Service Areas · Pickens County · ~14 mi N of HQ

Semi-Custom & Custom Home Builder in
Tate, GA.

Population ~970 · ZIP 30177

The Short Answer

Tate is a small Pickens County town on Highway 53 between Canton and Jasper. Best known for the historic Tate marble industry and the Tate House. Quiet, rural, large lots, and an easy 14-mile drive from TIH HQ.

Tate, GA — Quick Facts

In Pickens County, ~14 mi N of TIH HQ in Canton
Population: ~970
ZIP 30177
Semi-custom and custom builds typically $200 to $350 per square foot, including land
BOL (build on your own lot) friendly outside the city limits
TIH has been building in the Tate area for over a decade

Why Build in Tate

The TIH Perspective on Tate.

Tate is where customers go when they want acreage and quiet but do not want to drive all the way to Jasper or Ellijay. The Highway 53 corridor has steady single-family inventory and family-held tracts of two to fifteen acres come up regularly.

Marble Hill (the neighborhood just north of Tate) is the most BOL-friendly pocket in our service area — large rural-residential lots, low zoning friction, easy permitting through Pickens County. Many TIH Marble Hill builds are on family-held land where the parents owned the acreage and gifted a parcel to a married child.

Septic and well are common in the Tate / Marble Hill area. We handle perc testing, septic design and installation, well drilling, and water-line connections as standard parts of the BOL package — you do not need to coordinate trades.

Featured Plans for Tate

Floor Plans That Work Well Here.

Every plan is fully customizable. These three fit Tate-area lots and buyer preferences best. See all our plans →

Build on Your Own Lot in Tate

Own a Lot in Tate?

If you already own land in or around Tate, TIH can build your custom home on it — and your paid-off land equity often replaces the cash down payment. Free lot evaluation. No obligation.

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Questions About Building in Tate

How rural is Tate?

Outside the small downtown area, most Tate lots are at least an acre, with two to ten acres being common. Marble Hill (the area just north) skews even larger. The character is rural-residential with mountain views in the north quadrant.

Does Tate have public water or sewer?

Inside the small Tate town footprint, partial public water. Outside that, almost all properties are on well and septic. We handle perc testing, septic design and installation, well drilling, and water-line connections as part of the BOL package.

What is the drive from Canton to Tate?

About 14 miles up Highway 53 / GA-5 — roughly 25 minutes door to door. Closer to Canton HQ than Jasper or Big Canoe, so our crews are on-site quickly.

Are there historic-district restrictions in Tate?

Only inside the historic Tate town center, and only for properties touching the original streetscape. We submit any required heritage paperwork and have built within the corridor before.

How do I get started in Tate?

Call 678-493-5128 or use the contact form. We will set up a free site visit to walk your Tate lot — or talk through what you are looking for if you have not bought yet.

Resources for Tate Buyers