Custom Homes
Before we pick up a hammer or saw, we pick up a pen and paper and listen carefully to what you want in a home. Our consultation identifies your needs. Next, we identify the crucial features and find the ideal match for your budget and location. We even explore your neighborhood to see what kind of home will fit on your lot most naturally? Then we go back and start putting together a plan just for you.
Here are some examples of homes we’ve built for our customers. Use them as some inspiration for your own dream home!
Let’s Build Together: Reach Out for Custom Home Solutions
The same well built, highly energy-efficient homes. SMart Homes cost less because the sales, finish selection, and building process are highly streamlined. This simplified process makes it much easier for you to build a new home! Less Expensive, Fewer Decisions, Simplified Process.
Less Expensive, Fewer Decisions, Simplified Process
Stanley Martin Custom Homes dovetails with Stanley Martin and we leverage the buying power, building processes, and sales programs of Stanley Martin to bring the same well built, highly energy-efficient homes to the Build on Your Lot program. SMart Homes by Stanley Martin Custom Homes cost less because the sales, finish selection, and building process are highly streamlined. This simplified process makes it much easier for you to build a new home!
Move-in Faster, No Surprises, Less Hassle, Better Home
SMart Homes By Stanley Martin Custom Homes
We know your home is more than just a place to sleep—it’s where cherished memories are made, families grow, and daily adventures happen. To ensure your home remains safe and enjoyable, it’s essential to invest in quality products and services that fit your needs. We’re here to help you create a space that reflects your future home and supports your family’s well-being. Take the first step towards building a home with a consultation by Stanley Martin Custom Homes today. We specialize in the development of SMart Homes, focusing on the areas of Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
Step 1: Schedule Your Stanley Martin Custom Home Free Consultation
- Learn more about our process for lot owners by watching some of our videos.
- Contact us to get the process started!
Step 2: We Customize Your Plan and Review Prices
- If you are customizing, we prepare a preliminary sketch and send it to you.
- We reconvene for a meeting to receive your feedback and adjust the plan as needed.
Step 3: You Enter into a Contingent Contract
- You sign a contingent contract that may be canceled at any time during the contingency period.
- We will continue to revise plan and prepare pricing.
- Site visit by Michael Schnitzer at no charge to customer.
- Preliminary browse to understand pricing of finishes.
- Upon contingency removal, we will finalize your plans and selections and obtain permits.
Step 4: Contact One of Our Preferred Lenders to Obtain Financing for a Construction Loan
Jerry Berry JerryBerryLoans.com
Chris Kearney Therossgroup.icmtg.com
Cheryl Freeman USBank.com
You are not required to obtain your loan through our preferred lender. You may use another lender as long as they are a member in good standing with the Mortgage Banker Association. Understanding the lending process is vital and will also help you establish a budget.
Step 5: Pre-Construction and Construction Meetings
- You will meet with your Project Manager Pre-Construction to review what to expect during construction and review your plans and selections.
- You will meet again during construction for Pre-Trade and Pre-Drywall orientations.
Step 6: New Home Orientation
- Verify quality standards throughout the home.
- Review the use of the systems within the home.
- Review warranty and service procedures.
Step 7: Warranty and Follow Up
- You submit your lists for 60-day and 9-month warranty visits.
We have decades of experience specializing in crafting custom homes and catering to the regions of Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. Explore the various areas where we build luxury and eco-friendly homes.
Here are the following counties we cover:
- Arlington County, Virginia
- Fairfax County, Virginia
- Loudoun County, Virginia
- Prince William County, Virginia
- Clarke County, Virginia (Limited Services)
- Fauquier County, Virginia
- Montgomery County, Maryland
- Prince George’s County, Maryland (Limited Services)
- Howard County, Maryland (Limited Services)
- Rockville, Maryland (Limited Services)
Additionally, we also cover independent cities that operate separately from counties in both Maryland & Virginia:
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Fairfax City, Virginia
- Falls Church, Virginia
- Manassas, Virginia
- Manassas Park, Virginia
- Leesburg, Virginia
- Bethesda, Maryland
Lastly, we also build in Washington, D.C.
Here are some testimonials from our customers that have built their dream home with Stanley Martin Custom Homes
“Greg was wonderful to work with and always very responsive!”
Falls Church, VA | September 2024
“I’m not adept at interior design, but Laura made the design selection process painless. She gave just the right amount of guidance and encouragement throughout the process. She was well-organized and captured all the details. She is a real gem. I was a very engaged, details-oriented, and demanding customer throughout the construction phase. Project Manager, Tim, was professional and patient with my demands well-beyond what I probably deserved. He should be given a gold star! (and maybe a purple heart). I am convinced that his willingness to collaborate with me has resulted in an excellent-quality home. Kudos to Michael Schnitzer for personally spearheading the initial contacts from SMCH. This increased my confidence in SMCH’s commitment to a quality product.”
Falls Church, VA | August 2024
“It was a stress free and straight forward construction. Greg was great to work with!”
Vienna, VA | July 2024
“The home-building process was smooth with Stanley Martin & having a project manager you could trust who was on top of everything made it even better! We were happy with the entire process, from working with us to customize our floor plan to helping us with options, through the entire home-building process. Russell was great during the design process…Brian was equally great with his knowledge of the entire home-building process.”
Aldie, VA | April 2024
“Overall, a great experience! SMCH did a great job with site management, plan customization, and construction management. I was remote except for a couple of visits during construction, so this project would have been impossible for me without the full service provided by SMCH. Greg did a great job of managing the customer (us). Mike B. did a great job of adjusting/managing the plans. Everyone at SMCH was extremely helpful and professional.”
Arlington, VA | April 2024
“Our new home is beautiful and we had a positive experience working with the entire SMCH team! We appreciated the opportunity to design the home to meet our needs. We also appreciated the weekly meetings and personal communications with our project manager which helped us understand the process and time frames. We were so impressed with the technical support and exceptional customer service provided by Tim, Russell, and Mike B. They were always available, attentive to our concerns, and creative in addressing our needs.”
Arlington, VA | February 2024