Build On Your Lot

What do you need to know about searching for land?

See our “Where should YOU live?” blog for a list of things to discuss while trying to figure out where you want to live.
Ultimately, the decision is yours and you’ll have to decide where you’ll be comfortable living and spending. Once you have figured out a general location, you need to talk to your real estate professional about cost in that area. If your ideal location lands you in a place where property is $250-300,000 and your budget is $800,000, you wouldn’t have enough money left to build your beautiful new home. You may need to discuss other areas where land is less expensive.

Learn more about Offsite General Location selection.

Finding the community or neighborhood you want

Some buyers are looking for a tight knit community with neighbors next door, a clubhouse and swimming pool. Others want space and scenery. Depending on what you’re looking for, your “community” or lack thereof can also dictate what you can build.

Read more about some things to consider on our Offsite Specific Location page. 

Fitting a home on a property

Many people jump online to start exploring plans that fit their needs but don’t realize that their favorite plan doesn’t fit on the property that they are considering.

Just because a property seems “big enough” doesn’t mean that your desired home will fit. Even if a site has the appropriate dimensions, there may be requirements through either the HOA or the city that prevent you from building that floor plan on that property. Some of those guidelines can dictate where your home can sit on the property, how far from the property lines that it needs to be (setbacks) or even how much of the property can be covered by roofline or impermeable material. Once you know those details, finding the right floor plan may take some work.

Learn more about Offsite Land Restrictions. 

Home, floor plan, layout, and design… where to start?

It’s hard not to fall in love with floor plans when you see them in person. Builder models, homes on the market or pictures from the internet can all be great inspiration for your next home! But, it’s extremely important to be realistic when finding YOUR perfect home.

When searching for your perfect plan, Overstreet has a multitude of template plans – you’ll often hear these referred to as “base plans” – to offer you. As a custom builder, Overstreet can make big or small changes to a base plan to meet your needs.

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Meeting aesthetic and quality needs

Once we know the layout of your home, the next critical part of getting to your “home cost” is knowing what is going into your home. You will work with your Overstreet Selections Coordinator to determine finishes. It’s important to remember that not all floor plans of the same size are finished the same....

Read more about the selections process on our Home Details page.

What does “offsite prep” mean?

Remember that the cost of a piece of property does not typically include extra “prep fees”. Your real estate expert should make you aware of things like permit costs, soil tests, hauling, utility set ups / disconnects, burying of wires, cost of tear down (if there is one), tree removal, well and / or septic costs and other obstacles that would be required if you purchase land with those needs.

Read important details about Offsite Prep.

Your build needs to fit into your timeline.

For many people having a time line is a critical part of their build process. There are always uncontrollable variables when building a new home, but we do what we can to work within your parameters of your situation.

Read more about Timeline considerations.

Understanding your money when it comes to building offsite leads to the nasty “B” word: Budget

Sometimes it seems that there is a stigma with the word budget. Buyers are afraid to share what they want to spend or what they can afford.
The goal is that with your limits in place, your sales rep can help you get the best bang for your buck, spend where it is important and necessary and help you save where you can. Nobody should consider building without knowing their limits for budget.

Read more about Overall Budget planning for an offsite build including: 

Home To Sell

The Components of Building

Loans and Lenders

Understanding the Financial Equation