Piccard Homes
Building in Stafford County, part of the greater Fredericksburg, Virginia area
A family-owned new home developer with a decades-long presence in Stafford County and an On Your Lot program across Virginia.
A family-owned new home developer with established Stafford County communities and an On Your Lot program across Virginia.
Who Is Piccard Homes?
Piccard Homes is a family-owned new home developer founded in 1994, based just outside Washington, DC in Rockville, Maryland. It builds new-construction single-family homes both in its own planned communities and through an On Your Lot program in the states it serves.
In Virginia, Piccard's communities sit in Stafford County in the Fredericksburg area, including Sherwood on the River near Hartwood, Woodlands at Berea, Autumn Ridge, and Sawgrass South. That makes Piccard one of the few builders on the custom list with a genuine, established Stafford County community presence.
The affiliated Piccard Companies has been active in the DC metro area, Montgomery County, Maryland, and Stafford, Virginia since the 1990s, which gives the family's Virginia operations a long local track record.
Price Positioning
A family-owned new home developer with established Stafford County communities and an On Your Lot program across Virginia.
Is Piccard Homes active in the Fredericksburg VA area?
Yes. Per Barbara Jennings’ local new construction builder lists, Piccard Homes is active in Stafford County, part of the greater Fredericksburg, Virginia area she covers for new construction buyers. Community availability, phases, and incentives change often, so confirm what is currently selling with Barbara or the builder before you tour.
Ask Barbara About This BuilderPiccard Homes Communities in Our Service Area
Piccard Homes builds in its own planned communities in Stafford County and through its On Your Lot program. Verify the current phase for each community below.
Stafford County
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Sherwood on the River
New construction single-family homes
A Piccard Homes community near Hartwood and the Fredericksburg area, off the Route 17 corridor. Confirm current phases, lots, and pricing with the sales team.
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Woodlands at Berea
New construction single-family homes
A Stafford County community with Piccard single-family product. Availability changes as homes sell, so verify the current release.
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Autumn Ridge
New construction single-family homes
A smaller Piccard build enclave in Stafford County. Confirm current lots and home sites directly.
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Sawgrass South
New construction single-family homes
Another Piccard community in the Stafford County area. Confirm current availability and pricing with the sales team.
Fredericksburg and Other Virginia Counties
Piccard Homes also offers an On Your Lot program that builds the company's home plans on the buyer's land in Virginia. Confirm the current service radius, plan list, and build calendar directly with the company.
Some communities sell through phases quickly and availability changes often. Details here reflect research at the time of writing; always verify the current phase, inventory, and inclusions directly with the builder's sales team.
What to Know Before You Buy
Practical guidance on design centers, customization, warranties, inspections, financing, incentives, and timelines for this builder.
Two ways to buy from one family company
Piccard sells homes in its own Stafford County communities and builds through its On Your Lot program on the buyer's land. The two paths have different timelines, pricing, and financing.
Choose carefully between community and on-your-lot
Community homes come with HOA-managed neighborhoods and developed lots, while On Your Lot work puts land prep, well and septic, and utilities on you. Know which fits your land and lifestyle.
Verify the lot for On Your Lot work
Septic or sewer, well or public water, zoning, setbacks, utilities, and driveways determine whether the company's plans can be built on your parcel.
Get the all-in price either way
Lot premiums and site work in communities, and land prep and utilities on-your-lot, all sit on top of the structure price. Ask for an itemized written estimate.
Understand the community realities
In Piccard's Stafford communities, ask about HOA dues, common areas, and rules in addition to lot premiums, so the full monthly cost fits your budget.
Plan construction financing
Community purchases can use a standard new-home mortgage, while On Your Lot work typically uses construction financing with draws. Compare options for your path.
Confirm the timeline in writing
Community phases sell on a rolling basis, and On Your Lot builds run on permits and site conditions. Ask for a written schedule on your path.
Inspect at the milestones that matter
A third-party pre-drywall inspection and a final walkthrough catch issues early, plus the 11-month warranty walkthrough.
Community homes follow phase-based delivery, while On Your Lot builds depend on your lot's readiness and permits. Ask for a written start and completion schedule on your chosen path.
Questions to Ask Before You Buy with Piccard Homes
Bring this checklist to your first conversation with the builder's sales team. Each question protects a different part of the deal, from pricing and the contract to inspections and the warranty.
Which of your Stafford communities is selling right now, and what lots remain?
Phase and lot availability change quickly, and the current list is what matters for your timeline.
What does the base price include, and what is a lot premium or option?
The gap between base and all-in is where budgets get stretched, so get it in writing.
What are the HOA dues and community rules in your neighborhoods?
Dues and covenants belong in both your monthly budget and your lifestyle fit.
How does the On Your Lot program compare in price and timeline to your communities?
The two paths carry different land, permit, and schedule realities that belong in your decision.
What is the written delivery date, and what happens if the build runs late?
A written date with clear provisions protects your lease, rate lock, and moving plans.
How are change orders priced and approved?
Every change needs a written price and signature before work proceeds.
What incentives are offered, and do they require your preferred lender?
Incentive value is real, but compare the whole package against an outside pre-approval.
Can I bring an independent inspector at pre-drywall and final?
Staged independent inspections protect details that warranty coverage may not reach.
Can I walk completed homes in your communities and talk to owners?
Completed phases and owner feedback show the build quality in practice.
What does the warranty cover, and when is my one-year walkthrough?
Virginia's new home warranty has deadlines, so mark the calendar early.
Bring Barbara with you. On-site sales representatives work for the builder, not for you. Barbara Jennings is an independent buyer's representative who works with all builders, helps buyers understand pricing, and negotiates on their behalf. Her representation costs you nothing as the buyer.
Piccard Homes in Your County
Explore new construction in the counties where this builder is active on Barbara's local builder list, or browse the full county guides.
Piccard Homes FAQ
Where does Piccard Homes build in Virginia?
Piccard's Virginia communities sit in Stafford County in the Fredericksburg area, including Sherwood on the River, Woodlands at Berea, Autumn Ridge, and Sawgrass South, with an On Your Lot program for other Virginia locations.
Is Piccard Homes in Fredericksburg?
Its Stafford County communities sit in the greater Fredericksburg area, including Sherwood on the River near Hartwood along the Route 17 corridor.
How long has Piccard Homes been building?
The family-owned company was founded in 1994, and the affiliated Piccard Companies has been active in the DC metro area and Stafford, Virginia since the 1990s.
Can Piccard build on my own land?
Yes, the On Your Lot program builds the company's home plans on the buyer's land in Virginia. Confirm the current service radius and plan list directly.
Do I need a buyer's agent?
Yes. Barbara Jennings is an independent buyer's representative who works with all builders, reviews pricing and the contract, and negotiates on your behalf at no cost to you as the buyer.
Still have Piccard Homes questions?
Piccard Homes is the rare custom-list name with an active Stafford County community presence, and Barbara works with buyers in those communities regularly. As an independent buyer's representative she can help you compare pricing, review the contract, and negotiate before you sign. Contact her at (540) 840-1133 or book a consultation.
Barbara Jennings · REALTOR® · 0225179074 · VA · eXp Realty
Navigating a Piccard Homes Purchase?
If Piccard Homes is on your shortlist, Barbara can confirm what is currently selling in its Stafford communities, help you compare the On Your Lot path, and negotiate on your behalf before you sign.
Barbara Jennings, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, is your local new construction advocate. She helps buyers across Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Orange, Prince William, Culpeper, King George, Caroline, and Fairfax compare builders, negotiate incentives, and move through the buying process with confidence. Her representation costs you nothing as the buyer.