Neighbourhood · Penticton

Custom Home Builder in Skaha Hills, Penticton.

Greyback Construction's $250M master-planned community of 600 homes on 550 acres overlooking Skaha Lake on the south side of Penticton.

Community Plan

500+ Residences · Phased

Amenities

Pool + Clubhouse + Vineyard

Downtown Penticton

10 min · Highway 97

Direct

(604) 897-9390

Overview

Custom home builder in Skaha Hills, Penticton.

Palermo Homes is a licensed BC Housing custom home builder that brings in-house cabinetry, custom finish carpentry, envelope discipline, and fixed-price contracts to every project. Skaha Hills has design guidelines. We build inside them from the first sketch so nothing bounces at design review.

We serve Skaha Hills from our Central Okanagan operation. Site visits and design meetings are a scheduled trip and we price that reality transparently. Bring us your lot number and we review the phase-specific guidelines before we design.

Skaha Hills is Greyback Construction's $250M master-planned community on 550 acres on the south side of Penticton, overlooking Skaha Lake. 600 homes planned across 7 phases (Phase 1 ranchers, Phase 2 The Ridge, Phase 3 The Vistas terraced villas, Phase 4 opened 2020, full build-out projected at up to 1,000 units). On-site vineyard, restaurant, pool, fitness room, walking trails. Greyback is a 4-generation Penticton family-owned builder with 100+ years of local roots. Downtown Penticton 10 min north via Highway 97, Skaha Beach 5 min, Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) 10 min. SD67 Okanagan Skaha. Kelowna 1 hour north.

Modern lakeview custom home on Malbec Place portfolio example, Palermo Homes

Community amenities

What Lakestone residents get access to.

Recreation

Community Pool + Clubhouse

Outdoor pool, fitness centre, and residents-only clubhouse

Vineyard

On-site Vineyard

Working vineyard integrated with community trails and tasting

Waterfront

Skaha Lake Beaches

Skaha Lake Park and Skaha Beach 5 minutes north

Golf

Skaha Meadows Golf

Public 18-hole golf course minutes from the community

Featured build

Modern lakeview custom home on Malbec Place, West Kelowna by Palermo Homes
West Kelowna, BC · Portfolio

Modern Lakeview Home on Malbec Place

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Portfolio match for Skaha Hills.

Our Modern Lakeview Home on Malbec Place in West Kelowna is the closest portfolio match for what a Skaha Hills custom build should be. Hillside cut, full lake-view orientation, custom finish carpentry throughout, and the material palette that fits Okanagan hillside districts. Terrain and view considerations map directly to Skaha Hills lots.

Credentials

Recognized, licensed, and warrantied.

Award-Winning

CHBA Fraser Valley

Awards of Excellence Winner

Experience

15+ Years

Custom homes across BC

Warranty

2-5-10 Home Warranty

Full BC-registered coverage

Licensed

Licensed & Insured

BC Licensed Residential Builder

Portfolio · Palermo Homes

Custom Palermo Homes interior finish, portfolio example for Skaha Hills

Why Palermo

Why Skaha Hills clients hire Palermo.

  • 01Fluent in Skaha Hills design guidelinesGreyback's architectural review checks the Mediterranean design vocabulary on every submission: stucco finishes, tile roof profiles, warm colour palette, terraced siting. We design inside the guidelines and handle the design review package.
  • 02Hillside and terraced siting experienceSkaha Hills lots are cut into the mountainside overlooking Skaha Lake. Retaining, drainage, and structural engineering carry weight. We've been doing hillside custom work across the Okanagan for years.
  • 03City of Penticton permitsSkaha Hills falls within the City of Penticton municipal boundary. City permits, inspections, and servicing coordination run differently than the Regional District. We've worked through the process.
  • 04Community amenity coordinationSkaha Hills homeowner fees fund the community pool, clubhouse, fitness centre, and vineyard maintenance. We factor amenity access, initiation, and any phase-specific HOA into your project cost transparently.
  • 05Same finish standard as our wine-district workIn-house cabinetry, custom finish carpentry, envelope details that hold up. Skaha Hills homes hold value because the community sets a specific design bar, and we build to match.

What we build in Skaha Hills

Custom homes, renovations, and general contracting.

Custom Homes

Custom home builds in Skaha Hills and across Penticton. Every project designed around the lot, the view corridor, and how you actually live.

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Home Renovations

Whole-home renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, and additions in Skaha Hills. Built to the same finish standard as our custom homes.

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General Contracting

Project management with in-house crews on the trades that matter. One team, one contract, one point of contact.

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FAQ

Custom homes in Skaha Hills, answered.

How much does a custom home cost in Skaha Hills?
Most Skaha Hills custom builds run $1.5M and up for the home alone, which pencils out around $500 to $800 per square foot depending on finish level. Lot prices range from around $400K for smaller cuts in later phases to $1.2M plus for premium view lots with the most direct Skaha Lake orientation. Skaha Hills' Mediterranean design vocabulary (stucco, tile roof, specific colour palette) adds slight cost premium over conventional builds. Community HOA fees fund the pool, clubhouse, and vineyard amenities. We provide line-item pricing up front, break out soft costs (design, permits, design review, HOA) from hard costs, and lock in fixed-price contracts where possible.
Do Skaha Hills homes have to follow design guidelines?
Yes. Greyback Development's architectural review process signs off on every Skaha Hills custom home before construction begins. Guidelines cover the Mediterranean design vocabulary: stucco exterior finishes, tile roof profiles and colours, warm earth-tone colour palette, terraced hillside siting that respects neighbours' view corridors, and specific glazing and door treatments. It's stricter than most Penticton neighbourhoods and it's what maintains the cohesive Mediterranean aesthetic across the community. We design inside the guidelines from the first sketch, prepare the full design review package (site plan, elevations, material board, colour selections), and manage revisions on your behalf.
How long does a Skaha Hills custom home take to build?
Plan on 14 to 20 months from first design meeting to move-in. Roughly 3 to 5 months for design development and Greyback design review, 2 to 3 months for City of Penticton building permits and geotechnical assessment (longer on steep cuts), and 9 to 12 months of construction. Steep Skaha Hills cuts often add another 4 to 8 weeks for retaining walls, drainage, and foundation stepping. Weather matters. Excavation, foundations, and framing move fastest through Okanagan summers. Interior finish work carries through winter without weather risk, so we schedule critical exterior phases to hit the right months.
Which Skaha Hills phases do you build in?
Skaha Hills has developed in phases since launching in 2013. Early phases sit lower on the hillside with more established landscaping. Newer phases climb higher up the mountainside with more elevated view lots. The community continues to release new lots and phases regularly through Greyback Development. We're actively taking on projects across current phases. Whether you already own a lot, are negotiating a purchase, or are picking between elevation options, bring us the lot survey and phase-specific guidelines. We'll walk the lot with you, review the design covenants, and give you a real cost and timeline read before you commit.
What amenities do Skaha Hills residents get access to?
Skaha Hills homeowners get access to a community pool, clubhouse, fitness centre, and vineyard trails as part of the master-planned community amenities. The on-site vineyard is a working operation integrated with community trails and occasional tasting events. Skaha Meadows Golf Course (public 18-hole) is minutes from the community. Skaha Lake Park with public beach, playground, and boat launch is 5 minutes north. Downtown Penticton with restaurants, wineries, and Okanagan Lake beaches is 10 minutes north. Apex Mountain Resort is 45 minutes southwest for winter skiing. Community HOA fees fund the pool, clubhouse, fitness, and common area maintenance.
What schools are near Skaha Hills?
Skaha Hills is in Okanagan Skaha School District (SD67). Wiltse Elementary and Uplands Elementary are the closest K to 7 schools, both 5 to 10 minutes from the community. Skaha Lake Middle School handles grades 8 to 9. Penticton Secondary School at 158 Eckhardt Avenue West is the high school (grades 10 to 12), roughly 10 to 15 minutes north. Post-secondary options include Okanagan College's Penticton campus (10 minutes north) and UBC Okanagan (1 hour north in Kelowna).
How far is Skaha Hills from Penticton, Kelowna, and the airports?
Downtown Penticton is 10 minutes north via Highway 97. Skaha Beach and Skaha Lake Park are 5 minutes north. Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) is 10 minutes north with limited direct service. Kelowna is 1 hour north via Highway 97 (through Peachland, Summerland, and Kelowna). Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is 1 hour 10 minutes with direct flights to Vancouver, Calgary, Seattle, and seasonal service to Toronto. Osoyoos and the US border are 45 minutes south. For weekend recreation, Apex Mountain Resort is 45 minutes southwest for winter skiing, and Big White is 1 hour 45 minutes northeast.

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