Building your dream home starts with more than a great floor plan, it starts with the land beneath it. In coastal North Carolina, the lot you choose can determine everything from how your home is positioned to what it costs to build and maintain long-term.
At Richmond Homes, we work closely with buyers across Brunswick, Pender, and New Hanover counties to make sure the land they choose supports their goals, design needs, and budget.
Here’s what you should know before committing to a lot in this region.
Not every lot is build-ready, even if it looks perfect at first glance.
Beyond location and price, it’s important to evaluate:
These details can drastically impact your layout, materials, and even the feasibility of your preferred floor plan. Understanding flood zones is especially crucial. Brunswick County’s flood hazard resource helps buyers assess their FEMA designation and build requirements based on local elevations.
Want to know if your favorite neighborhood is buildable? See where Richmond Homes is currently building across coastal North Carolina.
Land in Brunswick and New Hanover counties can vary dramatically in condition, even within the same zip code. Coastal properties often require:
These costs aren’t always visible in listing photos, but they can add tens of thousands of dollars to your total budget. That’s why we walk each lot with our clients, helping them spot concerns early. Not sure what site prep might include? Building Advisor breaks down typical land development costs, from soil testing to utility trenching and drainage.
We believe it’s better to know up front than be surprised after the sale.
The right lot should do more than fit your house, it should enhance the way you live in it. Sunlight, shade, wind direction, and topography all shape how your home will perform and feel.
Smart lot selection allows you to:
At Richmond Homes, we help clients visualize their home's placement, so their future living experience aligns with the design, not just the dimensions. Explore flexible home designs that adapt to a variety of site conditions and preferences.
Before you commit, get answers to these critical questions:
It’s also a good time to think about orientation and how your home will sit on the land. This guide from The Plan Collection explains how proper positioning improves efficiency, light, and comfort over time.
Buying land doesn’t have to feel like guesswork. Richmond Homes offers a step-by-step approach to help you make confident, informed choices.
Our team helps you:
We call it our Lot to Lifestyle process because the right land leads to a better build, better budget, and a home that works with your life, not against it. See our home plans and start site selection with confidence.
In Brunswick, Pender, and New Hanover counties, the land you choose can shape every part of your custom home journey, from how much sun you’ll get in the kitchen to how much you’ll pay for drainage and elevation.
Richmond Homes is here to help at every step. From early walk-throughs to final walkthroughs, we guide you with insight, experience, and the clarity that only comes from years of building locally.
Ready to find the land that supports your future? Contact our team for expert guidance on lot selection and homebuilding in coastal North Carolina.