Sarasota, Florida
Custom home builder
in Sarasota
We build custom homes on Sarasota's keys, with a long run of projects on Siesta Key and on Lido Key, around St. Armands Circle. Our office is just up the coast, on Longboat Key.
Building in Sarasota
Waterfront homes on Sarasota's keys
Our Sarasota portfolio is concentrated on the barrier islands: Lido Key, in the City of Sarasota, and Siesta Key, in unincorporated Sarasota County. The conditions are the ones we work with every day on Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island: flood zones, piling foundations, coastal setbacks and state permits.
Scott Eason began his career in Sarasota, as an assistant project manager with Willis Smith Construction, before founding Eason Builders Group. Today every project runs with a dedicated project manager, in-house permitting and a full office team.
Most clients come to us with a lot they are looking at and a budget in mind. We start with a site walk and a straight answer on what building there will take, before design begins.
Why Eason Builders Group
Why build with EBG in Sarasota
Where your lot sits decides who reviews the plans and which rules apply. We work that out with you at the first site walk.
City or county, we build in both
Lido Key and St. Armands are in the City of Sarasota; Siesta Key is unincorporated Sarasota County. We've built in both, and plan the permits and schedule around whichever reviews your lot.
Coastal permits, handled in-house
Gulf-front lots usually need a Florida DEP permit for work seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line, and docks and seawalls bring their own approvals. Our permitting coordinator prepares and tracks them.
Engineered for the waterfront
Canal, bay and Gulf lots each bring their own flood zone, elevation and seawall questions. We design from the lot's flood zone and base flood elevation, and check the seawall before the budget is set.
A timeline you can hold us to
Our standard build is 12 months from permits, run by a dedicated project manager with the subcontractor network we've worked with for over a decade.
Selected Work
Homes we've built in Sarasota
A selection of our homes on Siesta Key and Lido Key.
229 Garfield Dr
340 Jackson
6628 Peacock
216 Van Buren
6540 Peacock Rd
221 Grant Dr
6530 Peacock Rd
328 Monroe
105 Columbus
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Building in Sarasota, answered
Have a question about a specific lot? Call us, or book a site walk.
Do you build in the City of Sarasota and on Siesta Key?
Yes. We have built on Lido Key, in the streets around St. Armands Circle, which is in the City of Sarasota, and on Siesta Key, which is unincorporated Sarasota County. The permitting path is different for each, and we handle both.
Which permits does a waterfront home in Sarasota need?
At a minimum, a building permit from the city or the county. Gulf-front work seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line generally also needs a Florida DEP permit, and docks or seawalls can bring their own approvals. We map out the permits for your lot at the start.
How high does a new home on Siesta Key or Lido Key have to be built?
It depends on the lot's FEMA flood zone and base flood elevation, together with the Florida Building Code and the local floodplain rules in effect when you permit. We check the flood map and the survey at the site walk so the design starts from the right elevation.
How long does it take to build a custom home in Sarasota?
Our standard build is 12 months from permits. Design and permitting come first, and their length depends on the home, the lot and whether the city or the county reviews it. We give you a realistic timeline for your lot at the start.
Do you build homes meant to be rented?
Yes. We build vacation homes on the Gulf Coast and own several ourselves, so investment homes are designed with rental performance in mind.
Can you manage the build if we live out of state?
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.
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Built to last.
Built to love.
Tell us about your Sarasota lot, or the one you're considering. We'll walk the site with you and give you a straight answer on what it will take to build there.
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