Since 1978 Carol Ann Zinn has been a leading designer and builder of distinctive, high quality homes in Chapel Hill and Durham. In 1995, seeking to incorporate the talents of sons Adam and Omar, they created Zinn Design Build, an award-winning family business.
Zinn Design Build is known for its unique, trend-setting plans, developed by the company for use solely on its projects, and for its highly detailed interiors. The plans are open floor plan designs with special touches adding warmth and refinement. The interiors are carefully coordinated by Carol Ann to reflect a unified aesthetic for each individual home. Use of furniture-like cabinetry and extensive tile/stone detailing in the homes is a hallmark of the Zinn Design Build style. In a Zinn home, all details - including lighting, tile, stone, paint, plumbing fixtures, stair newels, mantels, paint, hardware – enhance the cohesive flavor of a singular and elegant living space.
The company has been recognized multiple times since its inception, most notably winning the "Best of the Best" grand prize in the 2000 Durham-Orange County Homebuilder’s Association annual Parade of Homes competition. A 2004 segment of "What You Get for the Money" on the Fine Living Network featured a 1.3 million dollar Zinn Design Build home. See Carol Ann, realtor Kim Woodard, and this exquisite residence when the show next airs.
Over the years, many Zinn homes have been built in Zinn neighborhoods including Greenwood Point, Southbridge, Glenmere, Montvale, Stony Hill, Mt. Carmel Springs, Kent Woodlands, The Reserve Estates, Larkspur, Montclair, and Claremont. The company also builds homes on property owned by custom clients or in neighborhoods developed by others.
Learn more about Zinn Design Build’s unique homes by visiting our Communities pages or browsing our Portfolio.