Fox Oak: New Pittsboro NC Custom Home Neighborhood

FINAL OPPORTUNITY IN FOX OAK ON 4+ ACRES AT BACK OF CUL DE SAC

All other homes in this intimate, luxury custom neighborhood have been sold and are in progress.

Forsyth Knoll at Fox Oak – FINAL OPPORTUNITY IN FOX OAK!

97 Fox Oak Trail, Pittsboro, NC | 4.2 Wooded Acres | $1,342,000

5289 sq ft under roof | 4171 heated sq ft | 4 Beds | 5.5 Baths | Main Floor Primary Suite & Guest Suite

Top trending feature: Spacious chef kitchen. Big laundry room. Vaulted covered screen porch.

Riverstone at Fox Oak, Lot 5 – UNDER CONTRACT

98 Fox Oak Trail, Pittsboro, NC | 4.2 Wooded Acres

3883 sq ft under roof | 3089 heated sq ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Main Floor Primary Suite

Special spaces: Built in flex rooms on both floors!

Get a flyer and more information about available homes and opportunities:

House Plan Search

Our house plan search tool makes it easy to narrow down your favorite custom floor plans. Search by home size, beds, baths, types, and special features. We work with designs from many custom home architects, so let us know what you like about the homes you see here, and we will send even more from our database of favorites. Contact TBH to learn more about building one of these plans on your lot.

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7 Fireplaces for NC New Homes

Posted by Travars Built Homes on January 12, 2021

Make winter days cozy with the inviting warmth and ambient glow of flickering flames in your custom home fireplace.

The type of fireplace you choose (gas or woodburning), style of surround (slate, brick, stone, marble, tile, or other material), and mantle can make your fireplace the focal point of the room — whether it’s in the great room, master bedroom and/or bath, keeping room, rec room, screen porch, or anywhere else.

Here are 7 fireplace design ideas for your North Carolina new home:

Fireplace Idea #1: Brick character

The solid character of brick is a popular choice for fireplace surrounds in NC new homes. It has a hint of outdoor living and adds color. See how it pulls together this shiplap and wood.

Fireplace Idea #2: Stone tradition

The tradition of stone can add a feeling of comfort and strength in your fireplace surround. See how amazing it looks surrounded by lanterns, beams and natural light.

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Fireplace Idea #3: Soft tile

Soft tile like this NC custom home fireplace surround is designed to blend with the grey walls around it. Dark blue ship lap above, ceiling fan and lots of windows around the fireplace make this corner of the home very appealing.

Durham Custom Home Builder | Fireplace Ideas

Fireplace Idea #4: Two-sided brick

Two-sided brick for a see-through fireplace emphasizes the importance of this custom home’s central point. The towering floor to ceiling structure provides a feeling of warmth to the entire living area, across several rooms.

Chatham County NC Custom Homes | Two Sided Fireplace

Fireplace Idea #5: Slate surround

The simplicity of a slate surround goes well with today’s emphasis on clean, straight-forward designs. It adds to the black and white look you see in this NC new home, that is extremely well received.

Fireplace Idea #6: Built in bookcases and cubbies

The classic personality and functionality of cubbies and bookcases surrounding the fireplace is still a highly sought after look. Ever popular shiplap adds to the theme you see here that’s punched up by the grey tile you see in this NC custom home.

Chapel Hill Modern Farmhouse | Living Room Built Ins

Fireplace Idea #7: Wood tones

This custom NC home punctuates the light and airy feel of lots of open space, natural light, cubbies and cupboards by pulling out hardwood tones in this stone fireplace surround and flagstone hearth.

Let us know what look you like best. Find other fireplace photos you’d like to emulate in your new home build? Bring them to your custom home consultation meeting with Travars Built Homes.

Homes without a fireplace: When is it better to leave out the fireplace?

Not every floor plan offers a fireplace. Travars Built Homes can add a fireplace to your plan. Or we can build your home without one.

Cost: Perhaps you would rather use the cost for a fireplace on something else in your home, like a chef’s kitchen.

Lifestyle: You may want to use fireplace space for something else inside your home, like a wall full of cubbies or large entertainment center.

Ask your build on your lot general contractor what’s possible in your plan.

Talk with the NC custom home builders at Travars Built Homes about what it takes to build in more options. Get started:

New Custom Homes For Sale

MOVE IN READY. IN PROGRESS. COMING SOON.

Bristol Walk at Big Bear – COMING SOON NEAR JORDAN LAKE

35 Big Bear Rd, Pittsboro, NC | 2.5 Wooded Acres | $1,394,000

4626 Sq Ft Under Roof | 3568 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 4 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite & Guest Suite, 3 Car Garage

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Ruskin Place at Fox Oak

Fox Oak Lot 4, Pittsboro, NC | 4+ Wooded Acres | $1,427,000

5979 Sq Ft Under Roof | 4328 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 5 Baths | Main Floor Primary and Guest Suites

Get Floor Plan Flyer

Chatham Farmhouse at Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd

5491 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd, Siler City | 1.9 Wooded Acres | $747,000

3067 Sq Ft Under Roof | 2438 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | Main Floor Primary and Guest Suites

Get Floor Plan Flyer

Carolina Cottage at Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd – Under Construction

5545 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd, Siler City, NC | 1.51 Wooded Acres | $752,000

3,272 Sq Ft Under Roof | 2,405 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Main Floor Primary Suite

Top trending features: Wonderful gathering spaces with chef kitchen as focal point.

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Chandler Trace at Hamlets Chapel – COMING SOON

4025 Hamlets Chapel Rd, Pittsboro, NC | 1.5 Wooded Acres | $980,000

3,793 Sq Ft Under Roof | 2,770 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 4 Baths | Main Floor Guest Suite & Owners Suite

Top trending features: Three car garage. Guest suite on main floor, plus Princess Suite with private bath and walk in closet. Includes both a Media Room and a Bonus Room.

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Teesdale at Henderson Tanyard –

SOLD

Henderson Tanyard Rd, Pittsboro, NC | 5.9 Wooded Acres

3,992 Sq Ft Under Roof | 3,188 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 4 Baths | Main Floor Primary Suite & Guest Suite

Top trending features: Private entrance to laundry room from first floor primary suite. Guest suite on main floor. All bedrooms ensuite. Spacious open living with extended height ceilings.

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Riverstone at Fox Oak, lot 5 –

UNDER CONTRACT

98 Fox Oak Trail, Pittsboro, NC | 4.2 Wooded Acres

3,883 Sq Ft Under Roof | 3,089 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Main Floor Primary Suite

New Custom Homes For Sale North Carolina

Top trending features: Gorgeous curb appeal. Great layout. Wonderful kitchen. Craft room designed for work or play – in addition to a big bonus room!

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How long does it take to build a custom home?

Posted by Travars Built Homes on April 3, 2019

North Carolina new home building timeline

A typical timeline to build a custom home is about 10 months from foundation. We’ll give you more information based on your plan and location.

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What are the key phases of a pre-construction timeline?

Before we break ground on your new home, we’ll work with you through:

Floor Plan Selection
Floor Plan Customization and Design
Build Permitting
Pre-Construction Prep

Here’s how the overall timeline for your new home build project works:

During the Plan Selection Phase, we help you find a new home floor plan that suits your lifestyle, budget, and home site. Start with some popular floor plans from a variety of architects on our site. Tell us what you’re looking for, if you want something different! The floor plan selection phase usually takes 2-4 weeks.

During Floor Plan Customization and Design, we help modify your floor plan. What are some common changes we make? Here are the kinds of changes we can make to your plan as part of our design phase – at no extra cost to you:

Making a master shower larger
Separating sinks and vanities
Opening up the kitchen or adding an island
Adding a mother in law suite or small apartment in the home
Turning a front facing garage to a side load

Modern Farmhouse | Chatham County New Homes

Our in house design team works closely with you and your budget. This phase usually takes 2-6 weeks.

Wendell North Carolina New Homes | Dark Cabinetry Master Bath

Next, we submit for Build Permits. We’ll do your site assessment in conjunction with your floor
plan footprint, water hookup, and setback requirements for your lot – taking
things like the slope of your lot and the length of your driveway into
consideration. The permit phase usually takes 5-7 weeks.

You will meet with the builder on site to take a look at the survey placement for your new home before we get started on clearing and prepping.

How long does it take to build a custom home?

What are the key phases of the home build?

Excavation: Grading, clearing and site preparation
Foundation, damp proofing
Framing
Windows and doors
Roofing
Rough mechanics, electrical and plumbing
Siding, exterior paint
Insulation
Drywall, paint primer
Interior trim, flooring
Cabinets, counter tops
Trim outs/ fixture installs
Final paint
Final punch work and clean up
Move in day!

You’ll be involved and informed throughout the build with onsite and design selection meetings and your interactive online portal.

Want to know more about the custom home construction process? Reach out with your questions.

How to Modify a Floor Plan

Posted by Travars Built Homes on February 7, 2019

Looking for a builder who can change your floor plan?

See 3 examples of how Travars Built Homes can modify the Blufton Way, a floor plan by Frank Betz, with some popular floor plan characteristics. Ask us for more information about design-build custom homes in Durham, NC.

Option 1: Looking for ways to open your floor plan? Create a vaulted ceiling in the family room.

How to Modify a Floor Plan | Custom Homes Durham NC — The Bluffton Way floor plan by Frank Betz.

The Bluffton Way is an open floor plan with 2669 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a main floor master, huge kitchen, and open family room.

The modification you see in the rendition above indicates the possibility of going from a flat 12′ ceiling to a vaulted 18′ ceiling with a open rail overlook.

Adding ceiling beams to the family room vault ceiling can provide even more eye appeal and personality.

Option 2: Need another garage stall for a shop, hobby area, or third car – but don’t want to change the front exterior of your floor plan? Consider a carriage garage.

What is a Carriage Garage?

A carriage style garage floor plan has a third stall set to the side, apart from the main garage. (Attaching a traditional third stall to the existing garage would push the front elevation out another 10-14 feet.)

Option 3: Need a spacious place to gather? Add a cost effective bonus room, game room, theater, kids playroom, homeschool, or flex room.

One of the most cost effective ways to add square footage to your floor plan is to eliminate the 2 story great room and add a huge bonus room above it. The ceiling in the great room can still feel spacious – simply add a few steps into the bonus room to keep your 11’+ ceiling height.

Chapel Hill Modern Farmhouse | Bonus Room

Get information about building a custom home with Travars Built Homes – including more ways to modify your plan in Durham, NC.

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Find floor plans with the features you’re looking for, in your North Carolina new custom home.

View new home tours in our photo galleries, including examples of:

Modern farmhouse interiors
Colonial, craftsman, and contemporary exteriors with stone, brick, board and batten, and more
One story, two story, main floor master, and multi-generational layouts

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3. A larger shower in the master bathroom (and no tub)

Doing away with the tub isn’t for everyone – what do you prefer? One (larger) shower, or a “traditional” tub and shower combination?

Master Bathroom with No Tub | Custom House Plan

4. A bigger pantry with custom-height wood shelving, sink, microwave, and other personal touches

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5. A sun room or screen porch

North Carolina’s climate is great for sun rooms and screen porches that can be used year-round, especially when you add a cozy outdoor fireplace or outdoor kitchen!

6. A secret passage, secret pantry, or hideaway

Secret passageways can be tucked is so many places! Check out these ideas, with a secret door:

Under the staircase (leading from foyer to living room)
Between upstairs bedrooms
From the master closet and home office (using a Murphy bookcase door)
From the master closet to an expanded coat closet

Murphy Door Bookcase | Custom House Plan

Secrete Passage in Bedroom | Custom House Plans

Chatham County NC Custom Homes | Secret Passage in Closet

Secret Passage Under the Stairs | Custom House Plans

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Looking to build a custom home?

Whether you already own land — or are still exploring your options — Travars Built Homes can help you move forward with confidence.

We’re an award-winning custom builder with a strong local reputation, deep regional expertise, and a process built on trust, transparency, and personal involvement from the builder himself.

Custom Homebuilding, Made More Personal

At Travars Built Homes, custom doesn’t mean complicated. You’ll get:

Flexible Floor Plans – Choose from hundreds of plans you can personalize, or bring your own.
Upfront Build Packages – We provide detailed pricing based on your land, selected plan, and design preferences.
Builder-Led Communication – You’ll meet directly with our builder — and always know where things stand.
A Local Approach – With deep experience in Chatham, Alamance, Orange, Wake, and neighboring counties, we understand how to navigate site conditions, permits, and local requirements. Whether you already have land or are still looking, we offer guidance at every step — from reviewing site readiness to helping you evaluate potential property.

Let’s Build Where You Want to Live

We build across Central North Carolina — in established neighborhoods, rural acreage, small communities, and private family land. Wherever you want to live, we’re here to help you create a home that reflects your lifestyle and vision.

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Every Travars Built Home starts with collaboration

We work with you to build your home the way you want it in Fox Oak, other available homes and land or on your lot in Pittsboro, Chatham County and surrounding regions extending into Alamance, Durham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Randolph, and Wake counties.

Consider choices for cost effective floor plans that fit your lifestyle and budget.
Modify your layout to add multi-gen, accessible, or other custom changes.
Build your new home with high quality materials, craftsmanship, and a passion for home building.
Access turnkey services for the build of your home including permitting, site work, septic, well, and construction on your lot.
Choose between a wide array of options and upgrades. You will go over all options during design sessions with knowledgeable experts and local vendors. These vendors will help provide guidance for your selections.
Experience transparency on the timeframe to build your home. The construction start date determines the typical timeframe to build. The timeframe will depend on the size and type of home and the location of the build.
Receive an in-depth quote based on your specific location. The depth of detail included in your quote will help you know what to expect across the entire build process.

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FINAL OPPORTUNITY IN FOX OAK ON 4+ ACRES AT BACK OF CUL DE SAC

Forsyth Knoll at Fox Oak – FINAL OPPORTUNITY IN FOX OAK!

97 Fox Oak Trail, Pittsboro, NC | 4.2 Wooded Acres | $1,342,000

5289 sq ft under roof | 4171 heated sq ft | 4 Beds | 5.5 Baths | Main Floor Primary Suite & Guest Suite

Riverstone at Fox Oak, Lot 5 – UNDER CONTRACT

98 Fox Oak Trail, Pittsboro, NC | 4.2 Wooded Acres

3883 sq ft under roof | 3089 heated sq ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Main Floor Primary Suite

Get a flyer and more information about available homes and opportunities:

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Make winter days cozy with the inviting warmth and ambient glow of flickering flames in your custom home fireplace.

Here are 7 fireplace design ideas for your North Carolina new home:

Fireplace Idea #1: Brick character

The solid character of brick is a popular choice for fireplace surrounds in NC new homes. It has a hint of outdoor living and adds color. See how it pulls together this shiplap and wood.

Fireplace Idea #2: Stone tradition

The tradition of stone can add a feeling of comfort and strength in your fireplace surround. See how amazing it looks surrounded by lanterns, beams and natural light.

Fireplace Idea #3: Soft tile

Soft tile like this NC custom home fireplace surround is designed to blend with the grey walls around it. Dark blue ship lap above, ceiling fan and lots of windows around the fireplace make this corner of the home very appealing.

Fireplace Idea #4: Two-sided brick

Two-sided brick for a see-through fireplace emphasizes the importance of this custom home’s central point. The towering floor to ceiling structure provides a feeling of warmth to the entire living area, across several rooms.

Fireplace Idea #5: Slate surround

The simplicity of a slate surround goes well with today’s emphasis on clean, straight-forward designs. It adds to the black and white look you see in this NC new home, that is extremely well received.

Fireplace Idea #6: Built in bookcases and cubbies

The classic personality and functionality of cubbies and bookcases surrounding the fireplace is still a highly sought after look. Ever popular shiplap adds to the theme you see here that’s punched up by the grey tile you see in this NC custom home.

Fireplace Idea #7: Wood tones

This custom NC home punctuates the light and airy feel of lots of open space, natural light, cubbies and cupboards by pulling out hardwood tones in this stone fireplace surround and flagstone hearth.

Let us know what look you like best. Find other fireplace photos you’d like to emulate in your new home build? Bring them to your custom home consultation meeting with Travars Built Homes.

Homes without a fireplace: When is it better to leave out the fireplace?

Not every floor plan offers a fireplace. Travars Built Homes can add a fireplace to your plan. Or we can build your home without one.

Cost: Perhaps you would rather use the cost for a fireplace on something else in your home, like a chef’s kitchen.

Lifestyle: You may want to use fireplace space for something else inside your home, like a wall full of cubbies or large entertainment center.

Ask your build on your lot general contractor what’s possible in your plan.

Talk with the NC custom home builders at Travars Built Homes about what it takes to build in more options. Get started:

MOVE IN READY. IN PROGRESS. COMING SOON.

Read more about new custom homes for sale in Pittsboro’s new Fox Oak neighborhood

Bristol Walk at Big Bear – COMING SOON NEAR JORDAN LAKE

35 Big Bear Rd, Pittsboro, NC | 2.5 Wooded Acres | $1,394,000

4626 Sq Ft Under Roof | 3568 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 4 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite & Guest Suite, 3 Car Garage

Ruskin Place at Fox Oak

Fox Oak Lot 4, Pittsboro, NC | 4+ Wooded Acres | $1,427,000

5979 Sq Ft Under Roof | 4328 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 5 Baths | Main Floor Primary and Guest Suites

Chatham Farmhouse at Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd

5491 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd, Siler City | 1.9 Wooded Acres | $747,000

3067 Sq Ft Under Roof | 2438 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | Main Floor Primary and Guest Suites

Carolina Cottage at Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd – Under Construction

5545 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd, Siler City, NC | 1.51 Wooded Acres | $752,000

3,272 Sq Ft Under Roof | 2,405 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Main Floor Primary Suite

Top trending features: Wonderful gathering spaces with chef kitchen as focal point.

Chandler Trace at Hamlets Chapel – COMING SOON

4025 Hamlets Chapel Rd, Pittsboro, NC | 1.5 Wooded Acres | $980,000

3,793 Sq Ft Under Roof | 2,770 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 4 Baths | Main Floor Guest Suite & Owners Suite

Top trending features: Three car garage. Guest suite on main floor, plus Princess Suite with private bath and walk in closet. Includes both a Media Room and a Bonus Room.

Teesdale at Henderson Tanyard –

SOLD

Henderson Tanyard Rd, Pittsboro, NC | 5.9 Wooded Acres

3,992 Sq Ft Under Roof | 3,188 Heated Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 4 Baths | Main Floor Primary Suite & Guest Suite

Top trending features: Private entrance to laundry room from first floor primary suite. Guest suite on main floor. All bedrooms ensuite. Spacious open living with extended height ceilings.

Riverstone at Fox Oak, lot 5 –