Who is Hemera Homes?
Hemera Homes is a custom home builder based in Raleigh that works across the Triangle. Its official About page names two principals: Jessalyn Abril, who leads the building team, and Adrian Ordoñez, who leads construction (Hemera About page). The site describes the company as custom homebuilding with design and engineering leadership. It does not state who owns the business, so we do not either.
Hemera Homes license and company record
| Item | Record |
|---|---|
| License number | Q.61461 |
| Type | Individual qualifier license, Building, Unlimited |
| Holder | Jessalyn Marguerite Abril |
| Status (October 2026) | Active |
Source: NC Contractor Check record for Jessalyn Abril. This is a qualifier license held by an individual. We did not confirm a separate North Carolina company license under the exact name Hemera Homes. Before you sign, ask which legal entity will be the contractor and look that entity up on the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors search.
Where Hemera Homes has built
| Community | Town | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Ridge | Pittsboro | 2024 Parade of Homes entry at 372 High Ridge Lane; sold January 2025 with Hemera Homes listed as builder |
The Chapel Ridge home was a 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath golf-course house with a study, loft, bonus room, vaulted family room and screened deck (Parade entry). That is the one completed project we could document in public records.
What Hemera Homes builds
- Custom single-family homes
- Design and engineering led from the start of the project
- Golf-course homes, such as the Chapel Ridge build
Hemera Homes awards and reviews
372 High Ridge Lane was a nominee in the 2024 Durham, Orange & Chatham Parade of Homes (Parade of Homes listing). We found no public review profile with a rating or review count.
Finding Hemera Homes online
- hemerahomes.com (official site)
- Hemera Homes on Instagram
- Project Presenter profile
- Jessalyn Abril on LinkedIn
Questions to ask before you hire Hemera Homes
- Which legal entity signs the contract, and what is its own license number?
- Besides 372 High Ridge Lane, which finished homes can you tour and whose owners can you call?
- Who handles design and engineering, and is that fee separate from construction?
- Will you build on a lot I already own? Our guide to buying land to build covers what to check first.
- What warranty is in writing, and who responds to claims?
Building with a newer custom builder
A builder with one documented Parade home can do excellent work. The record is just thinner, so the contract has to carry more of the weight. We review contracts, lots and comparables for buyers building in Chatham County and across the Triangle. Talk with the Tim M. Clarke Team.
Sources checked (October 2026): Hemera About, HBA DOC 2024 Parade, NC Contractor Check, Instagram, Project Presenter, NCLBGC license search.
