Boerne, TX
Custom Home Builder
in Boerne
Building in Boerne means navigating two different permitting environments depending on whether your land falls inside the city limits or in unincorporated Kendall County. We’ve built in both. The land is beautiful — live oaks, limestone, elevation — and the site work reflects that. We know what to expect before we break ground.
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City limits or county — the rules are different and the details matter.
Boerne has an active building department that handles permits for land inside the city limits. Outside those limits, you’re in Kendall County jurisdiction. The difference affects your permit timeline, your setback requirements, your utility situation, and in some cases what you’re allowed to build. We determine which environment applies before design begins.
Kendall County land tends toward rocky limestone terrain with significant tree canopy — cedar, live oak, and Texas oak on the higher elevations. Beautiful to look at, complicated to build on. Rock excavation, engineered foundations, and careful drainage planning are the norm on Boerne acreage. We price all of that in before a contract is signed.
The area around Boerne has attracted significant development — subdivisions like The Dominion, Esperanza, and Cordillera Ranch each carry their own architectural review requirements. We’ve worked with most of them and know what the approval process looks like before you submit anything.
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Permitting environments: City of Boerne and Kendall County
35yrs
Building in the Texas Hill Country
“Fixed price. No escalation clauses. One number that doesn’t move unless you change the scope.”
Common Questions
What people ask before building in Boerne.
Do you build inside Boerne city limits and in the surrounding county?
Yes to both. City of Boerne permits run through the city building department. Kendall County permits run through the county. The timelines and requirements are different, and we navigate both routinely. The first thing we establish on any Boerne project is which jurisdiction applies.
What are the soil and terrain conditions like in Boerne?
Largely rocky limestone on the elevated land, which is most of what people are buying for acreage builds. That means engineered foundations, potential rock excavation, and careful drainage design. None of it is a dealbreaker — we’ve built on it dozens of times — but it needs to be priced in honestly from the start, not discovered after contracts are signed.
We’re looking at a lot in a Boerne subdivision with an HOA. How does that affect the build?
HOAs in the Boerne area vary considerably in how active their architectural review committees are. Some are straightforward — submit plans, get approval. Others have specific requirements around exterior materials, roof pitch, garage orientation, or square footage minimums. We’re familiar with the major Boerne area communities and can tell you what to expect before you commit to a lot.
What does a custom home cost in Boerne?
Our Boerne projects typically range from $600,000 to $1,800,000 depending on size, site conditions, and finish level. Rocky terrain and architectural review requirements can affect the lower end of that range. Fixed-price contract — one number, no escalation clauses — means you know the full cost before we break ground.
How long does it take to build in Boerne?
12–16 months from contract to move-in is typical, with variables including site complexity, HOA architectural review timing, and permit processing. We build all of that into the schedule from day one.
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