News Title:As we enter 2026, custom-built new home communities in Carolina Forest continue to thrive, driven by sustained buyer interest in tailored design options and high-quality construction.
In Carolina Forest, alongside large national builder communities, many homebuyers choose custom home communities that offer a more personalized approach to new home construction.
Below is the current status of some of the custom-built new home communities in Carolina Forest. Battery on the Waterway
The Battery on the Waterway is a new home community of custom-built homes in Carolina Forest that first began to sell in 2006. As of January 2026, 99 single family homes have been approved for construction in the Battery on the Waterway, 68 single-family homes have been constructed in the Battery on the Waterway, and there are 31 single family homes left to be constructed in the Battery on the Waterway. Over the last 5 years, the single-family homes in the Battery on the Waterway have sold from $405,000 to $1,945,000, with an average selling price of $950,000 and an average price per square foot price of $246. Homes for sale in the Battery on the Waterway
Carolina Waterway Plantation
Carolina Waterway Plantation is a new home community of custom-built homes in Carolina Forest that first began to sell in 2006. As of January 2026, 364 single family homes have been approved for construction in Carolina Waterway Plantation, 281 single-family homes have been constructed in Carolina Waterway Plantation, and there are 83 single family homes left to be constructed in Carolina Waterway Plantation. Over the last 5 years, the single-family homes in Carolina Waterway Plantation have sold from $280,000 to $2,090,000, with an average selling price of $718,000 and an average price per square foot price of $232. Homes for sale in Carolina Waterway Plantation
Plantation Lakes
Plantation Lakes is a new home community of custom-built homes in Carolina Forest that first began to sell in 2019. As of January 2026, 730 single family homes have been approved for construction in Plantation Lakes, 700 single-family homes have been constructed in Plantation Lakes, and there are 30 single family homes left to be constructed in Plantation Lakes. Over the last 5 years, the single family homes in Plantation Lakes have sold from $325,000 to $1,550,000, with an average selling price of $674,000 and an average price per square foot price of $204. Homes for sale in Plantation Lakes
The Bluffs on the Waterway
The Bluffs on the Waterway is a new home community of custom-built homes in Carolina Forest that first began to sell in 2006. As of January 2026, 99 single family homes have been approved for construction in The Bluffs on the Waterway, 68 single-family homes have been constructed in The Bluffs on the Waterway, and there are 31 single family homes left to be constructed in The Bluffs on the Waterway. Over the last 5 years, the single-family homes in The Bluffs on the Waterway have sold from $315,000 to $1,900,000, with an average selling price of $763,000 and an average price per square foot price of $236. Homes for sale in The Bluffs on the Waterway
Waterway Palms Plantation
Waterway Palms Plantation is a new home community of custom-built homes in Carolina Forest that first began to sell in 2019. As of January 2026, 759 single family homes have been approved for construction in Waterway Palms Plantation, 599 single-family homes have been constructed in Waterway Palms Plantation, and there are 160 single family homes left to be constructed in Waterway Palms Plantation. Over the last 5 years, the single-family homes in Waterway Palms Plantation have sold from $329,000 to $1,875,000, with an average selling price of $742,000 and an average price per square foot price of $232. Homes for sale in Waterway Palms Plantation