Why Choose McArthur Homes?

Don, Dave, Steve and Ron McArthur started their Utah home building operations in 1993. Three decades later, McArthur Homes is still a family-owned and operated company building new homes in Salt Lake, Weber and Utah Counties.

Testimonials: Our clients say it best

Three Decades Building Homes for Utah Families

Don, Dave, Steve and Ron McArthur started their Utah home building operations in 1993. The original company was called McArthur Communities, LLC. Three decades later, McArthur Homes is still a family-owned and operated company building new homes in Salt Lake, Weber and Utah Counties.

Of the Top 50 Homebuilders in Utah, only 24% are local homebuilders who have been in business for 20 years or more. McArthur Homes is proud to be part of the best of the best serving Utah families. We know that building your new home is one of the most important decisions you will ever make, so let us show you what two decades of experience can do!

Message from our founders

Don, Dave and Ron share why they love building new homes for Utah families. Hear their story of starting McArthur Homes and what makes us different from other builders.

See the Top 10 Reasons to Choose McArthur Homes

10 Reasons to Choose Us

#1 Customer Satisfaction

McArthur Homes does the best job of taking care of you! Just ask our homeowners. At McArthur Homes, customer satisfaction is so important to us that we survey all of our homeowners at closing and we have found over the last 30 years, that 96% of our homeowners would recommend us to their friends and family! View our current surveys now.

#2 Local, Family - Owned Company

At McArthur Homes, you get three generations of McArthurs working together to make sure you love your new home. The integrity of your new home in Utah is attached to our name, so you know that quality and customer satisfaction are important to us.

#3 Home Building Experience

With three decades of experience building over 3,500 new homes in Utah for families, McArthur Homes is a builder that you can trust. We didn’t jump into the market looking to make a quick buck. We are here to stay and proud to build new homes for Utah families that will last for generations to come.

#4 Enjoy High Performance

The home design itself and the products we use work together to provide high performance in several ways, including:

Improved indoor air quality to breathe easier;
Lower energy use to keep utility bills lower;
More consistent and even temperature distribution inside your home;
Increased strength and weather protection so the homes structural components will last longer.

#5 An Award-Winning Utah Homebuilder

McArthur Homes has won numerous prestigious awards including Utah Builder of the Year (three times!), Best of State for Residential Construction, Salt Lake Home Builder of the Year, Parade of Homes Best of Show and People’s Choice Award, Utah Community of the Year, and many recognitions for fine craftsmanship and quality work in the Parade of Homes. Perhaps most important to our homeowners is our years receiving the GuildMaster Award for Customer Satisfaction (2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018,2019, 2020, and 2023 with Distinction). This national award recognizes industry leaders with exceptional customer satisfaction.

#6 State-of-the-Art Design Studio

We are confident that you will love personalizing your home in our Award-Winning Design Studio. We’ve worked with special consultants from across the country to create a Design Studio that is fun and easy to use with clear pricing and options. We showcase extra large samples of each product available along with life-size kitchens and bathrooms to make your Design Studio experience come alive.

#7 Community Service

As a local, family-owned builder, McArthur Homes strives to be involved in community service efforts here in Salt Lake and Utah counties. McArthur Homes participates regularly in service projects with The Road Home, Habitat for Humanity, and the Salt Lake and Utah Home Builders Associations. Curt Dowdle, Salt Lake Executive Officer commented, “The two generations of the McArthur family have not only built a tradition of quality homes and neighborhoods but one of service and dedication to the industry and the Salt Lake Home Builders Association. The McArthur sons have all contributed generously of their time and talents; serving in significant volunteer capacities in the Home Builders Association.”

#8 Award-Winning New Home Designs

One of the biggest deciding factors in choosing your new home will be finding a home design that you love. McArthur Homes offers a wide range of award-winning home designs that fit a variety of dreams and budgets. A few of the awards that our home designs have received in the past include, Parade of Homes Best of Show, Best Architecture, and Best Exterior. From our classic Stratford rambler, a Parade of Homes winner in 2003 to our Cordova two-story, which received Parade of Homes Best Exterior 2011, McArthur Homes has a home design that is perfect for your family.

#9 Trade Partners

McArthur Homes prides itself on the quality and integrity of our trade partners, many of whom have worked with our family for three decades. We don’t trust the quality of your home to the lowest bidder at the moment. Instead, we build relationships of trust and responsibility with our trade partners, resulting in an affordable and well-built home for you.

#10 Taking Care of the Details

When you build your new home in Utah with McArthur Homes, you can rest assured that we will guide you through the process with your best interests in mind. Our professional employees will help schedule your appointments, keep you up to date with regular photos of your home under construction and guide you through every step of the process to help you make the transition to your brand new home.

Meet the team

About Paige

Meet Paige, our friendly Online Sales Counselor! She’s here to make your home-buying journey as smooth and enjoyable as possible, answering all your questions and helping you in your first steps to find the perfect home. Paige loves connecting with people and takes pride in guiding families toward their dream homes. When she’s not helping future homeowners, you’ll find her playing volleyball, hiking, or embarking on exciting new adventures.

About Spencer

Spencer has been a Community Sales Manager for McArthur Homes since July 2014. He loves meeting new people and enjoys helping them find the right home for their desires and needs. Because of his years of experience with new home construction and McArthur Homes, he can help guide people successfully through the process of selecting, building, and purchasing their new home. Spencer has been married to his lovely wife for over 20 years and enjoys camping, hiking, and playing games with his four children.

About Stephanie

Stephanie is proud to be a Utah native where she has spent a lifetime curating her love for being in and near the mountains. She studied Architecture at the University of Utah, wrote a few books, and designed and built a few homes of her own before joining the McArthur team. With her background in design and construction, she is able to help customers envision and find the right home for their lifestyles and needs. Whether it is their first home or their forever home, Stephanie loves working with customers as they watch their visions come to life. In her spare time you can find her drawing, writing, gardening, traveling with her family, and snuggling with her dogs.

About Holly

Holly loves helping people build their first home or their dream home and believes the process should feel exciting from start to finish. She has a passion for design and enjoys guiding buyers through selections, bringing their vision to life. She also loves meeting new people and getting to know her clients — building lasting relationships is one of the most rewarding parts of her job. Outside of work, Holly enjoys tackling DIY projects, being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. She’s a proud mom to a daughter and baby boy, has traveled the world with her husband, and loves exploring new places and cultures.

About Mike

Mike has been a licensed real estate professional for five years and is proud to be part of the McArthur Homes team. With a passion for building strong relationships, Mike enjoys guiding clients through the exciting journey of buying a new home. His dedication to clear communication and personalized service ensures that every step of the process is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Mike takes pride in helping clients find the perfect home to fit their needs and lifestyle.

About Kaleb

Kaleb is a Community Sales Associate with McArthur Homes who is passionate about building genuine relationships and helping buyers feel confident throughout the homebuying process. He enjoys getting to know people, understanding their needs, and guiding them through each step as they make one of the most important decisions of their lives. Kaleb is completing his Bachelor’s degree in Communications this fall, which complements his passion for connecting with clients and guiding them through the homebuying process. Known for his friendly and approachable style, Kaleb strives to create a comfortable, positive experience from the first visit through closing. He takes pride in being a helpful resource and making the process feel clear, smooth, and enjoyable. Outside of work, Kaleb enjoys being outdoors and attending sporting events. He also enjoys commentating football and basketball games as a hobby, which reflects his love for communication and connecting with people.

About Krista

With a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and over 25 years of industry experience, Krista brings a wealth of knowledge to every client meeting at the Design Studio. She understands that building a home is one of life’s biggest milestones, and she is dedicated to making the selection process both seamless and inspiring.

While Krista keeps up on the latest design trends, her core philosophy is simple: a home should be a reflection of the people who live there. She prides herself on helping homeowners find the perfect balance between modern aesthetics and timeless comfort.

When she isn’t at the studio, you’ll likely find Krista in the mountains or enjoying the great outdoors. A true creative at heart, she spends her weekends tackling home renovation projects or working in her garden. Above all, she cherishes time spent with her husband and three daughters, navigating the beautiful chaos of family life.

Awards & Recognitions

Best of State 2024 Award

McArthur Homes was awarded the 2024 Best of State for Residential Construction in the entire state. The Best of State Awards were created to recognize Utah’s outstanding individuals, organizations, and businesses. Judges recognized their innovation and business practices, successful business management, and remarkable achievement in customer satisfaction. The Best of State organization awards businesses throughout Utah for achieving great success in various industries, from dining, entertainment, and education to construction, technology, and community service. It is a great honor to be recognized by an organization that seeks out the “Best of the Best!”

McArthur Homes Guild Master Award Winner 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2011, 2010, and 2009

This award gives special recognition to the companies that demonstrate an ability to deliver a consistently superior customer experience. See what homeowners are saying about McArthur Homes!

Home Builder Best of SLC Award 2023 Winner

Best of SLC is an annual awards program to highlight and recognize the best companies and places in the Salt Lake City area. https://bestofslc.com/

Salt Lake HBA 2022 Builder of the Year

The Builder of the Year honor is only given to builders considered to have provided exemplary leadership in the home-building industry. This award highlights a career noted for first-rate leadership, an extraordinary management ability and unsurpassed leadership within the residential construction industry.

McArthur Homes Wins Guild Master 2011

For the third consecutive year, McArthur Homes has been recognized as a Guildmaster by GuildQuality, Inc., the leading firm offering customer satisfaction surveying and measurement to the Utah home building industry. Only 154 home builders, remodelers, developers and contractors throughout North America received this award which recognizes businesses for their exceptional customer satisfaction.

The GuildQuality Guildmaster Awards celebrate service excellence among home builders, remodelers, developers, property managers, home services contractors, and real estate professionals. Once a year, GuildQuality bestows upon a handful of its members an award for exemplary quality and customer service. Award winners differ in their types of work and price ranges, but all have a lengthy track record of exceptional customer feedback. In granting awards, GuildQuality considers two primary metrics for each candidate: the percentage of customers who would recommend and the percentage of customers who responded.

Upon being notified of the award, Dave McArthur remarked, “We would like to thank all of our homeowners for participating in the GuildQuality surveys. We couldn’t have achieved this great recognition without your help. We are so proud to hear our homeowners say time and time again that they would recommend us to their friends and family. We couldn’t ask for a better award or recognition than that!”

McArthur Homes & Habitat for Humanity 2011

McArthur Homes, and many of our contractors and suppliers, helped complete the Habitat for Humanity home this year with the Salt Lake Home Builders Association. Last week, we turned over the new home in Utah to the new owners, the Yussuf Family. The home was approximately 2000 SF, 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, and built entirely with donated materials and labor from HBA member suppliers and contractors. It is amazing that even in these difficult times, commonly called the Great Recession, that so many people and organizations are still willing to donate so much to help others. It really is amazing! Seeing the joy in the faces of the family – especially the kids – made all the effort worth it, many times over.

McArthur Homes Receives 2010 Best of South Jordan

NEW YORK, NY, August 3, 2010 — McArthur Homes has been selected for the 2010 Best of South Jordan Award in the Residential Construction category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2010 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

Energy Star Leadership In Housing Award 2010

McArthur Homes earns award for building new homes that protect the environment through energy efficiency

South Jordan, Utah – McArthur Homes is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2010 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. This award recognizes the important contribution McArthur Homes has made to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by building more than 75 ENERGY STAR qualified homes last year. Collectively, these homes will save our customers approximately $33,078 on utility bills each year.

The environmental benefits of these ENERGY STAR qualified homes are equal to the equivalent of:

Eliminating the emissions from 36 vehicles;
Saving 219,336 lbs of coal;
Planting 60 acres of trees; or
Saving the environment 430,162 pounds of CO2 per year.

To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than standard homes.

ENERGY STAR qualified homes offer homebuyers all the features they want in a new home, plus energy-saving features like effective insulation systems, high-performance windows, tight construction and ducts, properly-sized and installed efficient heating and cooling equipment, efficient products, and third-party verification of energy performance.

“Most homebuyers focus on what’s outside the walls,” said Sam Rashkin, National Director for EPA’s ENERGY STAR Homes Program, “but they also need to look behind the walls for the energy-efficient features found in ENERGY STAR qualified homes that help ensure comfort, quiet, improved indoor air quality, and low utility bills for years to come.”

More than one million ENERGY STAR homes have been built in the United States since the program first began labeling homes in 1995. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, families living in ENERGY STAR qualified homes will save more than $270 million this year on their utility bills, while avoiding greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 370,000 vehicles.

About ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 17,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses.

Utah Builder of the Year 2005

McArthur Homes was awarded the 2005 Utah Builder of the Year, the most prestigious award in the building industry. Why did we receive this award? The answer is simple.

Our family business includes more than just the three generations of McArthurs. Every person on the McArthur staff is considered part of the family and is therefore 100% committed to upholding the McArthur level of quality service. Because of our dedication to excellence, we’ve developed long-term relationships with the best in the business – trade contractors, suppliers, mortgage lenders and title companies. From start to finish. we work with you, and for you, to ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. In fact, McArthur Homes home buyers are so satisfied that over 97% would recommend McArthur Homes to their friends and family and that is the greatest award we can ever receive.

Other awards from industry organizations and the public

Best Home Builder Award “Best of SLC” 2023
Utah Home Builder of the Year 2022
Salt Lake Home Builder of the Year 2016
2009 Best of State
Utah State – 2005 Home Builder of the Year
Greater Salt Lake – 2001 Home Builder of the Year
Parade of Homes – Best of Show
Parade of Homes – Best Home Design
Parade of Homes – People’s Choice Award
Parade of Homes – Best Interior Merchandising
Sales & Marketing Council – Community of the Year
Sales & Marketing Council – Sales Person of the Year
Sales & Marketing Council – Rookie Sales Person of the Year
Sales & Marketing Council – Sales Manager of the Year
Sales & Marketing Council – Marketing Manager of the Year

Our trade contractor and suppliers have also been routinely recognized for their fine craftsmanship and quality work in the local Parade of Homes competitions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What home designs and floor plans are available?

We offer a wide variety of thoughtfully designed single-family homes and townhomes to suit different lifestyles and preferences. Whether you’re looking for open-concept layouts, spacious kitchens, or customizable options, you’ll find something that feels just right.

Explore our available floor plans to find your perfect fit.

How much does a home typically cost?

Pricing can vary depending on the community, floor plan, and the features you choose to personalize your home. We’d love to learn more about what you’re looking for so we can provide the most accurate information.

How can I contact McArthur Homes?

Getting in touch with us is easy! Whether you have a quick question or want to schedule a tour, we’re here to help.

Schedule your call or visit our Contact page for phone numbers, directions, or to send us a message directly.

What communities do you serve?

We build in several beautiful communities across the Wasatch Front, including South Jordan and Payson. Each location is carefully selected for its lifestyle benefits and access to local amenities.

Check out the communities we build in to see where you might call home.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes — McArthur Homes is fully licensed and insured. We’ve been building award-winning homes in Utah since 1993 and continue to uphold the highest standards of quality and professionalism. If you’d like more details, we’re happy to provide them.