About Winchester Homes

Built for the long haul. Built on our word.

For over two decades, we have been planning, framing, and finishing homes across Georgia and South Carolina the only way we know how — with disciplined craftsmanship, clear communication, and full accountability for what we put our name on.

Founded2003
HeadquartersAugusta, GA
Service AreaGA & SC
Homes Delivered2,000+
Our Philosophy

We build environments where people live, work, gather, and invest — and we treat that responsibility with the seriousness it deserves.

Every decision is made with one question in mind: will this still hold up in thirty years?

Our Story

Two decades of building what stands.

Winchester Homes started with a simple conviction: a home is too significant an investment to be treated like inventory. That conviction still drives every floorplan we draw and every foundation we pour.

2003

The Foundation

Winchester Homes is founded in Augusta with a single crew, one custom build, and a commitment to finish what was started — on time, on spec, on budget.

2009

First Community

We expand from one-off builds into full community development, mastering the discipline of building neighborhoods that age gracefully.

2017

Across the Savannah

Crossing into South Carolina, we bring the Winchester process — and the Winchester warranty — to communities in Aiken and the Lowcountry corridor.

2024

2,000 Homes Delivered

Two thousand families, five active communities, and a 91% customer satisfaction score — earned the same way, one accountable decision at a time.

Core Values

Three principles. No exceptions.

These are not slogans on a job-site banner. They are the standards every superintendent, designer, and subcontractor on a Winchester project is held to — daily.

01 / Craft

Quality Craftsmanship

We prioritize lasting workmanship and attention to detail. Every framing decision, every finish, every system is specified for durability first and aesthetics second — because a beautiful home that fails in ten years was never beautiful to begin with.

02 / Trust

Accountability, Always

We do what we say and own our outcomes. Commitments are documented, schedules are honored, and when a question arises, the answer comes back the same day — from a name, not a department.

03 / Clarity

Ease of Process

Clear processes. Open communication. Disciplined execution from planning through closeout. You will know what is happening, why it is happening, and what comes next — at every milestone, without having to ask twice.

Leadership

A builder, not a brand manager.

Winchester Homes was founded by a builder who came up through the trades — framing, finishing, and managing job sites long before he was signing contracts. That hands-on background is not nostalgia. It is the reason every plan we sell can actually be built the way it is drawn, on the schedule we publish, for the price we quote.

It is also the reason the founder's name still appears on every warranty, and his phone number still appears in every homeowner's binder.

"We measure success not by what we build, but by how well it stands the test of time."
— Winchester Homes LeadershipAugusta, Georgia
Credentials

Licensed. Bonded. Insured. Accountable.

GCLicensed in GA & SC
$5MGeneral Liability
20+Years in Business
NAHBMember Builder
The People

The team behind every Winchester home.

Designers, project managers, superintendents, and warranty specialists — each one personally accountable to the families they serve.

James Mercer

President & Founder

Sara Holcomb

Director of Construction

Robert Tate

Land & Community Development

Elena Long

Design Center Lead
Let's Build

Ready to invest in something that lasts?

Whether you are exploring a floorplan, reserving a homesite, or evaluating a future community — we welcome the conversation. Talk to a Winchester team member and see the process for yourself.

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