Ellis Custom Homes. Building trust one home at a time.

Smith Mountain Lake

66 Builder's Pride Dr, Hardy, VA

540-912-0112

sales@ellishomesva.com

Custom home built by Ellis Custom Homes in the Smith Mountain Lake region

Building Options

Three ways to build with Ellis

Every home starts with your land. The difference is how much of the design is already decided before we begin.

Where to Start

Choose how you want to begin

Some customers come to us with a specific home already in mind. Others find an Ellis plan that is close and want to change it. The Freedom Series takes a different approach, with set plans and curated selections that simplify the process and lower the starting price.

You do not need to know which path is right before you talk with us. The lot, the home you want, the amount of customization you need, and your budget all help determine where to start.

Aerial view of a custom farmhouse-style home built by Ellis Custom Homes

Fully Custom

A home shaped around you and your land

Bring plans you already have, start with one of ours and reshape it, or develop the home around a specific vision. A fully custom build gives you the greatest flexibility over layout, architecture, finishes, and how the home responds to the property.

The lot is part of the design from the beginning. Views, slope, access, drainage, outdoor spaces, and the way you want to live all help shape the final plan.

  • 01Broad flexibility in layout, exterior design, materials, and finishes
  • 02Start with your plans, one of ours, or a substantially reworked design
  • 03Foundation and home design are developed around the property
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Two-story Ellis home with stone accents and a covered front porch

Our Plans, Your Lot

Start with one of our plans, then make it yours

Our plans give you a place to begin without starting from scratch. Because we have built them before, we know how they go together, where they can be changed, and how those changes affect the cost of the home.

Choose a plan that is close to what you have in mind, then work with us to adapt it to your family, your lot, and your budget. Rooms can be reworked, porches extended, kitchens changed, and other features adjusted before the final design and price are set.

  • 01Begin with an established Ellis plan
  • 02Change the layout, features, and finishes to suit your needs
  • 03Price the plan and changes before construction begins
See Our Plans
Front rendering of a single-story Freedom Series home

The Freedom Series

A simpler path to a new home

Freedom Series homes are stick-built on your lot using set floor plans, curated finish selections, and a streamlined build process. The structure stays fixed, which reduces design work and helps keep pricing predictable.

Current home pricing ranges from the high $190s into the low $300s, before land, well, septic, and site work.

  • 01Choose from a defined lineup of Freedom Series plans
  • 02Select finishes from a curated set of cabinets, counters, flooring, fixtures, and exterior options
  • 03Crawlspace foundation is standard; a basement can be added
Discover the Freedom Series

At a Glance

How the three options differ

The biggest differences are where the design starts, how much can change, and how many selections are open to you.

  Fully Custom Our Plans, Your Lot Freedom Series
Starting point Your plans, one of ours, or a design developed around your vision An existing Ellis plan that is close to what you want A set Freedom Series floor plan and exterior
Plan changes Broad flexibility to shape the home around your needs and property Layout and features can be changed while retaining the plan as the starting point Structure remains fixed; a deck can be added
Selections Wide range of materials, fixtures, finishes, and architectural details Wide range of selections, similar to a fully custom build Curated finish packages and defined options
Foundation Determined by the plan, site, and design Determined by the plan and site Crawlspace standard; basement available
Pricing Based on the final design, specifications, and site requirements Priced after the plan and requested changes are defined Published price ranges by plan, with site work and certain options priced separately
Build area Our traditional Smith Mountain Lake service area Our traditional Smith Mountain Lake service area A broader radius, including the Roanoke area

Freedom Series pricing shown on this site covers the home as specified and does not include land, well, septic, or site work. Final pricing for any build depends on the home, property, and selections.

The Ellis Standard

Different paths. One builder.

The amount of customization changes from one option to the next. The way we manage the work does not. Every path is built on your land, with the site considered before construction begins and the project managed by Ellis from start to finish.

Freedom Series specifications differ in some places, but the construction and workmanship standards remain the same.

  1. 01Built on site on your land
  2. 02Lot and site conditions reviewed before the build is finalized
  3. 03Scope and pricing established before construction begins
  4. 04Construction managed by Ellis throughout the project
  5. 05One-year Ellis workmanship warranty
Get in Touch

Let's talk about your project

Whether you are ready to build now, still working out what your land and budget can support, or just starting with an idea, reach out anytime. We're happy to guide you and answer any questions.

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540-912-0112

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66 Builders Pride Dr
Hardy, VA 24101

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