Polk County

Custom home builder in Ankeny, Iowa

Ankeny has been the metro's growth engine for two decades, and it shows in the lot supply — new phases opening on the north and east sides every year.

Building in Ankeny

Most Ankeny builds we take on fall into two camps: a platted lot in a newer development on the north or east edge of town, or a wider lot in an established neighborhood where a family wants to stay in the district and build the last house they will own.

Ankeny's development covenants tend to be specific about elevations, roof pitch and exterior materials, and several subdivisions run an architectural review before the city will issue a permit. We handle that submission as part of the build, because finding out at framing that your board-and-batten gable is not approved is an expensive way to learn the rules.

Lot grade matters here more than people expect. Plenty of Ankeny lots are flat enough that a walkout is off the table, so if a daylight or walkout lower level is on your list, we look at that before you sign a lot purchase, not after.

What we handle for Ankeny builds

Lot review before you buy — grade, soils, drainage, setbacks and covenants
Plans drawn to your site and any architectural review requirements
A line-item budget with named allowances, not a per-square-foot guess
Permits, inspections and the full Polk County process
Construction, finish work and a one-year workmanship warranty

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Vaulted great room with a stone fireplace and prow window wall in a Stone + Timber custom home — A recent Central Iowa build. See more work.

Thinking about a lot in Ankeny?

Send us the address or the plat before you sign. A twenty-minute review of grade, drainage and covenants routinely saves five figures in site work — and tells you whether the walkout you want is even possible.

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How a Ankeny build works

The same process on every home, whether it is a platted lot in town or an acreage outside it. See the full process.

Sit down

Budget, lot and timeline. Free, and honest about whether the numbers work.

Plan and price

Drawings plus a line-item budget your lender will accept.

Select and permit

Finishes locked, permits pulled, schedule set before ground breaks.

Build

Weekly updates, walkthroughs at framing, mechanicals and drywall.