<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NVR, INC.'S
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    9,583
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    330,295
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                          15,647
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 783,605
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
<BONDS>                                        145,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                      40,990
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 2,249<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,303
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 51,558
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             30,574
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                     3.22
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<FN>
<F1>ITEM REPRESENTS THE NON-CASH AMORTIZATION OF EXCESS REORGANIZATION VALUE AND
GOOD WILL.
</FN>