Guide to Nelson Builders (2026)
In 2025, Nelson Builders built 37 homes in Douglas and Sarpy County. The company has been building in the Omaha area since 1993 and describes its approach as building with integrity, quality, and excellence. Nelson is a semi-custom builder, offering established floor plans that buyers can personalize to fit their needs and preferences.
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Floor Plans
Nelson Builders offers 11 floor plans:
Ranch
Pierre 1889:
1,889 sq ft | 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3-car garage.
Pierre 1934:
1,934 sq ft | 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3-car garage.
Montgomery 1892:
1,892 sq ft | 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3-car garage.
Montgomery 1922:
1,922 sq ft | 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 3-car garage.
Montgomery 1734:
1,734 sq ft | 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3-car garage.
Jackson:
1,892 sq ft | 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3-car garage.
Harrisburg:
1,747 sq ft | 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3-car garage.
Madison:
2,040 sq ft | 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3-car garage.
1.5 Story
Lincoln:
3,049 sq ft | 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3-car garage.
2 Story
Lansing:
2,672 sq ft | 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3-car garage.
Albany:
2,623 sq ft | 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3-car garage.
They lean heavily toward ranch-style homes, which tracks with what's popular in the Omaha market right now.
Neighborhoods
- Ashbury Creek - Papillion | 114th & Highway 370
- Ashbury Hills - Papillion | 120th & Highway 370
- Aspen Creek North - Gretna | 192nd & Cornhusker
- Blondo Pointe - Elkhorn | North 209th Street and Blondo
- Blue Sage Creek – Phase 3 - Elkhorn | 220th & Grover
- Coventry Wood South - Gretna | 216th & Q
- Deer Hollow - Gretna | 216th & Gruenther Road
- Granite Creek East - Papillion | 102nd & Lincoln Road
- Gruenther Ridge - Gretna | 216th & Gruenther Road
- Harvest Creek - Gretna | 216th & Lincoln Road
- Hidden Hollow - Gretna | 192nd & Acorn Drive
- Highland Trails - Gretna | 216th & Cornhusker Road
- Magnolia - Gretna | 180th & Highway 370
- Magnolia Trails - Elkhorn | 216th & Fort Street
- South Streams - Gretna | 204th & Q Street
- Water’s Edge 168 - Bennington | 168th & Bennington Road
What to Know
Nelson Builders outlines a step-by-step building process that includes pricing meetings, plan and specification reviews, construction milestones, a punch-list walkthrough, and closing. After move-in, the company schedules warranty follow-ups at approximately 45 days and 11 months.
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