What a modular home is
A house built indoors, then set on your land.
A modular home is a regular house — framed, insulated, wired and plumbed — built in sections inside a climate-controlled factory, then trucked to your lot and craned onto a full foundation. It is not a mobile home: it's built to the same Massachusetts building code as any house on your street, and once it's set, it's permanent.
- Built to meet or exceed every building codeEvery home is built to meet or exceed Massachusetts and local building codes, inspected at the factory and again in your town.
- Built for New England weatherStructural integrity from the foundation to the roof — engineered to stand up to nor'easters, snow loads and coastal wind for decades.
- Higher quality than an on-site buildFramed square, dry and to the drawing indoors, then set on a full poured foundation — construction that consistently outperforms a house framed in the open.
Why people choose modular
Faster, steadier, and built where the weather can't reach it.
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Faster build
The factory builds the home in 6–10 weeks while the site is prepared. Contract to keys in 5–9 months.
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Predictable cost
The house itself is priced and locked before the hole is dug.
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Factory quality
Square, dry and inspected at every station.
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Energy efficient
Tight, well-insulated, and usually heated by heat pumps.
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Fewer weather delays
Weathered in the day it's set — no rain-soaked framing.
See what each of these is worth in dollars — the guide prices every line.
How it works with Cleveland Family Builders
Five steps from your first walk of the lot to your keys.
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Design & pricing
We walk your lot, pick the plan, and price the whole project — not just the house.
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Site work & foundation
Permits, clearing, septic and well, and a foundation poured to the factory's drawings.
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Built in the factory
Your home goes together indoors while the site is prepared.
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Delivery & set
The sections arrive, the crane sets them, and the house is under its own roof by nightfall.
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Finish & move in
We join the sections, connect the systems, finish the details, and hand you the keys.
Step 1 starts with the number — the guide shows you what to expect before we meet.
Why Cleveland Family Builders
One family team, from the first walk of your lot to your keys.
Family-owned, in Marshfield
A South Shore company building for South Shore families — we know the towns, the soils, and the inspectors.
Renovation and new construction
Modular homes, additions and custom work, under one roof and one warranty.
Todd prices every project himself
The person who walks your lot is the person who does your estimate and stays accountable through your certificate of occupancy.
No obligation — a walk of your lot and real numbers for what it needs.
Questions people ask
The short answers.
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What does a finished modular home cost?
In Eastern Massachusetts in 2027, most complete projects land between $280 and $400 per square foot of living space on land you own — roughly $430K–$560K for a 1,500 sf ranch, up to $680K–$900K for a 2,400 sf colonial. The guide breaks down every line.
How long does it take?
A realistic contract-to-keys timeline is 5 to 9 months: permits 4–8 weeks, the factory 6–10 weeks, and 6–12 weeks of site completion after set day.
How do people pay for it?
Most buyers use a construction-to-permanent loan. Talk to a lender early — they'll want the full turnkey number, which is exactly what the guide helps you build.
Do I need to own land first?
Yes — the guide assumes a lot you own. If you're still looking, make your offer contingent on a perc test; it's the single most important fact about an unbuilt lot.
Who handles the permits?
We do. Building, electrical, plumbing, septic and driveway permits are all pulled and priced by us, and the factory ships each home with its own inspection certificates.
Get in touch
Talk to Todd
Tell us a little about your lot and what you have in mind. Todd reads every message himself and will get back to you.
Or use the full estimate page.