Omaha custom homes
Pohlad Custom Homes in Omaha, Nebraska
Pohlad Custom Homes is a hands-on Omaha custom builder that has been building in the metro since 1997. The company intentionally limits its volume to roughly six to eight new custom homes per year, which makes it a different comparison from a large production builder.
Current Omaha presence
Pohlad is especially relevant in South Streams and higher-end custom construction.
South Streams
Pohlad currently lists multiple lots and homes in South Streams near 204th and West Center Road, in the Gretna School District.
South Stream Residences
Pohlad is the exclusive builder for the South Stream Residences villa community, with ranch villa plans and a model on W Street.
Sanctuary Ridge
The builder also lists a custom homesite in Sanctuary Ridge in the Elkhorn School District, aimed at a higher custom-home price point.
Builder model
How is Pohlad different from a production builder?
Pohlad says Richie and Jay Pohlad remain directly involved in the building process and deliberately concentrate on a limited number of custom homes each year. That model can appeal to a buyer who wants more direct communication, design involvement and attention to an individual project.
The tradeoff is that a true custom or small-volume build should be compared differently from buying a completed production home. The homesite, allowances, specifications, change process, construction timeline and final project cost matter more than a simple base-price comparison.
South Streams connection
Already considering South Streams?
Pohlad has an unusually direct connection to the neighborhood because it is building both custom homes and the South Stream Residences villas there. That makes the builder worth comparing if South Streams is already on your list.
Before you commit
Look at the entire project, not just the finished photos.
With a custom build, I would want to understand the land, total projected cost, allowances, financing, taxes, neighborhood restrictions, design decisions and resale implications before treating the builder choice as settled.
Compare your options
Considering a Pohlad home or homesite?
I can help you compare Pohlad with other Omaha custom builders, nearby resale homes and the specific lot or neighborhood you are considering. The goal is to make sure the entire project makes sense before you commit.
This page is an independent buyer resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pohlad Custom Homes.