Build on Your Own Lot in the Denver Area
Modular and manufactured homes delivered and set up across metro Denver and the eastern plains
Accolade Homes is a family-owned modular and manufactured home dealer serving the Denver area from our showroom in Calhan, about an hour and a quarter southeast of the city. For more than 40 years we have helped buyers who already own land, or are shopping for it, put up a quality, customizable home for far less than metro Denver site-built construction costs. Drive a little, save a lot.
Why Accolade
Why Denver Area Buyers Choose Accolade
The Biggest Savings Are Here
Metro Denver has the highest construction and land costs in Colorado. That is exactly where a factory-built home pays off most, because the price gap between modular and site-built widens as local labor rates climb.
We Specialize in Building on Your Lot
Most of our Denver area customers already own acreage, or are about to buy it, out past the edge of the metro. We research zoning, setbacks, access, and utilities on your specific parcel before we recommend a floor plan.
Three Top National Brands
We carry BonnaVilla, Champion, and Skyline, with hundreds of floor plans from compact, efficient layouts to spacious family homes built for Colorado.
Modular and Manufactured Homes We Offer
We carry three trusted manufacturers, with floor plans from compact, efficient layouts to spacious family homes:
- BonnaVilla, our most popular line, highly customizable, roughly 670 to 2,255 square feet
- Champion Homes, durable, energy-efficient homes built for Colorado’s climate
- Skyline Homes, quality options for a range of lot sizes and budgets
Not sure whether your land suits a single-section, a double-section, or a full modular build? Start with our build on your land guide, then browse plans.
Building Near Denver
Putting a Home on Land Around Metro Denver
Five Counties, Five Rulebooks
A Denver area lot can sit in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, or Weld County, and each one has its own zoning, setback, and building department requirements. We work out which rules apply to your parcel and handle the submittals.
Well, Septic, and Power
Once you are past the metro water districts, most parcels need a private well permit, an on-site septic system, and a utility run from the nearest line. We assess all three before you commit to a plan.
Built for Wind on the Plains
Open ground east of Denver catches serious wind, and the Front Range gets real snow load. Our homes are engineered to meet the local wind and snow requirements for your county, built to consistent standards in a controlled factory.
Straightforward Delivery Routes
Our Calhan showroom connects to the Denver area by US 24 and I-70, so factory delivery to sites around the metro and out along the I-70 corridor is a clean run. One local team coordinates foundation, utilities, and final setup.
Local Insight
Building a Modular Home Near Denver
Denver itself is almost entirely built out. Inside the city and county limits there is very little raw land left to put a new home on, so nearly every build on your lot project in this market happens on the ring of open land beyond the suburbs. That means the plains east of the metro along I-70, through Watkins, Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, and Deer Trail, and the rolling country south and southeast through Elizabeth, Kiowa, and Franktown.
That eastern ring is where the math works. Land out there still trades for a fraction of what a comparable lot costs inside the metro, and in Colorado a parcel of 35 acres or more is generally exempt from county subdivision review, which is why so much of the land available in Elbert County and eastern Adams and Arapahoe counties comes in large tracts. Buy the acreage, set a factory-built home on it, and the total lands well under what a site-built house of the same size costs closer in.
The tradeoffs are practical ones. Denver sits at 5,280 feet, and the plains east of it are flatter, drier, and windier than the Front Range foothills, so wind rating and site orientation matter more than slope. Well depth and septic feasibility vary considerably parcel to parcel out there, which is why we look at water and soils before we talk floor plans. And because the metro spreads across five counties, the permitting path depends entirely on which line your property falls on.
Where We Build
Denver Area Communities We Serve
From our Calhan showroom we build across the Denver metro area and the plains communities east and south of the city.
Denver Denver County
Aurora Arapahoe County
Brighton Adams County
Bennett Adams County
Strasburg Adams County
Byers Arapahoe County
Elizabeth Elbert County
Kiowa Elbert County
Client Testimonials
What Colorado Homeowners Say
Their price was a fraction of everybody else’s.
The guys at Accolade Homes are great! They made this process as easy as possible and handled everything from start to finish, from the house to my garage and mancave. Both Brent and Cameron were very knowledgeable and were just great to work with. My Chief home’s quality is second to none. I looked at several dealerships before deciding on Accolade Homes and I’m glad I did.
Bill Booth
He still remembers us after more than 20 years.
I bought my home from Brent in 2003 and he and the staff at Accolade Homes, as well as all the contractors they work with, went above and beyond what our expectations were. Stopped in to see him yesterday and he still remembers us and the home he sold us. Now that is some amazing customer service.
Sharon Pierce
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you deliver to the Denver metro area?
Yes. Our showroom is in Calhan, roughly an hour and a quarter southeast of Denver by US 24 and I-70, and we deliver and set up throughout the metro area and the surrounding plains communities.
Can I put a modular home on land inside Denver city limits?
It depends on the lot and Denver’s zoning for it, and in practice there is very little raw land left inside the city and county of Denver. Most build on your lot projects in this market happen on acreage in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, or Elbert County. Tell us where your parcel is and we will tell you what is possible.
Which counties around Denver do you build in?
Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Weld, along with the city and county of Denver. Each has its own permitting process, and we handle the submittals for whichever one your land falls in.
Do I need a well and septic east of Denver?
On most parcels beyond the metro water and sewer districts, yes. A private well permit and an on-site septic system are typical out toward Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, and Elizabeth. We evaluate water and soils for your property before recommending a plan.
How much can a modular home save compared to building in Denver?
Savings vary by plan and site, but the gap is widest in high-cost markets like metro Denver, because most of the labor happens in a factory rather than at local Front Range rates. Send us your lot details and the size you have in mind and we will put real numbers to it.
How long does the process take?
Most projects run about 4 to 6 months from signed contract to move-in, including factory build time and on-site work.
Visit Us
Visit Our Calhan Showroom
Walk through model homes in person, an easy run southeast from Denver on US 24 or I-70. Ready to build on your lot? Request pricing or stop by the showroom.