Custom luxury homes · Milton, GA

Custom homes in Milton

Milton protects its rural character with larger lots, a strict tree ordinance and per-home impact fees. That makes it one of the best places in North Fulton for an estate home, and one where planning ahead pays off.

Building a custom home in Milton

The City of Milton's Community Development Department issues permits for all construction in the city, through its CityView online portal. Plan review comments come back within 10 business days.

In Milton's AG-1 zoning district, the minimum lot is one acre, and new AG-1 lots must be at least 150 feet wide at the building line.

What to know before you build in Milton

One-acre AG-1 lots

AG-1 keeps a one-acre minimum lot size. New AG-1 lots must be 150 feet wide at the building line, up from 100 feet.

Tree removal permits

Removing trees 15 inches in diameter or larger, small canopy trees like dogwoods and redbuds at 8 inches, or any tree in a buffer needs a permit and replanting.

Impact fees per home

Milton's fee schedule lists $7,757.85 in impact fees per single-family detached home, covering parks, fire, police, roads and administration.

Plan review by size

New-home plan review fees are tiered by square footage: up to 5,000, 5,001 to 10,000, and over 10,000 square feet.

Online submittals

Applications are filed through the city's CityView portal, and review comments are issued within 10 business days.

How we build

Start with the land
We walk the lot with you before plans are final: access, slope, septic or sewer, buffers and where the house should sit.
Open-book pricing
Custom homes are built cost-plus. You see the supplier and subcontractor invoices behind every draw, not a single lump number.
Permits and plan review
We handle submittals with the city or county building office and coordinate the surveys, soil reports and engineering they require.
On site, every day
Jerry runs the job in person. You get regular progress updates with photos, like the public build journal for Lakewood Lodge.

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Sources

Rules and fees change. Confirm with the office before you rely on them. Last checked October 2026.

Talk to Jerry and Karen about your build.

Tell us about your land and your plans. We reply by phone or email.