Custom home builder
on Longboat Key

Yes. We have built at both ends of the island, and the permitting process is the same either way: the Town of Longboat Key handles zoning and building permits for the whole island. Our office is on the key, at 6812 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

If any part of the work is seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line, it generally needs a Florida DEP permit as well as the town permit, unless a specific exemption applies. That mostly affects Gulf-front lots. We confirm where the line falls on a current survey before design starts.

It depends on the lot's FEMA flood zone and base flood elevation, together with the Florida Building Code and the town's floodplain rules in effect when you permit. We review the flood map and the survey at the site walk, so the design starts from the right number.

Our standard build is 12 months from permits. Design and permitting come first, and how long they take depends on the home and the lot, especially when a DEP review is involved. We give you a realistic timeline for your lot at the start.

It depends on the condition of the house, what you want from it, and whether the work would cross the substantial-improvement threshold in the floodplain rules, which would mean bringing the whole house up to current flood standards. We do both renovations and new builds, so we can lay out the cost of each.

Yes. Many of our clients build from out of state. You have a dedicated point of contact and regular updates through every phase, from the first site walk to the handover.