Luxury Custom Home Builder in Gunter, TX
Gunter is one of Grayson County's fastest-growing communities — a former agricultural town now attracting new subdivisions, acreage estates, and families drawn to the northern DFW expansion wave. Southern Shore Homes builds custom homes here that honor the rural character while embracing the future.
Why Build in Gunter
Gunter is transforming — and fast. What was a small agricultural community just a few years ago is now one of Grayson County's most active growth destinations. The town sits on the leading edge of the northern DFW expansion, where new subdivisions are rising alongside working farms and rural acreage. For homebuyers and landowners, that timing is everything: land here is still meaningfully more affordable than in Celina or Prosper, but the trajectory is unmistakable.
The appeal is the balance. You can buy five acres with open sky and big views, build a custom home with room to breathe, and still be 15 minutes from Celina's retail and dining, 20 minutes from McKinney, and about 55 minutes to DFW Airport. Gunter ISD is small but well-regarded — the kind of district where families know their teachers and Friday night football still matters. The Preston Road (289) corridor continues its march north, and Gunter is directly in its path.
Southern Shore Homes is based 30 minutes north in Gainesville. We've watched Gunter's growth firsthand and we understand what it takes to build here — from soil conditions and utility coordination on raw acreage to designing homes that feel at home in a landscape that's part farmland, part new subdivision, and entirely North Texas.
Services for Gunter Homeowners
Custom Homes
Acreage estates, modern farmhouses, and subdivision builds on Gunter's growing lots — designed for the way Grayson County families live.
Renovations & Additions
Expanding and updating Gunter's existing homes — additions, kitchen and bath remodels, primary suite expansions, and whole-home transformations.
Site Preparation
Land clearing, grading, driveway construction, well and septic coordination, and full site prep for raw acreage in the Gunter area.
Outdoor Living
Covered patios, outdoor kitchens, pools, fire features, and landscape structures built for Gunter's open-sky views and wide-open properties.
Custom Cabinetry
Hand-built in our Gainesville workshop — kitchen, bath, library, and built-in cabinetry with traditional joinery and custom finishes.
Dumpster Rentals
Roll-off dumpsters for Gunter-area construction, renovation, and acreage clean-up projects — reliable delivery and prompt pickup.
Gunter Area Highlights
Gunter FAQ
Why choose Southern Shore for a Gunter custom home?+
We're based 30 minutes north in Gainesville — close enough to know Gunter's growth patterns, soil conditions, and the local permitting landscape, but established enough to bring serious craftsmanship to every project. We're not a volume builder racing through subdivisions; we're a design-build firm that treats every Gunter custom home as a signature project.
Is Gunter a good place to build right now?+
Gunter is in a unique window where land is still more affordable than Celina or Prosper, though the Preston Road corridor growth is steadily pushing values up. The small-town atmosphere is evolving but still intact, and Gunter ISD remains a major draw for families.
What does a custom home cost in Gunter?+
Quality custom construction costs in the Gunter area vary by design complexity, material selections, and site conditions. Land costs vary significantly — subdivision lots and raw acreage have different price profiles. See our detailed <a href='/custom-home-pricing' class='text-gold hover:underline'>Custom Home Pricing Guide</a> for a complete breakdown.
What areas around Gunter do you serve?+
We build throughout the Gunter area and the broader Grayson County region: Gunter proper, the acreage properties between Gunter and Celina along Preston Road, the rural corridor toward Tioga and Pilot Point, and communities throughout the northern DFW expansion zone. We serve all of North Texas from our Gainesville headquarters.
Build Your Dream Home in Gunter
Let's walk your property and talk about what's possible. We're just up the road in Gainesville — schedule a consultation and let's get started.