Stone Oak Builders

About Stone Oak Builders

Stone Oak is a small firm run by its two partners, Josh Belville and Stewart Bronson, who describe about 40 years of combined home building experience. Before Stone Oak, one worked in project and division management for other builders, and the other built high end custom homes for a national builder and did historic renovations around Nashville.

The company identifies, develops and builds luxury homes rather than selling homes in a single planned community.

Stone Oak Builders is not the same company as Stone Oak Homes, a separate general contractor in Hendersonville.

Projects

The company's portfolio includes 13 named projects, among them Otter Creek, Stokes, Brookwood, Esteswood, Van Leer, Springdale, Gateway, Carlton, Chalmers, Dorcas, Russellwood and Stonewall. The project galleries on its website show finished work, not homes for sale.

In Oak Hill, Nfocus magazine featured a newly built Stone Oak home of almost 7,000 square feet on a level 1.2 acre lot, with six bedroom suites, a heated pool and an outdoor kitchen.

What to Ask Before You Sign

• Fixed price or cost plus, and how allowances are set.
• Whether the lot is included or bought separately, and what site work costs.
• Who handles design and permits, and whether those fees are included.
• Recent homes and owners you can call.
• Current Tennessee contractor license status.
• Warranty terms and who handles warranty calls.