Most builders give you an estimate and a list of allowances. Holden Barnett Properties says it builds your house on paper first, from permits to punch list, and then offers a fixed-price contract.
The Raleigh company pairs a builder’s résumé with a developer’s. It builds custom homes, townhomes, condominiums, and small communities, and its current project is The Massey, 17 three-story townhomes in downtown cary.
Who Is Holden Barnett Properties?
Holden Barnett Properties, LLC was formed by Tom Holden and Hall Barnett, according to the company’s About page.
Holden founded Alliance Construction Inc. in 1996, which later became Alliance Building & Development, LLC. The About page says Alliance completed more than 100 projects, with new-home budgets from $300,000 to $2,000,000. Barnett joined Barnett Properties, a commercial real estate firm his father founded in 1971, and serves as its president. The team page lists Holden as Member and Managing Director and Barnett as Member, along with a vice president of operations, a director of construction, and a land acquisition and civil engineering lead.
The company is listed as a builder member in the 2025 Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County directory. The phone on its website is (919) 341-1096. The directory lists a different number. Use the one on the website.
What Does the Record Show?
| Buyer question | What the public record shows |
|---|---|
| State contractor license | L.75003 (Holden Barnett Properties LLC): Building classification, unlimited license limit, active through Dec. 31, 2026 per the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors, checked Oct. 14, 2026 |
| Product | Custom homes, custom infill homes, townhomes, condominiums, small communities, remodeling |
| Current project | The Massey, downtown Cary: 17 townhomes, two plans from 2,304 to 2,709 sq ft, with Lock7 Development |
| Other Raleigh community | Noble Place, 710 W. North St., townhome-style condos with six floor plans (per Jome) |
| Past projects listed | Papillon Park, North Shore Townes, Eleven Durham, The Walk at East Village, Lake Shore Condominiums, The Village Club, and several custom homes |
| Design | Turnkey design-build, or your own plans and designer |
| Contract | Fixed price after full specifications |
| Warranty | One year, following the Residential Construction Performance Guidelines |
| Pricing | Not published |
The company says it focuses on raleigh, durham, and the Research Triangle, with projects elsewhere in North Carolina.
What Should You Verify Before Signing With Holden Barnett?
Before signing with Holden Barnett Properties, verify the license, the fixed-price terms, recent completed homes, and the warranty. Our guides to finding the right Triangle builder and why the builder’s agent works for the builder explain how to keep someone on your side.
Confirm the license and entity
Match Holden Barnett Properties, LLC and its license number to the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors record.
Read what “fixed price” covers
A fixed price is only as firm as the specifications behind it. Ask what is excluded, how site conditions are handled, and how change orders are priced.
Know who represents whom on a townhome
On The Massey or Noble Place, the developer’s sales team works for the seller. We represent the buyer. Ask for the HOA or condo documents, the budget, and the reserve plan.
Compare the warranty
One year of builder coverage is standard. Ask about any structural coverage beyond that, and compare it with our home-builder warranty guide.
Final Thoughts About Holden Barnett From Tim Clarke
Holden Barnett publishes more process than most builders its size: plans on paper first, a fixed price, a selection coordinator, a single project manager, and a written warranty standard. That is the right way to run a custom build. The website does not publish prices or completion dates, so ask for both.
I have spent 17+ years in Triangle real estate. Our team builds as well as sells, so we know how to test a fixed-price contract before you sign it. If The Massey, Noble Place, or a Holden Barnett custom home is on your list, call us at (919) 355-8462.
Sources
- https://www.holdenbarnett.com/
- https://holdenbarnett.com/about.asp
- https://holdenbarnett.com/about-ourpeople.asp
- https://holdenbarnett.com/process-newhomes.asp
- https://holdenbarnett.com/projects.asp?type=current
- https://holdenbarnett.com/projects.asp?type=past
- https://holdenbarnett.com/project-detail.asp?project=18 (The Massey)
- https://jome.com/community/nc/232134-noble-place-by-holden-barnett-raleigh-nc
- https://jome.com/builder/holden-barnett
- 2025 HBA Raleigh-Wake County builder-member directory (print)
- https://portal.nclbgc.org/Public/Search (NC Licensing Board for General Contractors, license L.75003)
