--- title: "JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates) — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/jma-jim-murphy-and-associates-pfvwus-pf~880898485 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~880898485.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates)" category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/888316e101509aac_0119-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "464 Kenwood Court, #B, Santa Rosa, California 95407, United States" latitude: 38.4089 longitude: -122.7339 phone: "(707) 576-7337" website: http://www.j-m-a.com rating: 4.3 review_count: 6 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 306 last_updated: 2026-09-21 --- # JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates) Original Houzz profile: [JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates)](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/jma-jim-murphy-and-associates-pfvwus-pf~880898485) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Santa Rosa, CA - **Serves:** Santa Rosa, Napa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Windsor, American Canyon, Cotati, Larkfield-Wikiup, Sebastopol, Roseland, Saint Helena, Calistoga, Forestville, Yountville, Penngrove, Graton, Kenwood, Fulton, Bloomfield, Rutherford, Oakville, Valley Ford - **Houzz rating:** 4.3 out of 5 (6 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2012–2018), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves In 1987 Jim Murphy and Jay True created the partnership that we now know as JMA. The fundamental principle behind their partnership was to prove to the industry and themselves that a construction firm could be run with integrity, honesty, fairness and still be healthy and profitable. This mission was the reason that the company’s culture was founded in stewardship; truly listening to clients and sincerely putting their best interests above their own. They soon realized that this principle virtue would be the foundation of the company, the source of their strength and the inspiration behind the idea of truly being an uncommon builder. Today the mantle is carried by Jesse Malone and Steve Ronchelli. While their formal partnership started in 2016, they have served JMA’s clients for a combined 40+ years. JMA now includes over 40 employees, all of whom share a sincere commitment to our culture of stewardship. To all of us, stewardship means we accept not only the responsibility to perform our work in the best way we know how but also placing the needs of others before our own. Construction is a collaborative process that requires paying attention to every detail. We show this by taking note of the feelings and reasons behind words spoken during client interactions, treating our clients resources with care and approaching each task with humility. ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Home Remodeling - Home Additions - Home Extensions - House Plans - Pool House Design & Construction - Home Restoration - Land Surveying - Commercial Construction - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - Santa Rosa - Napa - Petaluma - Rohnert Park - Windsor - American Canyon - Cotati - Larkfield-Wikiup - Sebastopol - Roseland - Saint Helena - Calistoga - Forestville - Yountville - Penngrove - Graton - Kenwood - Fulton - Bloomfield - Rutherford - Oakville - Valley Ford ### Typical Job Cost $2.5 million - 50 million JMA’s new residential estate home building costs typically run $600-$1000/square foot — and as much as $1100-$1200/square foot. That’s exclusive of land, infrastructure and soft costs (architectural fees, consultant fees, permits, etc.). Our typical remodeling costs are comparable, depending upon the scope. Commercial/winery projects range so widely in scope and complexity, it is impossible to state a range here. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates) | | Address | 464 Kenwood Court, \#B, Santa Rosa, California 95407, United States | | Phone | (707) 576-7337 | | Website | http://www.j-m-a.com | | License Number | CA \#505531 | | Followers on Houzz | 306 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/jmabuilders/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/jim-murphy-and-associates/ - Blog — https:/www,j-m-a.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates)](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/jma-jim-murphy-and-associates-pfvwus-pf~880898485) - **Website:** http://www.j-m-a.com - **Phone:** (707) 576-7337 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2017 Best of the Best Projects in America – American AgCredit Corporate Headquarters, Engineering News Record - 2016 Best General Contractor Award, Northbay BIZ - 2011 Custom Builder of the Year, Custom Home magazine - 2009 Safety Award For Excellence, National Association of Home Builders - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2012–2018), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.3 out of 5 — 6 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 10.0 - Communication: 20.0 - Value: 10.0 ### All 6 reviews **★ — HU-769980850, Oct. 2025** > Low quality firm - mixed quality of work, missed every deadline and significantly over budget in adding to aggressive upsell and over charging **★★★★★ — Werner Maassen, June 2017** > “In my 30 years as an architect, I’ve never had a better experience with a general contractor. JMA’s effort was well beyond my own expectations, those shaped from years of working with contractors of all types and capabilities. From early in the design process through property management after construction completion, JMA embraced the process with quiet but effective leadership, and forward thinking in regards to both client and architect needs and desires.” **Comment from JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates):** > Thank you, Werner, for your kind words. It would be great to work with you again. **★★★★★ — Stephen Juelsgaard, Feb. 2017** > I couldn't speak more highly of Jim Murphy and Associates. Everyone I worked with from JMA were professional, knowledgable, thoughtful, friendly and service minded. The quality of construction of our new residence was excellent as was the attention to detail. Our job superintendent, Jesse Malone, was absolutely wonderful to have in charge of the project. We couldn't be happier with the end result. **Comment from JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates):** > Thank you for your kind words, Stephen. It has been our pleasure to serve you. **★★★★★ — Kim Edwards, Jan. 2017** > We used JMA because the company provides an outstanding level of quality, attention to detail and on-site personnel. Additionally, if there is a problem even 10 years down the road, they come back and fix it. They are a company in which the "boss", Jim Murphy, sets the culture of high integrity, quality, and honesty which results in a great home. And they're easy to deal with. > > We've used them to build our home and for and addition 10 years later. **★★★★★ — mel9361, Jan. 2017** > We recently toured the Kistler Vineyards Trenton Roadhouse and just wanted to compliment you on an incredible restoration of the historic roadhouse. All the details are a wonderful expression of the JMA focus on quality and aesthetics. And, after a year of living in our JMA-built house we are incredibly thankful that we chose to work with the JMA team for our wonderful home. We appreciate your craftsmanship and attention to detail every single day! **★★★★★ — Prema Behan, July 2014** > JMA is the absolute top of the line. I was the client rep on a construction and preservation project that they did - their attention to detail is stunning. The project included the retrofit of an adobe home that was built in 1842 and required intense precision. The outcome has been nothing short of mastery! This adobe will live in perpetuity and it retains it's historical integrity and cultural importance to Sonoma. They also came in on time which was against all odds with this property and it's scrutiny by the city and county. Job well done! **Comment from JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates):** > Prema, > > We have not met. I am JMA's marketing manager. The houzz.com comments/reviews/questions come to me. Thank you for taking the time to provide a review on houzz. And, I really appreciate your enthusiasm for the work we accomplished with you and the design and construction team. I look forward to seeing the finished project soon and would enjoy meeting you when I do. > > Audrey Giroux ## Selected projects - [St. Helena Hillside Hideaway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/st-helena-hillside-hideaway-pj-vj~5493648) - Location: Saint Helena, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: Designed by Backen Gillam Kroeger Architects, set among existing mature oaks, with 100-year old olive trees brought in, this spacious home on a ridge overlooking the central Napa Valley, feels right at home with its surroundings. The 7,000 sf residence has oversized sliding glass doors through which to enjoy the views. Extensive porches and patios run along three sides of the main building. The great room features a kitchen with a large island, an adjacent catering kitchen, and two large wine ro… - [Napa Ranch House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/napa-ranch-house-pj-vj~2627066) - Location: Napa, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: This home’s casual but elegant style is well-suited for the wide open spaces of the working cattle ranch that it sits on. The design’s board and batten siding with standing seam metal roof offer country farmhouse styling, while the six lift-and-slide doors throughout the main house invite a harmonious connection to the outdoors. The patio kitchen beside the infinity edge pool and the multiple spas, beckon residents and guests to take in the vistas while at leisure. 16- x 12-foot barn doors are f… - [Napa Ranch House - Pool House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/napa-ranch-house-pool-house-pj-vj~2627186) - Location: Napa, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: This pool house, paired with the Napa Ranch House, adds wide open space for pool parties and quiet lounging. - [East Sonoma County Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-sonoma-county-estate-pj-vj~2263903) - Location: Calistoga, CA - Photos: 11 - Description: Designed by Backen Gillam Kroeger Architects, this three-story vacation residence with European castle styling has nearly 20,000 square feet. Built for entertaining in grand wine country fashion, the home has ten bedrooms, twelve bathrooms, both a main kitchen and an outdoor kitchen, an infinity-edge pool, and a large wine cellar. An extensive road (nearly one mile long) and a bridge were constructed for access to the property. Photography copyright Erhard Pfeiffer, Los Angeles, CA - [Dry Creek Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dry-creek-craftsman-pj-vj~2263926) - Location: Healdsburg, CA - Photos: 17 - Description: This home’s design has Craftsman style at its core, with contemporary accents: cedar ship-lap siding with quartzite veneer on the exterior, interior walls of Marmorino plaster, and Albertini Lift-N-Slide doors for which to enjoy outdoor/indoor living. Other features include an infinity-edge pool, a large wine cellar, a standing seam metal roof, travertine paving and pool coping, and bluestone pathways. The project also included remodeling the Spring House, an out building over 100 years old. Use… - [West Sonoma County Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-sonoma-county-farmhouse-pj-vj~2215773) - Location: Occidental, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: This farmhouse-style home is open and inviting, with vineyard views. In the style for which Backen Gillam Kroeger Architects has become known, this home’s design borrows from the traditional farmhouse, blending contemporary features throughout. To begin the project, JMA oversaw the creation of a quarter mile of driveway and the installation of all new utilities to the property. The home’s exterior features whitewashed cedar siding and a standing seam metal roof. Oversized Lift-N-Slide doors, rec… - [Wine Country Enclave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wine-country-enclave-pj-vj~2610852) - Location: Santa Rosa, CA - Photos: 10 - Description: Secluded and serene, this wine country enclave combines farmhouse simplicity with modern elements that celebrate nature. A Backen Gillam Kroeger Architects design, this spacious home is a refuge for the family’s vacations. The 14,000/sf residence has oversized sliding glass doors providing access to views as well as extensive porches and patios. There is a 3-bedroom guest wing, large eat-in kitchen with adjoining family room, master suite and additional bedroom on upper level, and a large media… - [Wine Country Enclave: Art Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wine-country-enclave-art-studio-pj-vj~370053) - Location: Santa Rosa, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: This contemporary space features cedar siding and Ipé wood decking. - [Wine Country Enclave: Hill House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wine-country-enclave-hill-house-pj-vj~370105) - Location: Santa Rosa, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: Large-scale remodeling entailed retrofitting the existing foundation to accommodate larger windows and lift-and-slide doors, and adding an additional foundation for the screened porch. The main living area’s floor level was lowered to improve the view. - [Wine Country Enclave: Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wine-country-enclave-cottage-pj-vj~370077) - Location: Santa Rosa, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: Considerable remodeling of an existing cabin resulted in this quaint cottage. Existing wood floors in the parlor and hall were refinished to blend with new. - [Farmhouse in the Vineyards](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farmhouse-in-the-vineyards-pj-vj~11875) - Location: Saint Helena, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: This farmhouse-in-the-vineyard’s design is drawn from traditional farmhouse styling with its two-story design, lap-siding, and beckoning covered porches. The aged-looking composition shingles were a challenge to find, but they are just what the client wanted to help create the impression of a long-established dwelling. A large lift-n-slide door opens from the living area to the expansive concrete patio in the rear. This project also included a retro metal barn-style garage with large wooden beam… - [Tuscan Hillside Home and Barn - Encore](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tuscan-hillside-home-and-barn-encore-pj-vj~111) - Location: Santa Rosa, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: Home remodeled by JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates). First remodel and addition was in 2006, designed by BAR Architects, San Francisco. Second remodel was in 2013, by James McCalligan Architect, Santa Rosa, CA, with interior design by Jacques Saint Dizier, Healdsburg, CA. Photo credits: Tim Maloney, Technical Imagery Studios, Santa Rosa, CA. A Mediterranean-style home with 8,500 square feet of living space, this home features recycled old beams and beautiful cabinetry. Terraced into the hillside a… - [Napa Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/napa-farmhouse-pj-vj~40640) - Location: Napa, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: This update of the traditional Napa Valley farmhouse blends indoor and outdoor living into one with its use of large, lift-n-slide doors and screened porch. An entry breezeway links the private and public wings and leads to the pool, the garden and panoramic views of Napa Valley. Custom-built roof trusses, plaster walls, floors of reclaimed oak and deeply stained concrete, ship-lap siding and antiqued, corrugated metal roofing all harken back to a farm vernacular. Modern features like the open,… - [Hillside Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hillside-contemporary-pj-vj~40651) - Location: Sonoma, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: The owner of this sparkling gem is renowned San Francisco Bay Area architect Darryl Roberson, FAIA, who designed this dream home for property he and his wife purchased over twenty years ago. The home’s exterior veneer features Rheinzink zinc tile siding. Stone harvested from the building site was used for the home and landscape retaining walls. Combined with stucco, extensive storefront windows and doors and a cool roof, the contemporary home and outdoor terrace continued our work for this owner… - [Tuscan Meets Fun](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tuscan-meets-fun-pj-vj~112) - Location: Santa Rosa, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: Home built by JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates); designed by Hart Howerton. Photo credit: Tim Maloney, Technical Imagery Studios. Used as a weekend/vacation home for a family based in San Francisco, the owners wanted the home to be built in the Mediterranean style, but desired the interior design to possess an altogether more entertaining attitude. Everywhere one looks, there is humor and whimsy in the distinctive sculptures and other artwork that embellish the home. In addition to the main house,… - [Italian Mediterranean](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/italian-mediterranean-pj-vj~115) - Location: Santa Rosa, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: Home built by JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates); designed by Hart Howerton. Photo credit: Tim Maloney, Technical Imagery Studios. Extraordinary impressions of the old world were created in this Tuscan-style home. Stucco exterior walls and wrought iron fixtures give a handmade, rustic look that exemplifies the architectural style. The plaster interior walls, artfully crafted, embrace the home's romance with the past. Their surface is a blend of colors created on site with a wax patina applied to so… - [Rancho Miniero](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rancho-miniero-pj-vj~2258084) - Location: Sonoma, CA - Photos: 5 - [Ridge Top Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ridge-top-retreat-pj-vj~40667) - Location: Healdsburg, CA - Photos: 5 - [Organic Flow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/organic-flow-pj-vj~125) - Location: Santa Rosa, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: Home built by JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates). Photo credit: Tim Maloney, Technical Imagery Studios. This home was in need of repair and remodeling when we were contacted. Restored to reflect the designer's and owner's vision, its dramatic, contemporary architecture gives one unexpected views from every angle. We added the pool, the pool house, a bocce ball court with outdoor kitchen and a guesthouse. It was necessary to build 19-foot retaining walls to support the bocce ball court. The copper p… - [Craftsman Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/craftsman-estate-pj-vj~114) - Location: Santa Rosa, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: Home built by JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates); designed by Ed Sohl, Fifth Resource Group. Photo credit: Tim Maloney, Technical Imagery Studios. This project spanned a three year time frame as we constructed a two story craftsman style home with a basement, pool, and pool house. We also built two horse barns, an outdoor riding arena and an indoor riding arena. There was extensive landscaping, including a large pond filled with trout, lots of stone walls and patios and many fenced pastures that al… [See all 29 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/jma-jim-murphy-and-associates-pfvwus-pf~880898485) ## Ideabooks - [Rugs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/103197869/list/rugs) — 20 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/audrey) ## Community Q&A **Q: Chair** *(in Photo Questions)* Who is the chair with the striped made by? It's beautiful A: The architect will most likely be able to tell you that: Backen Gillam Architects in St. Helena and Sausalito. **Q: Where are chairs from** *(in Photo Questions)* Red wicker A: \[The architect will most likely be able to help you with that: Backen Gillam Kroeger Architects in St. Helena and Sausalito.\[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/may-i-inquire-as-to-the-dimensions-of-this-entire-space-thanks-dsvw-vd~3906916) **Q: Where did you get the console table on the right** *(in Photo Questions)* If you have location would love size of table as well A: \[The architect will most likely be able to help you with that: Backen Gillam Kroeger Architects in St. Helena and Sausalito.\[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/may-i-inquire-as-to-the-dimensions-of-this-entire-space-thanks-dsvw-vd~3906916) **Q: where are the sofas from** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The interior designer will most likely be able to help you with that: Jennifer Robin Interiors in Mill Valley. (https://www.houzz.com/discussions/may-i-inquire-as-to-the-dimensions-of-this-entire-space-thanks-dsvw-vd~3906916) **Q: love the tile floor, is it slate?** *(in Photo Questions)* If this is slate, could you include the color and where purchased? A: Yes, it is slate. **Q: Color** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the name of the wall color? A: \[The \[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/may-i-inquire-as-to-the-dimensions-of-this-entire-space-thanks-dsvw-vd~3906916)\[interior designer\[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/may-i-inquire-as-to-the-dimensions-of-this-entire-space-thanks-dsvw-vd~3906916) will most likely be able to help you with that: Jennifer Robin Interiors in Mill Valley. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-21.*