2026 Montgomery County Custom Builder Awards

The MBIA Montgomery County Custom Builder Awards honor custom home builders and architects who demonstrate exceptional design, superior craftsmanship, and outstanding attention to detail. Each entry is carefully evaluated by a distinguished panel of industry experts who tour the homes—reviewing both interior and exterior elements—alongside detailed project submissions including plans, photography, and written narratives. ​In today’s highly competitive custom home market, these award recipients represent the very best of our region’s talent, innovation, and building excellence. Their work sets the standard for quality and creativity in Montgomery County and beyond.

THE BLOCK BUILDERS GROUP 
Custom Traditional Home 8,500 -9,000 square feet
Washington, DC
Architect/Designer: GTM
Engineer: CAS
Builder: THE BLOCK BUILDERS GROUP

Laurence Cafritz Builders 
Custom Traditional Home 8,000 - 8,500 square feet
Bethesda, Maryland
Architect/Designer: GTM Architects
Engineer: CAS Engineering
Builder: Laurence Cafritz Builders

Douglas Construction Group, LLC 
Speculative Home 5,500-6,000 square feet
Bethesda, Maryland
Architect/Designer: Studio Z Design Concepts, AIA
Engineer: CAS Engineering
Builder: Douglas Construction Group

Douglas Construction Company, LLC 
Speculative Home Under 5,000 square feet
Bethesda, Maryland
Architect/Designer: Claude C. Lapp, AIA
Engineer: CAS Engineering
Builder: Douglas Construction Group

Elie Ben Architecture 
Custom Contemporary Home 8,000 - 9,000 square feet
Bethesda, Maryland
Architect/Designer: Elie Ben Architecture
Engineer: CPJ Associates
Builder: Afnan & Co Home/Development

Elie Ben Architecture 
Custom Traditional Home Over 10,000 square feet
Architect/Designer: Elie Ben Architecture
Engineer: GLW
Builder: Mueller Homes

Bethel Regency Homes LLC 
Custom Contemporary Home 9,000 - 10,000 square feet
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Architect/Designer: Bethel Regency Homes LLC
Engineer: Packard and Associates LLC
Builder: Bethel Regency Homes LLC

Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders 
Speculative Home 5,000-5,500 square feet
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Architect/Designer: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders
Engineer: CPJ
Builder: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders

Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders 
Custom Traditional Home 6,000- 7,000 square feet
Bethesda, Maryland
Architect/Designer: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders
Engineer: CPJ
Builder: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders

Foxhall Homes 
Speculative Home 7,500-,8,000 square feet
Bethesda, Maryland
Architect/Designer: Elie Ben Architecture
Engineer: Charles P. Johnson & Associates
Builder: Foxhall Homes

Foxhall Homes 
Speculative Home over 8,000 square feet
Bethesda, Maryland
Architect/Designer: GTM Architects
Engineer: Charles P. Johnson & Associates
Builder: Foxhall Homes

Sandy Spring Builders, LLC 
Custom Contemporary Home 6,000- 7,000 square feet
Bethesda, Maryland
Architect/Designer: GTM Architects - Mark Kaufmann
Engineer: CAS Engineering
Builder: Sandy Spring Builders

Classic Homes of Maryland 
Custom Contemporary Home over 10,000 square feet
Potomac, Maryland
Architect/Designer: Carib Daniel Martin | architecture + design
Engineer: Benning & Associates
Builder: Classic Homes of Maryland

Kehoe Group LLC 
Custom Traditional Home 5,000- 6,000 square feet
Kensington, Maryland
Architect/Designer: Claude C. Lapp Architects
Engineer: Potomac Valley Surveys
Builder: Kehoe Group LLC

Kehoe Group LLC
​Speculative Home 7,000-7,500 square feet
Washington, DC
Architect/Designer: GTM Architects
Engineer: CAS Engineering
Builder: Kehoe Group LLC

Francis Development  
Custom Contemporary Home 5,000 - 6,000 square feet
Bethesda, Maryland
Architect/Designer: Claude C. Lapp Architects
Engineer: Cas Engineering
Builder: Francis Development

Avatar Design Build 
Speculative Home under 5,000 square feet
Silver Spring, Maryland
Builder/Designer: Avatar Design Build
Engineer: McKee and Associates