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Novella Homes

Custom home builder in Charleston, South Carolina

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Heritage craftsmanship and Lowcountry character shape the work of this Charleston custom builder, established in 2014. The firm builds one-off luxury homes around each client's vision, pairing architectural design and home building services with a team of architects, designers and tradesmen it has worked with for years. Leadership is a third-generation homebuilder with more than two decades in custom luxury construction, and a brother who also works on the projects. The company has more than thirty custom homes behind it in South Carolina, has won the Prism Award multiple times, and draws most of its business from referrals. The office is on Central Island Street.

What Novella Homes does, according to its own website

Each fact below was checked against the company's site in October 2026. "Yes" means the site describes it; "No" means the site rules it out; "Not confirmed" means the site did not say.

YesBuilds true custom homes
YesDesign-build (in-house design)
YesLuxury / estate homes
YesIndustry memberships or awards named
Not confirmedBuilds on your lot
Not confirmedAlso sells semi-custom plans
Not confirmedWaterfront & coastal construction
Not confirmedEnergy or green certification
Not confirmedWhole-home remodeling & additions
Not confirmedOutdoor living & pools
Not confirmedFixed-price or cost-plus explained
Not confirmedBuild timeline stated
Not confirmedConstruction financing help
Not confirmedWarranty stated
Not confirmedAlso does commercial work

See other South Carolina custom home builders for: Design-build (in-house design) · Luxury / estate homes

Licensing in South Carolina

License not stated.South Carolina licenses home building through the Residential Builders Commission, part of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation: residential construction above the state threshold needs a Residential Builder license. Confirm any company and check for disciplinary actions on the LLR license lookup.

Novella Homes's website did not state a license when we read it. Ask for the license number and a certificate of insurance before you sign.

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Questions about Novella Homes

Does Novella Homes build custom homes designed for the client?

Yes. Novella Homes's own website describes builds true custom homes. We recorded this when we read the site in October 2026; confirm current offerings directly with the company.

Will Novella Homes build on land the client already owns?

We could not confirm this. Novella Homes's website did not say either way when we read it in October 2026. Ask the company directly.

Does Novella Homes offer in-house design or design-build?

Yes. Novella Homes's own website describes design-build (in-house design). We recorded this when we read the site in October 2026; confirm current offerings directly with the company.

Does Novella Homes also offer semi-custom or plan-book homes?

We could not confirm this. Novella Homes's website did not say either way when we read it in October 2026. Ask the company directly.

Does Novella Homes build luxury or estate-level homes?

Yes. Novella Homes's own website describes luxury / estate homes. We recorded this when we read the site in October 2026; confirm current offerings directly with the company.

Does Novella Homes build waterfront, coastal or elevated homes?

We could not confirm this. Novella Homes's website did not say either way when we read it in October 2026. Ask the company directly.

Does Novella Homes build to an energy or green certification?

We could not confirm this. Novella Homes's website did not say either way when we read it in October 2026. Ask the company directly.

Does Novella Homes also do remodeling or additions?

We could not confirm this. Novella Homes's website did not say either way when we read it in October 2026. Ask the company directly.

Does Novella Homes build outdoor living spaces, porches or pools with the home?

We could not confirm this. Novella Homes's website did not say either way when we read it in October 2026. Ask the company directly.

Does Novella Homes explain its pricing model (fixed price, cost-plus)?

We could not confirm this. Novella Homes's website did not say either way when we read it in October 2026. Ask the company directly.

Does Novella Homes state a typical build timeline?

We could not confirm this. Novella Homes's website did not say either way when we read it in October 2026. Ask the company directly.

Does Novella Homes help with construction financing?

We could not confirm this. Novella Homes's website did not say either way when we read it in October 2026. Ask the company directly.

Does Novella Homes state a written warranty?

We could not confirm this. Novella Homes's website did not say either way when we read it in October 2026. Ask the company directly.

Does Novella Homes name industry memberships or awards?

Yes. Novella Homes's own website describes industry memberships or awards named. We recorded this when we read the site in October 2026; confirm current offerings directly with the company.

Does Novella Homes also do commercial construction?

We could not confirm this. Novella Homes's website did not say either way when we read it in October 2026. Ask the company directly.

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