An experience as enjoyable as the place you’ll call Home
We believe that it’s the small moments that add up to life’s most cherished memories.
The Shea Difference®
The thoughtfulness that sets us apart.
GUIDED VIRTUAL TOURS
Learn what to expect from a Shea Homes guided virtual tour
Celebrating the Present
Exceptional Service
We're passionately committed to providing customer experiences and value each one of our homeowners like they are a member of our extended family. We strive to understand what's important to people in a home and have been consistently recognized for it—all by genuinely caring for our customers.
- 2024: America's Most Trusted® Active Adult Resort Builder for 12th consecutive year
- 2022: MAME Builder of the Year - Shea Homes Arizona
- 2021: NAHB Gold Award - Best 55+ Innovation Award Trilogy by Shea
- 2021: NAHB Silver Award - Best 55+ Lifestyle Program Gait-to-Gate Trilogy by Shea
- 2019: Where to Retire Magazine's Top 50 Master-Planned Communities in the US
- 2019: Gold Nugget Awards - Awards of Merit
- 2018: Gold Nugget Awards - Awards of Merit
- 2016: Bay Area Building Industry Association Excellence Awards
- 2015: Greater Houston Builder's Association Best PRISM Award
- 2014: Top 50 Master Planned Communities in the U.S.
- 2013-2014: Silver Nugget Awards
- 2011-2012: J.D. Power Customer Service Champion
Uphold the past
LASTING QUALITY
From the Shea family's role in building the Hoover Dam and Golden Gate Bridge, to our
careful selections of materials, we're a home builder that cares about every detail. Our legacy
of quality is rooted in our rich history.
1881
John Francis Shea founds the J.F. Shea Plumbing Company, a one-man plumbing shop based in Portland, Oregon. From these humble beginnings, the company has grown into what is now one of the nation’s largest and oldest privately owned construction companies.
John Francis Shea - 1 of 1
1900-1929
The company expands its work into major sewer and water supply construction jobs. Due to this growing diversity, in 1915 the company changes its name to J.F. Shea Company, Inc. In 1926, the Sheas land a series of major public works projects, starting with the Portland Seawall, Mokelummne Pipeline, and Owyhee Irrigation Project.
Construction site in Portland, OR - 1 of 1
1930-1949
The Sheas contribute to larger now-iconic works, such as the Hoover Dam and Golden Gate Bridge. Then in 1933, the J.F. Shea Co. moves headquarters to Los Angeles, expanding their efforts into several dam projects in the Western U.S. In 1937, the Sheas break into the East Coast with a set of tunneling projects, and in 1938 they help build ships for the war.
Golden Gate Bridge - 1 of 1
1950-1969
The next generation of Sheas work on the Clear Creek Tunnel and Big Cliff Diversion Tunnel, and re-incorporate in 1962 as the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. In 1965, they also aide in projects on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. Then, in 1968, the Sheas enter into homebuilding with Shea Homes, and start investing in companies through Shea Ventures.
Rapid Transit system tunnel - 1 of 1
1970-1999
Shea Properties starts in 1977, building and developing apartments, retail centers, and commercial property. In 1997, Shea Properties and Shea Homes acquire a huge acreage of land as part of the remaining assets of the Mission Viejo Company, and enter the active adult homebuilding arena with their Trilogy Resort Communities in 1999.
Mission Viejo & Aliso Viejo - 1 of 1
2000 - Present
Shea Properties expands its commercial portfolio in 2006 by acquiring the Denver Tech Center and Meridian International Business Center, and in 2013, J.F. Shea Construction and team win Construction Project of the Year. Shea Homes continues to expand into Florida, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, as well as innovate home design with Shea SPACES and the launch of Shea3D.
MTA No.7 Line Extension Tunnels - 1 of 1
Pioneering The Future
Innovative Design
We thoughtfully create every home to fit your lifestyle, whether it’s through our award-winning designs, our attention to livability, or our innovative floor plan options.
We know that people don’t use their living spaces in the same way that they did in the past, so we’re always finding new methods to meet our customers’ current needs. From our unique Shea3D™ offering, where you can customize your own floor plans, to our SheaSolar™ and SheaXero™ eco-friendly features, to our future-forward Shea SPACES homes—we’re innovating our designs to be more usable and adaptable, so that we can build for what’s ahead.
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Creating one great customer experience after another. Designing beautifully functional homes and communities for every life stage. Maintaining the integrity of a family name for more than a century. That’s the Shea Difference.
Choices for Living
We take pride in being a unique home builder that designs for a variety of needs and goals, so that no matter the life you lead, you always feel at home.
SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
Beautifully crafted detached homes, intently built for your family to grow up in.
TRILOGY® RESORT COMMUNITIES
Unique communities focused on discovering freedom, wellness, and connection.
MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITIES
Exceptionally designed neighborhoods surrounded by plenty to do and explore.
CONDOS & TOWNHOMES
Modern designs, features, and open floor plans for your on-the-go lifestyle.
Shea Signature
Elevate your living experience with premium features and finishes
55+ COMMUNITIES
Age-qualified neighborhoods where you can enjoy the active lifestyle you want.
QUICK MOVE-IN HOMES
Built with designer-selected features, ready for you to buy and move in sooner.
