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ESC Homes Presents

Introducing The Solara

Mid-Century·From $175,000·Permit-Ready in Northern Virginia

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Design it online · See your price live · ADU or primary residence
Now Building in Northern Virginia

Raising the Standard
for Small-Footprint Living

ESC Homes makes building your new home or adding an ADU to your Virginia property simple, transparent, and stress-free — from permit-ready floorplans in five different architectural designs and sizes to fit all of life’s demands.

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Northern VirginiaCounty-specific expertise
Permit-Ready PlansSkip the design delay
Five Architectural StylesThree floorplan sizes
The ESC Product Platform™ · Five Collections
SolaraMid-Century ModernMonarchCraftsman ModernArcadiaFarmhouse ModernRiseCourtyardTerraFuture ExpansionComing Soon
800 · 1,200 · 1,600 SF  ·  ADU or primary residence
The ESC Design Studio

Your Home. Your Design.
Your Price.

Choose your architecture, floorplan, and finishes online — and watch your price update the moment you do. Every design comes out permit-ready for Northern Virginia, yours to build as a primary residence or an ADU.

  • Design every detail. Style, size, kitchen, bath, flooring, and finishes — all yours to choose.
  • See your price live. Real numbers update as you go — no guesswork, no surprises, no waiting on a quote.
  • Permit-ready to build. Finish designing and your plan is ready for Northern Virginia counties — as a home or an ADU.
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Design at your own pace · See your price instantly · Build when you're ready
Your DesignLive
Build as
Primary ResidenceADU
Every ESC home works as either.
ArchitectureThe Solara
Size800 SF
Layout2BR / 1BA
Finishes
Your priceUpdates as you design
from$175,000
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How It Works

Simple Steps. Zero Guesswork.

Whether you’re building a primary residence on your own land or adding an ADU behind your current home, most people don’t know where to start. We fixed that — one transparent process, five permit-ready designs, and a build measured in weeks, not years.

Primary Residence — your main home, on your landADU — a second home on your property
Phase One
Preconstruction
About 60 Days
1Site VisitWe walk your property with you — whether it’s a vacant lot for your new primary residence or the backyard where your ADU will live — and confirm what your county allows.
2Plan SelectionChoose from five architectural collections in 800, 1,200, or 1,600 SF. Every floorplan is designed to work as a full-time primary residence or an ADU — same home, same quality, your choice.
3Water, Sewer & PowerWe scope utilities for your situation: new well & septic or public connections for a standalone home, or tying into existing service for an ADU.
4PermitsOur plans are permit-ready, so county review starts immediately — residential building permit for a primary home, or the ADU approval path where it applies. We handle both.
Phase Two
Construction
About 30 Days
5We Build. You Move In.Stick-built on a permanent foundation by our licensed Virginia crew — not a kit, not a trailer. We finish with your Certificate of Occupancy in hand, ready to live in as your home or welcome family or renters to your new ADU.
90* Days from site visit to move-in Primary residence or ADU — the process is the same.

*Typical timeline once permits are approved; county review times vary. We keep you updated at every step.

Ready to see what’s possible on your property — a new home or an ADU?

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Event Participation

Where to Find ESC Homes

Summits, expos, and community events where ESC Homes is speaking, exhibiting, or attending. Stop by to talk small-footprint homes built as a primary residence or a detached ADU.

New event dates are on the way. Check back soon.
Past Appearances
Attending

APA National Capital Area Planning Conference

Registration opens 8:00 AM
The National Press Club · Washington, DC

A regional conference for city and county planners across the DC metro area, covering zoning reform, housing, and community development.

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Attending

Offsite Construction Summit – Washington-Dulles

9:00 AM – 3:15 PM
Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles · Chantilly, VA

A regional gathering of builders, developers, designers, and public officials focused on offsite construction and housing supply in Northern Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic.

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Attending

2026 Virginia Builders Summit

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Richmond Marriott Downtown · Richmond, VA

The HBAV Signature Event, bringing together residential builders, remodelers, developers, suppliers, and partners from across Virginia.

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Attending

NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS 2027)

Feb 2 – 4 · Exhibits 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT
Las Vegas Convention Center · Las Vegas, NV

The largest gathering of residential building professionals in North America, with more than 1,700 exhibitors across three days.

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Attending

Women in Construction Week® 2027

March 7 – 13, 2027
Nationwide · National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)

A national week of webinars, regional programs, and local chapter events recognizing the women who build, lead, and shape the construction industry.

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Attending

2027 World of Modular

April 5 – 8, 2027
Rosen Shingle Creek · Orlando, FL

The Modular Building Institute's international conference and tradeshow for modular and offsite construction, with four days of speakers, exhibitors, and networking.

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Attending

NAWIC National Annual Conference 2027

August 18 – 21, 2027
New Orleans, LA · Venue to be announced

The National Association of Women in Construction's annual gathering of members and industry professionals from chapters across the country.

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