Why build your custom home in Hickory Flat?
Hickory Flat blends deep Cherokee County roots with the energy of one of North Georgia’s fastest-growing communities — 40 miles north of Atlanta with top-rated schools.
Atlanta access, room to breathe
A short run down I-575 keeps Atlanta about 40 minutes away while Hickory Flat keeps its space and its trees.
Land worth building on
Larger homesites and wooded acreage make Hickory Flat a favorite for families who want land without leaving the county.
Schools and recreation
Top-rated Cherokee County schools and endless outdoor recreation anchor one of the area’s most sought-after communities.
What sets Precision apart
Engineering-led from day one
Dan founded Precision with an engineering degree and 40 years in custom homes. Every plan is engineered to your land before a shovel moves.
We never build the same house twice
No spec homes. No repeated plans. Your home is designed around your family, your property, and the way you want to live.
Straight answers, honest estimates
Send us a plan — or a napkin sketch — and we'll give you a ballpark, typically within about 5%. Then we work hard to hold to it.
Homes we've built
How we build — start to keys
Consult & Design
We meet you on your land, learn your budget and your must-haves, and design around both. The before-you-build consult is free.
Permits, Site Prep & Build
We handle Hickory Flat and Cherokee County approvals, clear and grade, and manage every trade — with regular updates and one number to call.
Walkthrough & Move-In
A detailed final walkthrough, punch list closed, keys in hand. And we're still here long after you've moved in.
Find Hickory Flat in Cherokee County
Building in Hickory Flat — common questions
Straight answers about building in Hickory Flat. Have one we didn't cover? Ask us directly.
Have you built any homes in Hickory Flat?
Not in Hickory Flat itself yet — but we've built 19 homes across Cherokee County, so we know the soil, the slopes and the inspectors here. Your Hickory Flat build would not be our first in this county.
How long does it take to build a custom home in Hickory Flat?
Most Hickory Flat builds run 10–14 months from groundbreaking, depending on size and finishes. Permits go through Cherokee County, and we handle that submission and the inspections ourselves so the schedule we give you is the schedule we hold to.
Do you build on my lot, or do you have lots in Hickory Flat?
Both. We build on land you already own, and we can help you find and evaluate one anywhere in Cherokee County — Hickory Flat, Ball Ground, Canton, Macedonia and Waleska. The site evaluation is free, and we'd rather tell you a lot is a bad buy before you own it.
What does a custom home in Hickory Flat cost?
Send us a plan or a sketch and we'll give you a ballpark — typically within about ±5%. What moves the number most in Hickory Flat is the lot itself: grading, driveway length, whether you're on well and septic or city utilities. We walk you through all of it before you commit.
Are there building restrictions in Hickory Flat?
Hickory Flat and Cherokee County each have codes, zoning and setback rules, and many neighborhoods add HOA or architectural review on top. We've been through these approvals for 20+ years and handle them for you.
Which Hickory Flat neighborhoods do you build in?
We build throughout Hickory Flat — established streets, newer developments, and acreage outside town. We also build nearby in Ball Ground, Canton and Macedonia, so if your search widens we can follow it.
