Accessory dwelling units
A well-designed ADU can create space for family, guests, work or a more flexible future, while feeling architecturally connected to the property.
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BUILD ON YOUR LAND
Your land.
Our standard.
From a thoughtfully designed ADU to a one-of-a-kind estate, we bring clarity, craftsmanship and a disciplined process to the place you already call yours.
A HOME ROOTED IN ITS SETTING
Begin with the land.
Build around your life.
Building on your own property creates an opportunity to start with what already matters: the setting, the view, the trees, the family connection and the life you want the home to support.
Old North Homes brings those priorities together with site planning, enduring architecture, thoughtful interiors and quality oversight. The result should feel personal to you and natural to the land, not like a standard plan placed without context.
We welcome early conversations throughout the Charlotte Metro area, whether you already own a homesite or are evaluating land to purchase.
FROM ADU TO ESTATE
Different scales.
One clear standard.
The size and purpose may change. Our commitment to thoughtful design, lasting materials, careful execution and a guided experience does not.
Primary residences
A thoughtfully planned home shaped around your property, priorities and everyday life, with the Old North standard carried from design through completion.
Estate homes
A more expansive, highly considered home where architecture, setting, materials and craftsmanship come together as one lasting expression.
HOW BUILDING ON YOUR LAND WORKS
A guided process, from possibility to place.
- 01
Site evaluation
We review access, utilities, topography, zoning, setbacks and other conditions that may shape the project.
- 02
Plan selection and pricing
We align the home, siting, investment range and selections around the way you want to live.
- 03
Agreement and permitting
Scope, responsibilities and permitting requirements are organized before construction begins.
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Construction and closing
Quality oversight, consistent communication and disciplined execution carry the vision through completion.
BEFORE DESIGN BEGINS
The right first step is understanding the property.
Jurisdiction & approvals
Zoning, setbacks, easements, HOA requirements and permitting can influence what may be built.
Access & utilities
Driveway access, water, sewer or septic, power and other services help define feasibility and cost.
Topography & site work
Slope, drainage, trees, soils and grading requirements should be understood early.
Vision & investment
Aligning the desired home, property conditions and investment range creates a responsible path forward.
Project availability, feasibility, pricing and timing depend on the property, jurisdiction, design, approvals and a mutually executed agreement. An initial conversation does not constitute a construction commitment or feasibility determination.
BUILD ON YOUR LAND
Get the Old North Plan Book.
Start with a thoughtful look at the kinds of homes and design direction Old North Homes brings to your property.
START A CONVERSATION
Tell us about your land, and what you imagine there.
Share the property location, the type of home you are considering and where you are in the process. We will follow up to learn more and discuss an appropriate next step.