--- title: "Walker Homes — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/walker-homes-pfvwus-pf~504415280 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~504415280.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Walker Homes" category: ["Home Builders"] address: "5314 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia 23059, United States" latitude: 37.7284 longitude: -77.5544 phone: "(804) 270-7195" website: http://www.whywalker.com rating: 5 review_count: 14 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 38 last_updated: 2026-08-13 --- # Walker Homes Original Houzz profile: [Walker Homes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/walker-homes-pfvwus-pf~504415280) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Glen Allen, VA - **Serves:** Richmond, Mechanicsville, Short Pump, Glen Allen, Wyndham, Henrico, Ashland, Doswell, Manakin Sabot, Montpelier, Rockville, Studley - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2024), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Every family is a story, every story has a place A builder fits your family to a home, a custom builder creates a home to fit your family—it’s a very important distinction. Doing it well—personalizing a home to match the needs and desires of a specific family—is what has kept Walker Homes at the forefront of the Virginia builder community for three decades. We’ve built over 350 homes in Glen Allen and Hanover and provided each of the families we have served with a unique space for living their story, in their style. ### Services Provided - Home Additions - Energy-Efficient Homes - House Plans - Multigenerational Homes - Project Management - Universal Design - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - Richmond - Mechanicsville - Short Pump - Glen Allen - Wyndham - Henrico - Ashland - Doswell - Manakin Sabot - Montpelier - Rockville - Studley ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Walker Homes | | Address | 5314 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia 23059, United States | | Phone | (804) 270-7195 | | Website | http://www.whywalker.com | | License Number | 2705142759 | | Followers on Houzz | 38 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/JR-Walker-Homes/123204721055139?ref=aymt\_homepage\_panel - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=105897789&authType=NAME\_SEARCH&authToken=Wgfz&locale=en\_US& - Blog — http://www.whywalker.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Walker Homes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/walker-homes-pfvwus-pf~504415280) - **Website:** http://www.whywalker.com - **Phone:** (804) 270-7195 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - National Pacesetter Award by Custom Home Magazine - HBAR Sales and Marketing Council - Best Marketing - HBAR - HBAR Director 1996 - 1999 - Syndor Hunt Corporation - Customer Service Award - HBAR - Silver Award Homerama - Parade of Homes - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2024), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 14 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — lebeauxva, Jan. 2025** > WH built our custom home, which was completed in 2024, in a suburb of Richmond. Having never been through this process before, my (the Mrs.) \#1 requirement -- aside from their skill and reputation, of course -- was feeling confident in our relationships & rapport with the team members. After a 14-month build, I'm happy to say that we had a wonderful experience and consider everyone a friend. If you're looking for a high-end builder or are considering a renovation of your current home, I highly recommend meeting with Jason (President) and his team. **★★★★★ — Grayson, Oct. 2023** > Great house builder. He built my house, did a great job, family loves it. You will want his building job. **★★★★★ — Barbara Harvill, June 2018** > We are on the final stretch of having JR Walker build our total custom designed home. They are professional and transparent in their processes. Jim has a first class staff that you work with- starting with the design consultant thru project management. Each and every person is dedicated to insuring that our home is exactly the way we want it to be. They have accommodated our requests and made many constructive and helpful suggestions. Jim is personally involved in every home his company builds and this makes a key difference. Building a custom home is not the same as a spec home and expectations on build time need to be realistic. From day 1 Jim and his team have been open and up front about schedule and where our decisions impact the delivery and cost. We feel like this has truly been a partnership in building our home. **★★★★★ — dnlewis4546, May 2016** > Walker Homes is an excellent building company. Jim and his staff build high quality custom homes and also offer remodeling. Walker Homes built a custom home for my family 5 years ago and we still love it. Walker used high quality building materials and never cut corners during the construction process. They also demonstrated excellent attention to detail. From our beautiful coffered ceiling in the great room, built-in book shelves, our enormous closet that is big enough to be a bedroom, our walk-in pantry, to our beautiful archways in our kitchen and formal rooms, Walker Homes met our wish list while also adding the "cool" factor and uniqueness we wanted in our home. Walker Homes is quick to respond questions and do any follow up repairs over time. They truly stand behind their product which is a rarity these days. The staff is friendly and easy to work with. I highly recommend Walker Homes. **★★★★★ — Pamela Koch, May 2016** > J.R. Walker and his team build quality homes with numerous upgrades and allow you to truely customize the floor plan and other design features to meet your families needs. His staff has extremely helpful in walking us through each phase of the project. They were responsive to questions and changes during the construction period and continue to respond quickly to requests after completion of the project. We love our home and I would recommend J.R. Walker to friends and family. **Comment from Walker Homes:** > Thank you Pam! I really appreciate our customers feedback. It helps the entire team stay energized! **★★★★★ — aguirgues, April 2016** > We selected JR Walker for their attention to detail and sound construction. We built our dream home and thanks to JR Walker's full service team we were able to build our luxurious oasis we call home. Thank you for all your creative and hard work. **★★★★★ — sandpiper1010, April 2016** > JR Walker Homes is a highly competent team of professionals who work effortlessly to build well structured homes. Jim Walker loves his job and takes great pride in his work. He has been available from day one where we met him at a brand new neighborhood site to determine if building a home was right for our family. He demonstrated great patience and excellent listening skills throughout our entire home building process and is even available today, three years later if needed. The JR Walker team provided us with an accurate reflection of how the home building process would work, including deadlines. From design consultant to site manager, each team player was respectful, helpful and simply very hard workers who really put the client first. We thoroughly enjoyed each selection process and appreciated the knowledge and guidance they provided. > > I found a double mantle from an old house in Lynchburg and presented the option of purchasing this mantel and adding it in our home to Jim. I was disappointed to learn that this mantle would not pass code. I understood Jims' team could build a mantle that could pass code and look exactly like the mantle I had found, however the price to do so was out of our budget. I was okay with this decision as I liked the mantle that we had selected that came with the house we were building. About a month before we closed on the house, Jim was in our living room scratching his head....he asked me if I would want a mantle similar but with less ornate characteristics . I was thrilled he had not forgotten my interest in the double mantle. His team made me the mantle and was able to do so keeping the cost in our budget! Now every Christmas, we hang our stockings and I think of how thoughtful and clever my favorite builder in the whole world is! > > My husband will tell you our home is insulated with the best products and he is 100% confident in Jim Walkers construction process. After many rainfalls, my husband is very proud to boast we have a dry basement. > > Kudos to the entire Jim Walker team as well to assisting us in making our basement handicap friendly for our aging parents. We appreciated all the expertise, hard work and dedication from this team. Thank you! **★★★★★ — Keith Hunter Architect / Builder, March 2016** > Jim and Jane Walker of JR Walker Homes approached our firm to design a new home on a site in Ashland Va. after visiting another home I designed. It has been a delight working with them as Clients and Builders. I was impressed with their knowledge, quality motivation, and professional approach. They followed the detailed plans to the letter yielding a home that I hope they will enjoy for years. They were considerate of the neighbors, kept a clean job site, and the finished project fits easily into a 150 year old community. **★★★★★ — jcjacoby, March 2016** > JR Walker Homes is building our new home. They have actually built our last 3 homes. We sold the first house because it was too large after our children grew up and moved out. The second house is wonderful and I would move the house if I could. We decided that the second house was too far from the city so we are building in a small town with all the conviences nearby. We hired JR Walker again because we were so pleased with the first 2. We have found the JR Walker team to be very professional, honest, knowledgable and easy to work with. The JR Walker team listens to what you want in the house and works hard to achieve that goal. Jim Walker takes a lot of pride in his homes and strives to use the best building products at a reasonable cost. If you are going to build a house in the Richmond, VA area contact Jim Walker. You will not regret it. **★★★★★ — christopher\_bradshaw, Feb. 2016** > Jim is a reliable honest builder. There were no hidden costs or dishonest pricing. His houses are the highest quality. No complaints. **★★★★★ — J B, Feb. 2016** > If we could, we would build with the JR Walker team once a year! Who could imagine building a fully custom home could be so much fun?! Their step by step process made this daunting task feel easy. The best part was that we felt we could trust Jim and everyone who worked with him. Truly, we felt as if they were building for their own family. Everyone took so much pride in our home, it was as if it were their own. Communication and transparency were impeccable- at no time did we feel uncertain about where things stood with our "project". The team's patience was endless; whether it was the pages of questions we had in the beginning, the pricing of different options we were considering, or helping us with indecision, they were nothing but helpful and kind. We have recommended J R Walker Homes several times and will continue to do so. Thank you for our beautiful home where we can raise our family! The Bradshaws **★★★★★ — Appliance Contract Sales, Feb. 2016** > We have been working with J.R. Walker and their clients for over 10 years. They build a beautiful home and are an absolute pleasure to work with. The entire team at J.R. Walker does an excellent job of communicating with their vendors to ensure things are done the right way, and that dates are hit to avoid slowing down production. I've also been very impressed with their commitment to helping their clients resolve any issues that come up after the sale, even if it's years later. ## Selected projects - [The Wright Residence--a transitional home in Glen Allen, Virginia](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-wright-residence-a-transitional-home-in-glen-allen-virginia-pj-vj~1318776) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 27 - Description: Walker Homes invites you to view our new design, "The Wright". One of our popular designs for spacious and comfortable living. - [Henrico County--Craftsman Style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/henrico-county-craftsman-style-pj-vj~821638) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: A very distinct architectural style, craftsman details are still popular in Richmond VA. - [West End - Transitional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-end-transitional-pj-vj~821714) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: Many homes can reveal its owner sense of style. Often the same floor plan can be adapted to fit with the owners needs, wants, and desires. - [Richmond - Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/richmond-contemporary-pj-vj~821752) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: These images are refreshing and new to fit a modern lifestyle. - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathrooms-pj-vj~1547593) - Location: Short Pump, VA - Photos: 12 - [Wine Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wine-room-pj-vj~1547594) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Bonus Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bonus-room-pj-vj~1547592) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [The Koch Residence--A traditional family home with beautiful detail](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-koch-residence-a-traditional-family-home-with-beautiful-detail-pj-vj~1753413) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - [Westin Estates Transitional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westin-estates-transitional-pj-vj~6195546) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: Recently, Walker Homes completed several projects in Westin Estates that employ some classic modern Prairie Style characteristics: strong horizontal lines, low-pitched roofs, overhanging eaves, groupings of windows, open interiors, and so on. For us, it is a new way forward in the implementation of ideas, styles, techniques, and materials. In these two cases it was a true collaboration—the homeowners brought the needs and wants, the architect created the plans, and we, as the builder, brought th… - [The Harvill Residence—a unique home in a beautiful setting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-harvill-residencea-unique-home-in-a-beautiful-setting-pj-vj~5628686) - Location: Ashland, VA - Photos: 29 - Description: We recently completed the Harvill Residence, a custom home built just off the first tee of The Federal Club—an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course in the Mountain Run community. I’d like to share a few photographs we captured just before handing the keys over to the homeowners. They were a joy to work with—ideal clients with a clear vision for their property but open to the creative contributions of Architect Mike Foltz and Interior Designer Debbie Casey. Walker Homes Supervisor Maurice O’Donovan… - [Classic Craftsman style - The Winstead II](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/classic-craftsman-style-the-winstead-ii-pj-vj~4138333) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 36 [See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/walker-homes-pfvwus-pf~504415280) ## Community Q&A **Q: is that hardwood on the ceiling? does the fireplace have a chimney or** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Frederick, That ceiling was done with tongue and groove cedar rough side out the fireplace is a Heat and Glo Twilight. The fireplace vents from the outside face of the fireplace itself. As such you should not intend to enclose the porch in the future. Hope this helps! Jim --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-13.*