St. Johns County · the planned-community growth corridor
Custom builder in Fruit Cove, Florida
Keystone Custom Builders works throughout Fruit Cove — from the St. Johns River to SR-13 the William Bartram Trail — on riverfront homes, 1990s-2010s subdivisions, docks on the St. Johns. Florida Certified Building Contractor CBC1265492, based about 35 miles away in Keystone Heights.
What building in Fruit Cove actually involves
- The ground
- High river-bluff ground on the SR-13 side dropping to lower, wetter parcels inland.
- The water
- A wide, tidal, brackish stretch of the St. Johns with long north-south fetch that drives real wave action against docks and bulkheads.
- The building stock
- Established subdivisions plus a corridor of riverfront customs along Bartram, most with aging dock structures.
- The rules
- Permits run through St. Johns County Building Services, and county permitting plus state and federal review for any river structure.
What we build in Fruit Cove
New Home Construction
Remodels & Additions
Marine Construction
Also serving near Fruit Cove
Building in Fruit Cove — questions
Do you build in Fruit Cove?
Yes. Fruit Cove is inside our regular working area from Keystone Heights — we cover all of St. Johns County and the 6 neighboring counties we serve. Call (352) 478-6112 and we'll come walk the property.
Who issues building permits in Fruit Cove?
St. Johns County Building Services. County permitting plus state and federal review for any river structure. We handle the permit applications and the agency coordination as part of every job.
What should I know about the ground in Fruit Cove?
High river-bluff ground on the SR-13 side dropping to lower, wetter parcels inland. A wide, tidal, brackish stretch of the St. Johns with long north-south fetch that drives real wave action against docks and bulkheads. Both of those shape foundation, drainage and site work decisions here.
What kinds of property do you work on in Fruit Cove?
Mostly riverfront homes, 1990s-2010s subdivisions, docks on the St. Johns. Established subdivisions plus a corridor of riverfront customs along Bartram, most with aging dock structures.
Are you licensed to build in Fruit Cove?
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 Fruit Cove?
Free consultations and straight answers. We'll come look at the property before we quote anything.
Call (352) 478-6112