Locations / Prince George County, VA
Custom Home Builder in Prince George County, VA
Along the James and the Appomattox — rural acreage, wooded lots and quiet roads, all within an hour of Richmond.
Why Prince George
Why Build in Prince George County?
Prince George County runs south from the James and the Appomattox, between Hopewell and Petersburg, out past Disputanta into farmland and forest. It is home to Fort Lee, and it has room — rural acreage, wooded lots and land along two rivers.
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Within an Hour, End to End
Jordan Point on the James is about forty-five minutes from our Henrico office, the courthouse under fifty, and Disputanta and Burrowsville just under an hour. Every corner of the county is inside the area we build in.
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$0.81 per $100, Level With Hanover
Prince George's real estate rate is $0.81 per $100 of assessed value for the 2026–27 fiscal year, after a one-cent cut — $5,670 a year on a $700,000 assessment. That is level with Hanover and below Henrico ($0.83) and Chesterfield ($0.89).
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Home to Fort Lee
Fort Lee sits inside the county, so for military and civilian families who work on post, a lot in Prince George can put home and work minutes apart.
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122 New Homes Last Year, Up From 68
Prince George permitted 122 single-family homes in 2025, up from 68 in 2024, at an average reported construction value of $210,726. That figure is the structure alone — no land, no well, no septic, no driveway.
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Two Rivers, and the Bay Act
The James and the Appomattox meet at Hopewell, on the county's northern edge, and creeks run through much of the rest. Prince George is a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act locality: land along perennial streams and tidal wetlands carries a 100-foot protected buffer, and on a river or creek lot that buffer shapes where the house can go.
How We Build Here
Building on Your Own Land in Prince George
Whether the lot is near Fort Lee or out past Disputanta, the work starts on the ground, not on paper.
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We Walk the Land Before Anything Is Drawn
Access, slope, tree cover worth keeping, the likely drainfield and, near the rivers and creeks, where the protected buffer runs. Every one of those shapes the floor plan, and all of them are cheaper to find on the parcel than on paper. Book a free lot walk and we will walk it with you.
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Public Utilities or Well and Septic
The county serves its more populated areas with public water and sewer; elsewhere a lot is usually on a private well and septic, and the Virginia Department of Health soil evaluation decides where the drainfield — and so the house — can sit. We confirm which applies before design.
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Bay Act Review and Erosion Control, Planned Up Front
Inside the Bay Act’s preservation areas, land disturbance of 2,500 square feet or more — which most house sites reach — needs local approval and erosion controls. Where that applies, we plan them with the site layout and hold them through construction.
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One Contract, Not Four Trades and a Spreadsheet
Site work, utilities, the house and the finishes run as a single contract with one schedule and one point of contact. On a build-on-your-lot project an hour south of Richmond, that is the difference between a builder and a project manager you hired by accident.
Frequently Asked Questions
Building in Prince George — Common Questions
Do you build in Prince George County?+
Yes — on your own land anywhere in the county, from Jordan Point and the area around Fort Lee to the courthouse, Disputanta and Burrowsville. All of it is within an hour of our Henrico office.
What is the property tax rate in Prince George County?+
$0.81 per $100 of assessed value for the 2026–27 fiscal year, after a one-cent cut — $5,670 a year on a $700,000 assessment.
Is public water and sewer available?+
In the more populated parts of the county, often yes — the county’s Engineering and Utilities Department provides it. Elsewhere, expect a private well and septic, permitted by the Virginia Department of Health. We check the parcel before design.
How close is Prince George to Fort Lee?+
Fort Lee is inside the county, so much of Prince George is a short drive from the post.
What does the Chesapeake Bay Act mean for my lot?+
Land next to perennial streams and tidal wetlands carries a 100-foot protected buffer, which on a river or creek lot can decide where the house sits. Inside the Act’s preservation areas, disturbing 2,500 square feet or more — which most house sites do — also needs local approval and erosion controls. We check both on the lot walk.
How long does a Prince George custom build take?+
Most custom builds run 10–14 months from contract to move-in. On your own land the front end — lot walk, soil evaluation, design and permits — is where the calendar varies most. You get a written timeline before construction starts.
Sources
Where These Numbers Come From
Every figure on this page comes from a public record, linked below. Tax rates are adopted each spring and we re-check them then; permit data is released annually by the Census Bureau. If a number here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
Prince George County real estate tax rate
Prince George County — Tax Rates (princegeorgecountyva.gov) · $0.82, eff. FY2025
The FY2027 cut to $0.81 per $100
Prince George County — Recap of April 28, 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting (princegeorgecountyva.gov) · FY2027 rate
Hanover County real estate tax rate (comparison)
Hanover County — Tax Rates (hanovercounty.gov) · 2026 rate
Henrico County real estate tax rate (comparison)
Henrico County — Approved Tax Rates and Schedule (henrico.gov) · 2026 rate
Chesterfield County real estate tax rate (comparison)
Chesterfield County — Board of Supervisors adopts FY2026 budget (chesterfield.gov) · 2026 rate
Public water and wastewater service in the populated areas of the county
Prince George County — Engineering and Utilities (princegeorgecountyva.gov)
Prince George is a Tidewater locality under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
Code of Virginia — § 62.1-44.15:68 (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Land-disturbing activities of 2,500 square feet or more in a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area need local approval and erosion control
Virginia Administrative Code — 9VAC25-875-260 (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Resource Protection Areas include a 100-foot buffer landward of perennial streams and tidal wetlands
Virginia Administrative Code — 9VAC25-830-140 (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Single-family permit counts and average construction value
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey, annual county file (www2.census.gov) · 2025 release
Average construction value is reported valuation divided by units — the structure as declared on the permit. It excludes land and is not a sale price.
Take the Next Step
Talk With Us
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Walk Your Lot
We walk the property with you and flag access, soil, septic, and build constraints.
Plan Your Build
Two ways to get your bearings before you talk to anyone.
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