Genuinely custom homes within Central Oregon's high-desert golf and equestrian resort in Powell Butte — designed around your ideas, and led personally by our owner from first sketch to final detail.
Explore Central Oregon's premier luxury communities through the eyes of a builder who has spent more than 25 years designing and constructing custom homes throughout the region.
Few places in Central Oregon live like Brasada Ranch — and few builders know how to build here the way we do.
Sunrise Construction is a custom home builder at Brasada Ranch, the gated high-desert resort community spread across Powell Butte, just east of Bend. We build genuinely bespoke homes here: your ideas brought to life, not forced into a stock plan. Every project is a close collaboration between architect, designer, owner, and builder — and our own owner, Chris, is personally involved from the first idea to the final detail.
That way of working matters more at Brasada than most places. The high-desert terrain, the wide Cascade views, the community's architectural review, and the realities of sun, wind, snow, wildfire, drainage, and native landscape all shape a home before a single wall goes up. Because we've built here, we plan for the site early — orienting the home to the light and the horizon, choosing materials that hold up to the climate, and designing the indoor–outdoor living the ranch is made for. Bringing us in early, alongside your architect and designer, keeps the whole process considered from the very first conversation.
Over more than 25 years building across Central Oregon, Sunrise has completed more than a dozen custom homes within the gates of Brasada and reimagined several others through whole-home rejuvenations. Our work is designed in-house, and our homes have earned COBA Tour of Homes Best of Show recognition across multiple years. See how we build →
A custom home builder serving Brasada Ranch, Powell Butte, and Central Oregon.
Brasada Ranch offers something increasingly rare in Central Oregon: the feeling of being removed from everything while remaining connected to it. Perched above the high desert with sweeping Cascade views, the community blends open space, luxury amenities, and thoughtfully designed neighborhoods into a place that feels more like a destination than a subdivision.
For many of our clients, the decision to build here isn't driven by golf or resort amenities alone. It's about waking to uninterrupted views, enjoying quiet evenings under dark skies, and creating a home that becomes part of the landscape rather than simply sitting on it. Brasada encourages architecture that respects the land, rewards thoughtful design, and embraces the indoor-outdoor lifestyle that makes Central Oregon so special.
Every homesite presents different opportunities. Some capture dramatic mountain panoramas, while others offer privacy among the junipers or overlook the rolling high desert terrain. Orienting the home correctly, preserving the best sightlines, and designing for Central Oregon's sun, wind, snow, and seasonal climate all influence how the home will feel for decades to come.
Just as important is understanding the community's architectural review process before design begins. Bringing the builder into the conversation early allows the architect, designer, and homeowner to work together from the start, creating a home that fits both your vision and the character of Brasada Ranch while helping avoid unnecessary revisions later in the process.
After building more than a dozen custom homes within Brasada Ranch, we've learned that the best homes here are never defined by square footage or finishes alone. They're defined by how naturally they belong to the land, how comfortably they support everyday living, and how timeless they remain long after construction is complete.
Powell Butte sits at the center of Central Oregon — minutes from Redmond and its airport, a short drive from Bend, and within easy reach of Sisters, with Mt. Bachelor and the Cascades rising to the southwest.
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Understanding the community is just as important as understanding the home you will build within it. These official Brasada Ranch resources can help you explore its neighborhoods, amenities, recreation, and current homesite opportunities.
Community maps, neighborhoods, and homesite availability are maintained by Brasada Ranch, not Sunrise. The official resources below open the source directly.
Choosing the right homesite is one of the most important decisions in the custom home process. Whether you are already working with a Realtor, exploring available properties, or just beginning your search, Sunrise is happy to collaborate with your real estate professional and provide builder insight before you purchase.
Early builder involvement can help evaluate orientation, views, access, topography, utilities, construction feasibility, and how the homesite may support the way you want to live.
Sunrise will gladly collaborate with them and the Brasada Ranch sales team to evaluate a homesite before you buy.
Sunrise can introduce you to a knowledgeable real estate professional, including our affiliated team at Legacy Realty when it is the right fit.
A short conversation before purchase can save significant time and cost — and reveal which sites truly suit your vision.
Brasada has architectural guidelines and a design review process. We know it well and design with it in mind from the start — so approvals move smoothly and nothing gets redrawn.
Wide glass to the Cascades, covered outdoor rooms, and warm, durable materials that belong to the juniper and lava-rock landscape — comfortable in every season.
Golf, the equestrian center, trails, dining, and the pools are minutes away. We build homes that make the most of lock-and-leave living without giving up a single custom detail.
Sunrise Construction is an approved builder within Brasada Ranch and has completed custom homes throughout the community, including projects performed directly for Brasada Ranch itself. That experience provides a deep understanding of the architectural review process, community standards, and the thoughtful planning required to move a project confidently from concept to completion.
While we are proud of that experience, the recognition that means the most to us comes from the homeowners, architects, and designers who continue to recommend Sunrise. Our reputation has always been built one relationship at a time because every project is an opportunity to earn lasting trust—not simply complete another home.
We believe every homeowner deserves the freedom to choose the builder who is the right fit for their vision. The most meaningful recommendation has always been one earned through the experience of the people we have had the privilege to build for.
For more than 25 years, we have approached every project with the same philosophy: listen carefully, collaborate openly, build thoughtfully, and create homes that feel timeless long after construction is complete.
Every homesite tells a different story. These homes reflect the individuality of their owners, the character of the land, and our belief that no two custom homes should ever be the same.
Featured Homes shows our best-documented projects. Beyond them, Sunrise has completed numerous additional custom residences and whole-home rejuvenations within the gates of Brasada Ranch — new construction and existing homes reimagined from the studs out.
Many of these homes remain private at their owners' request; others are simply awaiting photography, and we add them here as it becomes available. That depth of work, more than any single gallery, is what a builder's history in a community really looks like.
Central Oregon is widely known for its abundant sunshine, low humidity, cool evenings, and four distinct seasons. The region is often described as receiving roughly 300 days of sunshine each year — and on the high desert at Brasada Ranch those seasons are vivid, from long summer light across the juniper to crisp, snow-dusted winter mornings under the Cascades. It's a place where golf, riding, hiking, and skiing can all belong to the same calendar. Visit Central Oregon ↗
Life at Brasada Ranch reaches well beyond the gates. From powder mornings at Mt. Bachelor and the rock walls of Smith Rock to rodeo weekends, riverfront concerts, and the dining of Bend, Redmond, and Prineville, this corner of Central Oregon offers a lifestyle that's hard to separate from the homes we build here.
Ski and ride Mt. Bachelor, climb or hike the world-famous walls of Smith Rock, and explore the trails, rivers, and lakes that surround the high desert — much of it a short drive from the ranch.
Mt. Bachelor Visit ↗ Smith Rock State Park Visit ↗ Central Oregon recreation Visit ↗The high desert keeps its traditions — summer rodeos in Prineville and Sisters, riverfront concerts in Bend, and seasonal happenings that fill the Central Oregon calendar all year.
Crooked River Roundup Visit ↗ Sisters Rodeo Visit ↗ Hayden Homes Amphitheater Visit ↗Redmond sits minutes away, with Bend, Prineville, and Sisters all within easy reach — each with its own food, shops, and character just beyond the gates of the ranch.
Visit Bend Visit ↗ Visit Redmond Visit ↗ Explore Prineville Visit ↗Local recommendations are shared as a courtesy; hours, access, and details are maintained by each organization.
Yes. Property owners may choose the builder that best fits their project, provided the home complies with the community's architectural review requirements. Selecting a builder with experience in Brasada Ranch can make the planning and approval process significantly smoother.
Absolutely. Sunrise Construction is an approved builder within Brasada Ranch and has completed custom homes throughout the community, including work performed directly for Brasada Ranch itself. We understand the architectural review process, community standards, and the level of planning required to move projects smoothly from concept through construction.
Our clients choose us because of our experience, craftsmanship, and collaborative approach—not because of a referral list. We believe homeowners should select the builder who is the right fit for their vision, and we're honored that many Brasada homeowners find us through past clients, architects, designers, and our completed work within the community.
Earlier than most people think. Bringing your builder into the conversation before architectural plans are finalized allows us to help evaluate the homesite, coordinate with your architect and designer, anticipate construction costs, and identify opportunities that may improve the design while avoiding costly revisions later.
No. Some clients already have an architect, interior designer, or completed plans, while others are starting from the very beginning. Sunrise is flexible enough to meet you wherever you are in the process.
If you're assembling your team, we'll recommend architects whose design philosophy, communication style, and personality are the right fit for your project—not simply the same architect for every home. We believe the relationship between homeowner and architect is just as important as the plans themselves.
One of Sunrise Construction's unique advantages is our in-house interior design team through Sunrise Interiors. Because interior design and construction work together from the beginning, selections, lighting, cabinetry, finishes, budgets, and construction details are coordinated early, creating a smoother building experience and a more cohesive home.
That's perfectly fine. We regularly build homes designed by architects selected by our clients and are equally comfortable joining projects that already have completed construction documents.
Our role is to become a collaborative member of your team—working closely with your architect, interior designer, engineers, consultants, and trades to help move the project from drawings to a beautifully built home.
Whether your plans are just beginning or already permit-ready, Sunrise adapts to your process rather than asking you to adapt to ours.
Absolutely. In addition to building new custom homes, we've completed numerous whole-home rejuvenations within Brasada Ranch. Whether updating finishes, reconfiguring living spaces, modernizing kitchens, or transforming an older home into something that better fits your lifestyle, we approach renovation with the same level of craftsmanship as new construction.
Every project is unique, but most luxury custom homes require thoughtful planning well before construction begins. Site evaluation, design, engineering, architectural review, permitting, and selections all influence the overall schedule. We develop realistic timelines early in the process so expectations remain clear from the beginning.
Brasada Ranch accommodates a wide range of architectural styles, from mountain contemporary and modern ranch to timber-and-stone estates and refined Northwest modern homes. The most successful homes are those that respond naturally to their surroundings, maximize views, and feel like they belong to the landscape.
The combination of dramatic topography, expansive views, architectural review standards, and resort lifestyle creates opportunities—and responsibilities—that don't exist on many homesites. Designing specifically for the lot, the climate, and the way you'll live in the home is what separates an exceptional Brasada Ranch home from one that could have been built anywhere.
No. Sunrise Construction builds custom homes throughout Central Oregon, including Bend, Juniper Preserve, Caldera Springs, and other premier communities. Brasada Ranch is simply one of the places where we've had the privilege of building for many years.
Sunrise builds throughout the region. Explore more guides in the series, with additional communities on the way.
Whether you're still searching for the right homesite or already own one, early collaboration leads to better homes, smoother approvals, and decisions that pay dividends throughout the entire building process.
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