A weekly column on what's getting built in Gwinnett County
No. 12 · Week of March 16–20, 2026 · Record Week · By Hank · 2 min read

Hamilton Mill Estates files for 120 lots in Buford.

Lead Story

Smith Douglas Homes filed plans for Hamilton Mill Estates120 lots on 52 acres off Hamilton Mill Rd, Buford. At 2.3 lots per acre, plan on larger detached homes on bigger lots — closer to the estate end of the market. A subdivision this size doesn't get built overnight. Building permits will trickle in over the next 12 to 24 months — expect a flurry once the model homes open. The neighborhood gets a school enrollment bump and a small traffic shift along whatever feeder road it touches. Site plan's in. Building permits typically follow four to eight weeks behind a development filing, so watch this address through the next month or two. View the permit →

6 development filings this week — that's a lot of dirt about to move. Building permits usually follow 4–8 weeks later. Back next Monday.

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