Lee Scarlett

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

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Timeline
About me
Founder and CEO, Celtic Construction Inc
Education
- Carson City High School
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- University of Nevada, Reno
  1986 - 1991
  BA History
  Activities and Societies: Member Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, held offices of Vice President and Social Chairman. 1991 "Top Teke" award winner. Board member of the University Greek Council.
- Missouri State University
  1991 - 1993
  Masters History
  Activities and Societies: Tau Kappa Epsilon Chapter Advisor
Experience
- Celtic Construction Inc
  Dec 1994 - now
  Founder and Chief Executive Officer
  The most award-winning residential home building company in NW Arkansas. Featured multiple times in 16 different Statewide, National, and International publications. To enquire about a custom home build please call our office number at 479-582-1142.
- El Matador Restaurants
  Jun 2016 - now
  Partner
  With locations in Fayetteville and Siloam Springs, El Matador restaurants offer great fun for the entire family. With a Mexican/Cuban flair to the menu, there's something for everyone's taste. Winner of Best Margarita in NWA!
- My Storage.com
  Aug 2018 - now
  Partner
  Fully automated 550-unit complex with climate-controlled options. Located on Hwy 265 just North of Fayetteville Athletic Center FAC.
- Crown Place Townhomes
  May 2021 - now
  Partner
  Fayetteville's newest townhome complex located on the U of A bus route and just 1 mile North of campus.
Licenses & Certifications
- Energy Star Building Partner
  Energy Star
- Better Business Bureau Accredited
  BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF ARKANSAS INC
- EPA Air Quality Builder
  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Arkansas General Contractor
  State of Arkansas
  Dec 1994
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Lee Scarlett
  Voted 2025 "Best Residential Builder" in Celebrate Arkansas Magazine! Celebrate Arkansas Magazine. Oct 2025 Our 7th time being selected by the readers of Celebrate as BEST RESIDENTIAL BUILDER.
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  2024 "Best Residential Home Builder" Citiscapes Citiscapes Magazine Dec 2024 Voted Best Builder by the readers of Citiscapes Magazine for the 16th consecutive year!
- Awarded to Lee Scarlett
  Voted 2024 "Best Residential Builder" in Celebrate Arkansas Magazine! Celebrate Arkansas Magazine Oct 2024 6th time winning this award, thank you NWA for your continued trust in our company.
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  2023 "Best Residential Home Builder" Citiscapes Citiscapes Magazine Dec 2023 Voted "Best Builder" for the 15th year in a row by the readers of Citiscapes magazine.
- Awarded to Lee Scarlett
  2023 "Best Residential Builder" in Celebrate Arkansas Magazine Celebrate Magazine Oct 2023 5th time to receive this honor from the readers of Celebrate Arkansas Magazine.
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  2022 "Best Residential Builder" in Celebrate Arkansas Magazine Celebrate Magazine Oct 2022 Our 4th time winning this award from Celebrate Magazine's readers. We want to thank the readers and our community for the continued support over the years.
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  2022 Parade of Homes winner in all four catagories! Home Builders Association and online voters Sep 2022 Our Parade of Homes entry won the online People Choice Award, Best Kitchen, Best Bathroom, and Best Outdoor Living.
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  2022 At Home in Arkansas Top Home Pro selection At Home in Arkansas Magazine Apr 2022 Selected as one of the Top Home Builders in the State by the readers of At Home in Arkansas Magazine.
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  Best of Houzz.com 2022 Houzz.com Feb 2022 Selected by the Houzz.com community as Best of Houzz Design and Service for the 11th year in a row.
- Awarded to Lee Scarlett
  2021 Best Residential Builder Citiscapes Magazine Nov 2021 Named Best Residential Builder for the 13th year in a row by the readers of Citiscapes magazine.
- Awarded to Lee Scarlett
  2021 Peoples Choice Gold Award Winner NWA Home Builders Association Parade of Homes Oct 2021 With over 84,000 votes coming in this year on the Parade of Homes website Celtic was again voted Peoples Choice Award winner.
- Awarded to Lee Scarlett
  2021 At Home in Arkansas Top Home Pro selection At Home in Arkansas Magazine Jun 2021 Selected as one of the Top Home Builders in the State by the readers of At Home in Arkansas Magazine.
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  2020 and 2021 Best Custom Home Builder NWA Democrat Gazette Mar 2021 2020 was the first year to have a category for "Custom" Home Builder, we took first place out of over 20 builders. Second year 2021 to have this category and we won again with over 441,000 votes for the area's local businesses.
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  2020 Best Residential Builder of the Year Citiscapes Magazine Nov 2020 Named Builder of the Year for the 12th year in a row by the readers of Citiscapes magazine.
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  2020 Parade of Homes Winner! Home Builders Association Oct 2020 Won all 5 awards in our category $1 mil and up. Won 4 out of 5 in the people choice awards.
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  2019 Parade of Homes Winner NWA Home Builders Association Jun 2019 Swept all 5 awards in our catagory in the 2019 Parade of Homes judging.
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  Twice selected Top 50 Luxury Builders Home Builder Digest Jun 2018 Selected 2018 and 2019 Top 50 Luxury Builder in the Nation, number 1 in Arkansas.
- Awarded to Lee Scarlett
  2012 - 2021 Best of Houzz.com for Design and Service. Houzz.com Jan 2017 10th year in a row to receive this honor from the community at Houzz.com
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  Voted 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Top Ten Builder for the State in At Home At Home magazine Nov 2016 5th time to be named one of the Top Ten Best in the State by the readers of At Home magazine, a State Wide publication.
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  Winner 2009-2023 "Best Home Builder" Citiscapes Magazine Citiscapes Magazine Nov 2016 2009 to 2023 we have been voted Best Builder an unprecedented 15 years in a row!
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  Parade of Homes 2016 winner! - Oct 2016 Best Curb AppealBest KitchenBest FloorplanBest Overall
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  Voted 2013, 2014, and 2015 "Very Best" Builder in Celebrate Arkansas Magazine. - Oct 2015 3rd year in a row to receive this honor by the readers of Celebrate Arkansas Magazine a State wide publication.
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  2015 Parade of Homes Winner NWA HBA Jun 2015 Best OverallBest Curb AppealBest Master SuiteBest Floorplan
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  2012 Best of the Best in AY Magazine Houzz.com Jan 2015 Voted best builder in State in AY Magazine
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  40 Under 40 Award Arkansas Business Journal Aug 2007 2007 Class of Arkansas's "40 Under 40"