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Eastwood Homes is a privately held, award-winning new-construction home builder founded in 1977 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving the Southeast.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

Eastwood Homes is a privately held residential home builder founded in 1977 by Joseph K. Stewart and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company builds new-construction single-family homes across the Southeastern United States, with divisions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. Its brand promise, "Built with Care," reflects a stated focus on craftsmanship, value, and customer service rather than the profit-driven priorities of publicly traded national builders. Eastwood Homes offers move-in ready homes, build-to-order homes within its communities, and a Build On Your Lot program that lets buyers construct an Eastwood home on their own land in select counties. The company markets flexible floorplans and a structured, multi-step building process it calls "The Eastwood Way." Its website advertises homes across dozens of cities and communities in its four-state footprint. Founded by Joe Stewart after his graduation from Appalachian State University and service in the U.S. Army, the company has remained privately held and family-influenced, with Stewart's son Clark Stewart serving as a business partner and owner. Eastwood Homes describes itself as both a builder of choice and an employer of choice, and it has been recognized with industry awards over its decades of operation. It also maintains a philanthropic partnership with Levine Children's Hospital, donating a portion of Charlotte-market home sales and raising funds through its annual Eastwood Classic charity golf outing.

History

Eastwood Homes was founded in 1977 by Joseph K. Stewart. After graduating from Appalachian State University and serving in the U.S. Army, Stewart set out to build reasonably priced homes of superior quality while conducting business with integrity. From the outset he was determined that the company would not be driven by Wall Street profits, unlike national builders, but instead by a desire to exceed buyer expectations at every step of the building process. The company established its corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, and grew into a regional builder serving communities throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. Over more than four decades it built a reputation as one of the top home builders in the Southeast, earning industry awards and recognition. Its guiding brand promise became "Built with Care," which the company describes as more than a slogan — a daily operating principle. As the company matured, Stewart's son Clark Stewart joined as a business partner and owner, and together with the management team they continued to carry forward the founder's vision. By its 45th anniversary, Eastwood Homes was celebrating decades of industry success and commitment to homebuyers, with divisions across its four-state footprint. The company also developed structured processes such as "The Eastwood Way," a multi-step new-home experience, and expanded its offerings to include a Build On Your Lot program for buyers who own land. Eastwood Homes has remained privately held throughout its history, a point of pride it contrasts with publicly traded national builders. It has also maintained a philanthropic partnership with Levine Children's Hospital, donating a portion of every home sale in the Charlotte market and raising additional funds through its annual charity golf outing, the Eastwood Classic.

  • 1977

    Eastwood Homes founded by Joseph K. Stewart.

  • Company establishes corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • Expands into North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia markets.

  • Clark Stewart joins as business partner and owner.

  • Celebrates 45 years of building homes.

  • Introduces Build On Your Lot program in select counties.

Products and positioning

Award-winning, privately held Southeast home builder emphasizing craftsmanship, value, and customer service under the "Built with Care" promise.

  • The Roanoke floorplan

    An award-winning floorplan featured by Eastwood Homes.

  • Build On Your Lot

    A program allowing buyers to build an Eastwood home on their own land in select counties.

  • Move-in ready homes

    Newly built homes available for immediate occupancy.

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