--- title: "Ceci Bates Custom Homes — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/ceci-bates-custom-homes-pfvwus-pf~629156413 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~629156413.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Ceci Bates Custom Homes" category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/05b3c9750f70d646_8168-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "81750 N Hwy 289, Suite 104, Pottsboro, Texas 75076, United States" latitude: 33.8095 longitude: -96.6906 phone: "(903) 870-0900" website: http:// rating: 5 review_count: 13 years_in_business: 27 license_verified: true best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 190 last_updated: 2026-11-06 --- # Ceci Bates Custom Homes > Industry Leading Home Builders in Texas Original Houzz profile: [Ceci Bates Custom Homes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/ceci-bates-custom-homes-pfvwus-pf~629156413) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Pottsboro, TX - **Serves:** Sherman, Denison, Gordonville, Pottsboro, Bois D Arc, Durant, Kingston, Rock Creek - **Verified License:** Yes - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Award winning - Offers Custom Work - 27 years in business - Hired on Houzz ### Business highlights - 27 years in business - Offers Custom Work - Award winning - 4 Hires on Houzz A custom home building firm rooted in Pottsboro, Texas — and in the families, trades, and communities we have worked alongside since 1999. ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - Sherman - Denison - Gordonville - Pottsboro - Bois D Arc - Durant - Kingston - Rock Creek ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Ceci Bates Custom Homes | | Address | 81750 N Hwy 289, Suite 104, Pottsboro, Texas 75076, United States | | Phone | (903) 870-0900 | | Website | http:// | | Years in business | 27 | | Followers on Houzz | 190 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/CeciBatesCustomHomes/ - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/CeciBatesHomes - Blog — www.cecibates.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Ceci Bates Custom Homes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/ceci-bates-custom-homes-pfvwus-pf~629156413) - **Website:** http:// - **Phone:** (903) 870-0900 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2026), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 13 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 4.8 - Value: 5.0 ### Featured Review **★★★★★ — mpeippo, Sept. 2014** > CeCi-Bates Built our home in 2003 and we have been very happy with the workmanship and design of our home. CeCi-Bates made a very good use of space in their design and was up to date on current technology. We have found our home to be very energy efficient. ### All 13 reviews **★★★★★ — Rices, April 2026** > Ceci Bates’ team was great to work with. We love our new home. Besides the length of time it took to complete the blue tape items, we are very satisfied with the work Ceci Bates performed. > > Working with their in-house architect, Roberth, their interior designer, Heather, and the various building suppliers they recommended, made building our dream home easier than expected. We would highly recommend Ceci Bates to anyone wanting a quality, professional, and reliable custom home builder. **★★★★★ — Alison Lane, June 2025** > Working with ceci bates custom homes was truly a pleasure. From the design phase to the actual build phase was as seamless as it could be. They are always ready with answers when I had a question. Would use them again **★★★★★ — Susan Jebbia, June 2025** > We chose Cecibates to build our dream home and RV garage, and could not have made a better choice. By choosing Cecibates for our custom builder, we were able with the help of Cecibates to design a home that fits perfectly with our lifestyle. Throughout the entire process—from choosing lighting to landscaping—Cecibates never disappointed us. Now, when people drive past our beautiful new home, they always slow down because it is absolutely eye-catching. Thank you, Cecibates, for building us a home that fits us to a “T.” We could not be happier. The Jebbias **★★★★★ — jakelacombe, June 2025** > I highly recommend Ceci Bates to anyone looking to build their new home. At the outset, the planning and development stage with Scott and his team was impressively detailed. They took the time to understand our vision and needs, providing a transparent and competitive pricing structure that made the entire process straightforward. They presented multiple options for materials and design features, ensuring that I could make informed choices that fit my budget without compromising on essential elements. This flexibility allowed us to customize our home to suit our needs and desires. Our project manager, Brian, was great to work with. He was incredibly responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the project. Any questions or concerns we had were addressed promptly. The combination of competitive pricing, quality construction, and excellent project management made our home-building experience as good as we could have hoped for. They truly exceeded our expectations. **★★★★★ — Dave Stroup, June 2025** > Scott and Tom are true professionals from the early design stage to this day. They listen to your concerns and needs. I have even gotten calls returned on Sunday. > > In addition to building an excellent product, their customer service and service afterwards are top notch. They have even responded to issues we had well after the warranty period. **★★★★★ — pamelasmartin, Sept. 2014** > Ceci Bates Homes built my custom home in 2001. Tom Ceci and Scott Bates were wonderful to work with. They made it easy to move through a process that can be very stressful. With their knowledge and experience you can be assured your project will be of the best quality and stand the test of time. They exceeded my expectations, and because of them, my home turned out more beautiful than I dreamed of. **★★★★★ — jimupchurchtx, Sept. 2014** > Scott and Tom had the vision to adapt a lot that had a challenging terrain into the lake house of our dreams. They were very attentive to our input and delivered a quality product to us on time and within budget. **★★★★★ — toddburkman, Sept. 2014** > We had the pleasure of working with Ceci Bates Custom Homes and the experience, professionalism and final product was outstanding. These guys are visionary. We took a trac of land, that we purchased, and they made it into an outstanding property. It was our first time building a home from the ground up and they took the time to help us the entire way. They were easy to work with and gave me a realistic budget that was certainly met. We added items during the buidling of the home, but only after we were completely aware of the cost and how it would effect the overall project. Since the time of our home being built they have been outstanding in their follow up and we continue to use them today. We've added to our home with a second garage/shop and that project turned out excellent as well. I would highly reccomend this company for any type of customer build job. Thanks guys! **★★★★★ — Devi McHugh, Sept. 2014** > Ceci Bates built out home 2 years ago. We couldn't be happier. They went out of their wat to help guide us from start to finish and have been avail after completion. The attention to detail is remarkable and their standards are other builders "upgrades". We are thinking of building again and will definitely go with Scott and Tom again!. **★★★★★ — casiel, Sept. 2014** > CeCi Bates built our home and we couldn't be happier! Their attention to detail is great, and the finish out was fantastic! Even after all these years, we feel so fortunate to have a home built by CeCi Bates! **★★★★★ — diannepratt, Sept. 2014** > We had a good experience from start to finish! We found them to be very knowledgeable and easy to work with. We especially appreciate how our home is so well insulated (low utility bills) and how particular they were about the extensive crown molding, stonework, concrete stain work and overall quality of our home. **★★★★★ — retzw, Sept. 2014** > Tom and Scott built this great house for us about 8 years ago. They were involved from design and of course through construction. With over 7000 sq ft, we had lots of questions and challenges for first time we had a house built. They were terrific and we felt that we got a good value and great advice throughout, plus quality construction. Important too was that they stood by their work and do so even today. I know that if I had a problem with this house that was even remotely related to construction that one quick phone call would bring them back and they would take care of it. We did have a problem several years after construction and they fixed it at no cost to us. We have also had some remodeling done by them and they are great. I would be happy to recommend them to anyone. I would attach a picture to this, but do not see a way to do that. ## Selected projects - [Modern Oasis House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-oasis-house-pj-vj~7622800) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 33 - [Over the Moon Lakehouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/over-the-moon-lakehouse-pj-vj~7640257) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 21 - [Victorian Lakehouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/victorian-lakehouse-pj-vj~7648911) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 41 - [Modern Country Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-country-home-pj-vj~7640241) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 26 - [Cali-Cedar Lakefront Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cali-cedar-lakefront-home-pj-vj~7617340) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 41 - [Treasure Lake Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/treasure-lake-home-pj-vj~7618003) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 28 - [New Texas Modern House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-texas-modern-house-pj-vj~7521865) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 16 - [Welcoming Grandiose Lakehouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/welcoming-grandiose-lakehouse-pj-vj~7526674) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 30 - [Lakeside Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakeside-retreat-pj-vj~7622815) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 22 - [Rustic Villa House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-villa-house-pj-vj~7622811) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 33 - [The White Dock House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-white-dock-house-pj-vj~7640305) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 28 - [Lake House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-house-pj-vj~863482) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 18 - [Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-house-pj-vj~863764) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 12 - [Modern Lake House Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-lake-house-remodel-pj-vj~1535397) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 19 - [Lake House Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-house-cottage-pj-vj~2363481) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 5 - [Custom Homes- Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-homes-exteriors-pj-vj~1972054) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 7 - [Gorgeous Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gorgeous-custom-home-pj-vj~2616129) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 38 - [Custom Homes- Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-homes-interiors-pj-vj~1972049) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 30 - [Texas Italian Villa Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/texas-italian-villa-home-pj-vj~677346) - Location: Denison, TX - Photos: 35 - [Lake Chic Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-chic-home-pj-vj~677177) - Location: Pottsboro, TX - Photos: 22 [See all 35 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/ceci-bates-custom-homes-pfvwus-pf~629156413) ## Video - [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/1180165024.m3u8?s=5ab5af431a3d20e688fa06192b54b9f3b6f72c0e&oauth2_token_id=1384357804) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Do you build fully custom homes?** Yes, building fully custom homes is our specialty and passion. We work closely with you to bring your unique vision to life, crafting a home that perfectly reflects your style and needs. We've been rooted in custom home building since 1999. **Do you build new homes from the ground up?** Absolutely, we specialize in new home construction from the ground up. As custom home builders, we manage the entire process, ensuring every detail is meticulously handled to create your dream home right from its foundation. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Ideabooks - [Baker](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66796943/list/baker) — 5 ideas - [Porterfield/West](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/104490697/list/porterfield-west) — 3 ideas - [Farm House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/101217930/list/farm-house) — 2 ideas - [Robertson Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90821047/list/robertson-design) — 12 ideas - [cecibates's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81528298/list/cecibates-s-ideas) — 2 ideas - [Tom Elliott](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72320310/list/tom-elliott) — 1 idea - [scott\_bates's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1894437/list/scott-bates-s-ideas) — 9 ideas - [LeClair New Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52710363/list/leclair-new-home) — 1 idea - [Graham Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52034364/list/graham-kitchen) — 2 ideas - [Garage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28007028/list/garage) — 31 ideas - [Winter's New Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33712990/list/winter-s-new-home) — 1 idea - [Rottino](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28136154/list/rottino) — 4 ideas [See all 12 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/cecibates) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is the stain on the door?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The Floors were an engineered prefinished birch wood that were distressed. **Q: Need a paint color for family room walls** *(in Design Dilemma)* Any suggestions for a paint color? I am rather tired of yellow and don't want to do khaki or off white. I have several shades of blue throughout my house -- probably shouldn't do yet another blue room. This is a two story room with a balcony overlooking. The balcony hallway will need to coordinate. Any ideas for paint colors? A: I really like updating rooms and looks with a very light gray tone. It works well with other colors and brings a fresh new look to rooms with a lot of color. **Q: Are the 48" Gas ranges worth it? (Viking. Wolf, etc)** *(in Polls)* We are looking to purchase a 48" gas range, and have read mixed reviews. Some people love them, some hate them. Mainly, the complaints are that the oven doesn't heat properly, and when repairs are needed, the service seems poor. Obviously, they look great, but how well do they work?? I'm looking for feedback (good and bad) from people that have made the plunge and bought a high-end gas range. A: I think the size of the range should be in relation to the kitchen size, however bigger is better. The best ovens are electric and the gas for the cooktop is always better than electric. I would suggest a 36" because the price will be considerably less and features and cooking quality will be better. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-06.*