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Reflecting on Oak Terrace Preserve
Reflecting on Oak Terrace PreservePark Circle Neighborhood, built to be green and sustainableWhen we started building at Oak Terrace Preserve, it was an already established Park Circle community, which was focusing on sustainability, sustainable building innovations,...
Featured Floorplan: The Slater
Featured Floorplan: The SlaterBuild On Your Lot DivisionWith our Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders allows you to build your home where you are, with any of our award winning plans. Your land. Our Plan. This month we're featuring The Slater, a floorplan we...
The Settlement at Ashley Hall
The Settlement at Ashley HallUpcoming waterfront neighborhood featuring timeless, Lowcountry-style homesNew Leaf Builders is proud to have been selected as the builder of a new 47-home community along the banks of the Ashley River, The Settlement at Ashley Hall. This...
Featured Floorplan: The Sago
Featured Floorplan: The SagoBuild On Your Lot DivisionWith our Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders allows you to build your home where you are, with any of our award winning plans. Your land. Our Plan. This month we're featuring The Sago, a floorplan we...
Modern Build in Park Circle
Modern Build in Park CircleThe Slater Plan Never Looked So Good The Park Circle area of North Charleston has quickly become a hotspot of nightlife, dining, and breweries. This killer photoshoot of this Slater plan shows us that this home was absolutely meant to be...
Announcing the Domus Collection
Announcing the Domus CollectionComing Soon to SummervilleA new style of home, designed over two thousand years ago. A classical home design becomes new again with the Domus Collection from New Leaf Builders. Based on the Roman architectural style, the Domus was an...
Featured Floorplan: The Spicoli
Featured Floorplan: The SpicoliBuild On your Lot DivisionWith our Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders allows you to build your home where you are, with any of our award winning plans. Your land. Our Plan. This month we're featuring the Spicoli, a floorplan...
Custom Build in Rushland Plantation
Custom Build in Rushland PlantationCoastal Lifestyle along the Stono RiverAlong the banks of the Stono River on Johns Island lies a somewhat hidden community called Rushland Plantation. Driving in off of River Road, the neighborhood feels nicely secluded behind an...
Final Opportunities at Village Park Mt. Pleasant
Final Opportunities at Village Park Mt. PleasantOnly four opportunities left at Village Park! With only a few homes remaining at Village Park, you don't want to miss these! Located in Mt. Pleasant, off of Chuck Dawley Boulevard, the pocket neighborhood of Village...
Realtor Event at Sea Island Hamlet
Realtor Event at Sea Island Hamlet Townhome Construction TourOn June 20th we hosted a realtor event at Sea Island Hamlet! We toured three groups through units 13 and 14, showing a unique preview of one of Mt. Pleasant’s most anticipated new townhome projects! Units...
Featured Floorplan: The Edisto
Featured Floorplan: The Edisto Build On Your Lot Division With our Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders allows you to build your home where you are, with any of our award winning plans. Your land. Our Plan. This month we're featuring The Edisto, a...
The Thicket Trail Guide
The Thicket Trail Guide Take a Ride Through Johns Island's Upcoming CommunityAs much as Charleston has grown in the last few years, Johns Island still finds a way to remain one of the most natural and beautiful parts of the Lowcountry. Whereas most of the Charleston...
Progress at Sea Island Hamlet
Progress at Sea Island Hamlet New footage of the Townhome Project As our Mt Pleasant townhome project continues to take shape, we are eagerly keeping a keen eye on it's progress. As of today, lots 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 are in framing and rough in's, and we are...
Vote New Leaf for your Charleston Choice
Make Us Your Charleston Choice! Vote for New Leaf BuildersWe are nominated in the 2019 Charleston’s Choice Awards in two categories! Please vote for us by June 16th so that we qualify for the Phase 1 Nomination! Best New Home Builder Best Custom Home Builder
Custom Home On The Peninsula
Custom Home On The Peninsula New Build in Downtown Charleston Most new homes in Charleston are built in West Ashley, James and Johns Islands, or Mount Pleasant, but New Leaf recently completed a beautiful custom home right on the peninsula, right in downtown...
Build Your Own
Build Your Own With our Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders allows you to build your home where you are, with any of our award winning plans. Your land. Our Plan. This month we're featuring The Portsmouth, a floorplan we recently completed at The...
Move In Ready at Sovereign Still
Move In Ready at Sovereign Still Lot 10 is Available Now!Opportunities at Sovereign Still are filling up, and lot 10 is available now! Introducing the Sago at 624 Bootlegger Lane, James Island. This floor plan has a spacious open living area and a downstairs master...
Custom From the Ground Up
Custom from the Ground Up Custom Homes DivisionNew Leaf can work with a range of budgets and clients always get real, quality craftsmanship no matter the scope of the job. Our Project Managers pay careful attention to all those little details that truly make the...
Natural Beauty of Fox Hollow
Natural Beauty of Fox Hollow A protected Wildlife HabitatWhen building our James Island community Fox Hollow, our goal was to modify the land as little as possible, and retain the land’s natural, healthy ecosystem. New Leaf Builders wanted to create a low impact...
Featured Floorplan: The Spicoli
Featured Floorplan: Spicoli Build On Your Lot Division With the Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders is excited to offer you the opportunity to build one of our many award-winning home plans on your own lot. This month we're featuring The Spicoli, a...
Bee Observatory Install at Tupelo Bend
Bee Observatory at Tupelo Bend New Leaf is a proud supporter of The Bee CauseWith the warmer weather finally here in April, we were delighted for our bees to return! New Leaf Builders is a proud supporter of The Bee Cause here in Charleston, a local organization that...
It’s Happening at Sea Island Hamlet
It's Happening! Construction has begun at Sea Island Hamlet The wait is over, and construction has begun on one of Mount Pleasant’s most anticipated townhome projects, Sea Island Hamlet. Right Time Sea Island Hamlet features exceptional attention to detail, from...
Waterman Villas at Kiawah River
Waterman Villas at Kiawah River Coastal Living at Charleston's Sea IslandsKiawah River is a new waterfront community located 15 miles from historic Charleston, South Carolina. This stunning Lowcountry community encompasses 2,000 acres of marshland, creeks and ponds,...
Open House at St. Johns Woods
Open House at St. Johns Woods Throwback to our Azalea Magazine FeatureAzalea Magazine, headquartered in Summerville, is an authority on the Lowcountry's distinctive style of Southern living. This 10 home community offers grand lowcountry living, large lots and...
Refined Taste of Sovereign Still
Refined Taste of Sovereign Still good living, resourcefulness & refined tasteHarkening back to the whiskey still discovered on the property, Sovereign Still embodies a spirit of good living, resourcefulness and refined taste.Sovereign Still embraces the welcoming...
Featured Floorplan: The High Wines
Featured Floorplan: High Wines Build On Your Lot Division With the Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders is excited to offer you the opportunity to build one of our many award-winning home plans on your own lot. This month we're featuring The High...
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Leukemia & Lymphoma Event 2019 Lowcountry Students of the YearNew Leaf Team members had a great evening attending the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Students of the Year Grand Finale Celebration. We are proud to have sponsored Lydia and this excellent cause! You...
Down to the Last Detail
Down to the Last Detail Hamlin Corner features quality craftsmanshipLocated in Mt. Pleasant, Hamlin Corner features 6 grand lots nestled among large oak and tree canopies. In fact, the local builder has specifically designed the homes and lots to preserve the nature,...
Easy Living East of the Cooper
Easy Living East of the Cooper 2,3,4 Bedroom Townhomes at Sea Island HamletSea Island Hamlet offers something previously lacking in the coveted east of the Cooper housing market. This quaint village of 24 luxury townhomes will feature exceptional attention to detail,...
Kiawah River Groundbreaking
Kiawah River Groundbreaking A Sea Island VillageWe're incredibly excited to finally announce our involvement as a new home builder at Kiawah River. On February 20th we had our official groundbreaking with our team and Kiawah River, which marks the start of our new 16...
Introducing The Thicket
Introducing the Thicket Country Living Close to TownIntroducing our newest Johns Island community project, The Thicket, which boasts 10 estate size lots, ranging up to 4.73 acres. Make your home on the road less traveled. With gravel roads, ample trees and natural...
Our Home Plans, Built On Your Land.
Our Home Plans, Built On Your Land. Build On Your Lot Division With the Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders is excited to offer you the opportunity to build one of our many award-winning home plans on your own lot. With the support from our team of...
Final Opportunity at Mixson
Final Opportunity at Mixson Only One Home Remaining The Last one Final opportunity at Mixson! We only have one more home available in this community, so if you thought you were interested in living in Mixson Row, this is your last chance! Interested?For...
Now Leasing at Tupelo Bend
Executive Offices at Tupelo Bend Johns Island only Class A executive suites Ranging $750 – $950 per month Amenities Amenities include shared outdoor space for flexible work options and entertaining, boosted Wi-Fi signals, a conference room, office kitchen,...
Homes for Rent: Village Park Mt. Pleasant
Village Park is located in the heart of Mount Pleasant SC. The neighborhood is nestled behind the Sea Island Shopping Center conveniently located between Coleman Blvd and Chuck Dawley Blvd. This central accessible location makes getting to Village Park a breeze from...
Newsletter: December 2017
$15,000 CASH INCENTIVE Move-in Ready Homes Available New Leaf Builders Village Park is a pocket neighborhood located in the heart of Mt. Pleasant within walking distance of dozens of restaurants and shops and a short driving distance to downtown. This community offers...
Newsletter: September 2017
Middleborough at Shadowmoss Plantation Luxury Condominiums Available Middleborough at Shadowmoss Plantation is nestled in Charleston's historic garden district off S.C Highway 61 just minutes from downtown Charleston. These condominiums serve up golf course views and...
Newsletter: July 2017
Newly Completed Custom Home Project | The Whitlock House We recently completed this beautiful custom home for the Whitlock family. Check out our Facebook or Houzz pages to see more photos of the project! Nothing but blue skies in Village Park Move-in Ready Homes...
Newsletter: June 2017
The Villages at St Johns Woods Open Floor Plan + Spacious Backyard, Available Now! Check out this stunning newly built home, located in The Villages in St Johns Woods on Johns Island. 3450 Acorn Drop Lane offers one of the largest lots in the neighborhood. Enjoy...
Newsletter: May 2017
New Homes in Village Park Open House this weekend Village Park is a charming pocket neighborhood located in the heart of Mount Pleasant. The neighborhood is nestled behind the Sea Island Shopping Center conveniently located between Coleman Blvd and Chuck Dawley...
External Press
Going Green: Builders, developers and homebuyers seek sustainable, earth-friendly environments
The term, “green living” is part of our cultural dialect. Being conscious of how our environment affects our health, future and the generations to come isn’t just a lofty concept as it once was a decade or so ago. It is a reality that many are living or striving to...
Sovereign Still on James Island is nearing capacity
Sovereign Still on James Island is nearing capacity A new neighborhood by New Leaf Builders on James Island, Sovereign Still, “hearkens back to the whisky still discovered on the property and embodies a spirit of good living, resourcefulness and refined taste.” Homes...
New Leaf Builders Named to Kiawah River Builders Guild
Buist Byars & Taylor New Leaf Builders has been selected as a homebuilder in the Builders Guild for Kiawah River. Buist Byars & Taylor provides legal representation for New Leaf and congratulates them on their inclusion. Kiawah River is a master-designed...
Kiawah River on Johns Island Names Nine Builders to its Roster
Coastal S.C. Community Selects Builders Kiawah River on Johns Island names nine builders to its roster. Kiawah River, a new sea islands community under development in Johns Island, S.C., just outside of Charleston, has announced its roster of builders, which it calls...
Boutique contractor to raise homes at Hamlin Corner east of the Cooper
Luxury houses were recently constructed in a new six-lot neighborhood on Mount Pleasant’s northern side. New Leaf Builders has released three completed homes for sale at Hamlin Corner. Models contain three to four bedrooms, two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half bathrooms...
Local Builder Finishing Up Townhome Neighborhood in Mt Pleasant
Think high-end, environmentally sensitive and village-like. That’s Sea Island Hamlet, a new 24-townhome community in Mount Pleasant near the highway to the beach. Construction kicked off late this summer, with properties sized at 1,786-1,956 square feet and priced in...
New retail, restaurant and residential center proposed for Johns Island near Charleston
A new mixed-use commercial center of 13 buildings with retail, restaurant and residential components could be on the way to the growing Charleston suburb of Johns Island. The 16-acre Hayes Park project is being proposed on two parcels on either side of Boyd Hayes...
New Leaf to Build In Startup Community East of the Cooper
Upscale homes sized at 1,912-3,030 square feet and featuring three to four bedrooms will be available at the new Hamlin Corner neighborhood. New Leaf Builders plans to craft houses in the Mount Pleasant enclave, which features “six grand lots nestled among large oak...
New Leaf in Mixson
A developing North Charleston community now has an additional home builder. FrontDoor Communities, which is developing the Mixson neighborhood near Park Circle after acquiring the community in April, recently added New Leaf Builders to its mix. It already works with...
