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Custom builder in Riverside, Florida

Keystone Custom Builders works throughout Riverside — from Five Points to Riverside Avenue — on 1900s-1920s frame homes, brick bungalows, converted commercial storefronts. Florida Certified Building Contractor CBC1265492, based about 40 miles away in Keystone Heights.

What building in Riverside actually involves

The ground
Old river-terrace ground with a century of buried utilities, brick foundations and prior additions under the yard.
The water
Close enough to the St. Johns that basements do not exist and crawlspace moisture is the standing structural problem.
The building stock
Pre-war frame and masonry houses on piers, often with knob-and-tube remnants, balloon framing and no meaningful insulation.
The rules
Permits run through City of Jacksonville, with Historic Preservation Commission review, and the Riverside-Avondale historic district means exterior changes go through the Historic Preservation Commission before any permit issues.

Building in Riverside — questions

Do you build in Riverside?

Yes. Riverside is inside our regular working area from Keystone Heights — we cover all of Duval County and the 6 neighboring counties we serve. Call (352) 478-6112 and we'll come walk the property.

Who issues building permits in Riverside?

City of Jacksonville, with Historic Preservation Commission review. The Riverside-Avondale historic district means exterior changes go through the Historic Preservation Commission before any permit issues. We handle the permit applications and the agency coordination as part of every job.

What should I know about the ground in Riverside?

Old river-terrace ground with a century of buried utilities, brick foundations and prior additions under the yard. Close enough to the St. Johns that basements do not exist and crawlspace moisture is the standing structural problem. Both of those shape foundation, drainage and site work decisions here.

What kinds of property do you work on in Riverside?

Mostly 1900s-1920s frame homes, brick bungalows, converted commercial storefronts. Pre-war frame and masonry houses on piers, often with knob-and-tube remnants, balloon framing and no meaningful insulation.

Are you licensed to build in Riverside?

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 Riverside?

Free consultations and straight answers. We'll come look at the property before we quote anything.

Call (352) 478-6112