Alachua County · sandhill lake country
Custom builder in Hawthorne, Florida
Keystone Custom Builders works throughout Hawthorne — from Lochloosa Lake to US-301 — on lakefront and lake-access homes, small-town residential, agricultural buildings. Florida Certified Building Contractor CBC1265492, based about 15 miles away in Keystone Heights.
What building in Hawthorne actually involves
- The ground
- Sandy upland dropping to organic muck at the lake margins, where a dock's landward end sits on entirely different soil than its waterward end.
- The water
- Lochloosa and Orange Lake are shallow, weedy and level-variable — a dry year can leave a dock sitting over mud.
- The building stock
- Modest small-town housing plus lakefront and camp properties around the lakes.
- The rules
- Permits run through City of Hawthorne and Alachua County, and city and county permitting, with Alachua County environmental protection review near lake shorelines.
What we build in Hawthorne
New Home Construction
Remodels & Additions
Marine Construction
Also serving near Hawthorne
Building in Hawthorne — questions
Do you build in Hawthorne?
Yes. Hawthorne is inside our regular working area from Keystone Heights — we cover all of Alachua County and the 6 neighboring counties we serve. Call (352) 478-6112 and we'll come walk the property.
Who issues building permits in Hawthorne?
City of Hawthorne and Alachua County. City and county permitting, with Alachua County environmental protection review near lake shorelines. We handle the permit applications and the agency coordination as part of every job.
What should I know about the ground in Hawthorne?
Sandy upland dropping to organic muck at the lake margins, where a dock's landward end sits on entirely different soil than its waterward end. Lochloosa and Orange Lake are shallow, weedy and level-variable — a dry year can leave a dock sitting over mud. Both of those shape foundation, drainage and site work decisions here.
What kinds of property do you work on in Hawthorne?
Mostly lakefront and lake-access homes, small-town residential, agricultural buildings. Modest small-town housing plus lakefront and camp properties around the lakes.
Are you licensed to build in Hawthorne?
Yes — Keystone Custom Builders holds Florida Certified Building Contractor licence CBC1265492, which covers residential and light commercial construction statewide, and we carry general liability and workers' compensation coverage.
Got a project in Hawthorne?
Free consultations and straight answers. We'll come look at the property before we quote anything.
Call (352) 478-6112