Building a Custom Home on the Gulf Coast: Your Complete Guide

Posted by Meredith Folger Amon on Sunday, March 30th, 2025  8:53am.


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

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1434 W Dune Drive, Gulf Shores

$3,250,000

1434 W Dune Drive, Gulf Shores

6 Beds 7 Baths 3,800 SqFt Residential MLS® # 383713

EXIT Realty Orange Beach

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 7ae3, Orange Beach

$3,200,000

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 7ae3, Orange Beach

5 Beds 6 Baths 3,148 SqFt Residential MLS® # 378782

Brett R/E Robinson Dev OB Main: 251-981-6180

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 1903, Orange Beach

$3,099,000

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 1903, Orange Beach

6 Beds 6 Baths 3,148 SqFt Residential MLS® # 386080

Brett R/E Robinson Dev OB Main: 251-981-6180

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 2203, Orange Beach

$3,099,000

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 2203, Orange Beach

6 Beds 6 Baths 3,148 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385283

Brett R/E Robinson Dev OB Main: 251-981-6180

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 19aw1, Orange Beach

$2,995,000

↓ $180,000

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 19aw1, Orange Beach

6 Beds 6 Baths 3,148 SqFt Residential MLS® # 378161

Brett R/E Robinson Dev OB Main: 251-981-6180

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 1401, Orange Beach

$2,975,000

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 1401, Orange Beach

6 Beds 6 Baths 3,148 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385457

Brett R/E Robinson Dev OB Main: 251-981-6180

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 21b2, Orange Beach

$2,930,000

↑ $100,000

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 21b2, Orange Beach

4 Beds 5 Baths 3,005 SqFt Residential MLS® # 361721

Brett R/E Robinson Dev OB Main: 251-981-6180

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 10b2, Orange Beach

$2,799,000

29040 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 10b2, Orange Beach

5 Beds 5 Baths 3,005 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385777

Avast Realty Orange Beach PHONE: 850-261-3540

3 Pier Avenue, Fairhope

$2,785,000

↓ $210,000

3 Pier Avenue, Fairhope

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,191 SqFt Residential MLS® # 379985

Coldwell Banker Reehl Prop Fairhope PHONE: 251-680-7964

451 N Mobile Street, Fairhope

$2,780,000

↓ $120,000

451 N Mobile Street, Fairhope

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,171 SqFt Residential MLS® # 376273

Coldwell Banker Reehl Prop Fairhope PHONE: 251-680-7964

16880 Brigadoon Trail, Gulf Shores

$2,544,999

↓ $50,000

16880 Brigadoon Trail, Gulf Shores

5 Beds 5 Baths 4,093 SqFt Residential MLS® # 379370

Wellhouse Real Estate, LLC

25610 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 1903, Orange Beach

$2,500,000

↓ $100,000

25610 Perdido Beach Boulevard Unit 1903, Orange Beach

4 Beds 5 Baths 2,502 SqFt Residential MLS® # 383729

Brett R/E Robinson Dev OB Main: 251-981-6180

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