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

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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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18245 Aden Drive, Robertsdale

$330,744

18245 Aden Drive, Robertsdale

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,820 SqFt Residential MLS® # 384765

DSLD Home Gulf Coast LLC Baldw wgrice@dsldhomes.com

28181 Hallow Trail, Elberta

$330,324

28181 Hallow Trail, Elberta

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,437 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385573

DHI Realty of Alabama, LLC

28157 Hallow Trail, Elberta

$330,324

↑ $2,000

28157 Hallow Trail, Elberta

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,437 SqFt Residential MLS® # 383192

DHI Realty of Alabama, LLC

28193 Hallow Trail, Elberta

$330,036

↑ $28,036

28193 Hallow Trail, Elberta

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,443 SqFt Residential MLS® # 386303

DHI Realty of Alabama, LLC

611 Fairland Avenue, Fairhope

$329,000

↓ $10,000

611 Fairland Avenue, Fairhope

2 Beds 1 Bath 928 SqFt Residential MLS® # 377513

ValPointe Real Estate & Dev kclarke@valpointerealestate.com

501 Cotton Creek Drive Unit 1302, Gulf Shores

$329,000

501 Cotton Creek Drive Unit 1302, Gulf Shores

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,241 SqFt Residential MLS® # 371612

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

3860 Madera Circle, Foley

$328,990

↓ $3,000

3860 Madera Circle, Foley

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,845 SqFt Residential MLS® # 384072

Lennar Homes Coastal Realty, L PHONE: 850-227-5992

13321 Canebrake Circle, Foley

$327,695

↓ $4,000

13321 Canebrake Circle, Foley

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,765 SqFt Residential MLS® # 380916

DSLD Home Gulf Coast LLC Baldw wgrice@dsldhomes.com

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628 Mayflower Drive, Foley

$327,412

628 Mayflower Drive, Foley

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,820 SqFt Residential MLS® # 387133

Adams Homes LLC PHONE: 251-295-6560

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636 Mayflower Drive, Foley

$327,412

636 Mayflower Drive, Foley

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,820 SqFt Residential MLS® # 387134

Adams Homes LLC PHONE: 251-295-6560

14630 Dayton Circle, Foley

$327,240

14630 Dayton Circle, Foley

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,791 SqFt Residential MLS® # 377645

Levin Rinke Realty PHONE: 251-219-0055

651 Mayflower Drive, Foley

$326,562

↑ $3,000

651 Mayflower Drive, Foley

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,820 SqFt Residential MLS® # 375386

Adams Homes LLC PHONE: 251-295-6560

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