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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$739,000

833 Summer Lake Street, Fairhope

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,800 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385350

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

$789,900

110 Ashton Court, Fairhope

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,098 SqFt Residential MLS® # 382576

Keller Williams AGC Realty - Orange Beach PHONE: 251-483-9092

$789,000

4847 Boat Street, Orange Beach

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,731 SqFt Residential MLS® # 384214

RE/MAX of Orange Beach PHONE: 251-786-4915

$789,000

4849 Boat Street, Orange Beach

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,731 SqFt Residential MLS® # 384212

RE/MAX of Orange Beach PHONE: 251-786-4915

$785,000

↓ $14,000

100 Sadie Lane Unit 100, Fairhope

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,092 SqFt Residential MLS® # 383784

Wise Living Real Estate, LLC PHONE: 251-422-3300

$782,000

249 Cuban Lily Drive, Fairhope

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,850 SqFt Residential MLS® # 381492

The Colony At The Grand Realty

$769,000

5330 Wolfhead Avenue, Orange Beach

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,200 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385450

Goode Realty, LLC

$769,000

19201 Fairfield Drive, Fairhope

3 Beds 4 Baths 2,560 SqFt Residential MLS® # 380802

Wellhouse Real Estate Eastern PHONE: 251-225-5017

$757,400

↑ $7,500

735 Bear Creek Cove, Gulf Shores

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,594 SqFt Residential MLS® # 378544

RE/MAX of Orange Beach PHONE: 251-979-8899

$749,000

309 Cuban Lily Drive, Fairhope

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,679 SqFt Residential MLS® # 380766

The Colony At The Grand Realty

$739,900

Bayou St John Avenue, Orange Beach

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,500 SqFt Residential MLS® # 379359

Keller Williams AGC Realty - Orange Beach PHONE: 251-923-8390

$739,000

833 Summer Lake Street, Fairhope

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,800 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385350

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

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