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New construction homes in Lafayette, LA have a lot to offer home buyers. From the personalized floor plans and finishes of custom homes to the amenities available in many new construction communities, the advantages of a shiny new home make it an appealing option. Plus, the new construction homes of today are often built with modern features, like energy-efficient windows and smart technology.

If you're looking for new homes in Lafayette, LA, Zillow can make your house hunt a whole lot easier. Our directory of Lafayette, LA home builders includes experts in residential construction of all kinds. To find the right builder for you, you can browse the new construction homes each builder currently has for sale and check out the custom homes and new construction communities they've built.

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  • Andries Builders

    1 home3 communities
    At Andries Builders, we craft custom homes on your property or in your favorite neighborhood. Every home is designed to match your vision, with unmatched attention to detail and quality. Visit our website or give us a call at 337.362.4774
    Specialties
    Build On Your Lot, Communities, Custom Homes, Eco Friendly, Energy Efficient, First Homes, Luxury Homes, Moveup Homes, Multigenerational Homes, Production Homes
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  • DR Horton

    16,954 homes2,139 communities
    D.R. Horton, America’s Builder The number one homebuilder in America since 2002. America's Builder sounds like a lofty title, but it's a goal we work toward every single day. It started in 1978 in Fort Worth, Texas. Don Horton struck a deal to build his first home with only $3,000 and an empty lot to his name. His confidence and commitment to the buyer grew the company where it is today. D.R. Horton is now the number one homebuilder in America and has been since 2002. D.R. Horton is now a Fortune 500 company that sells homes in 87 markets across 29 states. Our company continues to grow across America through acquisitions and expanding market share. Through all this, our founding vision hasn't changed. We believe in homeownership for everyone. Our brands, D.R. Horton, Express, Emerald, and Freedom, grow with you. And if you're not looking to buy just yet? You're still on our mind. We know that it's important to rent from a trusted builder, so we offer apartments, condos, and casitas through DHI Communities. Who better to help with the rest of your home buying journey? Our financial services DHI Mortgage, DHI Title, and D.R. Horton Insurance get you into your dream home and protect it for the future. Our values influence our business. If you have good people, good things happen. We rely on our community. Our real estate partners, our vendors, financial partners, and our Horton family work together for our homebuyer. Quality homes can still be affordable. A home is an investment in your future. We build homes that fit into every budget without cutting corners. Get people into a new home and take care of them from there. People, homes, communities. This is the foundation of our company. We believe in homeownership for everyone – a home for every stage in life. From your first home to the home you retire in, we want to build it for you. D.R. Horton. We are America’s Builder.
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  • DSLD Homes

    666 homes137 communities
    DSLD Homes is one of the top 30 home builders in the nation and is currently the largest private homebuilder in our region. The level of success we have been able to achieve in our market is largely attributed to our managing partners' 100+ years of residential construction experience. We have also managed to maintain success from our great relationships with local brokers, realtors, and our referral base program.
    Specialties
    Communities
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  • Level Homes

    80 homes19 communities
    Level Homes is a values-driven homebuilder dedicated to designing, constructing and maintaining homes and communities that encourage a high quality of life. Level Homes was founded in 2000 with a mission to provide high-quality new homes and master-planned communities throughout Southeast Louisiana. Level Homes has achieved significant, measurable growth leading the firm to be recognized as one of the fastest-growing and largest homebuilders in the nation. A customer-centric approach creates homes matched to your lifestyle and that reflect your sense of style. Whether you’re a first time buyer, a move up buyer, or an empty nester looking to downsize, Level Homes has something for you. Level Homes also stands behind their homes with an industry-leading warranty ensuring a worry-free ownership experience.
    Specialties
    Communities, Energy Efficient, First Homes, Golfcourse Living, Master Planned Communities, Moveup Homes, Suburban Living
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  • Manuel Builders

    71 homes29 communities
    As a local, family-owned company, Manuel Builders has worked tirelessly for over 57 years to provide attractive, well-designed homes for our friends and neighbors throughout South Louisiana from Lake Charles to Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and the surrounding areas.
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Get To Know Lafayette, LA

What is a floor plan?

Floor plans are designs used to create a custom-built home. One advantage of buying a pre-built, new construction home is the option to create a floor plan that matches the buyer’s preferences. Buyers can work with a contractor to design a home that is best suited to their lifestyle. In Lafayette, LA, the average price of a home with a custom floor plan is $273,697. The average plan in Lafayette, LA is 1,737 square feet with an average of 3.4 bedrooms.

What are spec homes?

“Spec” or “speculative” homes are homes constructed by a builder or developer before they have a specific buyer. Typically, these homes are built with features and finishes that appeal to a larger audience and come ready to move-in.false In Lafayette, LA, the average spec home is 1,702 square feet with 3.4 bedrooms.

Should I buy a new construction home?

New construction homes allow buyers to choose from an existing spec home that is move-in ready or design a custom floor plan built around their preferences. With new construction homes, buyers know the history of the home and are less likely to have unwanted surprises that can come from an older home. Zillow currently has 5 builders in Lafayette, LA building 21 communities. In Lafayette, LA, some of the larger builders are Manuel Builders, DSLD Homes, and DR Horton.

How many bedrooms are there in a new construction home?

The average number of bedrooms in a new construction home can vary depending on whether the buyer chooses a spec home or opts for a customized floor plan. Spec homes are move-in ready, which means they come complete with a certain number of bedrooms. Customized floor plans allow the buyer to work with a designer and tailor the home to include a preferred number of bedrooms. In Lafayette, LA, the average spec home has 3.4 bedrooms and the average floor plan has 3.4 bedrooms in the home.

What is the average square feet of a new construction home?

In Lafayette, LA, the average square footage of a new construction home is 1,737 square feet for a floor plan and 1,702 square feet for a spec home. The size of a new construction home can be smaller or larger depending on the buyer’s preferences. While the lot size limits the overall size of the home, there are many different spec homes and floor plans a buyer can use to find the square footage that meets their needs.