Durango's only fixed-price builder. Fixed-price certainty or cost-plus flexibility, in-house drafting, and a family-owned team that stands behind every home — now serving the Animas Valley.
Now building in Durango. We are headquartered in Cortez and have built custom homes across Cortez, Dolores, and Mancos for years. We just started our first custom home in Durango — and we are growing our Durango portfolio as we go.
Durango has a different building style than Cortez — and a market where every builder works cost-plus. We bring something the others don't: a choice in how your home is priced, plus the in-house team to deliver it.
Every other builder in Durango operates cost-plus. We offer fixed-price contracts with every detail scoped and priced up front — and cost-plus for highly luxury builds. Your choice, not the builder's.
Cody drafts in-house, so your home is designed by the same team that builds it. No design fees funneled to a third party, and no disconnect between the plan and the build.
We are based in Cortez and have built across Southwest Colorado for years. Now expanding into Durango with the same family-owned standard — one team, from permit to move-in day.
Every detail scoped and priced up front. You know the total before we break ground — no surprise change orders, no guesswork.
Transparent actual costs plus an agreed builder fee. Scope flexes as the design evolves — built for highly luxury homes where every detail is custom.
We are honest about this: Durango builds differently than Cortez. Our first Durango custom home is underway now, and our display portfolio there will grow as we complete it. In the meantime, every home below is a real Maxwell build in Southwest Colorado — the same craftsmanship, contract options, and accountability you will get in Durango.
Durango sits in La Plata County, 45 miles east of our Cortez headquarters. We build custom mountain homes across the Animas Valley and surrounding subdivisions — full-service builds from permit to move-in day. The building style here differs from Cortez, and we are building the portfolio to match.
Reviews from our Cortez-area builds — the same team and standard now serving Durango.
"We had the Maxwells build our home and they did a wonderful job! They kept us in the loop the entire time, let us make decisions on selections, and kept us within our budget. We are very happy with our home and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to build."
"We had Maxwell Development involved in creating our dream home and we are so happy with everything! Great communication throughout the process and no surprise pricing. It was clear they understood our family and put our needs at the forefront. My number one, top choice in all things development!"
"Couldn't be happier with the beautiful home we got built from Maxwell Development & Construction. I highly recommend them for anyone looking to build something unique. Thank you again."
Tell us about your Durango lot and vision. We will walk you through fixed-price vs. cost-plus and map out next steps. Cody or Amanda will personally follow up within one business day.
