Jacksonville’s Energy Efficient Home Builder

The TerraWise Difference

Quality Construction

We’re not interested in code minimums, we strive for best practices.
Energy Efficient Design

A multipart system comprised of an air tight, super insulated exterior envelope, high efficiency HVAC design & equipment, & energy efficient lighting & appliances.
Testing & Verification

Design is one thing, verifying every home through 5 stages of testing to ensure performance is equally important. Every home comes with a HERS rating, Energy Star 3.1, & DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes Certifications.
SOLAR

Anyone can add solar to a home, but you need less when you start out with one that’s energy efficient!

Our
Homes

Willow-Traditional
Willow Master Bath
Willow Kitchen
Hampton
Hampton Kitchen
Hampton Kitchen
Talbot A
Brunswick
Talbot C
Talbot C Bathroom
Talbot Kitchen
St. John's Kitchen
St. John's Livingroom
Wekiva
Talbot C

Get to know our communities

Historic Springfield

Blair Estates-Mandarin

Upcoming Arlington Midcentury Modern

On Your Lot

The TerraWise Story

When David & Melody Shacter, former founders of the successful Jacksonville based builder Harmony Homes, travelled to Europe in 2012 they were struct by Europe’s commitment to energy efficiency & it’s stark contrast to America’s building standards.

Upon returning home, David was abuzz with the possibilities of bringing an energy efficient future to Jacksonville. In 2013, filled with a sense of urgency and necessity, David & Melody left retirement behind to start TerraWise Homes in Historic Springfield, Jacksonville’s oldest neighborhood. What started out as a handful of homes has become a project with over 140 homes built across Jacksonville.

A sustainable energy efficient future is possible & TerraWise is committed to bringing us there, one home at a time.