Deck & Patio Builder for Northstar, Sunbury
Custom decks & paver patios for Northstar (Sunbury) homeowners — locally owned, licensed, and insured.
Northstar is one of the largest master-planned communities in our service area — roughly 1,800 acres on the north side of Sunbury, built out by eight different builders including Del Webb, Fischer Homes, M/I Homes, Rockford Homes, and Schottenstein Homes, in the Big Walnut School District. Homes here generally start in the $400,000s and run past $650,000, and like most new construction they are handed over with a graded, empty backyard.
That mix of builders is the reason no two Northstar backyards get the same deck. Lot sizes, grades, walkout basements, and the height of the back door all vary by builder and by section, and that is what actually drives the design — a walkout lot wants a patio or a low deck stepping into the yard, while a first-floor door four or five feet up wants a raised deck with a proper stair run. We design to your specific lot rather than to a template.
The community is built around the NorthStar Golf Club, and if your lot happens to open onto the course it is worth designing the backyard carefully. Where a backyard opens onto the course, the goal is usually to keep the view rather than wall it in — lower-profile railings such as cable or black aluminum, deck height set to work with the existing grade, and a patio or fire-pit area placed where it does not block the sightline from inside the house.
One thing that catches Northstar homeowners out: the community spans two townships. Northstar sits across both Berkshire Township and Kingston Township, and while the Delaware County building permit is identical either way, zoning — the setbacks that decide where your deck can legally sit — is set at the township level. Two neighbors in the same community can be under different zoning authorities. We confirm which one covers your address before drawing anything.
There is also an MPOA architectural review on top of the county permit, so a Northstar deck typically clears three approvals: county building permit, township zoning, and the association's architectural submittal. We handle all three.
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Northstar (Sunbury) Deck & Patio FAQs
Which township is my Northstar home in — Berkshire or Kingston?
Northstar spans both. It matters because the Delaware County building permit is the same countywide, but deck zoning and setbacks are set by your township, so two homes in the same community can answer to different zoning authorities. We confirm the correct township for your parcel before designing, and our deck permits by township guide explains what differs.
Does Northstar require architectural approval for a deck?
Yes — plan on an association architectural submittal in addition to the county permit and township zoning. Reviews typically look at materials, board and railing color, height, and placement on the lot. We prepare and submit the drawings as part of the project; see our Delaware County HOA deck approval guide for what the process usually involves.
We back onto the golf course — what deck design works best?
Keep the view open. Lower-profile railing systems like cable or black aluminum preserve the sightline where a picket railing would block it, and setting deck height to work with the existing grade avoids a tall, boxy structure. A paver patio or fire-pit area off the deck is a good way to add usable space without adding height.
I just closed on a Northstar home — when can I add a deck?
As soon as you're ready. Builders deliver a bare, graded backyard and a deck or patio is the most popular first project. Because Northstar needs county, township, and association sign-off, starting the approvals early is worth it — reach out for a free estimate and we'll get the submittals moving.
Do you build on walkout-basement lots in Northstar?
Yes, and they're common here. A walkout lot opens up options a standard lot doesn't — a patio at the lower level with a deck above it, or a deck-and-patio combination that gives you shaded space underneath. Our deck vs. paver patio guide is a good place to start if you're deciding between the two.
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