According to Realtor.com, homebuilders across the nation are expected to construct more than 1.1 million new homes in 2025. That’s a 14 percent increase from 2024, as home buyers clamor for the opportunity not only to live in a brand new residence, but also to have the chance to personalize the forever home of their dreams and make it completely their own. And for those who want that new home to be in Atlanta, there’s good news: the metro area is replete with outstanding homebuilders that are crafting exceptional communities in an array of highly sought-after locations. Here, KNOWAtlanta Magazine highlights just a few of the standout builders and can’t-miss communities that you have to put on your list as you navigate metro Atlanta’s spectacular new home market.
Atlanta’s Best Builders:
What makes Toll Brothers the leading luxury builder in Metro Atlanta?
Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading luxury home builder founded in 1967, has a strong presence in metro Atlanta, offering upscale communities in prime locations. Known for high quality craftsmanship and innovative home designs, we provide a range of single-family homes, townhomes and condominiums in communities that feature resort-style amenities, top-rated schools and convenient access to shopping, dining and major highways, making them a preferred choice for luxury living. Toll Brothers has been recognized on Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for more than 10 years in a row.
Where does Toll Brothers build in Atlanta?
Toll Brothers currently builds in 28 communities in the greater Atlanta area in sought-after locations like Alpharetta, Milton and Cumming. These luxury communities offer residents the Toll Brothers Advantage, with exceptional architecture and a range of home designs, prime locations, unrivaled choice and an extraordinary customer experience. Homes are priced from the mid-$400s to $1.2 million.
What sets Toll Brothers homes apart from other Atlanta builders?
Toll Brothers offers expansive, flexible floor plans with the features that home buyers desire as they personalize their homes to reflect their lifestyles. Quick move-in homes with designer-appointed features are available in many communities across metro Atlanta. For build-to-order homes, buyers experience one-stop shopping at the Toll Brothers Design Studio. The state-of-the-art design studio allows home buyers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Brothers’ professional design consultants.
Atlanta’s Best New Home Communities:
How do you describe Lake Arrowhead?
The words breathtaking, stunning and majestic truly define the backdrop to this unforgettable master-planned community development nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. Known as one of the cleanest lakes in Georgia, the 540-acre spring-fed lake is the centerpiece to the charm of this private gated and manned mountain, lake and golfing community.
What sets Lake Arrowhead apart as a community?
This amenity-rich resort community elevates your social calendar to the next level. A year-round social calendar orchestrated by a full-time activities director offers hiking excursions on 16+ miles of trails, golf tournaments, farmers markets, concerts, sporting event specials at The Grill, boat and kayak rental programs, karaoke, bingo, day spa specials at the Lake Arrowhead Golf Villa, trivia nights and so much more. New guests can enjoy the community Stay & Play Golf Villa, where they experience first-hand the Lake Arrowhead difference in both lifestyle and quality of life.
What sets your homes apart in the Atlanta market?
The community’s new construction homes are being built by some of the most legendary Atlanta homebuilders: John Wieland with the JW Collection, Tony Perry with Rezide Properties, Matt Wilkes and Allan Morris with Majestic Lifestyle Builders and Steve McKenzie with TIH Homes. Each builder offers their buyers a broad level of experience and a true commitment to excellence. Each of the builders’ model homes are open daily for private viewings. So whether you are looking for a mountain cottage, waterview townhome or a single-family ranch on a private wooded homesite, Lake Arrowhead has something for everyone. New homes start from the low-$400s to the $800s
Atlanta’s Best Builders:
What makes Pulte a leading builder in metro Atlanta?
For over 70 years, Pulte has built homes with the homeowner in mind. The things that are important to you are what we focus on. Our foundation is quality construction and a simplified buying experience. With our insightful Life Tested® design features and easy personalization options, everyday moments are more enjoyable in your new Pulte home. That’s More Life
Built In.
Where do you build in the metro area?
Pulte Homes has over 35 communities located all over the greater Atlanta area, featuring homes and townhomes in sought-after locations with access to excellent schools and a range of innovative home designs. Our homes are designed with solutions for everyday life. Every square foot and detail are created so you can do more in a Pulte home with built-in features to get more out of life.
What sets you apart from other builders?
We won’t just build you a new home. We’ll also stand behind it. Pulte homes are built for life and the way you live it. Peace of mind comes from the thoughtful Life Tested® design, quality craftsmanship and the industry-leading 10-year warranty you can rely on. When we build your new home, we follow a process that meets high standards of quality and attention to detail. Our Signature Build Quality Experience process ensures that we’re with you every step of the way.
Atlanta’s Best New Home Communities:
How do you describe Great Sky?
Set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Sky is a master-planned community that blends natural beauty with modern living. Residents enjoy peaceful water views, distant mountain scenery, miles of trails and resort-style amenities that support an active lifestyle. A dedicated lifestyle director plans year-round events and activities that help neighbors connect. From pickleball and tennis to scenic walks and community gatherings, Great Sky offers a welcoming environment where natural surroundings and thoughtful amenities create a truly rewarding place to call home. What are the homes like in the community? Great Sky offers a variety of home styles and price points. Our current builders include Venture Communities, Toll Brothers and Encore by David Weekley (55+ section), and each brings distinct architectural styles and craftsmanship to the community. Homes range from charming paired homes to luxury single-family homes, with pricing starting in the low $400s. Whether buyers are seeking a move- up property or an active adult lifestyle, Great Sky delivers thoughtfully designed homes with an unmatched lifestyle.
What are the homes like in the community?
Great Sky offers a variety of home styles and price points, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Our current builders—Venture Communities, Toll Brothers, Eastwood Homes and Encore by David Weekley (55+ section)—each bring distinct architectural styles and craftsmanship to the community. Homes range from charming, paired units to luxury single-family homes, with pricing starting in the low $400s and extending into the high $500s. Whether buyers are seeking a first home, a move-up property or an active adult lifestyle, Great Sky delivers thoughtfully designed homes with modern high-quality finishes.
What sets Great Sky apart in the Atlanta market?
Great Sky offers a rare combination of natural beauty, resort-style amenities and diverse home styles in a conveniently located master-planned community. Its idyllic location along the edge of Hickory Log Creek Reservoir disguises the convenience to local necessities. Shopping, entertainment and downtown Canton are only minutes away, while Northside Hospital Cherokee, the area’s largest medical facility, is quickly accessed by I-575. Also, the community is served by highly regarded schools that make Great Sky an excellent choice for a variety of home buyers.
Atlanta’s Best New Home Communities:
How do you describe Elyse Buckhead?
Elyse Buckhead was conceived as a forward-looking addition to one of Atlanta’s most established residential neighborhoods. Planned along West Paces Ferry Road beside the St. Regis Atlanta, the project reflects a long-term vision for Buckhead living—one rooted in design continuity, livability and thoughtful scale. With Kolter Urban serving as development manager, Elyse Buckhead builds on the firm’s deep experience in the neighborhood to introduce a new residential tower shaped by how residents expect to live today and into the future.
What sets Elyse Buckhead apart as a condo community?
Elyse Buckhead is distinguished first and foremost by its location. The community occupies a part of Buckhead where new residential condominium opportunities have been virtually nonexistent. From this setting, residents enjoy a rare combination of walkable access to Buckhead Village’s dining, retail and cultural destinations alongside the privacy and discretion of a residential streetscape. Elyse Buckhead also is among the first condominium offerings in the area to capture open cityscape views while also overlooking Buckhead’s mature tree canopy to the west, creating a distinctive relationship between urban energy and natural surroundings. Together with its adjacency to a world-class hospitality address and its 63,000 square feet of private residential amenities, including wellness and spa environments, fitness and movement studios, residents’ lounges, resort-style pools, a pickleball court, a secured dog park and more, Elyse Buckhead offers a residential experience that simply does not exist elsewhere in the Atlanta market.
What sets your units apart in the Atlanta market?
Elyse Buckhead offers a collection of 194 condominium residences designed to accommodate a wide range of urban lifestyles. The homes span from one-bedroom-plus-den residences to expansive three-bedroomplus-den layouts, with interior living areas ranging from approximately 1,436 to 4,032 square feet. Estate and penthouse offerings introduce spacious floor plans, elevated ceiling heights and oversized terraces, allowing buyers to select a residence that aligns with both scale and privacy preferences. Interiors are defined by generous proportions, floor-toceiling glass and ceiling heights of 10 feet in main living areas, with select residences offering heights up to 11 and 12 feet. Every home will enjoy a private terrace, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living and framing views across Buckhead’s mature tree canopy and skyline. Pre-construction sales are currently underway, with one- to three-bedroom residences priced from $1 million.
Atlanta’s Best New Home Communities:
How do you describe the community?
Kolter Homes builds award-winning homes and communities across the Southeast. Finding the perfect home shouldn’t be a chore; that’s why Kolter Homes is committed to making the journey effortless. Kolter’s decades of experience in active adult living are reflected in their acclaimed Cresswind brand of communities. From the homes to the lifestyle, Cresswind communities are designed specifically for 55+ living, with locations in Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas and soon, Alabama. Here in metro Atlanta, active adults can choose to live north or south of the city: Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes in Hoschton or Cresswind at Spring Haven in Newnan.
What sets these communities apart?
Your home should reflect the way you live. That’s why Cresswind by Kolter Homes offers more options, more guidance, more you. Home buyers can choose from a variety of personalization options. And with onsite Design Studios, designing the perfect home is both inspiring and effortless. Cresswind homes in the Atlanta area range from the $400s to $1M+. At Cresswind, a new home is just the beginning. The awardwinning lifestyle is also built around you. From state-of-the art fitness centers to resort-style amenities, the Cresswind lifestyle is designed to set residents free—with a focus on fitness, relationships, education and entertainment. Full-time lifestyle directors keep the calendars full and the fun ongoing.
How do you describe Cresswind’s homes?
Kolter Homes offers more personalization choices than many competitors, averaging 27 structural options per floor plan, plus curated design selections to help buyers create a home that feels right from day one. More choices mean more flexibility to design your home your way, from flex spaces to extended garages and outdoor living spaces. The vibrant, nationally recognized 55+ lifestyle is another aspect that sets Cresswind by Kolter Homes apart from other active adult communities. From A-list entertainment to breathtaking, resort-style clubhouses, every aspect of life at Cresswind is curated for 55+ living. And it’s all designed with a focus on helping you live better, longer. Learn more at CresswindbyKolter.com.
