Ryan Homes closed 961 homes in the Richmond region in 2025, worth $405 million in sales. That is more than the next two builders combined. If you are shopping new construction anywhere in Chesterfield, eastern Henrico, or the outer counties, you will walk through a Ryan model at some point. This guide covers where Ryan is building right now, what the homes cost, how the warranty and contract work, and what buyers say on the review sites that Ryan does not control.
Daniel Yoon is a Certified New Home Co-Broker (NHCB) who represents buyers on new construction across the Richmond metro. Ryan pays the buyer’s agent, so representation costs you nothing extra. More on that at the end.
Ryan Homes at a glance
| Parent company | NVR, Inc. (NYSE: NVR), Reston, Virginia. Ryan founded 1948. |
| Richmond division office | 7501 Boulder View Drive, Suite 450, North Chesterfield |
| 2025 Richmond closings | 961 homes, $405 million (up from 885 and $370 million in 2024) |
| Price range in the metro | $234,990 condos (Walmsley Ridge) to the low $700s (Sadler Crest, Glen Allen) |
| Product types | Condos, townhomes, single-family, 55+ ranch (Fairways Ranch) |
| Warranty | 1 year workmanship, 2 years mechanical systems, 10 year structural (marketed) |
| In-house lender and title | NVR Mortgage Finance and NVR Settlement Services |
| Website | ryanhomes.com Richmond communities |
Source for the closings: the Home Building Association of Richmond’s annual rankings, reported by Richmond BizSense in April 2026.
Where Ryan Homes is building in Richmond right now
Prices below are the builder’s published “from” prices as of late August 2026. They move monthly, and the from price is the smallest plan on the least expensive lot with no options. Plan on paying more than the number you see here.
| Community | Location | Product | From price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmsley Ridge | Richmond (Chesterfield line) | One-level condos | $234,990 |
| Landmark Condos | Sandston, Henrico | Condos | $249,990 |
| Walnut Ridge | Henrico | Townhomes | $279,990 |
| Moore’s Lake | Chester, Chesterfield | Condos | $299,990 |
| Landmark Towns | Sandston, Henrico | Townhomes | $304,990 |
| Wrexham Townes | Chester, Chesterfield | Townhomes | $349,990 |
| Cloverleigh Towns | Midlothian, Chesterfield | Townhomes | $369,990 |
| Fairways Ranch | Chesterfield | 55+ single-level | $389,990 |
| Fairways | Chesterfield | Single-family | $434,990 |
| Cloverleigh Single-Family | Midlothian, Chesterfield | Single-family | $489,990 |
| Sadler Crest | Glen Allen, Henrico | Single-family, up to 7 bedrooms | Low $700s |
| Berkeley Estates | Petersburg | Single-family | $349,990 |
| Orchards, Pendleton, Dunn Meadows | King William, Caroline, Amelia | Single-family and townhomes | $279,990 to $444,990 |
Two things stand out in that table. First, Ryan owns the under-$350,000 new construction market in Richmond. Nobody else is delivering new condos at $235,000 inside the metro. Second, Ryan has nothing active in Hanover, Goochland, or Powhatan right now; it sold its final lots at Giles in 2023 and has closed out Honey Meadows. If you want a Ryan home in a top Henrico school zone, Sadler Crest (Glen Allen High School) is the only current option and it prices like it.
The pipeline matters too. NVR filed plans in October 2025 for Suncrest, roughly 950 condos, townhomes, and single-family homes on 150 acres north of Hull Street Road in Chesterfield’s Rockwood area (BizSense coverage). That project was still in county review as of this writing. When it opens, it will be the largest single Ryan community in the region.
Want to see every Ryan inventory home and every other builder’s homes on one map? Use our new home search at showingnew.com/dyoonnewhomes. It pulls from builder feeds, not the MLS, so it shows homes the MLS misses.
What you get in a Ryan home
Ryan runs a tight catalog of floor plans that have been built thousands of times across 30-plus markets. The Richmond plans you will see most are the Hudson and Rosecliff townhomes, the Columbia and Ballenger single-family plans, and the Bramante ranch in the 55+ sections. Standard finishes in 2026 include granite or quartz kitchen counters on most plans, luxury vinyl plank on the main level, and stainless appliances. Everything else is an option in the design center.
The trade-off is flexibility. Ryan does not move walls. You choose from a fixed list of structural options (morning room, finished basement, extra bedroom over the garage) and a fixed list of finishes. Buyers who want a custom pantry or a relocated laundry room should look at a semi-custom builder instead.
Where Ryan’s model works in a buyer’s favor is schedule. A Ryan to-be-built home in Richmond typically closes in 5 to 7 months from contract. Inventory homes can close in 30 to 45 days. For a relocating family on a fixed timeline, that predictability is worth real money.
The Ryan Homes warranty
Ryan’s written warranty covers workmanship and materials for one year, then plumbing, electrical, and HVAC distribution systems for two years. Ryan markets a ten-year structural warranty on top of that. The document we reviewed also includes a binding arbitration clause, which means disputes go to an arbitrator rather than a courtroom. Read the full warranty booklet before you sign; the Richmond sales office will give you the current version on request.
Two practical notes from the field. Ryan schedules a walkthrough just before the one-year mark. Put it on your calendar the day you close and bring a written list. Second, the two-year systems coverage is where most real money sits. An HVAC unit that short-cycles or a plumbing leak behind a wall in month 20 is covered; cosmetic drywall cracks in month 14 are not. We compare every Richmond builder’s warranty terms side by side in our builder warranty comparison.
NVR Mortgage and the closing-cost credit
Ryan’s closing-cost incentive is tied to using NVR Mortgage and NVR Settlement Services. In Richmond in 2026 that credit has typically run $5,000 to $10,000 on to-be-built homes and higher on standing inventory. If you bring an outside lender, the credit usually goes away.
That is not automatically a bad deal. The math is simple: get a written loan estimate from NVR Mortgage, get one from an outside lender, and compare the rate and total fees net of the credit. In our experience NVR’s rate is competitive roughly half the time. When it is not, the outside lender can sometimes beat the credit with a lower rate over the first five years. Run both. Our guide to new construction incentives in Richmond walks through the comparison.
What Ryan Homes buyers say (with links)
Ryan publishes its own five-star review page. We do not link to it here because it is curated. These are the independent sources, with what they say as of August 2026.
- Better Business Bureau, Richmond division: A+ rating, not accredited, 1.17 out of 5 stars across 102 customer reviews. BBB review scores skew negative for every builder because people go there to complain, but 102 is a large sample.
- ConsumerAffairs: 1.8 out of 5 across roughly 600 reviews nationally, 72 percent one-star. Praise clusters around specific project managers and on-time delivery. One Virginia buyer wrote, “I highly recommend Ryan Homes to anyone and especially in Virginia.” Complaints cluster around “poor workmanship and materials used” and being rushed to closing before the punch list was done.
- ComplaintsBoard: 125 complaints, 11 percent marked resolved. A Chester, Virginia homeowner posted a long thread about floor squeaks the warranty department declined to fix.
- NewHomeSource, Richmond-Petersburg reviews: verified-buyer reviews filtered to this market. Check this one first; it is the only source limited to local closings.
- Trustpilot and Yelp (Richmond office) for additional volume.
The pattern across all of them: the sales and construction experience is usually rated well, the post-closing warranty experience is where Ryan loses people. That matches what we see. Ryan builds a lot of houses quickly, and the warranty team is stretched. Buyers who document everything at the pre-drywall walk, the final walk, and the 11-month walk get their items fixed. Buyers who call in month 13 about something they noticed in month 3 struggle.
Who Ryan Homes fits, and who it does not
Ryan fits the first-time buyer who needs a new home under $400,000 and would otherwise be looking at 1970s resale. It fits the relocating family that needs a closing date it can plan around. It fits the buyer who is comfortable with a known floor plan and does not want to make 200 design decisions.
Ryan does not fit the buyer who wants structural changes, the buyer who expects a semi-custom finish level at a production price, or the buyer who plans to self-manage warranty claims without documentation. In the $475,000 to $650,000 band, Stanley Martin, HHHunt, and Main Street Homes all deserve a model walk before you commit.
Five things to do before signing a Ryan contract
- Bring your own agent to the first visit and register them. Ryan pays the buyer’s agent commission; if you walk in alone, that money stays with the builder. Our guide on whether you need a buyer’s agent for new construction explains the registration rule.
- Ask for the current spec sheet and the option price list for your specific community, not the brochure. Prices differ between communities for the same plan.
- Get both loan estimates (NVR Mortgage and one outside lender) before the contract deadline for lender selection.
- Hire an independent inspector for the pre-drywall walk and the final walk. Ryan allows them. Our Virginia home inspection guide covers what to look for.
- Read the arbitration clause and the deposit terms. Earnest money on a Ryan to-be-built is typically non-refundable once the design center selections are locked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryan Homes a good builder in Richmond? Ryan is the highest-volume builder in Richmond and delivers a predictable product at the lowest entry prices in the metro. Independent review sites rate the warranty experience poorly. Buyers who document inspections and walkthroughs in writing report better outcomes than those who do not.
How much does a Ryan home cost in Richmond? Published from prices in August 2026 run from $234,990 for a Walmsley Ridge condo to the low $700s at Sadler Crest in Glen Allen. Most Ryan single-family homes in Chesterfield start between $435,000 and $495,000 before options.
Do I have to use NVR Mortgage to buy a Ryan home? No. You can use any lender. The builder’s closing-cost credit, however, is conditioned on using NVR Mortgage and NVR Settlement Services, so compare the net cost of both options.
What is the Ryan Homes warranty? One year on workmanship and materials, two years on plumbing, electrical, and HVAC distribution, and a ten-year structural warranty. The contract includes a binding arbitration clause.
Can I use my own real estate agent with Ryan Homes? Yes, and Ryan pays the agent’s commission. The agent must accompany you or register you before your first visit to the community.
Thinking about a Ryan community?
We track current Ryan incentives, which communities have inventory homes sitting past 60 days, and which sales reps are negotiating on lot premiums this month. Daniel Yoon is a Certified New Home Co-Broker, Accredited Buyer’s Representative, and Seller Representative Specialist with eXp Realty. Call or text 804.896.2694, or browse every new home in the region at showingnew.com/dyoonnewhomes. Compare Ryan to the other big builders in our Richmond builders comparison.