New Construction Homes for Sale in Burlington, NC

• Brassfield Meadows: Keystone Homes is building two-story homes of about 1,677 to 2,225 square feet in north Burlington near Glencoe, with most priced in the $300,000s.
• Kernodle Landing: 97 homesites averaging about an acre near Western Alamance High School, with Stanley Martin homes listed from about $400,000 to $523,000.
• Weybridge: Keystone's south Burlington community off Talisker Way, where townhomes and single-family homes range from about $330,000 to $573,000.

Henley Village is listed as coming soon, but pricing has not been released.

North Carolina values property as of January 1 each year, and a house still under construction on that date is assessed on its percentage of completion. If you close on a home that was a slab or a frame last January, the first bill may cover little more than the lot. The full bill arrives the next year, and the lender that set up escrow based on the lower figure can send an escrow shortage notice. Budget for the finished-home tax from day one.

• The lot premium, if any, and whether it is included in the listed price
• Which finishes are standard and which are paid upgrades
• Any closing-cost incentive and whether it depends on using the builder's lender
• The warranty length for workmanship, systems, and structure

On a to-be-built home, I recommend a private inspection while the framing and wiring are still exposed. A second one before closing catches finish problems. County inspections check code minimums, not the builder's finish quality. I can help walk you through these items at each step of your build process.