Mike Sherman
Founder & President
“Our mission is to turn our clients’ dreams into beautiful, efficient, and modern homes that they love.”
Luxury custom homes, made for the life you've imagined.
Thoughtfully designed, exceptionally built homes across Placer, Nevada, El Dorado, and Sacramento Counties — created around your lifestyle and the way you want to live.
What We Build
New custom homes and home improvements, built on one disciplined process.
Sherman Custom Homes is a design-build custom home builder headquartered in Rocklin, California. Since 2004 we have planned, designed and built custom homes, semi-custom homes and major renovations across Placer, Nevada, El Dorado and Sacramento Counties — 300+ homes, Master Carpenter-led, CSLB #860172.
300+ Custom Homes Built30+ Years in the FoothillsMaster Carpenter–Led5★ Google + Houzz4× Best of Houzz 2018–2021CA Lic #860172
Custom Homes
Fully custom homes designed around your land, your life, and your budget — planning, design, and construction under one roof.
From $1.2M · 2,300+ sq ft on an unimproved foothill lot
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Semi-Custom Plans
Nine refined plans ranging from 2,030 to 3,482 sq ft, with an optional attached ADU — customizable down to the details, and the fastest, most efficient path to a new Sherman home.
From $850K on an unimproved foothill lot
Browse Semi-Custom Plans →
Home Improvements
Whole-home remodels, additions, kitchens, baths, and outdoor living — the same budget-first process and Master Carpenter standards as our custom builds.
Minimum project size $150K
Explore Home Improvements →Fully custom homes designed around your land, your life, and your budget — planning, design, and construction under one roof.
From $1.2M · 2,300+ sq ft on an unimproved foothill lot
Explore Custom Homes →Nine refined plans ranging from 2,030 to 3,482 sq ft, with an optional attached ADU — customizable down to the details, and the fastest, most efficient path to a new Sherman home.
From $850K on an unimproved foothill lot
Browse Semi-Custom Plans →Whole-home remodels, additions, kitchens, baths, and outdoor living — the same budget-first process and Master Carpenter standards as our custom builds.
Minimum project size $150K
Explore Home Improvements →
Why Sherman Custom Homes
Built in months. Enjoyed for generations.
A Sherman home is built for the life you’ll live inside it. For golden canyon sunsets framed perfectly from your favorite chair. For kitchens where holidays become family traditions. For rooms that still suit you decades from now — wide doorways, level thresholds, and light that works in every season.
Because true luxury isn’t how a home looks the day it’s finished. It’s how it feels to live there for the next thirty years and beyond.
Four things make that possible, and we hold ourselves to all four.
Budget Integrity
We establish a realistic budget before design begins and price every decision in real time — so the number you start with is the number you finish with.
Timeline Reliability
Your schedule is built and sequenced during pre-construction and lives in our project management system. You can see exactly where your project stands from your phone, any day.
Proactive Communication
Before we start, we agree on how often you want to hear from us — and how. Then you get regular updates, straight answers, and fast responses. You always know what is happening and why.
Quality of Work
Standards are set by Master Carpenters Mike Sherman and Ben Brown. Every trade works to a written quality checklist, and the work is checked against it at each and every phase of construction.
Our Mission
“Our mission is to guide you in creating a beautiful, high-quality home that enhances your lifestyle — built with care, transparency, and respect for your budget and timeline.”
Mike & Kylee Sherman · Founders
From the first conversation, Sherman works as your advocate and advisor — helping you make informed decisions early, while they are still inexpensive to make. Not just a builder you hire: a team on your side, with 300+ homes' worth of judgment behind every recommendation.
Your Project Team — five people, one standard, your whole build 
Your Project Team
Five people. One standard. Your whole build.
No rotating cast of strangers — the team you meet at the first conversation is the team that hands you the keys.
Kylee Sherman
Chief Financial Officer & Controller
“Building an exceptional custom home requires more than craftsmanship alone. It requires disciplined financial management, thoughtful planning, and clear information at every stage of the process.”
Ben Brown
Director of Construction
“We hire tradesmen who are extremely good at what they do — and hold them to our high standards of workmanship.”
Steve Moeller
Client Experience & Strategic Advisor
“Our goal is to make building a new home as enjoyable and stress-free as possible — for our clients.”
Nestor Gutierrez
General Manager
“JobTread makes it easy to communicate the progress and details of each project to our clients and team.”
Recent Work
View all projects → Custom homes built in the California foothills.
How We Work
Budget. Design. Build. Enjoy.
Most builders design, then bid, then build — and you don't find out the real cost until the last check is written. We add a budgeting phase first.
Sherman Custom Homes: Budget → Design → Bid → Build Traditional builder: Design → Bid → Build
- Step One
Phone Consultation
A free call to talk through your project, confirm feasibility, and set a realistic preliminary cost range.
- Step Two
Contractor Meeting
Meet with Mike to refine your scope and establish a building budget you can plan around.
- Step Three
Budgeting & Planning
We collaborate with you and a home designer on a line-item budget, plans, a formal bid, and permit packages.
- Step Four
Fund, Permit & Build
Secure financing, pull permits, and build — with real-time progress in JobTread, delivered move-in ready.
Free Cost Guide
What does it cost to build a custom home in the California foothills?
The honest answer is "it depends" — so we wrote a guide that explains exactly what drives the difference. Lot conditions, finish selections, square footage, site work, design choices: all the variables, with real numbers from real foothill projects. Want the anchors right now? Our published 2026 numbers are one page away.
Client Stories
A history of satisfied custom home clients.
★★★★★ 5★ on Google (19 reviews) & Houzz (15)
4× Best of Houzz Winner (2018–2021) · Named among Roseville's best custom home builders by Home Builder Digest
Where We Build
Custom homes across the California foothills.
We build throughout Placer, El Dorado, Nevada, and Sacramento Counties — from Granite Bay to the Gold Country ridgelines.
Auburn, Granite Bay, Loomis, Meadow Vista, Rocklin, Roseville, Penryn, Newcastle, El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Grass Valley, Sacramento, Lincoln, Colfax, Foresthill, Cool, Cameron Park, Placerville, Nevada City.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to build a custom home in the California foothills?
It depends on your lot, square footage, finishes, and site work. As a guide, our semi-custom homes start around $850,000 and fully custom homes start around $1.2 million for a ~2,300 sq ft home on an unimproved foothill lot. We give you a realistic budget during pre-construction planning — before you commit.
Where does Sherman Custom Homes build?
Across Placer, Nevada, Sacramento, and El Dorado Counties — including Auburn, Meadow Vista, Loomis, Granite Bay, Rocklin, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, and Folsom.
What is the difference between a custom and a semi-custom home?
A custom home is designed from scratch around your land and vision. A semi-custom home personalizes one of our nine ready-to-build plans (2,030–3,482 sq ft), which typically saves $10,000–$25,000 in design and engineering and 3–6+ months of time.
Do you build on my land?
Yes. And if you do not have a lot yet, we can help you find one that fits your budget and your plans.
How involved will I be during construction?
As involved as you want to be. You will have regular client meetings and can track your schedule, progress photos, and selections anytime from the JobTread app on your phone.
Ready to Start?
Let's talk about your project.
Tell us about your land, your timeline, and what you're imagining. We'll come back to you within one business day with the right next step.
Or call (916) 626-6000
