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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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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25991 W Perdido Avenue, Orange Beach

$1,595,000

25991 W Perdido Avenue, Orange Beach

4 Beds 5 Baths 2,159 SqFt Residential MLS® # 383103

EXP Realty Seaside PHONE: 251-279-0099

533 E Beach Boulevard Unit 10b4, Gulf Shores

$1,595,000

↓ $80,000

533 E Beach Boulevard Unit 10b4, Gulf Shores

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,817 SqFt Residential MLS® # 375676

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

417 E 2nd Avenue, Gulf Shores

$1,590,000

417 E 2nd Avenue, Gulf Shores

6 Beds 4 Baths 2,700 SqFt Residential MLS® # 386497

Partners Realty

533 E Beach Boulevard Unit 1203, Gulf Shores

$1,555,000

533 E Beach Boulevard Unit 1203, Gulf Shores

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,817 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385726

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

160 Mount Pleasant Boulevard, Fairhope

$1,450,000

160 Mount Pleasant Boulevard, Fairhope

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,374 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385444

Coldwell Banker Reehl Prop Fairhope PHONE: 251-454-2111

33579 Steelwood Ridge Road, Loxley

$1,450,000

33579 Steelwood Ridge Road, Loxley

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,514 SqFt Residential MLS® # 386669

Waters Edge Realty PHONE: 251-802-5617

31410 Dolphin Drive, Orange Beach

$1,449,000

31410 Dolphin Drive, Orange Beach

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,583 SqFt Residential MLS® # 382623

Signature Properties

445 Leavie Lane, Fairhope

$1,399,000

445 Leavie Lane, Fairhope

3 Beds 3 Baths 3,250 SqFt Residential MLS® # 380458

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

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428 Leavie Lane, Fairhope

$1,375,000

428 Leavie Lane, Fairhope

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,217 SqFt Residential MLS® # 386885

Coldwell Banker Reehl Prop Fairhope PHONE: 251-454-2111

Estival Place, Gulf Shores

$1,350,000

Estival Place, Gulf Shores

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,020 SqFt Residential MLS® # 379649

RE/MAX Paradise

26501 Cotton Bayou Drive, Orange Beach

$1,300,000

26501 Cotton Bayou Drive, Orange Beach

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,026 SqFt Residential MLS® # 385767

Bellator Real Estate, LLC PHONE: 251-510-8103

Estival Place, Gulf Shores

$1,300,000

Estival Place, Gulf Shores

4 Beds 4 Baths 1,950 SqFt Residential MLS® # 379647

RE/MAX Paradise

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