Coastal Florida home with a standing-seam metal roof, deep porches and palms

Custom Home Builder · St. Petersburg & Tampa Bay

Custom Homes Built for Life on the Gulf Coast.

From concept to completion, we build timeless homes designed for how your family lives, gathers, and grows.

  • Third-Generation Florida Contractor
  • 15+ Years of Experience
  • Limited Annual Projects
  • Licensed & Insured · CBC1268255

Custom Coastal Construction is an owner-led builder of new custom homes in St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay area, guiding every client with clear communication, thoughtful planning, and a personal building experience from the first conversation through final completion.

Featured Work

Homes Shaped Around Coastal Living

A focused look at exterior presence, warm interiors, outdoor gathering spaces, and details built for Florida life.

The completed waterfront residence from the water, with pool terrace, private dock and boat lift

Waterfront Coastal Residence

Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Style
Completed Custom Home

A completed waterfront custom home designed around Florida coastal living, outdoor entertaining, and long-term family comfort. Every photograph below is this residence.

Custom kitchen with handmade green tile, copper fixtures and warm wood cabinetry
Kitchen
Primary bath with a freestanding tub and reclaimed wood walls
Primary Bath
Covered outdoor kitchen overlooking the water
Outdoor Kitchen
Home office with built-in shelving and water views
Built-In Spaces

Now Building · Bradenton, FL

The Riverside Residence

A new single-story masonry and frame residence with a workshop, dedicated office, and three-car garage, currently under construction.

  • 6,320 sq ft under roof
  • 2,787 sq ft heated
  • Workshop & home office
  • 3-car garage
Build With Us
Illustrated front elevation of the coastal home currently under construction
Now under constructionIllustration from the working drawings

Build log · The Riverside Residence

Cleared lot with the Custom Coastal sign set and concrete trucks arriving
Site prepared
Slab pour underway with the crew working the deck and the owner reviewing drawings on site
Slab pour
Block walls complete with roof trusses being set
Block & trusses
Roof trusses sheathed and the structure closing in
Roof sheathed

Process

A Clearer Way to Build

Three focused phases keep the experience organized without overwhelming you with unnecessary steps.

01

Vision & Planning

We start with your lot, goals, budget, and the way your family wants to live so the project begins with clarity.

02

Design & Build

We coordinate details, materials, schedules, and construction with steady owner-led communication.

03

Final Walkthrough & Completion

Before we call a project complete, we walk every detail with you: finishing touches, final inspections, and a clean handoff your family can move into with confidence.

A careful final step designed to make the handoff smooth, clear, and personal.

Joe and Vanessa Burns, owners of Custom Coastal Construction
Joe & Vanessa Burns

About the Company

Owner-led, family-minded building

Led by Joe Burns alongside his wife, Vanessa, the company brings a personal, relationship-driven approach to building new custom homes across St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay area. Joe is a third-generation Florida contractor with more than 15 years of building experience, now leading Custom Coastal Construction under his own license, CBC1268255.

We build a limited number of homes each year, so every client gets the builder, not a handoff.
Joe Burns · Owner

Why Custom Coastal

Personal Building, Built to Last

A clean, owner-led experience for families who want a home that feels considered from the first plan to the final walkthrough.

Transparent Process

You know what is happening, what comes next, and who is leading the work.

Built Around Your Life

Every home is shaped around family routines, gathering spaces, storage, finishes, and comfort.

Coastal Florida Expertise

Materials, planning, and construction choices are guided by life along the Gulf Coast.

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Waterfront home with a private dock at golden hour

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