Southern Development Homes

Southern Development Homes, A Keystone Custom Homes Company, is a Charlottesville-based builder founded in 1999 by Frank Ballif, a University of Virginia graduate. For over two decades, we have built thoughtfully designed, sustainable homes for more than 1,600 local families. Our “Homegrown Difference” comes to life through strong relationships, with our homeowners, real estate partners, trade partners, and the community we’re proud to be part of. We are committed to continually evolving our homes and the experience we provide, with a focus on quality, transparency, and service. Guided by hard work, dependability, accountability, and respect, we create homes designed for how you live, and communities designed to grow with you.