Matthews Brothers Builders

What Matthews Brothers Builders does

Matthews Brothers Builders is a privately held, family-operated luxury custom home builder headquartered in Blackstock, Fairfield County, South Carolina. The company designs and constructs bespoke single-family residences and complementary structures — including barns, garages, custom pools with landscaping, outdoor living spaces, and dedicated kitchen, bathroom, and exterior design work — for high-net-worth homeowners across seven South Carolina counties (Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Columbia, Richland) with a specialty focus on the Lake Wateree and Lake Murray markets. Its completed portfolio spans homes from 1,675 to 10,921 square feet under roof, with two projects featured in Columbia Metropolitan Magazine in 2024 and 2026.

The business operates a direct, owner-led sales and delivery model: co-owner Ray Matthews and his brother personally conduct on-site consultations and oversee builds from preconstruction design through finishing touches, supported by a marketing presence built on a curated website gallery, Facebook, and Instagram rather than paid acquisition. Pricing is quote-based, varying by project scope, square footage, and customization, with revenue generated through one-time project fees per custom build. There is no disclosed technology platform, mobile app, or API, and no AI/ML capability is indicated in the source material.

The company is family-owned with no external institutional investment, no subsidiaries, no disclosed headcount, and no public filings. It carries no disclosed patents, certifications, or regulatory actions, and its brand is built on documented craftsmanship, owner involvement throughout the build process, and regional press recognition rather than on proprietary technology or scale advantages.

Name

Matthews Brothers Builders

Legal name

Matthews Brothers Builders

Website

https://matthewsbrothersbuilders.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Matthews Brothers Builders is a family-operated luxury custom home builder based in Blackstock, South Carolina, designing and constructing bespoke residences and complementary outdoor structures for high-net-worth homeowners across seven Midlands SC counties and the Lake Wateree and Lake Murray markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Home Building

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Single-Family Home Construction (Detached Homes) (IMAFABAA)

Keywords

• Custom home building
• Luxury residential construction
• Home renovation services
• Outdoor living construction
• Custom kitchen and bath

Headquarters

HQ city

Blackstock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Home Building: Project-based custom home construction services with pricing based on individual project scope, design requirements, and square footage. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees for new custom builds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Matthews Brothers Builders is a family-operated custom luxury home builder that designs and constructs bespoke residential homes and complementary outdoor structures for affluent homeowners in the South Carolina Midlands. Core offerings include full-service new custom home builds, barns and garages, pools, outdoor living spaces, and custom kitchen, bathroom, and exterior construction delivered through a four-stage process from preconstruction design through finishing touches.

Product overview

Matthews Brothers Builders is a family-operated luxury custom home builder based in Fairfield County, SC, offering a comprehensive suite of construction services centered around custom luxury home building. The core offering encompasses new custom builds with luxurious designs and significant attention to detail. The company provides integrated add-on modules including barns and garages, pools with landscaping, outdoor living spaces (patios, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, fire pits, screen porches), bathroom design and construction, kitchen design and construction, and exterior design services. The portfolio includes completed homes ranging from approximately 1,675 to 10,921 square feet, demonstrating their capacity to build at various scales. Their process follows four stages: Preconstruction Design, Design and Construction Estimate, On-Site Consultations, and Finishing Touches. The company services SC counties including Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Columbia, Richland, with specialty areas at Lake Wateree and Lake Murray.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Luxury Home Building Full-service custom luxury home construction with emphasis on luxurious designs, involving clients in every step from concept to completion with significant attention to detail; targeted at affluent homeowners in the SC Midlands.
• New Custom Builds Specialization in new custom homes with luxurious designs, involving clients in every step of the process to ensure their needs are met; for residential customers seeking a fully bespoke new build.
• Barns and Garages Construction Practical, efficient, and attractive outdoor storage solutions including barns and garages for residential or business properties; for property owners needing accessory structures.
• Custom Pool Construction Custom pool construction offered alongside home building, including landscaping services to create complete outdoor oasis environments; for homeowners wanting integrated pool and landscape builds.
• Outdoor Living Spaces Custom outdoor living areas including patios, outdoor kitchens, stone fireplaces, fire pits, infinity pools, and screen porches tailored to client preferences; for homeowners seeking complete exterior living environments.
• Bathroom Design and Construction Custom luxury bathroom designs featuring tile showers, freestanding tubs, custom vanities, and sophisticated finishes including modern powder rooms; for homeowners undertaking bathroom remodels or new-construction bathrooms.
• Kitchen Design and Construction Custom luxury kitchen designs featuring various cabinet styles (brick walls with reclaimed wood, white, gray, black, green), hardwood floors, and wood ceilings; for homeowners undertaking kitchen remodels or new-construction kitchens.
• Exterior Design and Construction Custom exterior designs featuring brick and stone combinations, Hardie siding, stone veneer, metal roofs, shingle roofs, and custom landscaping; for homeowners wanting premium exterior finishes and curb appeal.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• David Weekley Homes: Large privately held U.S. homebuilder active in the Carolinas with a custom/luxury product tier; comparable on luxury buyer profile and design-build model, though operating at substantially greater scale.
• Stanley Martin Homes: Mid-Atlantic and Southeast homebuilder with custom and luxury product lines; relevant comparable for the custom single-family segment and for buyer demographics overlapping with Matthews Brothers' Midlands SC customers.
• John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods: Established Southeast luxury homebuilder offering custom and semi-custom homes in the Carolinas and Georgia; overlapping in customer profile (HNW buyers), product type, and regional reach but operating at a much larger scale than Matthews Brothers.
• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder with a significant presence in the Carolinas; competes for the same high-end custom/semi-custom buyer and increasingly operates in the Midlands and lake-adjacent markets where Matthews Brothers focuses.
• DRB Group (Daniel R. Bidwell): Multi-brand homebuilder with several Southeast brands serving the Carolinas; comparable in product and region, including custom and luxury offerings overlapping with Matthews Brothers' buyer segment.

Regional players

• Mungo Homes: South Carolina-headquartered homebuilder with deep Midlands and Lake Murray area presence; comparable in regional footprint and customer base, though typically more production-oriented than Matthews Brothers' fully custom model.
• Hunter Quinn Homes: Carolinas-based custom homebuilder operating in the Midlands and surrounding South Carolina markets; direct comparable on geography, custom single-family product, and project-based delivery model.
• Crescent Homes: South Carolina-based homebuilder operating across the Midlands and Charleston with a portfolio of semi-custom and custom homes; most directly comparable regional peer operating in the same geography and price band as Matthews Brothers.
• Bill Clark Homes: Long-established Carolinas homebuilder with custom and luxury product lines serving the Midlands and coastal markets; comparable in geography, buyer profile, and luxury custom positioning.

Direct peers

• Arthur Rutenberg Homes: National franchised luxury custom home builder with franchisees across the Southeast; comparable to Matthews Brothers on luxury custom single-family product, personalization, and project-based revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/raymondmatthewsbuilder
• Instagraminstagram.com/matthewsbrothersbuilders

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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