Red Car Homes has been building quality new construction homes in South Miami-Dade County since 1999. We're a local builder — our families live in Homestead, our kids go to school here, and we're invested in this community the way only a neighbor can be.
In 1999, founder Thomas Carrera set out to build something different in South Florida's homebuilding industry: a company small enough to care about every home but capable enough to build them right. Twenty-five years later, Red Car Homes has delivered over 1,200 homes across South Miami-Dade County — and Thomas still visits every home before closing.
The name comes from the old red pickup truck Thomas drove on his first job sites — a daily reminder of where we started and why we've never gotten too big to care about the details.
We build with concrete block construction throughout, impact-resistant windows, and roof systems engineered for Florida's hurricane threat — because we remember 1992, and we build every home knowing what's possible. Our homeowners sleep well during storm season. That matters to us.
We build every home with concrete block and steel, not frame and drywall. In Florida, it's not optional. We won't build a home we wouldn't live in ourselves.
Our warranty team is in Homestead — not a national call center. When you call with a warranty issue, someone who knows your home answers.
Our pricing is straightforward. We don't use lowball base prices and bury the real cost in upgrade lists. What you see is what you build.
Every plan is designed for Florida life — screened lanais, pool-ready lots, impact windows, and energy efficiency built in from the foundation up.
We invest in the communities we build — supporting local schools, youth sports, and the neighborhood organizations that make Homestead home.
Our strongest marketing has always been word of mouth from happy homeowners. We build our business on referrals — which means we build every home like our reputation depends on it.
A Homestead native who started with a single spec home in 1999 and never left. Thomas holds a Florida CGC license, has built over 1,200 homes, and still visits every site before closing.
Twenty years in South Florida new construction sales. Maria leads our community sales teams and has personally helped over 400 families find their Red Car home. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
A licensed Florida building contractor with 18 years managing residential construction in Miami-Dade. Derek oversees all active sites and personally inspects every home before the final walkthrough.
Visit our model homes in Homestead — the team is there Monday through Saturday.