Building Your Home in Flagler Beach, FL
At G.J. Gardner Homes St. Augustine, we're proud to bring our custom home building to Flagler Beach and the 32136 community. Owned and operated by Eric Fundora, our team knows this stretch of the First Coast well, and we'd love to help you plan a home that fits the way you actually live here — from the quiet streets near Wadsworth Park to lots within reach of the salt air off the Flagler Beach Municipal Pier.
What building in Flagler Beach actually involves
Flagler Beach sits on a narrow barrier strip between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal, and that setting shapes nearly every decision on a build. Homes this close to the ocean take a steady diet of wind-driven rain, salt spray and summer humidity, so exterior materials, fasteners, flashing and roofing all need to be chosen with corrosion and uplift in mind. We plan for coastal exposure from the start rather than treating it as an afterthought, because a home a few blocks from the dunes behaves very differently than one inland near Reserve East or Flagler Beach Polo Club West.
Elevation and drainage matter here too. Much of the area is low and flat, and lots near the water or the marsh edges around Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve can carry flood-zone requirements that influence foundation height, fill and site grading. If you're on an unlevel or sloping parcel, our split level designs can turn that challenge into an advantage instead of a cost. Flagler Beach's housing stock is a real mix — older beach cottages and mid-century blocks closer to the shore, alongside newer construction in communities like Eagle Lakes, Fairchild Oaks, Sugar Mill Plantation and Beach Park Village — so whether you're rebuilding on an established lot or starting fresh, we tailor the approach to your specific street.
It's also worth knowing early whether your neighborhood carries HOA or deed-restriction guidelines, since several of the planned communities around Flagler Beach do. Those rules can affect rooflines, finishes, setbacks and more, and we'll help you work through them alongside city and county permitting so there are no surprises later.
Services we offer in Flagler Beach
- Custom Homes — Work directly with our designers to shape a home around your vision, your lot and the coastal conditions here in 32136.
- First Homes — Friendly guidance for first-time buyers, including help understanding grants and the options available to you before you break ground.
- House and Land Packages — Convenient pairings of a home design with land, making it simpler to get started in the Flagler Beach area.
- Knock Down Rebuild — Keep the location you love near the water, Veterans Park or the historic core, and rebuild a brand-new home in its place.
- Dual Living Homes — Practical designs that fit two households under one roof, ideal for extended family or flexible living.
- Split Level Homes — Smart solutions that make the most of uneven or sloping lots common to this terrain.
- Custom Home Builder services — Full support from first sketch through final walkthrough.
Local, reliable, and nearby
One of the advantages of building with a St. Augustine–based team is that we're genuinely close by. Flagler Beach is a short, easy drive down the coast for us, which means Eric and the team can stay hands-on and present throughout your project rather than managing it from afar. We know the rhythm of this town — the weekend crowds near the pier, the calm green spaces of Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area and Wadsworth Park, the pride residents take in landmarks like the Flagler Beach Historical Museum — and we think a home here should reflect that laid-back coastal character.
Throughout the process, we listen first, offer honest advice and keep you informed every step of the way, so you always know where things stand. Whether you're picturing a family home near Fuquay or Ocean Palm Villas, a retreat within walking distance of the sand, or a rebuild on a lot you already own, we'll help you weigh the choices that matter and build something that holds up to the coast and suits your lifestyle.
Ready to talk through your ideas for Flagler Beach? Give us a call at (904) 906-5136 and let's start planning your home together.
