Custom home builder in Austintown, Ohio

Sudon Brothers designs and builds custom homes in Austintown, Mahoning County, from our office in nearby Girard. Austintown Township lies just west of Youngstown, with quick access to Interstate 80, Austintown Local Schools and a steady pace of new subdivisions.

Planning a home in Austintown? Call 330.759.3776 or send your project details.

Building a custom home in Austintown

New lots have opened in recent years alongside smaller infill sites. Some subdivisions are tied to a single builder, so ask before you buy a lot whether you can bring your own.

Austintown approved two new subdivisions totaling 54 lots in 2021: The Landings at Boulder Creek (36 lots off New Road) and Serenity Hill (18 lots off Ohltown Road). The township issued 445 zoning permits in 2020, up from 350 in 2019, including 62 for pools. Source: The Vindicator

Good to know

A new custom home in Austintown will usually be worth well above the typical home nearby. Lenders base construction loans on appraisals, and appraisers lean on nearby sales, so talk with a lender who knows the local market early in your budget.

County: Mahoning County
Schools: Austintown Local Schools
Building permit: Mahoning County Building Inspection Department, after local zoning approval
Population: 29,594 (2020 census)
Median home value: $144,300
Median household income: $52,978
Owner-occupied homes: 66.2%
Our office: 1616 E. Liberty St., Girard · 330.759.3776

Population, home value, income and ownership figures for Austintown (Census-designated place) are from the U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 2020–2024).

Permits and utilities in Austintown

In Austintown, zoning approval comes from the local zoning office, and the residential building permit comes from the Mahoning County Building Inspection Department.

The county also requires flood plain approval from the Mahoning County Planning Commission, and either a sewer tap permit (from the county sanitary engineer or, in some areas, Youngstown's) or a septic permit from the board of health. Plans must meet the Residential Code of Ohio.

Austintown Local Schools serves most of Austintown; confirm the district for a specific parcel with the Mahoning County Auditor.

What we check on every lot

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Homes for a Austintown lot

Austintown buyers often start from styles like these. Every Sudon home is designed for its family and its land.

Oakridge, a light stone ranch custom home with a curved concrete driveway

OakridgeLimestone ranch

Westhaven, a brick and siding custom home with a landscaped front garden

WesthavenBrick and siding

Ellington, a white colonial estate home with dormers and black shutters

EllingtonColonial estate

Stonebrook, a red brick two-story custom home with gabled wings

StonebrookBrick two-story

Building in Austintown: common questions

Does Sudon Brothers build custom homes in Austintown?

Yes. Sudon Brothers designs and builds custom homes in Austintown, Mahoning County, from our office in Girard. Every home is designed with an architect we work with and overseen on site by Donald Sudon and our general contractor. Start with a conversation.

Who issues building permits for a new home in Austintown?

Residential building permits come from the Mahoning County Building Inspection Department. Zoning approval comes first, from the township, city or village where the lot sits, and lots without public sewer need septic approval from the county health district. As your builder, we coordinate the approvals and inspections.

What school district serves Austintown?

Most of Austintown is served by Austintown Local Schools. District lines don't always follow township or city lines, so confirm the district for a specific parcel with the Mahoning County Auditor before you buy.

Can you help me find a lot in Austintown?

Yes. We help clients evaluate lots before they buy, checking zoning, utilities, sewer or septic, drainage and slope, so you know what it will take to build there. See how building on your lot works.

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