Frequently Asked Questions

Head over to our Available Homes page to see up-to-date information about current model homes! If you don't see any right now, subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter for priority updates.

We specialize in building luxury new construction homes throughout Greater Kirkland and Redmond, WA! This area is known as part of Seattle's Greater Eastside, which encompasses Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, and surrounding areas.

Some of the most popular Kirkland and Redmond neighborhoods we build in are North and South Rose Hill, the Highlands, Grass Lawn, North and South Juanita, Moss Bay, Finn Hill, Bridle Trails, etc. Almost all of our homes are zoned for Lake Washington School District, but be sure to confirm this with the School District.

When we have a staged, non-pending model home, our typical open house hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 1PM - 4PM. Always double check model home hours on our website and listing platforms like the NWMLS, Redfin, Zillow, etc. as new homes may go pending at all hours of the day. 

If you have questions about a specific homesite's availability, please contact our Sales Manager, Feisal Ramjee at 425-445-1765.

Yes, of course! With decades of experience under our belts, we can certainly help you navigate purchasing a home without an agent. Approximately half of our new homebuyers purchase a Merit Home directly from us. Please refer to the Buying Process for further details and to contact our Sales Manager, Feisal Ramjee (425) 445-1765.

For your convenience, we can connect you with trusted local lenders to explore the best financing solutions for your needs. You are not obligated to use our preferred local lenders, but having worked with them in the past, we can say with confidence that they fully understand the process and procedures of closing on a new Merit home.

While Merit Homes specializes in building beautiful new construction homes in the Kirkland and Redmond, WA areas, we currently do not offer individual home renovation services. Our expertise and focus are dedicated to creating brand-new Northwest Contemporary residences from the ground up.

If you are interested in selling your Kirkland, Bellevue, or Redmond, WA home directly to us, as-is, we are happy to guide you through that. Submit your address on our "We Buy Homes" page, and our local experts will be in touch shortly. 

While Merit Homes primarily builds spec homes, offering thoughtfully designed new homes in Greater Kirkland and Redmond, WA, we do have a Presale Program that may allow for certain customizations depending on the stage of construction and the specific homesite. For inquiries about potential customization options, please speak with our Sales Manager regarding the specific homesite you are interested in. Call Feisal Ramjee at 425-445-1765

As a local new construction builder, our expertise lies in purchasing and developing land to list Merit-designed new homes on the NWMLS. We do not take on smaller, custom projects like building cottages or DADUs (Detached Accessory Dwelling Units) on existing properties. If you are interested in selling your home or land, or are simply interested in learning more about your property options, please submit an address on our webpage.

Welcome to the Merit Homes family! If you are within the 1st year of the new home warranty, please submit all requests on your BuilderTrend account. BuilderTrend login details and instructions were sent out with your welcome newsletter.

If you are past your initial year, please submit all warranty requests to Warranty@MeritHomesInc.Com with your name, contact info, address, and any applicable photos/videos of the issue. Our in-house Warranty Team will respond promptly!

Please note: if you are experiencing a utility emergency, please contact Puget Sound Energy or the City of Kirkland.

Typically, Merit Homes focuses on building our thoughtfully-designed floorplans within our own new home communities and is not a custom or fee builder on individual properties. However, we are open to reviewing individual land parcels. If building a custom home isn't the right path for you, we'd be happy to discuss the possibility of purchasing your Kirkland, Redmond, and Bellevue property outright.

We are happy to explore this option with you! Give us a call at 425-578-0302 or fill out our simple form. Our Land Team will review your property within 2 business days. As a local builder with decades of experience buying homes from Sellers, we are proud of our streamlined and hassle-free process.

If you don't want to fill out a form, you can email us directly at Land@MeritHomesinc.Com. 

Our Future Projects are pieces of property that's we've acquired, but are still very early in the planning and development stages. Once these new homes progress and we have finalized marketing materials like renderings and floorplans, they will be showcased in our Available Homes section. Stay tuned for more updates on these future communities!

Of course! You can look at our list of past projects from the last couple of years on our website. We also showcase some of our past built homes on our Photo Gallery page. 

You can email us at Hello@MeritHomesInc.Com. Please let us know your Company Name, Best Point of Contact, Email, Phone Number, and any pertinent new home construction experience in Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, Mercer Island, etc (on the Greater Eastside). 

Please email us at Hello@MeritHomesInc.Com if you are a local organization that is needing sponsorships, and we will review on a case-by-case basis. We have partnered with HopeLink, Toys for Tots, Attain Housing, the 7 Hills of Kirkland charity bike ride (Kiwanis Club), Green Kirkland, among other philanthropic organizations.

Yes, Merit Homes Inc. offers a presale program, allowing you to reserve a new home before it's completed, giving you more flexibility and access to a wider selection of homes! To learn more about available homes in our presale program, you can join our presale list for exclusive updates or contact our Sales Manager, Feisal Ramjee, directly at 425-445-1765.

Hi, neighbor! Thank you for reaching out to us. The best way to get ahold of our Merit Homes team is via email. Please contact us at Hello@MeritHomesInc.Com.

Absolutely we do! To learn more about our new home warranty and our commitment to building new homes of exceptional quality and enduring value, please visit our Warranty Info page.

Northwest Contemporary style architecture typically blends clean lines, natural materials like wood and stone, large windows to maximize natural light, and a seamless connection to the surrounding Pacific Northwest landscape. While this is our signature style, Northwest Contemporary is flexible and offers a wide range of design details and finishes! You may be surprised how unique each exterior may be, even within the same new home community. Read our blog post that covers Northwest Contemporary in more detail!

On occasion we do host Broker's Opens and specific Realtor/Agent events. These will typically be on a Wednesday, but do not happen every week nor at every model home. Join our agent newsletter to subscribe for priority updates! That's the best way to stay in the know about upcoming events.

We have a wide variety of floorplans to meet your homebuying needs! Our Urban Series homes typically range from 1200 - 1800 SQ. FT., give or take. Our Signature-style homes can typically range from 2000 - 4500+ SQ. FT.  Check out our list of upcoming Communities and subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter for priority updates.

The short answer is yes! We are happy to walk you through a home that is currently under construction. Click here to view a list of our homes available for Presale.

You must schedule an appointment with our Sales Manager, Feisal Ramjee, and a Merit Homes representative is also required for homes visits under active construction. 

To ensure everyone's safety, and due to the active construction environment, we may request that young children stay with an adult by the car or on the sidewalk during the tour. This is dependent on the type of construction that is currently happening at the job site. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation! Please contact us with any questions.