A Nationwide Network of Home Builders and Community Developers in the 55+ Market

Epcon Communities Franchising is a national network of 70+ Franchise Builders across 25+ states. Our thoughtfully designed homes and communities are popular with the 55+ demographic, one of the most underserved segments of home buyers in residential real estate. We are committed to helping our Franchise Builders build smarter, scale faster and deliver remarkable experiences.

About Epcon

For over 35 years, the Epcon name has been at the leading edge of the 55+ home building market.

Epcon Communities was founded in 1986 in Columbus, Ohio by Edward Bacome and Philip Fankhauser, when they realized the needs of 55+ home buyers had been overlooked by builders everywhere. After nearly a decade of building beautiful homes and developing thriving communities, Epcon Communities Franchising was established in 1995.

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35,000+

Epcon homes built since 1986

450+

Communities across the country

35+

Years building homes popular with the 55+ market

Pinnacle Properties, Domani Courtyards — Ames, IA

Our Builders

Epcon Franchise Builders are developing communities in markets across the country.

Our builder network comes from many backgrounds—from production and custom home builders to land developers and real estate investors. We all share a common desire to grow our businesses and diversify our portfolios. Collectively, we bring a high level of quality to our homes, an excellent reputation within our local communities and a commitment to creating remarkable experiences for our home buyers.

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What We Offer

Our business blueprint has made us a top U.S. home builder year after year.

Epcon Franchise Builders have the ability to tap into our streamlined processes, extensive market research and collective expertise to quickly and efficiently develop homes and build communities that are popular with the 55+ demographic. We support our network with:

Land Acquisition and Development

Marketing Resources and Strategy

Sales Tools and Training

Purchasing and National Accounts

Product Design and Development

Community Development and Construction

Become a Builder

Grow your home building business by becoming an Epcon Franchise Builder.

Over 70 home builders across the country chose to become Epcon Franchise Builders. Tap into the plans, support and resources you need to build smarter, increase sales velocity and scale faster.

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“I really, truly believe that we have some of the best floor plans out there, and people recognize that when they walk in.”

Dave Labus — Foundation Development Group
Cincinnati, OH

“I believe so much in the homes and the lifestyle that we’re selling, and I really do believe that we have the best luxury ranch homes in America. Saw that everywhere that we’ve brought Epcon communities, it works.”

Morgan Knapp — Elysian Homes
Sunbury, OH

“Quickly upon investigating everything Epcon had to offer, we decided it was a perfect complement to the business that we were doing already, and a great way to scale up our company as a whole.”

Kyle Kelly — Kelly Construction
Sioux City, IA

“I came across Epcon Communities and I just loved the plans. I walked in and saw plans that really made sense for this market. I listened to people coming through the models and what they had to say about it and how they were already placing their furniture in different areas. And I’m like, this is a great concept.”

Glenna Wilson — Charis Homes
North Canton, OH

“I’ve been in the building industry for over 30 years. To see a company that paralleled a lot of our thoughts was very refreshing.”

Tyrone Leslie — Heritage Homes
Fargo, ND

“When the opportunity came up, it came across as a good culture fit and an opportunity to serve a piece of the community.”

Lori McNulty — LifeStyle Home Builders
Richmond, VA