Alachua County · sandhill lake country
Custom builder in Melrose, Florida
Keystone Custom Builders works throughout Melrose — from Lake Santa Fe to the Melrose historic district — on lakefront homes, historic frame houses, boathouses and docks. Florida Certified Building Contractor CBC1265492, based about 5 miles away in Keystone Heights.
What building in Melrose actually involves
- The ground
- Sandhill sand on the Trail Ridge, well-drained, with steep short banks down to the lake on many parcels.
- The water
- Lake Santa Fe and Little Santa Fe are large, clear sandhill lakes with meaningful fetch and multi-foot seasonal level swings.
- The building stock
- An unusual mix of 1880s-1920s historic frame houses and substantial modern lakefront customs.
- The rules
- Permits run through Alachua, Putnam, Clay and Bradford county offices, and Melrose sits at the corner of four counties, so establishing which jurisdiction actually issues the permit is genuinely the first step.
What we build in Melrose
New Home Construction
Remodels & Additions
Marine Construction
Also serving near Melrose
Building in Melrose — questions
Do you build in Melrose?
Yes. Melrose 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 Melrose?
Alachua, Putnam, Clay and Bradford county offices. Melrose sits at the corner of four counties, so establishing which jurisdiction actually issues the permit is genuinely the first step. We handle the permit applications and the agency coordination as part of every job.
What should I know about the ground in Melrose?
Sandhill sand on the Trail Ridge, well-drained, with steep short banks down to the lake on many parcels. Lake Santa Fe and Little Santa Fe are large, clear sandhill lakes with meaningful fetch and multi-foot seasonal level swings. Both of those shape foundation, drainage and site work decisions here.
What kinds of property do you work on in Melrose?
Mostly lakefront homes, historic frame houses, boathouses and docks. An unusual mix of 1880s-1920s historic frame houses and substantial modern lakefront customs.
Are you licensed to build in Melrose?
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 Melrose?
Free consultations and straight answers. We'll come look at the property before we quote anything.
Call (352) 478-6112