Spartanburg, SC · Spartanburg County
Building new in and around Spartanburg.
From an infill lot in an older city neighborhood to acreage at the edge of the county — about 12 miles and 20-odd minutes from our base in Inman.
A great deal of the land around Spartanburg is outside the city limits, in the unincorporated county — including Boiling Springs — where Spartanburg County Building Codes issues the permits. A Spartanburg mailing address does not tell you which side of the line you are on, and the city and the county have different permit offices and rules, so we check your lot first.
Inside the city, a new house is usually an infill build on a lot in an established neighborhood. By Census estimates, more than half the homes inside the city limits were built before 1970, and the median home dates to 1968, so a new house there sits among older neighbors — and the lot, the setbacks and the street shape the plan more than they would out in the county.
Nick prices every house himself, on site, and runs the build. You will have his number from the first lot walk to the final walkthrough.
Working in Spartanburg
What to know before you build in Spartanburg
Inside the city limits, the City of Spartanburg says any work on a residential property needs a residential building permit from Building Inspections, and a new house goes through plan review there before it starts.
Parts of the city are locally designated historic districts — Hampton Heights is one — where exterior changes go through design review by the city before a permit is issued. If your lot is in or next to one, ask the city’s planning office about design review before you settle on a plan; we can help you get that question answered early.
Out in the county, lots are larger and many are not on public sewer, which means a state septic permit before the building permit. The site work — clearing, grading, the driveway, water and power — is often a bigger share of the cost than people expect, so it gets its own lines on the estimate.
Questions
Spartanburg questions.
How do I know whether my lot is inside Spartanburg city limits?
A Spartanburg address alone will not tell you — a lot of it is county, including Boiling Springs. It matters, because the city and the county have separate permit offices and rules. We check your lot at the first visit, before anything is priced.
Can you build on an infill lot in the city?
Yes. An infill lot comes with its own questions — setbacks, the existing water and sewer taps, access for the trucks, and, in a historic district, design review. We walk it with you and tell you what building there involves before you commit to a plan.
Is my lot in a historic district?
Some city neighborhoods, such as Hampton Heights, are locally designated historic districts, and exterior work there needs design approval first. Ask the city’s planning office, or ask us to find out for your lot, before you choose a plan.
We also work in Inman, Greenville and Greer, and across Spartanburg County and the Upstate.
Sources: City of Spartanburg — Building Permits · City of Spartanburg — Residential Building · Spartanburg County — Building Codes · Hampton Heights Neighborhood — For neighbors · City of Spartanburg historic preservation ordinance §510 (as posted by Hampton Heights) · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year, Spartanburg city (Census Reporter)