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Awards

National & Regional Award-Winning Central Kentucky Home Builder

At James Monroe Homes, we are proud to be recognized as a leader in new home construction in Central Kentucky, delivering high-performance, energy-efficient homes backed by award-winning quality and service.

In 2021, James Monroe Homes received an Honorable Mention from the National Housing Quality Awards (NHQA)—one of the most respected honors in the home building industry. This distinction recognizes builders who demonstrate exceptional performance in every area of operations, including construction quality, customer experience, sales, design, warranty service, and overall business management.

We are proud to be the only home builder in Kentucky to receive this national NHQA recognition, a milestone that places us among the top-performing builders in the country. Typically awarded to large regional and national home builders, this honor highlights our commitment to delivering an exceptional homebuilding experience right here in Kentucky.

The NHQA program, established in 1993 and modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, evaluates builders across eight core areas of operational excellence, including leadership, strategic planning, construction standards, and customer satisfaction.

This recognition builds on our continued national achievements:

  • In 2018, our President, James Monroe, was named a Top 40 Under 40 Building Industry Professional by Pro Builder Magazine
  • In 2023, our Vice President of Operations, Scott Goedde, also received this national recognition

These honors reflect what we stand for: quality craftsmanship, energy-efficient homes, flexible floor plans, and a customer-first building experience.

As a nationally recognized home builder serving Georgetown, Nicholasville, and Winchester, we remain committed to raising the standard for new construction homes in Central Kentucky.

At James Monroe Homes, we don’t just build houses—we build homes designed for life, backed by proven excellence, and trusted by families for over 20 years.

2025

Best of Lexington Bronze Award by Lexington Herald-Leader

3 Years running for Best Home Builder.

New Home Sales Award - Platinum Level
Best New Home Design - $401-$475K

2024

New Home Sales Award - Platinum Level

BIA of Central KY New Home Sales Award - Platinum Level

Best of Lexington Bronze Award by Lexington Herald-Leader

2023

Pinnacle Award

Top Team Seller for New Home Construction by BIA 

Best of Lexington Bronze Award by Lexington Herald-Leader
Top 3 Home Builder in Lexington, KY

2022

Best New Home Construction by an Energy Smart Builder by BIA
Pinnacle Award - Top Team Seller for New Home Construction by BIA

2021

Honorable Mention by the National Housing Quality Awards
Pinnacle Award - Top Team Seller for New Home Construction by BIA
Top 3 Home Builders in Lexington, KY

2020

Top 3 Home Builders in Lexington, KY

2019

Young Professional Award Finalist by National Association of Home Builders
Ranked #2 for Best Custom Home Builder in Lexington, KY by Home Builder Digest
Top 3 Home Builders of Lexington, KY
First Place for The Abigail Home Plan by Home Builders Association of Lexington

(Kitchen, Primary Suite, Floor Plan, Interior Features, Interior Lighting, Overall) 

Energy Smart Builder Award for The Eleanor by Home Builders Association of Lexington
Best Showroom by Home Builders Association of Lexington

2018

James Monroe Receives Top 40 Under 40 Professional Builder Award by Pro Builder Magazine
Top 3 Home Builders in Lexington, KY

2016

First Place for The Ashlawn Estate by the Home Builders Association of Lexington

 (Primary Suite, Floor Plan) 

Energy Smart Builder Award of Excellence by the Home Builders Association of Lexington

2014

Energy Smart Builder Award of Excellence by the Home Builders Association of Lexington

2013

Builder of the Year by Home Builders Association of Lexington
Green Build Business of the Year by HBAL
Energy Smart Builder Project of the Year by HBAL
Best Floor Plan Under $150,000 (Purdue) by HBAL
Best Floor Plan $150,000 to $225,000 (Chapel Hill) by HBAL
Builder of the Month (March 2013) by the Lexington Herald Leader
First Place for The Tulane by the Home Builders Association of Lexington

(Floor Plan)

First Place for The Chapel Hill by the Home Builders Association of Lexington

(Floor Plan, Exterior, Kitchen, Primary Suite, Interior Features, Overall)

2012

First Place (Best Kitchen) for 2792 Sullivans Trace by the Home Builders Association of Lexington

2010

Best Green Built Home by the Home Builders Association of Lexington
Best New Home Design by HBAL
First Place (Floor Plan) for 548 East Fifth Street by the HBAL
Second Place (Kitchen, Primary Suite, Interior Design) for 548 East Fifth Street by the HBAL

2009

First Place (New Home Design) for The Berkley Plan by the Home Builders Association of Lexington
10th Largest Builder in Fayette County by Lexington Business Magazine
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