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Trumark Homes
Trumark Homes is the homebuilding arm of Trumark Companies, formed in 1988 by Gregg Nelson and Mike Maples, who met at San Jose State. Since 2012 it has built townhomes near light rail in San Jose and Milpitas and detached homes in Sunnyvale. Here are its communities, what the records confirm and what the homes resell for.
- builder
- Trumark Homes (Trumark Companies)
- founders
- Gregg Nelson and Mike Maples, 1988
- homes arm
- Trumark Homes, 2008, per the company
- office
- San Ramon
- owner
- majority owned by Daiwa House Industry since 2020
- builds
- three-story townhomes near transit; detached homes
- listings say
- “Trumark”
- sales on record · live…
- median $/sq ft, last 2 yrs…
- for sale now · live…
- communities in our area5
where they are
Trumark communities in our area
From city and state records, news reports and the company’s own releases.
| community | city | year | homes | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Station | San Jose | 2008–2012 | 45 | N. Capitol Ave at Grandview Dr. Pinn Brothers sold the first 11 townhomes in 2008; Trumark bought and finished the other 34 in 2012. Plans of 1,316 to 1,809 sq ft. |
| Centered on Capitol | San Jose | from 2012 | about 94 | 1328 N. Capitol Ave, near light rail. Three-story townhomes planned with Resmark; ground was broken in 2012. The final count isn’t confirmed. |
| PACE: Velocity and Momentum | Milpitas | 2014–2016 | 134 | Montague Expwy at Trade Zone Blvd, on Odyssey Ln and Pace Way in the Milpitas Metro area. Approved in 2012 as Contour: about 91 townhomes (Velocity) and 43 detached homes (Momentum), all three stories. Opened 2014, sold out 2016. |
| SP78 at San Pedro Square | San Jose | 2019 | 78 | Downtown, on N. San Pedro, Julian, Devine and Terraine streets. Three-story townhomes, opened in 2019, per the company. |
| Harmony | Sunnyvale | 2021 | 58 | The former Corn Palace site at Lawrence Expwy and Lily Ave. Two-story detached homes of 2,587 to 2,977 sq ft beside a new public park. Opened April 2021, sold out that November. |
Ascend, a 32-townhome community near N. Capitol Ave in San Jose, appears in company material we couldn’t confirm. Trumark Urban, the company’s city arm, has developed condominiums in San Francisco; they aren’t listed here.
how to spot one
What the homes are like
From city filings, news reports and the company’s descriptions.
- sites
Near light rail
Most local communities are three-story townhomes on infill sites near light rail: Capitol Station, Centered on Capitol, Velocity and SP78.
- detached
Detached homes too
Momentum at PACE has three-story detached homes. Harmony has two-story detached homes, each with two garage and two driveway spaces, per the city’s environmental filing.
- architect
KTGY on two projects
KTGY Architecture + Planning is credited with SP78 and Velocity at Pace. Architects for the other communities aren’t on record.
- solar
Solar after 2020
California has required solar on most new low-rise homes permitted since January 1, 2020. Whether a Trumark home has it, and who owns it, depends on its permit date and contract.
- myth check
Two builders at Capitol Station
Pinn Brothers started Capitol Station and Trumark finished it, so check which company built a given unit.
the sales ledger
Every recorded Trumark sale
Each dot is a sale whose listing names Trumark, mostly resales in its San Jose, Milpitas and Sunnyvale communities. Hover a dot for the address, date and price.
- sales on record…
- median price…
- median $ per sq ft…
- latest sale…
one recorded salemedian for the yearprice per sq ft = sale price ÷ listed living area
| sold | address | price | $/sq ft | bd / ba | sq ft |
|---|
New-home sales the builder handled directly may not appear in the MLS. Sales come from the MLS records available to us and include every sold listing whose description names the builder, so a few homes may be labeled by the listing agent rather than confirmed from tract records. Sold data is shown with the listing brokerage. Price per square foot uses the living area in the listing. Ask us for a full comparable-sales report on any address.
on the market
For sale now
Active listings whose description names Trumark.
Checking active listings…
owning one today
Owning one today
- HOAsThe townhome communities have homeowners associations. Ask for the CC&Rs, budget, reserve study and insurance before you commit.
- Special taxes in the Milpitas transit areaThe city has a community facilities district in the transit area. We couldn’t confirm whether PACE homes pay it, so check the tax bill for special-tax lines.
- Warranty and SB 800We found no published Trumark warranty terms. California’s Right to Repair Act generally limits construction-defect claims to 10 years after completion and requires notice to the builder first.
the nerd check
Buying or selling one
What we check when you buy
- Which community and planWe confirm the community, plan and completion date, since they set the comparables and the warranty clock.
- HOA and tax reviewWe read the HOA budget and reserves and check the tax bill for special assessments.
- Solar paperworkIf the home has solar, we confirm whether it’s owned, leased or a power purchase agreement.
- The right comparablesWe compare against the same plan in the same community first.
How we market one when you sell
- Name the communityBuyers search for PACE, Harmony and SP78 by name, so we lead with them.
- Document the upgradesWe list the options and upgrades chosen when the home was new.
- Prep with a planOur Prep Lab budgets touch-ups before you list.
- Price from real salesWe price from recent resales of the same plan.
questions
Questions we hear
Who owns Trumark Homes?
Trumark Companies, formed in 1988 by Gregg Nelson and Mike Maples. Daiwa House Industry acquired a majority interest in 2020, according to the company.
Where has Trumark built in Silicon Valley?
In San Jose (Capitol Station, Centered on Capitol and SP78), Milpitas (PACE) and Sunnyvale (Harmony), based on city records, news reports and the company.
Is Trumark Urban the same company?
Trumark Urban is the company’s city arm, started in 2012. It has developed condominiums in San Francisco and Los Angeles, according to the company.
Do Trumark homes have solar?
Homes permitted from January 1, 2020 generally needed solar under California’s energy code. Ask for the permit date and the solar contract or proof of ownership.
sources
Sources
City, state, news and company records, checked October 2026.
- Trumark Homes: Who is Trumark?Founding, company timeline and ownership (company account)trumarkhomes.com/blog/who-is-trumark/
- Professional Builder: Trumark revives a stalled San Jose townhome projectCapitol Station, 2012www.probuilder.com/trumark-homes-revives-stalled-townhome-project-silicon-valley
- Professional Builder: Trumark and Resmark partner in Silicon ValleyCentered on Capitol plans, 2011www.probuilder.com/home/article/55203164/trumark-homes-resmark-equity-partner-on-silicon-valley-residential-developments
- Trumark release: Contour approved in MilpitasPACE site and home mix, 2012www.firmenpresse.de/pressrelease117443/trumark-receives-planning-approval-for-contour-project-in-milpitas.html
- GlobeSt: Milpitas housing near future BART sells outPACE, 2016www.globest.com/2016/08/16/housing-near-future-bart-sells-out
- CEQAnet: Corn Palace Residential Development (SCH 2018042040)Harmony site, homes and park, City of Sunnyvaleceqanet.lci.ca.gov/2018042040
- Trumark Homes: model home unveiled in SunnyvaleHarmony plans and sizes (company)trumarkhomes.com/blog/model-home-unveiled-at-trumark-homes-sunnyvale-community/
- Trumark Homes: four Northern California communities sell outHarmony opening and sell-out, 2021 (company)trumarkhomes.com/blog/trumark-homes-sells-out-four-northern-california-communities/
- City of Milpitas: development projects map (Nov. 2024)Builders credited for each Metro-area projectservices8.arcgis.com/OPmRdssd8jj0bT5H/ArcGIS/rest/services/Project%20Developments/FeatureServer/0
- California Civil Code § 94110-year limit for construction-defect claimscalifornia.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_941
builder files
Every builder file, by era
Bars show the years each builder was building here. See all builders or the home styles field guide.
- Doelger1927–1960s
- Rousseau1931–1933
- Stern & Price1951–1953
- Mackay Homes1950s
- Mardell1955–1959
- Ditz-Crane1962–1984
- Brown & Kauffmann1960s–1981
- Bahl1968–1986
- SummerHill Homes1976–today
- Robson Homes1989–today
- Classic Communities1990s–2010s
- Trumark Homes2012–today
- KB Home1980s–today
- Pulte Homes2000s–today
- Shea Homes2000s–2010s
- Lennar2000s–today
- Toll Brothers2000s–today
- Taylor Morrison2007–today
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Own a Trumark home?
We can value it against resales of the same plan and get the HOA and tax paperwork in order. Commissions are negotiable, and we offer bundled services, so ask us what’s included.
