BUILDING A CUSTOM HOME ON THE GULF COAST: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE

By Meredith Amon, Licensed in Alabama and Florida

The process of building a custom home along the Gulf Coast is both inspiring and complex. Whether you’re drawn to Ono Island, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, or Perdido Key, creating your ideal coastal retreat begins with knowledge, vision, and the right partnerships. As a trusted real estate advisor and homeowner on Ono Island, 

Meredith Amon: Navigating New Construction

As a full-time real estate advisor I help:

• Match buyers with trusted builders, architects, and designers

• Coordinate selections, timelines, and walk-throughs

• Represent sellers of new construction properties or spec homes

• Offer expert insight on land value, insurance, and fortification

• Guide investors through custom spec builds or turnkey packages

Explore available land, new homes, or builder-ready lots at www.searchthegulf.com.

Meredith Amon is a Gulf Coast Expert Real Estate Advisor, licensed in Alabama and Florida. She specializes in helping buyers and sellers navigate the buying and selling of homes along the Gulf Coast.

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$449,105

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9251 Parker Lane, Daphne

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,896 SqFt Residential MLS® # 382075

Bellator Real Estate, LLC PHONE: 251-459-1546

$499,701

449 Raley Farms Drive, Gulf Shores

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,409 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385606

DHI Realty of Alabama, LLC

$486,900

1685 Colony Parke Drive, Gulf Shores

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,930 SqFt Residential MLS® # 386157

Adams Homes LLC PHONE: 251-978-2370

$482,532

↓ $3,225

417 Raley Farms Drive, Gulf Shores

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,250 SqFt Residential MLS® # 383005

DHI Realty of Alabama, LLC

$482,500

662 Oleander Street, Gulf Shores

4 Beds 4 Baths 1,858 SqFt Residential MLS® # 378532

Wellhouse Real Estate Eastern PHONE: 850-516-4766

$481,232

125 Preston Way, Gulf Shores

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,250 SqFt Residential MLS® # 383672

DHI Realty of Alabama, LLC

$475,872

↑ $2,000

11511 Thistledown Loop, Spanish Fort

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,431 SqFt Residential MLS® # 382943

DHI Realty of Alabama, LLC

$475,000

31654 Bramshell Drive, Spanish Fort

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,409 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385581

DHI Realty of Alabama, LLC

$475,000

↓ $7,000

10141 Papas Street, Daphne

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,936 SqFt Residential MLS® # 380267

Courtney & Morris Daphne PHONE: 251-605-5109

$473,000

22645 Bushel Drive, Fairhope

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,486 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385588

DHI Realty of Alabama, LLC

$469,990

24025 Peppermint Street, Elberta

5 Beds 3 Baths 3,300 SqFt Residential MLS® # 386684

Meritage Homes of Alabama Inc

$466,032

↑ $2,000

574 Morning Mist Way, Fairhope

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,177 SqFt Residential MLS® # 381185

DHI Realty of Alabama, LLC

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