FAQs

What does it cost to build a home with Jade Mountain Builders?

That’s a big question — and a nuanced one. The cost of a custom home has less to do with who is building it, and more to do with what is being built: the design, the level of detail and finish, and the nature of the property it’s going on. In the Asheville area, we typically see custom home costs starting around $550 per square foot. For homes that call for a high level of craftsmanship, unique materials, or bold architectural detail, costs can rise accordingly. There’s no fixed upper limit — it really depends on what you’re building. Most of the homes we build — unique, well-crafted, and deeply personal — tend to fall between $650 and $1,200 per square foot. The best way to get a clear sense of where your vision might land is to talk with Hans. He can walk you through examples across a range of budgets and help you assemble a design team that’s aligned with your goals.

How long does it take to build a custom home with Jade Mountain Builders?

It depends. Most custom homes in Asheville take between 12 and 24 months from groundbreaking to move-in. But the full timeline — from initial vision to completed home — can range from 18 months to 3+ years, depending on a few key factors:

The complexity of the design
The amount of site development needed
How quickly decisions are made throughout the design and build process.
The more aligned and proactive the team is — design, build, and ownership — the smoother and faster things tend to move.

We’re here to help guide that process every step of the way.

I’ve heard Jade Mountain Builders is booked out for years — is that true? Can you start my home once my plans are complete?

It’s true that we stay busy — but not because we say yes to every project. Quite the opposite. We take the builder–homeowner relationship seriously, and only take on projects that feel like a strong fit for our team, our values, and the kind of work we do best. Most of our clients engage us early in their process. That gives us time to help evaluate potential home sites, assemble a design team, and make sure the project is aligned with budget expectations. When we’re brought in early, it’s much more likely that we’ll be able to begin construction shortly after plans are finalized. That said, we do keep a spot or two open each year for exciting, fully designed projects that come to us ready to build. If you’ve got something special in the works, we’re always open to a conversation.

Where Does Jade Mountain Builders Build?

Jade Mountain Builders is based in Asheville, North Carolina, and we build custom homes throughout Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. We serve clients across a wide range of communities and landscapes — from mountain ridgelines to private estates and gated developments.

We build in and around:

Asheville Area

Black Mountain & Fairview

The Settings of Black Mountain
Creston
Gateway Mountain
High Hickory

Lake Regions

Lake James
Lake Lure
Lake Toxaway
Lake Glenville
Bear Lake Reserve

Brevard, Highlands, & Cashiers

Western North Carolina & Beyond

Grand Highlands at Bearwallow Mountain
Champion Hills (Hendersonville)
Kenmure (Flat Rock)

We are proud to work in nearly every upscale and architecturally minded community within an hour of Asheville, including surrounding areas like Hendersonville, Marshall, Waynesville, Old Fort, Flat Rock, and Burnsville.

If you don’t see your community listed here, there’s a good chance we still build there. Let’s talk.