--- title: "E S Johnson Builders, LLC — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/e-s-johnson-builders-llc-pfvwus-pf~343951253 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~343951253.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "E S Johnson Builders, LLC" category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/2833162b0f4cb94b_6019-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "PO Box 1402, Cornelius, North Carolina 28031, United States" latitude: 35.4733 longitude: -80.8726 phone: "(704) 987-7950" website: http://www.esjohnson.com rating: 4.8 review_count: 16 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 156 last_updated: 2026-09-29 --- # E S Johnson Builders, LLC Original Houzz profile: [E S Johnson Builders, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/e-s-johnson-builders-llc-pfvwus-pf~343951253) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Cornelius, NC - **Serves:** Charlotte, Huntersville, Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, Lake Norman of Catawba, Westport, Lowesville, Denver, Sherrills Ford, Mount Mourne - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (16 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves The company’s mission focuses on capturing each client’s individual needs and dreams so they can design and build a vision together of what the home is to them. Founder and president Eric Johnson started the American dream of building beautiful homes for everyone, regardless of price range. Lake Norman's only true Design Build company has been building on the shores of Lake Norman and all the towns surrounding it since 1989. E.S. Johnson Builders recognizes that although building beautiful homes is what they do every day, it’s important to remember that for each one of their homeowners, it’s the only home that matters. We want to cater our process to how you want things to happen, it’s your journey. ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Energy-Efficient Homes - House Plans - Green Building - Floor Plans - Drafting - Building Design - Construction Drawings - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - Charlotte - Huntersville - Mooresville - Cornelius - Davidson - Lake Norman of Catawba - Westport - Lowesville - Denver - Sherrills Ford - Mount Mourne ### Typical Job Cost $800,000 - 3,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | E S Johnson Builders, LLC | | Address | PO Box 1402, Cornelius, North Carolina 28031, United States | | Phone | (704) 987-7950 | | Website | http://www.esjohnson.com | | Followers on Houzz | 156 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/esjohnsonbldrs/?ref=bookmarks - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/ESJohnsonBldrs - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-johnson-08692011/ - Blog — http://esjohnson.com/blog-2/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [E S Johnson Builders, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/e-s-johnson-builders-llc-pfvwus-pf~343951253) - **Website:** http://www.esjohnson.com - **Phone:** (704) 987-7950 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Best of American Living Awards, Lake Design Awards, Customer Satisfaction Awards, Audubon International 3 Green Leaf Award - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2025), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [Home Builders Association of Charlotte](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/home-builders-association-of-charlotte-pfvwus-pf~126795784) - [North Carolina Home Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/north-carolina-home-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~93544693) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 16 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — matt7229, Dec. 2017** > I am a professional and a business owner , and I strive to do business with companies that make my business better. That is exactly what I have found while working with Eric and the entire amazing ES Johnson team. I get the privilege to custom create a Electrical layout for each client and then see that design come to life. Thank you Eric , Margie and Bray for believing in me and giving us the opportunity to wire some of the best homes on Lake Norman. I believe good business is built on good relationships, Eric has created both. Keep up the good work. **★★★★★ — jpking9377, Dec. 2017** > E S Johnson built our custom home and we were thrilled with how everything turned out. I am writing this six months after we closed on the house and couldn’t be happier with the quality of the work. > > This was our first custom house build and I had always heard two things about building a home 1. that it would be a stressful process that would try your patience and test your marriage and 2. invest the time up front to pick the right builder. I am happy to say that we picked the right builder and didn’t experience anything like the first point. > > Eric and his team guided us through the entire build and were fabulous. Bray’s use of colors and textures made our house look like it came right out of the pages of Southern Living and Garden & Gun! Margie kept all our change orders straight and Charlie made it all happen out on the job site. > > If you are in the market for a custom home builder you couldn’t go wrong with ES Johnson and I highly recommend Eric and his team. Give them a call and you won’t be disappointed. **Comment from E S Johnson Builders, LLC:** > John & Shawn, > > Thank you for the kind words. Your home is beautiful and that is a reflection of your fine taste. Thank you for allowing us to take pictures of your home after you moved in. Its always a treat to see the house we build become a home for the clients, the dogs too! > > Merry Christmas and god bless. > > Eric Johnson **★★★★★ — Creekside Homes Inc, Nov. 2017** > The team at ES Johnson Builders are consummate professionals. I️ highly recommend them to anyone looking to build a custom home. Eric is creative and intuitive and continues to create beautiful designs that his team expertly executes! **Comment from E S Johnson Builders, LLC:** > Thank you for the kind words. Great inspiration looking at your work. **★★★★★ — Whitesparrow Lane, Oct. 2017** > Eric Johnson of E.S. Johnson Builders and his entire staff made my first home building experience very enjoyable. From the first meeting Eric was able to take all our ideas and wants and work them into the perfect floor plan for us. The time to build went as expected, we stayed in our allowances, and we received the quality we had heard about from their homes. Would recommend this builder to everyone. **★★★★★ — Erin Ficenec, June 2017** > When my husband and I decided to make our dream of building a modern farmhouse a reality, we started researching custom builders in the area. There were many options out there, but ES Johnson stood out as our favorite! From the initial design meeting until the last walk through, we were taken care of. Eric's entire team was always there to help. > We have lived in our ES Johnson home for 2.5 years now and we absolutely love it! We feel very proud of our home, especially when friends and family say how beautiful it turned out and that the quality shines through. **Comment from E S Johnson Builders, LLC:** > Erin, > > Your home was so much fun to build with the input of all the kids and Mike. It makes us all happy here that your family is enjoying your home. Thank you for being such fantastic clients. > > Eric **★★★★★ — Billy Doherty, June 2017** > Eric and his entire team at ES Johnson Builders are ultimate professionals. Their body of work speaks for itself. If you are looking for fresh ideas, cutting edge modern design and amazing craftsmanship, consider ES Johnson Builders. Thanks for the time you spent with me and my family during the process. **Comment from E S Johnson Builders, LLC:** > Thank you Bill. It was an honor and pleasure to work with you. Your project looks magnificent. **★ — Lori Frederick, June 2017** > My husband and I built a custom home with E.S. Johnson Builders in 2015. The experience was devastating both financially and emotionally for our family. During construction, we raised some concerns related to a variety of serious design flaws and poorly installed products. The majority of these issues were not addressed, the builder denied requests to meet to discuss and he locked us out of our home. We never received a move-in date, even after waiting two weeks after the Certificate of Occupancy had been issued. Eventually, we had to hire a locksmith and break into our own home. E.S. Johnson Builders then sued us for payment for work they never completed. We spent a full year and an incredible amount of money for legal representation to defend ourselves in arbitration. In the end, we won back the money to complete the unfinished and faulty work in our home, but there is no reimbursement for the pain, the hundreds of hours lost and the legal fees we incurred. **Comment from E S Johnson Builders, LLC:** > Ms. Frederick, > > Our clients happiness is foremost in our mission as a homebuilder. We take great efforts in creating a home plan, specifications and building that home for you. > I do leave this relationship knowing your home is beautiful, that it is built well and your family will enjoy it for many years. > > I am disheartened though with the misrepresentations, untruths and mischaracterization of the facts and is the reason, ultimately, we couldn’t meet your expectations. > > With a 25 year reputation and now building for 2nd generations of families we will remain dedicated to our craft and continue the mission of building beautiful homes while conducting ourselves with high character for clients as passionate about homes as we are. > > Eric Johnson > President > E.S. Johnson Builders **★★★★★ — Michelle McKoy Designs, Jan. 2017** > We hired ES Johnson Builders to build our lake home. We were looking for someone who could build a custom home that would give us an open floor plan and plenty of windows to enjoy our lake views. Our home is well built and the finishes are what you would find in a custom built home. Eric Johnson understood what we were looking for and helped us design our dream home. We would highly recommend him to anyone who is building a home in our area. **Comment from E S Johnson Builders, LLC:** > Thank you Michelle. It was so much fun to build your home. **★★★★★ — cbursich, Nov. 2016** > We were looking to build our first house in 2013, and started the process of meeting with as many builders as we could. After a few weeks, we thought maybe we should just buy something already built, as many of our meetings were a big let down. When we met with Eric, on a referral from our agent, we walked out of the first meeting knowing that this was exactly who we would be building with. Eric not only has a passion for building homes, and a taste for style, but his knowledge of everything in between was extremely impressive. He knew our budget, got to quickly understand our style, and built us the perfect coastal home with all the high-end finishes we could have ever expected. > > 2.5 years later we sold our home in under a week, and are finalizing plans to build with Eric again. We are excited to have Eric get creative on our custom farmhouse and look forward to working with his team again. **★★★★★ — hdggator, April 2016** > When my wife and I first met with Eric and described all of the elements we wanted in our dream home we thought that it would be a stretch for any builder to pull it off for us. Then we received our plans back for review and we were amazed at how Eric turned our conversation and our vision into EXACTLY what we described to him. Our house is perfect in every way and exactly what we wanted. Further, I have several friends that are in the construction industry who pointed things out in the quality of the construction of our home during the build which are far above "standard" and clearly a sign of the pride with which Eric run's his company. One person who knew we hired Eric said that we "have a rock star builder." While it can be said that we hired ES Johnson to build our home, my wife and I feel as if it was our privilege to have them build it for us. The project was always on schedule, the subcontractors were always willing to communicate with us and describe the projects they were working on and the project manager was without question the best we could have asked for. The entire team was FANTASTIC and we feel very lucky to have chosen ES Johnson and could not be happier with the results. **★★★★★ — Lara Allen, March 2016** > Eric Johnson is a quality builder who is passionate about his homes. We could see that passion the first time we met him and he walked us through the details of the Build For the Cure home that we decided to purchase. > > While the house was already built when we found it, it meets our style to a tee. > > Eric's office and project manager's are easy to work with and they have been great responding to anything that needs to be done at the house. **★★★★★ — ron\_sutek, March 2016** > We hired E.S. Johnson Builders, LLC to build our custom home on the shores of Lake Norman, NC. After interviewing several custom builders, we spoke with Eric Johnson and instantly connected with him on our appreciation of coastal design. As a design/builder, E.S. Johnson made the entire process seamless from design, through architectural planning, through the build. Eric quoted us one price for our home (which included allowances) and delivered the agreed product at that price. We did choose to make a few changes along the way, and were easily able to conduct a change order for each. After 9-10 months of waiting, we moved into our dream home. A year and a half later, we are still very satisfied with the final product. E.S. Johnson delivered the exact product that we agreed on with no hassles or surprises. When you work with E.S. Johnson as your custom builder, you can be assured that you will receive the level of trim and finish throughout the house that would be expected of a high-end custom home. Although we were on the lookout for corner-cutting, it turned out to be unnecessary, as E.S. Johnson is committed to delivering a quality product. All of our punch-list items were taken care of in a timely manner, as well as our 1-year warranty items. We couldn't be happier with our house. ## Selected projects - [Davidson NC College Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/davidson-nc-college-drive-pj-vj~6900211) - Location: Davidson, NC - Photos: 12 - Description: Newly designed and built in place of an older home in Historic Davidson, NC. - [Square Sail](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/square-sail-pj-vj~6212051) - Location: Cornelius, NC - Photos: 9 - [Davidson, NC custom home - Neff Knoll Folly](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/davidson-nc-custom-home-neff-knoll-folly-pj-vj~5710501) - Location: Davidson, NC - Photos: 24 - Description: A fresh, modern design on a traditional style. This home was custom designed and built in the River Run Country Club community located in Davidson, NC. - [New England Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-england-farmhouse-pj-vj~3020541) - Location: Cornelius, NC - Photos: 23 - [A Davidson, NC Luxury Home -The Georgetown](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-davidson-nc-luxury-home-the-georgetown-pj-vj~2418591) - Location: Davidson, NC - Photos: 16 - Description: Custom designed and built luxury home built in the community of River Run in Davidson, NC - [Lake Norman NC Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-norman-nc-contemporary-pj-vj~2291811) - Location: Huntersville, NC - Photos: 17 - Description: A Lake Front contemporary home designed and built by E.S. Johnson Builders on Lake Norman in Cornelius, NC. - [Davidson, NC - Modern Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/davidson-nc-modern-farmhouse-pj-vj~2838729) - Location: Davidson, NC - Photos: 26 - Description: A modern farmhouse custom designed and built by Design Build Company ES Johnson Builders in Davidson, NC. - [Cornelius NC Custom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cornelius-nc-custom-pj-vj~5566263) - Location: Cornelius, NC - Photos: 9 - Description: Custom Home built on the shore of Lake Norman in Cornelius, North Carolina - [Build for the Cure 2016 Holiday Home, Davidson NC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/build-for-the-cure-2016-holiday-home-davidson-nc-pj-vj~2211504) - Location: Davidson, NC - Photos: 36 - Description: This English Country spec home was designed and built by E.S. Johnson Builders in the River Run country club community in Davidson, NC. This Holiday show home was Built as part for the Build for the Cure charity, founded by Eric Johnson of E.S. Johnson Builders. The entire building community of E.S. Johnson participated in donations and offering labor to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Charlotte Affiliate. - [Cutters Place, A Lakeside Cottage, Lake Norman NC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cutters-place-a-lakeside-cottage-lake-norman-nc-pj-vj~1857685) - Location: Cornelius, NC - Photos: 25 - Description: A Farmhouse built in Cornelius, NC on the shores of Lake Norman. The home was Designed by Eric Johnson of E.S. Johnson Builders. The interiors were done by McKoy Interiors. - [The Birmingham, a Davidson, NC custom residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-birmingham-a-davidson-nc-custom-residence-pj-vj~2268649) - Location: Davidson, NC - Photos: 5 - Description: A custom designed and built all brick home by E.S. Johnson Builders. This Davidson, NC home features painted brick and flush gables detailing an old elegance to it. The stone features on the interior fireplace, exterior fireplace and rear patio all add a certain updated look with a permanence and age. - [Charlotte NC - Best of American Living Award- Best Spec house in America](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/charlotte-nc-best-of-american-living-award-best-spec-house-in-america-pj-vj~37948) - Location: Davidson, NC - Photos: 11 - Description: This reproduction period farmhouse home won the Best of American Living Platinum award given for the Best Spec Home in America 4,001 Sq ft and over. This is the only Platinum award ever awarded to a Builder in the Charlotte Area. - [Build for the Cure 2015 - White Farmhouse in Davidson, NC, Lake Norman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/build-for-the-cure-2015-white-farmhouse-in-davidson-nc-lake-norman-pj-vj~1080213) - Location: Davidson, NC - Photos: 22 - Description: This Davidson NC Custom Home designed and built by E.S. Johnson Builders was designed and built for Eric Johnson of E.S. Johnson Builders' charity, Build for the Cure. visit www.buildforthecurecharlotte.com for more info - [Arbor Oaks](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/arbor-oaks-pj-vj~2650047) - Location: Concord, NC - Photos: 11 - Description: A custom designed and built brick and stone home in the gated Arbor Oaks community located in Concord, NC - [The Stone Chestnut Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-stone-chestnut-home-pj-vj~449901) - Location: Charlotte, NC Lake Wylie, NC - Photos: 10 - Description: This Audubon International Three Green Leave Green Home was built on the shores of Lake Wylie, NC in the green community of The Sanctuary. This award winning rustic home has over 14 species of wood masterfully used throughout the exterior and interior of the home. - [A Woodlands (Davidson NC) Custom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-woodlands-davidson-nc-custom-pj-vj~258102) - Location: Davidson, NC - Photos: 7 - [The Farms - Reed Residence, Lake Norman NC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-farms-reed-residence-lake-norman-nc-pj-vj~50343) - Location: Mooresville, NC - Photos: 3 - [Stevenson Farmhouse, The Farms, Lake Norman, NC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stevenson-farmhouse-the-farms-lake-norman-nc-pj-vj~52537) - Location: Mooresville, NC - Photos: 1 - [Sketches](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sketches-pj-vj~2547514) - Location: Davidson, NC - Photos: 6 - [Cornelius, NC - Island Forest Waterfront](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cornelius-nc-island-forest-waterfront-pj-vj~6308647) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 [See all 21 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/e-s-johnson-builders-llc-pfvwus-pf~343951253) ## Ideabooks - [Modern Lake Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33023527/list/modern-lake-home) — 14 ideas - [Cape Cod](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/39696900/list/cape-cod) — 13 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/esjohnsonbldrs) ## Community Q&A **Q: are those Fantasy Brown countertops? and what is the backsplash?** *(in Photo Questions)* I’m Struggling with a backsplash to go with my fantasy brown granite countertops. Any suggestions? A: Constance, yes, that is Fantasy Brown. Unfortunately we built this home 10 years ago and the marble used for the backsplash isnt available anymore. We did source it from Walker Zanger if that helps. **Q: exterior colors?** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi!! Wondering if you would mind sharing your brick color as well as the roofing brand/color? Thank you!! Its gorgeous!! A: Hey Jenny, The roof is GAF weathered wood. The windows are Pella Brown. the paint is a custom blend we use on mosy of our white houses. Thanks for the question E.S. Johnson Builders team **Q: floors are beautiful** *(in Photo Questions)* What stain was used on floors? Love this look❤️ A: Dark Walnut minwax with semi gloss **Q: Table and Chairs** *(in Photo Questions)* Where did you get the beautiful table and chairs in the breakfast nook? What are they made out of and what a color are they?? Thanks so much. A: The home's furniture and decor was supplied by Dutchman's in Cornelius, NC. They would be able to assist you with that. **Q: Hardware** *(in Photo Questions)* I love the cabinet pulls. Where can I find them? Thanks. A: Kallienoel. My apologies, I really don't know currently, however they weren't hard to find. **Q: FRONT DOOR** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi. The front door is lovely. Who makes it? A: Do not. It may not be offered anymore --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-29.*