Why Merit
A Legacy of Merit
As a local builder with a 50+ year legacy in Kirkland, we at Merit Homes understand that our buyers deserve more than another average home builder. Our Leadership Team has decades worth of experience in the home building industry, from acquiring and developing land, architecture and design, construction financing, and customer service. No matter which Northwest Contemporary home you buy from Merit Homes, you can expect to receive exceptional customer care and a streamlined process.
The Benefits of Choosing Merit Homes
EXPERIENCE
Having built in the Puget Sound area for over five decades, Merit Homes has mastered the challenges of constructing homes in this spectacular region. Merit homes meet the specific climate-related needs and the evolving civil requirements of Kirkland through relevant design, materials, and products.
INTEGRATION WITH NATURE
We embrace the beauty of Kirkland and understand how to bring nature into modern living environments. Our plans incorporate oversized windows to flood rooms with natural light. All of our homes are equipped with outdoor living spaces, while most of them may include built-in fire pits and heat lamps to offer a warm and secure setting.
PERFECTION
Our highly curated open floor plans, attention to detail, and designer finishes offer maximum aesthetics so that you can focus on what matters. There is freedom and enjoyment in superior functional modern architecture interwoven with the latest technology.
TOGETHERNESS
Each of our homes offers large kitchen islands for gathering. In every way, we seek to create exceptional home design that integrates the lifestyle of today’s family to inspire and enhance your life.
QUALITY CONSTRUCTION
Our homes are built exclusively by experienced tradesmen familiar with high-standard modern construction. We have worked with these same tradesmen for decades. They understand the high level of detail and quality we expect to eliminate the need for repairs or corrections in the future.
ELEVATED STANDARDS
The most distinctive, high-end features and amenities are designed into every Merit offering. Your discerning expectations are already met when you enter your modern move-in-ready home. What other builders might consider a "buyer upgrade" we include as standard in every residence we build.
ONE OF A KIND
Merit homes are all unique and site-specific. We evaluate the lot we are building upon and consider the location of old-growth trees and other assets to incorporate into our designs if possible.
PREMIER LOCATION
We are proud to be known as Kirkland's Favorite Home Builder. This stunning waterfront community is consistently touted as one of the best places to work, play, and live, thanks to its close proximity to Lake Washington, highly-rated school district, close proximity to tech hubs and major employers like Google and Microsoft, plus its popular food scene. With nearby big name restaurants and fabulous local eateries and bars, this striking city has something for everyone.