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Pine Hill Building Co.
A truly custom builder, every home designed for its site, its owners, and the way they actually live.
- Founded
- 2000s
- Headquarters
- Lancaster County, PA
- In business
- 20+ years
Overview
Who they are
Pine Hill Building Co. is a fully custom builder that works closely with buyers, architects, and interior designers to produce site-specific homes at the upper end of the Lancaster County market.
Where production builders start from a plan library, Pine Hill starts from the site and the family: every home is designed from a blank sheet.
- Lancaster Parade of Homes featured builder
- Local design awards
Ideal buyer
Who this builder suits
Buyers who want a fully bespoke home and are prepared for a longer, design-intensive process.
- Floor plan range
- 3 to 6 · 3.5 to 6+
- Square footage
- 3,000 to 8,500+
- First-floor primary
- Almost always available
Design philosophy
How the homes are made
Homes should feel inevitable, like they couldn't have been built any other way.
- Modern Farmhouse
- Signature aesthetic, clean lines, warm materials.
- Transitional
- Traditional forms with modern interior planning.
- Classic Estate
- Colonial, Georgian, and stone country manors.
- Contemporary
- Occasional modern commissions.
- Design center
- Bespoke, works with buyer's designer, or refers preferred design partners.
- Structural changes
- Unlimited, every home is engineered from scratch.
- Interior selections
- Fully custom cabinetry, millwork, and finishes.
- Exterior
- Fully custom.
- Overall flexibility
- Full custom, no plan constraints.
Communities served
Where they build
- Manheim Township, Lancaster County
- Warwick, Lancaster County
- Lampeter-Strasburg, Lancaster County
- Lancaster Township, Lancaster County
- Derry Township, Dauphin County
- Hummelstown, Dauphin County
- Cornwall, Lebanon County
Fully custom builder, works on scattered lots throughout Central PA.
If you are still deciding where to land, the Lancaster County community guides cover the townships and boroughs these homes go up in, and local mortgage guidance for Lancaster explains how financing tends to work in this county.
Buying experience
What the process feels like
- Timeline
- 12 to 18 months from contract; design phase 4 to 6 months.
- Contract
- Fixed-price or cost-plus with GMP; allowance-driven.
- Deposits
- 10% at contract; progress draws during construction.
- Selections
- Structured across the design phase with the buyer's designer.
- Communication
- Weekly on-site meetings with the buyer, project manager, and designers.
- Walkthrough
- Multiple checkpoints across the build.
- Warranty
- 1 / 2 / 10 with post-close service program.
What they do well
- Fully custom, no plan library constraints
- Detailed craftsmanship at the top of the market
- Strong architect and designer network
Financing considerations
How the money usually works here
- Construction financing
- Buyer-financed construction-to-permanent loan; Corie Adams Lending Team structures these regularly.
- Rate lock
- Rate-lock options depend on the home's completion timeline, the loan program, and current market conditions. We will review the available options once the buyer's expected closing date is confirmed.
- Lender credit
- Eligible borrowers may receive a lender credit from our branch. The available credit depends on the final loan amount, loan program, and transaction details. Contact Corie for a personalized financing review.
- Typical starting price
- $800,000 (small custom)
- Typical range
- $1.2M to $2.5M
- Upgrades
- Everything is bespoke, pricing is cost-plus-fee or fixed with allowance lines.
If the builder owns the lot and delivers a finished home, read what happens between contract and keys. If the house goes up on land you own, start with how construction loans work in Pennsylvania.
Questions to ask
Bring these to the model home
- 01Is my contract fixed-price or cost-plus?
- 02What allowances are baked into the price, and what happens if I exceed them?
- 03How are change orders priced and scheduled?
- 04Who is my day-to-day contact?
Common questions
About building with Pine Hill Building Co.
- Is Pine Hill a production or custom builder?
- Fully custom. Every home is designed around the site and the client.
- How long does a custom build take?
- Typically 12 to 18 months from contract to close, plus a 4 to 6 month design phase before that.
- What's the price range?
- Most builds fall between $1.2M and $2.5M; estate work runs higher.
- Do I need my own architect?
- You can bring one, or Pine Hill will connect you with preferred design partners.
- Do they build on scattered lots?
- Yes, that's the majority of their work.
- What financing works for their homes?
- Construction-to-permanent loans, which Corie Adams Lending Team specializes in structuring.
- Are they at the Parade of Homes?
- Yes, regular featured builder.
- How is pricing structured?
- Fixed-price with allowances, or cost-plus with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP).
- What warranty do they offer?
- 1-year workmanship, 2-year mechanical, 10-year structural, plus a post-close service program.
- Can they help me find land?
- They frequently walk lots with buyers before contract.
Related articles
Read these before you sign
- Production vs. custom buildersHow the two models differ in price, control, and timeline.
- Choosing the right builderHow to compare contracts, allowances, and change orders.
- Building costs explainedBase price, lot premium, upgrades, and the true all-in number.
- Construction loans explainedDraws, interest during construction, and the permanent conversion.
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Next steps
Considering Pine Hill Building Co.?
Bring the plan and the lot. We will walk the numbers, the incentive math, and the timeline before you sign anything.
Educational information only. Corie Adams and Network Funding, LP are not affiliated with Pine Hill Building Co.. Builder pricing, communities, incentives, warranty terms, and timelines vary and are subject to change; confirm all details directly with the builder. This is not a commitment to lend. Corie Adams NMLS #1875205. Network Funding, LP NMLS #2297.