Tulsa, Oklahoma stands as the second-largest city in the state, home to roughly 413,000 residents within the city limits and nearly one million across the greater metropolitan area. Known worldwide as the former Oil Capital of the World, Tulsa has evolved into a diverse, forward-looking city with thriving aerospace, energy, and technology sectors, yet it has never lost the neighborly warmth and civic pride that define Oklahoma living. For families and individuals looking for a custom home builder in Tulsa, OK, Cornerstone Homes & Properties offers the rare combination of small-town values and large-project capability. Headquartered in Claremore — about 30 miles northeast of downtown Tulsa along the Will Rogers Turnpike — Cornerstone has been designing and constructing custom residences, renovations, and outbuildings across northeastern Oklahoma for more than two decades. Our decision to serve the Tulsa market stems from a simple reality: many of our Claremore-area clients work, worship, and socialize in Tulsa, and as word of our craftsmanship spread, Tulsa homeowners began reaching out to us for the same personalized building experience we had delivered throughout Rogers County.

What makes Tulsa such a compelling place to build or renovate a home is the sheer variety of its neighborhoods. Midtown Tulsa, stretching roughly from the Arkansas River north to the Inner Dispersal Loop, is famous for its tree-lined streets, walkable blocks, and eclectic mix of Tudor Revival, Craftsman, and Art Deco residences dating to the early twentieth century. Homeowners in Midtown frequently partner with Cornerstone for thoughtful whole-home renovations that preserve historic architectural character while introducing modern mechanical systems, open floor plans, and energy-efficient windows. Just south of Midtown lies Brookside, a vibrant corridor along Peoria Avenue filled with locally owned shops, restaurants, and bungalows on generous lots. Maple Ridge, immediately east of Brookside, is one of Tulsa's most prestigious historic districts, where stately homes sit beneath mature oaks and the demand for high-quality renovation work remains constant. When you hire a custom home builder in Tulsa, OK who understands these neighborhoods the way Cornerstone does, you gain a partner capable of honoring the character of an older home while upgrading it for twenty-first-century living.

South Tulsa represents a different building opportunity altogether. The corridor stretching south along Memorial Drive, Yale Avenue, and Lewis Avenue toward the Jenks and Bixby school districts features newer subdivisions, larger lots, and a suburban character that appeals to growing families. Home construction in Tulsa Oklahoma's southern reaches often involves ground-up custom builds on half-acre to two-acre tracts, where Cornerstone's in-house design team can create floor plans optimized for the specific topography and orientation of each site. Whether you envision a single-story ranch with an oversized garage, a two-story transitional plan with a main-floor master suite, or a modern farmhouse with board-and-batten siding and a metal roof accent, our team translates your ideas into construction-ready drawings and then builds them with meticulous attention to detail. South Tulsa also offers convenient access to the Creek Turnpike and Highway 169, giving residents quick commutes to employers throughout the metro.

Education is a top priority for many families who choose to build in Tulsa. The Tulsa Public Schools district operates more than 50 elementary schools, along with middle and high school campuses spread across the city. Families in South Tulsa may also fall within the highly regarded Jenks Public Schools or Union Public Schools districts, both of which consistently rank among the best in Oklahoma for academics, athletics, and extracurricular programs. Broken Arrow Public Schools serve portions of the southeastern metro as well. Cornerstone Homes understands that school district boundaries often drive the home-building decision, and we help clients identify lots and neighborhoods that align with their preferred attendance zones. Our familiarity with the geographic boundaries of each district ensures that the investment you make in your custom home also places your children in the educational environment you value most.

Tulsa's cultural and recreational amenities rival those of cities many times its size. The Gathering Place, a 66-acre riverside park that opened to international acclaim, offers world-class playgrounds, gardens, skating rinks, and event spaces that have become a centerpiece of daily life for Tulsa families. Philbrook Museum of Art, housed in a 1920s Italianate villa surrounded by formal gardens, draws visitors from across the country, while the Gilcrease Museum holds one of the finest collections of Western American art and artifacts in the world. Downtown Tulsa's Arts District pulses with live music venues, galleries, and restaurants, anchored by the BOK Center and the ONEOK Field baseball stadium. Residents who build custom homes in Tulsa enjoy easy access to all of these attractions, and Cornerstone designs homes that complement the active, culturally rich lifestyle the city affords — from mudrooms sized for gear-laden families returning from The Gathering Place to wine rooms and entertaining spaces inspired by Tulsa's vibrant dining scene.

Cornerstone Homes & Properties differentiates itself from other Tulsa-area builders through a fully integrated design-and-build process. Many production builders offer a limited catalog of pre-drawn floor plans with a fixed set of upgrade options. Cornerstone takes the opposite approach. Every home we build starts with a blank sheet of paper and a conversation about how you actually live. Our in-house designers sit with you — at our Claremore office, at a Tulsa coffee shop, or on your lot — and sketch concepts in real time. We discuss room adjacencies, natural light, storage needs, outdoor connections, and the small details that turn a house into your home. Because design and construction operate under one roof, pricing feedback is immediate: if a design decision has a significant cost impact, you know about it before the first stud is framed, not after. This transparency is central to who we are, and it is a primary reason Tulsa homeowners choose Cornerstone over larger, less personal builders.

Our construction methodology reflects over 20 years of building in the Oklahoma climate. Tulsa's weather ranges from ice storms in January to triple-digit heat in July, with severe thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes punctuating the spring and fall. Cornerstone builds to exceed code requirements, incorporating features such as engineered roof trusses rated for high wind uplift, continuous exterior insulation for thermal performance, advanced moisture management details at windows and wall penetrations, and storm shelter options that meet FEMA 361 standards. We have built through enough Oklahoma weather cycles to know which products and techniques perform over the long term and which do not. That hard-won experience translates directly into a more durable, energy-efficient, and comfortable home for you.

Beyond new custom home construction, Cornerstone is a trusted partner for major renovation and addition projects throughout Tulsa. Kitchen renovations rank among our most requested services, and for good reason — the kitchen is the heart of every Oklahoma home. Cornerstone kitchen remodels feature custom cabinetry, quartz or granite countertops, professional-grade appliances, thoughtful lighting design, and functional layouts that eliminate the bottlenecks common in older Tulsa floor plans. We also design and build room additions ranging from expanded master suites and sunrooms to second-story pop-ups that add square footage without sacrificing yard space. For homeowners in Midtown, Brookside, or Maple Ridge, our renovation team approaches each project with a preservationist's eye, ensuring new work integrates seamlessly with existing trim profiles, window proportions, and rooflines.

Outdoor living construction is another specialty we bring to the Tulsa market. Oklahoma's generous spring and fall seasons make screened-in porches, covered patios, and outdoor kitchens some of the most enjoyed spaces in any home. Cornerstone designs these spaces as true extensions of the interior, matching materials, scale, and finish quality so the transition from inside to outside feels effortless. We also build detached garages, workshops, and accessory structures for Tulsa homeowners who need dedicated space for hobbies, vehicles, or home-based businesses. Every outbuilding we construct meets the same structural and aesthetic standards as our primary residences.

Navigating Tulsa's permitting landscape requires experience and attention to detail. The City of Tulsa enforces its own zoning ordinances, building codes, and stormwater management requirements, and projects in historic overlay districts such as Maple Ridge or Swan Lake carry additional architectural review steps. Cornerstone handles every permit application, plan review submission, and inspection coordination on your behalf. We maintain productive working relationships with the Tulsa Development Services department, and our construction documents are prepared to the level of detail that reviewers expect, which translates into faster approvals and fewer revision cycles. For projects that fall within Tulsa County's unincorporated areas or adjacent municipalities like Jenks and Bixby, we are equally familiar with the applicable regulations.

Tulsa's road network makes commuting and daily life convenient regardless of where you build. Interstate 44 and the inner-loop expressway system connect all quadrants of the city, while U.S. Highway 75, Highway 169, and the Broken Arrow Expressway (Highway 51) provide efficient north-south and east-west routes. The Creek Turnpike links South Tulsa to Broken Arrow and points east, and the Will Rogers Turnpike connects Tulsa to Claremore, Vinita, and the Missouri border. Tulsa International Airport sits just a few miles northeast of downtown. Many Cornerstone clients appreciate that our Claremore headquarters is a straight 30-mile drive up Highway 66 or the Turnpike, making site visits, material selections, and face-to-face meetings easy to schedule without the delays that often plague builders who are spread thin across too wide a geography.

When you partner with Cornerstone Homes & Properties for your Tulsa project, you are choosing a builder whose reputation has been built one home at a time over more than 20 years. We do not mass-produce houses; we craft them. Every floor plan is original, every budget is respected, and every timeline is communicated honestly. Our clients in Midtown, South Tulsa, Brookside, and beyond will tell you that what sets Cornerstone apart is the personal relationship — you have Craig's cell phone number, you get weekly progress updates with photos, and you never wonder what is happening on your job site. If you are ready to build a custom home, renovate a historic gem, or add the outdoor living space you have always wanted in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we would welcome the opportunity to sit down, listen to your vision, and show you how Cornerstone turns plans into places people love to come home to.