Exhibit 25.1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER

THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota	55402
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Donald T. Hurrelbrink

U.S. Bank National Association

60 Livingston Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55107

(651) 466-6308

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

The New Home Company Inc.

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Delaware	27-0560089
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

85 Enterprise, Suite 450 Aliso Viejo, California	92656
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

7.250% Senior Notes Due 2022

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

FORM T-1

Item 1.GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Washington, D.C.

b)    Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

Items 3-15 Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.

3.    A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

4.    A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**

5.    A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

6.    The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

7.    Report of Condition of the Trustee as of June 30, 2017 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on form S-3ASR, Registration Number 333-199863 filed on November 5, 2014.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota on the 2nd of August, 2017.

By:    /s/ Donald T. Hurrelbrink

Donald T. Hurrelbrink    

Vice President

Exhibit 6

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: August 2, 2017

By:    /s/ Donald T. Hurrelbrink

Donald T. Hurrelbrink    

Vice President

Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

As of 6/30/2017

($000’s)

6/30/2017

Assets

Cash and Balances Due From         $ 28,930,463

Depository Institutions

Securities        110,114,701

Federal Funds        51,218

Loans & Lease Financing Receivables         276,413,785

Fixed Assets         4,477,993

Intangible Assets        12,859,050

Other Assets         24,062,996

Total Assets         $456,910,206

Liabilities

Deposits        $357,756,287

Fed Funds        998,184

Treasury Demand Notes        0

Trading Liabilities         878,885

Other Borrowed Money        33,876,373

Acceptances        0

Subordinated Notes and Debentures        3,800,000

Other Liabilities        12,866,522

Total Liabilities        $410,176,251

Equity

Common and Preferred Stock        18,200

Surplus         14,266,915

Undivided Profits        31,649,555

Minority Interest in Subsidiaries        799,285

Total Equity Capital        $46,733,955

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital        $456,910,206