Custom Home Builder in Tarrytown, Austin
Meridian Custom Homes is a custom home builder in Tarrytown, Austin. We have built new homes here and in the neighborhoods around it, and Tarrytown is one of the three central neighborhoods where we most want to do more work. If you own a lot here, or you own an older house here and are deciding what to do with it, this page explains how we approach the neighborhood, what our projects typically cost, how long they take and how we work.
Meridian Custom Homes was founded in 2009 by Jonathan Traylor after years in commercial and high-end residential construction, and we have built 34 homes since then. The company started with speculative and custom homes in West Austin, and today we have a large presence in Central Austin as well. The overview of everywhere we build is on our Austin custom home builder page.
Building in Tarrytown
Tarrytown is an established West Austin neighborhood near Lake Austin. It has mature trees and a mix of original homes from the 1940s through the 1960s alongside newer construction. A lot here often comes with an original house on it, and most of the decisions on a project here start with the lot itself: where the trees are, how close the neighbors are, and how the new house will sit on the street next to the ones that are already there.
That is why we want to be in the design conversation early. We do not design in-house. We work with outside architects, and we refer architects if you need one. While the architect is working through the plan, we advise on budget and give a rough estimate so that pricing expectations are confirmed before the drawings are finished. On a tight central lot, that early look at cost is the difference between a plan you can build and a plan you have to redraw.
Mountainview, Tarrytown
Mountainview is our new build in Tarrytown. It is a 3,576 square foot custom home, and it is the project we point to first when a Tarrytown owner asks what we have done in the neighborhood. We would rather you look at the finished work than read us describe it, so the project page carries the photographs.
For a sense of the quality and finish-out we aim for on every house, the project Jonathan is proudest of is Standing Rock, a 5,378 square foot new build in Long Canyon in West Austin. He considers it the best representation of the company's quality, finish-out, design and the client we build for. Mountainview and Standing Rock are different houses on different lots, but they come from the same approach.
New construction and whole-home remodels
Mountainview is a new build. We also take on whole-home remodels, and in a neighborhood with this many original houses the remodel question comes up often. Two of our whole-home remodels are Glenview in Bryker Woods, at 1,797 square feet, and Shadyrock in Northwest Hills, at 2,904 square feet.
Whether to remodel or build new depends on the house you have, the house you want and the budget. We can help you work through that question before you commit to either path. Our remodels typically run $500,000 to $1,500,000, and our new homes typically run $350 to $600 per square foot with total budgets of $1,000,000 to $2,500,000. Those are the ranges we see on our own projects, not market statistics.
What a Tarrytown custom home typically costs
Our new custom homes typically cost $350 to $600 per square foot, and a typical total project budget is $1,000,000 to $2,500,000. Where a specific Tarrytown house lands inside that range depends on the size of the house, the complexity of the design, the level of finish and the conditions on the lot.
We give a rough estimate during design to confirm pricing expectations, then a final estimate once the plans are nearing completion. A full discussion of what drives cost is on our cost to build a custom home in Austin page.
How long it takes
From the first meeting to move-in is about a year and a half. Construction itself is about 12 months. The time before construction covers design, estimating, the contract, plan review and permits. We would rather use that time to settle the plans and the number than start construction with open questions.
How we work
Our process is the same in Tarrytown as everywhere else we build. It has eight steps.
We join the design phase early to advise on budget, give a rough estimate and then a final one as the plans firm up, handle plan review and permits, build in about 12 months, and walk the finished house with you before move-in. The full eight steps are on our process page.
Each step is described in detail on our custom home building process page. The short version is that you will know what the house costs before you sign a contract, you will walk the house with us before you move in, and we will still be reachable after you do.
When clients tell us what sets us apart, they talk about personal attention, trust, communication, accessibility, attention to detail, problem solving, aftercare, reliability and accountability. We are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin, NARI, the Texas Association of Builders and the National Association of Home Builders. You can see our Google reviews for what past clients have said in their own words.
Nearby neighborhoods
Tarrytown shares its part of town with Pemberton Heights and Bryker Woods, and we would like to do more work in all three. We have built new and remodeled in Bryker Woods, and we have a separate page on custom homes and remodels in Bryker Woods and Pemberton Heights that covers W 31st, our new build there, and Glenview, our whole-home remodel there.
Across Lake Austin to the west, we have built in Westlake, Barton Creek and Long Canyon. That work is on our Westlake and Barton Creek page. We have also built in Greenshores on Lake Austin, Rosedale, Highland Park, Shoalmont, Crestview and Allandale, and we are open to projects anywhere in the Austin area.
Frequently asked questions
Have you built in Tarrytown before?
Yes. Mountainview, a 3,576 square foot new custom home, is our Tarrytown project. We have also built in neighboring Bryker Woods and across West and Central Austin.
Do you remodel older Tarrytown houses, or only build new?
We do both. We build new custom homes and take on whole-home remodels. Our remodels typically run $500,000 to $1,500,000. Glenview in Bryker Woods and Shadyrock in Northwest Hills are two examples of our remodel work.
Do I need an architect before I call you?
No. We work with outside architects rather than designing in-house, and if you do not have one we will refer you to architects. We then join the design process to advise on budget.
How long will a Tarrytown custom home take?
About a year and a half from the first meeting to move-in. Construction itself is about 12 months.
Talk to us about your project
If you are planning a new home or a whole-home remodel in Tarrytown, call Jonathan Traylor at (512) 809-9840, email jtraylor@mchaustin.com. Tell us about the lot or the house, your timeline and the budget you have in mind, and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.