Ground-up custom home construction across Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando, and Fort Myers — from lot selection and design through permits, foundation, framing, and finish. Backed by 10,000+ completed projects and EPA Lead-Safe Certification.
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Full Spectrum Construction Group now builds custom homes from the ground up. After completing more than 10,000 renovations across Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando, and Fort Myers — and after years of clients asking us to handle their next build start to finish — we expanded into new construction. Our custom homes are designed around how families actually live in Southwest Florida: hurricane-rated construction, flood-zone-aware foundations, breezy open layouts, and finishes that hold up in salt air, humidity, and intense sun. Every build is led by founder Nick Volkov and the same EPA Lead-Safe Certified crews you would meet on any of our renovation projects.
10 to 14 months from contract to move-in for most builds. Coastal projects in flood zones and HOA-heavy communities can add 4–8 weeks.
Custom homes in Sarasota in 2026 range $330–$700 per square foot depending on lot, finish level, and engineering. See the full pricing tiers below.
A custom home is more than framing and finishes — it is design coordination, permitting, site work, structural engineering, and a hundred decisions along the way. We handle all of it under one contract.
Floor plan development, elevations, structural drawings, and design coordination with our architect and engineer partners. We help refine your plans or work from a set you already have.
Sarasota County, Manatee County, City of Tampa, Lee County, and Orange County permitting. HOA submissions where required. We pull every permit and manage every inspection.
Lot clearing, grading, drainage, slab or stem-wall foundation poured to engineered specs, and flood-zone-compliant elevation for coastal builds.
Hurricane-rated framing, impact-rated windows and doors, roof system with proper wind uplift rating, sealed exterior envelope, and full pre-drywall inspection.
Drywall, trim, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, paint, fixtures, lighting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC commissioning, final walkthrough, and warranty handover.
A typical custom home runs 10 to 14 months from contract signing to move-in.
Coastal builds in flood zones and HOA-heavy communities like Lakewood Ranch can add 4–8 weeks.
Cost depends on lot, square footage, finish level, and engineering required for flood zones and hurricane code. The market in 2026 generally falls into four tiers.
Builder-grade finishes, standard plans with minor modifications, single-story slab construction on dry inland lots. A 2,400 sq ft semi-custom home runs $600,000–$800,000. Best for first-time custom buyers prioritizing budget.
Fully bespoke plans, mid-to-high-end finishes, impact-rated windows throughout, upgraded HVAC and insulation, custom cabinetry. The most common tier for Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch buyers. A 3,000 sq ft true custom home runs $1M–$1.5M.
Architect-designed, luxury finishes, smart-home integration, pool and outdoor living, designer lighting, premium millwork. A 3,500 sq ft high-end custom home runs $1.6M–$2.4M.
Flood-zone elevation, pile or stem-wall foundations, hurricane-rated exterior glazing, marine-grade finishes, custom millwork throughout. Common for Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Bird Key, and Fort Myers Beach builds. Pricing routinely lands $2.5M–$5M+ for 4,000–5,500 sq ft.
Land cost is separate. Sarasota County lot prices in 2026 range from $200K (inland) to $2M+ (waterfront).
Every Full Spectrum custom home meets current Florida Building Code wind-load requirements (ASCE 7 standards). That includes hurricane-rated framing with continuous load path, engineered roof tie-downs, impact-rated windows and doors, properly sealed exterior envelope, and elevation requirements for any lot in a flood zone. For waterfront builds, we typically use stem-wall or pile foundations to meet FEMA elevation requirements.
Post-2002 construction meeting current code commands meaningfully lower insurance premiums than older inventory — sometimes 35–50% lower for comparable square footage. This is part of why the math increasingly favors building new over buying an older home in coastal SW Florida.
We are not a national builder running plans we have never been to the lot for. Every Full Spectrum custom home is designed for the lot, the climate, and the family. We work with the same trade partners we have used for years — concrete, framing, electrical, HVAC, finish carpentry — which is why our schedules hold and our quality stays consistent.
10,000+ projects completed across Southwest Florida
EPA Lead-Safe Certified team — every crew, every job
Founder-led — Nick walks every site, signs every scope
Clean job sites, transparent pricing, no delays
Full Spectrum Construction Group holds EPA Lead-Safe Certification. This means our team is trained and authorized to work safely in environments where lead-based materials may be present, using compliant procedures that protect your home and your family.
In 2026, custom homes in Sarasota typically range from $330 to $700 per square foot depending on lot, finish level, and flood-zone requirements. A standard 3,000 sq ft custom build on a dry inland lot is most commonly in the $1M to $1.6M range, excluding land. Waterfront builds in Siesta Key or Longboat Key often exceed $700 per sq ft.
A typical custom home takes 10 to 14 months from contract to move-in. Coastal builds and HOA-heavy communities can add 4–8 weeks.
Yes. Selecting the wrong lot is the most expensive mistake in custom-home building. We help evaluate elevation, flood zone, soil bearing, tree mitigation, setbacks, and HOA constraints before you close on the land.
Every Full Spectrum custom home meets current Florida Building Code wind-load requirements. That includes hurricane-rated framing, engineered roof tie-downs, impact-rated windows and doors, sealed exterior envelope, and elevation requirements for any lot in a flood zone.
Most custom home buyers use a construction-to-permanent loan that converts to a traditional mortgage at certificate of occupancy. We work with multiple Southwest Florida lenders who specialize in construction loans.
Minor changes during framing and interior finish are common and we handle them through a clear written change-order process.
One-year builder warranty on workmanship, two years on mechanical systems, and a ten-year structural warranty backed through a third-party warranty administrator.
Verify their Florida contractor license, confirm general liability and workers' compensation insurance, ask for references on three recent custom builds, review the written contract for scope and allowances, and ask how change orders, draws, and warranty are handled.
Tell us about your lot, your timeline, and what you want your home to feel like. We will schedule a no-pressure consultation, walk you through realistic budgets for your scope, and outline next steps. No deposit required to start the conversation.
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