Build on Your Land

At Mountain View Building, we have experience building custom homes on your land, whether you have open farmland, a wooded property, something in the mountainside, or a narrow lot in a neighborhood or town.

Building a custom home on your own land gives you opportunities that you wouldn’t otherwise have from building in a traditional neighborhood development. The right home begins with someone who understands your property first.

At Mountain View Building, the majority of our home projects involve building homes on privately owned land, specifically in the Berks County and Schuylkill County regions, as well as the rest of eastern Pennsylvania. Our approach to building on your land is well-planned, from the initial design and permitting to site preparation and full construction.

Mountain View’s Build On Your Land Process

Learn about the steps we take in our typical build on your land process.

Step 1: Getting to know your property

Every piece of land has its own unique characteristics that alter the building process. Things like the following all affect the way we move forward with building on your land.

  • Topography
  • Drainage pathways
  • Road positioning
  • Utility access
  • Zoning

Before construction begins, we’ll take the time to thoroughly evaluate your property and list out important things that may have an effect on the design and building process on your land. We pay special attention to working out these details early so that we can stick closely to the build timeline down the road and avoid surprises later on in the process.

Step 2: Planning to make the most of your land

We don’t want your home to stick out like a sore thumb. We want it to feel like it truly belongs on your land that we’re building on. During the planning process, we’ll determine the best location for your home based on things like:

  • Desired views
  • Natural lighting
  • Privacy
  • Driveway access
  • Future plans for the land

All of these decisions can have a big impact on how well your home fits your lifestyle and remains functional over time. We want to help you make the most of the build-on-your-land decision with a home that feels like it belongs.

Step 3: Coordination and site prep for building on your land

Building on private land involves much more than just putting the building up. We’ll need to prep your land, both physically and on paper.

Before we hit the ground running with anything, we’ll make sure to gather all the appropriate permits and take time to understand zoning and other building requirements or restrictions with your township, borough, or city.

Then, we’ll do the necessary site preparation before we begin building your structure. This includes:

  • Excavation
  • Grading & stormwater management
  • Installing utilities
  • Driveway construction
  • Other necessary improvements before the foundation

At Mountain View, we value clarity and clear communication, so we’ll be sure to keep you updated on how things are going with coordinating and preparing for a build on your lot.

A Build On Your Lot Builder With Pennsylvania Property Experience

We have experience working with a wide variety of property types throughout eastern Pennsylvania, especially since a lot of our work actually takes place on privately-owned land.

At Mountain View Building, we have extensive experience with:

  • House builds on open field property
  • Wooded lot home building
  • Sloped terrains home builds
  • And more!

Mountain View very clearly understands the unique requirements that come with all kinds of build-on-your-lot circumstances.

Build On Your Land With Mountain View Building

If you already own a plot of land or are in the process of purchasing property for a future home, Mountain View Building is ready to help. We’ll guide you through every step of building on your own land. Contact us today for a build-on-your-lot home project quote.