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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$867,900

3 Lafayette Drive, Fairhope

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,376 SqFt Residential MLS® # 379030

Bellator Real Estate, LLC PHONE: 678-644-4783

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$805,000

21826 Veranda Boulevard, Fairhope

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,772 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385028

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

$899,000

410 Azalea Street Unit 101, Fairhope

3 Beds 4 Baths 2,032 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385531

Butler & Co. Real Estate LLC

$899,000

410 Azalea Street Unit 102, Fairhope

3 Beds 4 Baths 2,032 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385534

Butler & Co. Real Estate LLC

$895,000

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411 Miller Avenue, Fairhope

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,460 SqFt Residential MLS® # 377269

Coldwell Banker Reehl Prop Fairhope PHONE: 251-533-8855

$886,000

852 Geranium Drive, Fairhope

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,015 SqFt Residential MLS® # 380442

The Colony At The Grand Realty

$879,900

31261 Oak Drive, Orange Beach

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,550 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385771

Realty Pro Group LLC

$867,900

3 Lafayette Drive, Fairhope

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,376 SqFt Residential MLS® # 379030

Bellator Real Estate, LLC PHONE: 678-644-4783

$856,000

17181 S Chapel Grove, Loxley

4 Beds 5 Baths 2,776 SqFt Residential MLS® # 384986

Waters Edge Realty PHONE: 251-256-6127

$856,000

17169 S Chapel Grove, Loxley

4 Beds 5 Baths 2,776 SqFt Residential MLS® # 384984

Waters Edge Realty PHONE: 251-256-6127

$856,000

17188 S Chapel Grove, Loxley

4 Beds 5 Baths 2,776 SqFt Residential MLS® # 384983

Waters Edge Realty PHONE: 251-256-6127

$856,000

17180 S Chapel Grove, Loxley

4 Beds 5 Baths 2,776 SqFt Residential MLS® # 384980

Waters Edge Realty PHONE: 251-256-6127

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