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Custom Home Builders in Johns Island, South Carolina

11 custom home builders based in Johns Island and nearby Hollywood, Kiawah Island — 2 that state a South Carolina license on their own websites, 3 who build on your lot, 4 with in-house design, 7 who build waterfront. Compare them below, then call the ones that fit.

  • Websites read and records checked November 3, 2026
  • License statements recorded, never assumed
  • Order is never for sale
11custom home builders listed
2state a SC builder license
3build on your lot
4design-build

All Johns Island custom home builders

Order: builders that state a license and have a website first, then by how many facts we could confirm. Never by rating, and never by payment. How the label works.

3690 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy Ste 2-D, Johns Island 29455
License stated

Based on Kiawah Island, this family-owned company has built custom luxury homes and handled renovations for decades. It works alongside clients' architects and designers…

Industry memberships or awards namedLuxury / estate homesWhole-home remodeling & additionsWarranty stated

1173 River Rd, Johns Island 29455
License stated

A boutique design-build firm, PRD pairs an interior design team with construction under one roof. It handles large-scale remodeling, whole-home renovations, additions and ground-up custom homes across Charleston, Kiawah…

Design-build (in-house design)Luxury / estate homesBuilds on your lotWhole-home remodeling & additions

500 Hayes Pk Blvd, Johns Island 29455
Details confirmed

A Johns Island office serves the Charleston market for this luxury custom homebuilder, which also builds across coastal South Carolina, the Upstate and western North Carolina. Communities served include Kiawah River…

Industry memberships or awards namedDesign-build (in-house design)Luxury / estate homesBuilds on your lot

4858 Marshwood Dr, Hollywood 29449
Details confirmed

Luxury custom homes and remodels across Charleston and the Lowcountry are the focus of this design-build team, which covers site evaluation, architectural coordination, construction and interior design.

Also does commercial workDesign-build (in-house design)Luxury / estate homesOutdoor living & pools

513 Hayes Pk Blvd, Johns Island 29455
Details confirmed

New Leaf Custom is the one-off arm of New Leaf Builders, serving the Charleston area from a Johns Island base. The parent company builds in Lowcountry communities from Summerville to marshfront Johns Island…

Industry memberships or awards namedBuilds on your lotAlso sells semi-custom plansWarranty stated

23 Arrowhead Hall, Kiawah Island 29455
License not stated

A family-owned and family-operated company, Cinder Creek builds custom luxury homes on Kiawah, Seabrook, Johns Island and the wider Charleston area.

Luxury / estate homesWhole-home remodeling & additionsWaterfront & coastal construction

600 Kindred Ct, Johns Island 29455
License not stated

Seaboard Builders, founded by Grant Zinkon, focuses on luxury residential architecture across the Sea Islands near Charleston, with work on Johns Island, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island and nearby coastal communities.

Design-build (in-house design)Luxury / estate homesWaterfront & coastal construction

5201 Oak Cove Ln, Hollywood 29449
License not stated

A husband-and-wife team brings visions to life from concept to completion in the Charleston Lowcountry, building custom homes the client's way. Together they have more than 25 years of building experience…

Industry memberships or awards named

6080 Overlook Rd, Johns Island 29455
License not stated

A locally owned, owner-operated custom home builder on Johns Island, South Carolina. It is categorized as a remodeler and describes itself as customer focused.

3690 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy Ste 2b, Johns Island 29455
License not stated

A construction company located on Johns Island, South Carolina, listed as Osprey Construction Company, Inc. The business has a small number of reviews and a positive rating. There is no website or published description…

2 of these custom home builders have no website on record, so their profiles carry only the facts from public records.

Questions about custom home builders in Johns Island

How many custom home builders are there in Johns Island?

This guide lists 11 custom home builders based in Johns Island or in nearby Hollywood, Kiawah Island, drawn from public business records in November 2026 and sorted from production builders by reading each company’s website. 2 state a South Carolina residential builder or contractor license on their sites; we record the statement and link to the state lookup so you can confirm it.

Are home builders in Johns Island licensed?

South Carolina requires a Residential Builder license from the Residential Builders Commission, part of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, for residential construction above the state threshold. 2 of the 11 builders here state a license on their websites. Look the company up on the LLR license lookup, check for disciplinary actions, and ask for a certificate of insurance before you sign.

Will Johns Island builders build on my own lot?

3 of the 11 Johns Island builders say on their websites that they build on the client’s lot or help find one, and 4 offer in-house design. 2 also sell semi-custom plans or homes in their own communities. Each profile lists exactly what the builder’s site confirms.

Do builders in Johns Island help with financing or offer warranties?

0 of the builders listed here mention construction financing help or preferred lenders on their websites and 2 describe a written warranty. We record only what the builder states; terms and coverage vary, so ask for the warranty document and the lender’s disclosures before you commit.

Which Johns Island builders handle waterfront or coastal lots?

7 of the 11 builders here describe waterfront, coastal, marsh, lake or elevated construction on their websites. Flood zones, pilings and wind design add engineering and cost, so ask for the builder’s record on your specific lot type.

South Carolina-wide questions

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