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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000906163-07-000002.txt : 20070111
<SEC-HEADER>0000906163-07-000002.hdr.sgml : 20070111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070111155937
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906163-07-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NVR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906163
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				541394360
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11700 PLAZA AMERICA DR.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039564000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11700 PLAZA AMERICA DR.
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORAN WILLIAM A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212708

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12378
		FILM NUMBER:		07525969

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NVR INC
		STREET 2:		7601 LEWINSVILLE ROAD SUITE 300
		CITY:			MCLEEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
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        <issuerName>NVR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NVR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20190</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options ganted under the 1998 Directors Long-Term Stock Option Plan vest 25% per year at 12/31/02, 12/31/03, 12/31/04, and 12/31/05</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options granted under the 2000 Broad Based Stock Option Plan vest annually in 25% increments on 12/31/06, 12/31/07, 12/31/08, and 12/31/09</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul C. Saville, Attorney in fact for William A. Moran</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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