Market guide · Checked October 17, 2026

Build a custom home on your lot in Montgomery County, Maryland

Most custom homes in Bethesda, Potomac and Chevy Chase replace an older house on the same lot. We track 18 builders that work here, from long-established Bethesda firms to Northern Virginia builders who cross the river. Pick your town for builders and the permit path.

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Builders working in Montgomery County

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Ambition Custom Homes PotomacAsk about your lotA small Montgomery County builder that handles full design and build of new custom homes, plus larger renovations and additions. 5.0 (15 Google)3 towns

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August Homes Tysons Builds on your lotA father-and-son builder focused on tested, high-performance homes designed to produce their own energy, with fresh-air filtration built in. 4.4 (15 Google)17 towns

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Bespoke Builder McLean, Potomac and DC Builds on your lotSince 2006A full-service design-build firm working across Virginia, Maryland and DC that will buy a lot for a client or build on one they own. 5.0 (6 Google)2 towns

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Botero Homes RestonAsk about your lotSince 1998A long-running luxury builder that keeps land search, design, budgeting and finish selections in house. 4.1 (15 Google)12 towns

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Bowers Design Build McLeanAsk about your lotMostly remodelsSince 1990An established design-build remodeler with architects on staff and national remodeling awards; it builds new homes but most of its work is renovation. 4.8 (22 Google)17 towns

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Cabin John Builders Cabin John, MDAsk about your lotA Cabin John builder working across the Washington area, with past teardown-and-rebuild work and a land and home acquisition service. 4.4 (7 Google)4 towns

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Classic Homes Chantilly Builds on your lotSince 1983One of the longest-running build-on-your-lot builders in the region, pairing semi-custom floor plans with knockdown-rebuild projects. 4.7 (47 Google)18 towns

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Classic Homes of Maryland North BethesdaAsk about your lotA Montgomery County builder honored in the MBIA custom builder awards for both custom and speculative homes, including a contemporary of more than 10… 4.4 (45 Google)3 towns

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Douglas Construction Group PotomacAsk about your lotA Potomac builder whose Bethesda homes were honored in the MBIA custom builder awards in both 2025 and 2026. 5.0 (2 Google)2 towns

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Dunhill Builders Vienna Builds on your lotAn owner-run builder where the president oversees every home, with a library of floor plans buyers can change or start from. 5.0 (16 Google)12 towns

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Foxhall Homes BethesdaAsk about your lotA Bethesda builder whose large speculative homes in Bethesda and Chevy Chase were honored in the MBIA awards in 2025 and 2026. 5.0 (6 Google)2 towns

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JEFFCO Development RockvilleAsk about your lotMostly remodelsA family-run firm founded by Jeff and Rena Robins with three arms: custom homebuilding, remodeling and home service management. 5.0 (5 Google)4 towns Typical job $200K-$10M (as listed on Houzz)

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Kader Construction BethesdaAsk about your lotMostly remodelsA Bethesda contractor with more than 500 projects behind it, mostly remodeling and additions, that also takes on custom home builds. 5.0 (16 Google)3 towns

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Laurence Cafritz Builders BethesdaAsk about your lotA builder focused on infill lots and teardowns in Bethesda, Chevy Chase and northwest DC, handling design help, permits, demolition and construction. 5.0 (6 Google)3 towns

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Meridian Homes BethesdaAsk about your lotA Bethesda design-build firm building custom homes and remodels across the Washington area, including Northern Virginia. 4.6 (20 Google)3 towns

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Park Bradley Homes Fairfax Builds on your lotSince 2014A craftsman-focused luxury builder that builds on the client’s lot or its own, and buys land directly from owners. 5.0 (4 Google)5 towns Typical job $1M-$5M (as listed on Houzz)

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Sandy Spring Builders BethesdaAsk about your lotSince 1982A Bethesda builder founded in 1982, voted Bethesda Magazine readers’ best builder several times and certified under the NAHB green building program. 4.4 (16 Google)3 towns

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WINN Design + Build McLeanAsk about your lotMostly remodelsSince 1996 1 home in portfolioA heavily awarded McLean design-build firm with architects and interior designers on staff; mostly renovation, with some new custom homes. 4.9 (10 Google)13 towns Typical job $150K-$5M (as listed on Houzz)

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What’s different about building in Montgomery County

Permits: the county’s Department of Permitting Services handles most of the area. Some Chevy Chase municipalities, including the Town of Chevy Chase and the Village of North Chevy Chase, add a permit of their own.
Demolition: utilities must each confirm disconnection in writing, asbestos must be removed, a pest affidavit and a bond are needed, and neighbors get at least 10 days’ notice.
Builder licensing: Montgomery County licenses new home builders itself and publishes the list. Builders working elsewhere in Maryland register with the state Attorney General.

The full steps, with sources, are in our Maryland build-on-your-lot guide.

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