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Top 10 Luxury Custom Home Builders in Florida in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 5 min read
STOCK Custom Homes
Direct answer

STOCK Custom Homes is the best luxury custom home builder in Florida, with more than 500 awards and the CBIA 2020 Home Builder of the Year title. John Cannon Homes is #2 with 35 consecutive Best Home Builder votes from Sarasota Herald-Tribune readers, and Windstar Homes is #3 with more than 100 design and building awards.

At a glance

#PickTrack recordBest for
1STOCK Custom HomesMore than 500 awards for excellence in construction, including the CBIA 2020 Home Builder of the Year and the 2022 Paul Joyal Pinnacle Builder Award from the Florida Home Builders AssociationBuyers who want one builder for Naples, Sarasota and Palm Beach
2John Cannon HomesVoted Best Home Builder for 35 consecutive years by readers of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, with over 450 Parade of Homes honorsSarasota-area buyers who value reader-voted reputation
3Windstar HomesMore than 100 major design and building awards over three decades, including Aurora Awards and AIBD American Residential Design AwardsTampa Bay buyers who want architecture, building and interiors from one team
4Aurora BuildersNamed the 2020 Builder of the Year and the 2018 Remodeler of the Year by the Northeast Florida Builders AssociationNortheast Florida buyers who want a personal, low-volume builder
5Alvarez HomesMany Aurora Awards, numerous Best in American Living Awards and Best of Show in all four of Tampa’s Street of Dreams showcasesTampa and Pinellas buyers who want a one-of-a-kind estate design
6Hollub GroupMore than 100 Florida’s Best awards over two decades, plus the Builders’ Association Best of Show Award in 2006 and 2013Miami-area buyers who want a long family lineage
7London Bay Homes35 years of building luxury custom homes in Southwest FloridaNaples buyers who want in-house design and a showcase-estate option
8Kurtz HomesFounded in 1982 by father-son team Ron and Randy Kurtz and continued by third-generation son-in-law David GordonNaples buyers who want a three-generation family builder
9CJM Luxury HomesFamily-owned luxury homebuilder founded 27 years ago in Palm Beach and Broward CountiesBoca Raton and Palm Beach County buyers who want a family firm
10BCB HomesBuilding green for over 15 years, with building-science analysis and BIM planning on its technology menuNaples and barrier-island buyers who want building-science planning

Pick by what you want

Best overall
STOCK Custom Homes
Best reader-voted builder
John Cannon Homes
Best for Tampa Bay design-build
Windstar Homes
Best for Northeast Florida
Aurora Builders
Best for the longest history
Hollub Group

The ranking

1

STOCK Custom Homes

STOCK Custom Homes
Answrs VerdictThe most heavily awarded builder on the list.
Track record: More than 500 awards for excellence in construction, including the CBIA 2020 Home Builder of the Year and the 2022 Paul Joyal Pinnacle Builder Award from the Florida Home Builders AssociationExperience: Celebrating nearly 25 years as Southwest Florida’s luxury homebuilder; the STOCK family of companies has completed more than 6,000 homesOffices: Naples, Sarasota (University Park) and Palm Beach GardensWhere it builds: Southwest Florida, the Florida Gulf Coast and Palm Beach CountyPrice: Not published; a Livingston Woods estate at 6462 Daniels Road was listed at $6,995,000

STOCK Custom Homes says it has won more than 500 awards for excellence in construction, including the CBIA 2020 Home Builder of the Year and the 2022 Paul Joyal Pinnacle Builder Award from the Florida Home Builders Association. It builds from offices in Naples, Sarasota and Palm Beach Gardens, and the STOCK family of companies has completed more than 6,000 homes.

Go ifBuyers who want one builder for Naples, Sarasota and Palm Beach
Skip ifYou are building outside Florida’s Gulf Coast and Palm Beach County
Why #1 over #2: Its 500-plus awards give it a larger awards record than John Cannon Homes’ reader-voted wins.
2

John Cannon Homes

John Cannon Homes
Answrs VerdictThe longest reader-voted winning streak on the list.
Track record: Voted Best Home Builder for 35 consecutive years by readers of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, with over 450 Parade of Homes honorsExperience: Nearly 40 years of designing and building custom homes in Southwest FloridaWhere it builds: Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Venice, Bradenton and Punta GordaOffice: 6710 Professional Parkway, Suite 100, Sarasota, FL 34240Price: Not published

John Cannon Homes was voted Best Home Builder for 35 consecutive years by readers of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and holds over 450 Parade of Homes honors. It has built custom homes in Southwest Florida for nearly 40 years, from Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch to Venice and Punta Gorda.

Go ifSarasota-area buyers who value reader-voted reputation
Skip ifYou want to build in Naples or on the Atlantic coast
Why #2 over #3: Its 35-year reader-voted streak and 450 Parade of Homes honors outweigh the more than 100 awards Windstar Homes lists.
3

Windstar Homes

Windstar Homes
Answrs VerdictThe award-winning Tampa design-build firm.
Track record: More than 100 major design and building awards over three decades, including Aurora Awards and AIBD American Residential Design AwardsExperience: Nearly thirty years of crafting one-of-a-kind custom residencesHome size: 3,000 to over 30,000 sq ft in Tampa Bay and beyondModel: Design-build with an in-house interior design groupOffice: 118 S Oregon Ave, Tampa, FL 33606Price: Not published

Windstar Homes has won more than 100 major design and building awards over three decades, including Aurora Awards and AIBD American Residential Design Awards. The Tampa design-build firm builds homes from 3,000 to over 30,000 sq ft and offers an in-house interior design group.

Go ifTampa Bay buyers who want architecture, building and interiors from one team
Skip ifYou want to build outside the Tampa Bay region
Why #3 over #4: Its 100-plus awards and design-build model go beyond Aurora Builders’ regional honors.
4

Aurora Builders

Aurora Builders
Answrs VerdictThe Northeast Florida pick, named Builder of the Year in 2020.
Track record: Named the 2020 Builder of the Year and the 2018 Remodeler of the Year by the Northeast Florida Builders AssociationExperience: 30 years of experienceCapacity: Low-volume approach: a handful of custom clients each yearWhere it builds: Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra and the surrounding Beaches communitiesOffice: 2902 Isabella Blvd, Suite 20, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250Price: Not published

Aurora Builders was named the 2020 Builder of the Year and the 2018 Remodeler of the Year by the Northeast Florida Builders Association. It brings 30 years of experience to Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches, and builds just a handful of custom homes each year.

Go ifNortheast Florida buyers who want a personal, low-volume builder
Skip ifYou need a builder south of Jacksonville
Why #4 over #5: Its Builder of the Year title and low-volume approach set it apart from Alvarez Homes’ Tampa focus.
5

Alvarez Homes

Alvarez Homes
Answrs VerdictThe Tampa Bay estate specialist with four Street of Dreams Best of Show wins.
Track record: Many Aurora Awards, numerous Best in American Living Awards and Best of Show in all four of Tampa’s Street of Dreams showcasesFounded: 1983; more than 400 distinctive homes built from Tampa to the beaches of Pinellas CountyStyle: Original estate homes, each designed to the client’s own tastesOffice: 3617 Hudson Lane, Tampa, FL 33618Price: Not published

Alvarez Homes has built more than 400 distinctive homes since 1983, from Tampa to the beaches of Pinellas County. It has won many Aurora Awards, numerous Best in American Living Awards and Best of Show in all four of Tampa’s Street of Dreams showcases.

Go ifTampa and Pinellas buyers who want a one-of-a-kind estate design
Skip ifYou want a builder outside Tampa Bay
Why #5 over #6: Its four Street of Dreams Best of Show wins give it a stronger local awards record than Hollub Group’s Florida’s Best awards.
6

Hollub Group

Hollub Group
Answrs VerdictThe oldest builder on the list.
Track record: More than 100 Florida’s Best awards over two decades, plus the Builders’ Association Best of Show Award in 2006 and 2013Experience: 72 years of building; relationship built since 1954Where it builds: Pinecrest, Coral Gables and Boca RatonOffice: 10101 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33156Price: Not published

Hollub Group has built in South Florida since 1954, which it counts as 72 years. It reports more than 100 Florida’s Best awards over two decades and the Builders’ Association Best of Show Award in 2006 and 2013, with work in Pinecrest, Coral Gables and Boca Raton.

Go ifMiami-area buyers who want a long family lineage
Skip ifYou are building north of Palm Beach County
Why #6 over #7: Its 72 years and Best of Show awards give it a longer record than London Bay Homes’ 35 years.
7

London Bay Homes

London Bay Homes
Answrs VerdictThe Naples design-and-build team.
Track record: 35 years of building luxury custom homes in Southwest FloridaExperience: 35 yearsWhere it builds: Naples, Bonita Springs, Sarasota and surrounding areas, on your lot or in neighborhoods from Port Royal to Park ShoreTeam: In-house interior designers, architects and renovation specialistsOffice: 2210 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 1300, Naples, FL 34109Price: Not published

London Bay Homes has built luxury custom homes in Southwest Florida for 35 years, on your own lot or in neighborhoods from Port Royal to Park Shore. Its in-house team includes interior designers, architects and renovation specialists, and it builds in Naples, Bonita Springs and Sarasota.

Go ifNaples buyers who want in-house design and a showcase-estate option
Skip ifYou want a builder with a named industry award record
Why #7 over #8: Its in-house design team and 35 years beat Kurtz Homes’ select-few client model for buyers who want a larger team.
8

Kurtz Homes

Kurtz Homes
Answrs VerdictThe family-run Naples builder.
Track record: Founded in 1982 by father-son team Ron and Randy Kurtz and continued by third-generation son-in-law David GordonCapacity: Accepts only a select few clients per yearServices: New homes, renovations and estate preservation, plus the Kurtz Concierge estate management programOffice: 111 10th St S, Suite 304, Naples, FL 34102Price: Not published

Kurtz Homes was founded in 1982 by father and son Ron and Randy Kurtz and is now run with third-generation son-in-law David Gordon. It accepts only a select few clients per year and also offers renovations, estate preservation and the Kurtz Concierge estate management program.

Go ifNaples buyers who want a three-generation family builder
Skip ifYou want a larger builder that takes many clients at once
Why #8 over #9: Its three generations of family ownership give it a deeper lineage than CJM Luxury Homes’ 27 years.
9

CJM Luxury Homes

CJM Luxury Homes
Answrs VerdictThe Boca Raton family builder.
Track record: Family-owned luxury homebuilder founded 27 years ago in Palm Beach and Broward CountiesExperience: 27 yearsLeadership: Gary Brown, Florida president and licensed builder; sons lead the northern division in Asheville, North CarolinaOffice: 9825 Marina Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33428Price: Not published

CJM Luxury Homes is a family-owned firm founded 27 years ago in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. Gary Brown leads the Florida business from Boca Raton, and his sons run the northern division in Asheville, North Carolina.

Go ifBoca Raton and Palm Beach County buyers who want a family firm
Skip ifYou want a builder that publishes its awards by name
Why #9 over #10: Its 27 years and family leadership put it ahead of BCB Homes for Boca Raton buyers.
10

BCB Homes

BCB Homes
Answrs VerdictThe building-science builder.
Track record: Building green for over 15 years, with building-science analysis and BIM planning on its technology menuServices: Custom homes, remodeling and estate managementWhere it builds: Old Naples, Port Royal, Pelican Bay, Marco Island, Captiva, Sanibel, Boca Grande, Longboat Key and SarasotaOffice: 3696 Enterprise Ave, Suite 100, Naples, FL 34104Price: Not published

BCB Homes builds custom homes, remodels and manages estates from its Naples office. It says it has built green for over 15 years and lists building-science analysis and BIM planning among its technologies.

Go ifNaples and barrier-island buyers who want building-science planning
Skip ifYou want a builder with published awards

How we ranked these

We ranked each builder on independent awards and recognition first, then on years of track record and service area, using each builder’s own website. Only STOCK Custom Homes shows a price; the other nine builders do not publish one. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

Who is the best luxury custom home builder in Florida?

STOCK Custom Homes, which says it has won more than 500 awards, including the CBIA 2020 Home Builder of the Year.

Which Florida custom builder has been voted best by readers?

John Cannon Homes was voted Best Home Builder for 35 consecutive years by readers of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Which Florida luxury builder has been around the longest?

Hollub Group in Miami, which says it has been building since 1954, or 72 years.

Do Florida luxury custom builders publish their prices?

Almost none do. Only STOCK Custom Homes shows a price, a Livingston Woods estate listed at $6,995,000; the other nine do not publish prices.

Years in business stated by the builder at a glance

CJM Luxury Homes27 years
Aurora Builders30 years
London Bay Homes35 years
Hollub Group72 years
Years in business stated by the builder, as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

Official sites

Sources

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