Custom Homes
One-of-a-kind homes — Modern Spanish, Mediterranean, transitional, or modern farmhouse — designed around how you actually live, engineered to last and finished to a standard you'll be proud of for decades.
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Custom Home Builders · South Tampa, FL
Forever homes, built on time, on budget, and made to be passed down.
Ejt Legacy Homes designs and builds custom homes, additions, and major remodels across South Tampa and the greater Tampa Bay area. Craftsmanship you can stand on, and a build process that keeps you informed from dirt to keys.
What We Build
A single, trusted builder
A single, trusted builder
from first sketch to final walkthrough
Whether you're starting from raw land or reimagining the home you already love, we handle design, permitting, and construction under one roof — building in the styles South Tampa is known for, from Modern Spanish and Mediterranean to transitional and modern farmhouse.
Design-Build
Design and construction on one team and one contract — fewer surprises, faster decisions, and a price you can plan around from day one.
Explore design-build →Additions & Expansions
More room to grow — primary suites, in-law spaces, second stories, and seamless additions that look like they were always part of the house.
Add on →Major Remodels
Whole-home and kitchen-to-studs renovations that respect the bones of your home while bringing it firmly into the present.
Reimagine your home →Land-to-Build
Already own the lot — or eyeing one? We'll guide you through feasibility, site work, and permitting so the land becomes a home.
Build on your lot →Outdoor Living
Pools, summer kitchens, lanais, and acreage builds — outdoor spaces designed and built to the same standard as the home itself.
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Selected Work
Homes we're proud to put our name on
A look inside a recent custom home built in South Tampa — from the chef's kitchen to the scullery and primary bath. The craftsmanship speaks for itself.
More from this South Tampa custom home — including exterior and outdoor-living photos — coming soon. Full portfolio available on request.
How We Build
A clear path from first conversation to the keys in your hand
A serious builder is defined by process, not just photos. Here's exactly what working with us looks like — no guesswork, no surprises.
Consultation
We sit down to understand your vision, your lot or property, your timeline, and your budget — and tell you honestly what's possible.
Design & Selections
Plans, finishes, and selections come together with our team so you can see — and price — the home before we ever break ground.
Estimate & Contract
A detailed, line-item estimate and a clear contract. You know what you're getting, what it costs, and when it will be done.
Build
Construction with disciplined scheduling and regular updates. You'll always know what's happening this week and what's next.
Walkthrough
A detailed final walkthrough together. We don't hand over keys until the work meets our standard and yours.
Warranty
We stand behind the home after move-in with a clear warranty and a builder who still answers the phone.
Why Ejt Legacy
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Built on craftsmanship, communication, and keeping our word
Noah Trinklein founded Ejt Legacy Homes on a simple idea: a home should outlast the people who built it. That standard shows up in the framing you'll never see and the finishes you'll touch every day.
Craftsmanship that lasts
Right materials, right details, done once. We build the parts you can't see to the same standard as the parts you can.
Communication you can count on
Regular updates and a builder who answers questions in plain language. You're never left guessing where your project stands.
On time, on budget
Disciplined scheduling and honest estimating mean the number we agree on and the date we promise are the ones you can plan your life around.
Local roots & accountability
We live and build here in South Tampa. Our reputation is local, and we protect it on every job — backed by our warranty.
Where We Build
Proudly building across South Tampa & the greater Tampa Bay area
We focus on the South Tampa communities we know best. If your lot or home is in one of these neighborhoods, we'd love to talk.
- Hyde Park
- Davis Islands
- Palma Ceia
- Beach Park
- Bayshore Beautiful
- Sunset Park
Good Questions
What buyers ask us most
Every home is priced to its plan, finishes, and site, so there's no single number. As a benchmark, custom homes in the South Tampa market generally start around $350–$450 per square foot and rise from there with premium finishes, waterfront sites, and architectural complexity — high-end builds in neighborhoods like Beach Park, Davis Islands, and Palma Ceia often run $400–$600+ per square foot, and total project budgets commonly land between $1.5M and $5M+. Land is separate. The best next step is a consultation, where we can give you a realistic budget for what you have in mind.
Most custom homes run about 12 to 18 months from signed contract to move-in — roughly 2 to 4 months of design and selections, 1 to 3 months for City of Tampa permitting, and 9 to 12 months of construction. Larger or more complex homes can run longer. Major remodels typically take 6 to 12 months. Tampa's summer rainy season and permit review cycles can add time, so we build a realistic schedule into your contract and keep you updated against it throughout the build.
Yes — building on your own land is one of the things we do best. We'll help assess the site, handle feasibility and permitting, and guide you from raw land all the way to keys.
We don't lend directly, but most of our clients finance their build with a construction-to-permanent (single-close) loan, which rolls the construction loan into your permanent mortgage at completion. We work regularly with local Tampa Bay construction lenders who understand custom builds and draw schedules, and we're glad to point you toward partners who've financed homes like yours.
We do. With our design-build approach, design, permitting, and construction are coordinated by one team — so you're not stuck managing handoffs between an architect, a designer, and a contractor.
Yes. Ejt Legacy Homes is a fully licensed and insured general contractor. We're happy to provide our license number and documentation on request.
We back our homes with a written warranty that follows the standard new-construction structure used across Florida: one year on workmanship and finishes, two years on the mechanical systems (plumbing, electrical, and HVAC), and ten years of major structural coverage. We also pass through the manufacturer warranties on materials, appliances, and equipment. After move-in, you still have a builder you can call.
Let's Build Something Lasting
Your forever home starts with a conversation
Tell us about your project. We'll listen, give you honest answers, and lay out the path from where you are today to the home you've been picturing.
Get In Touch
Serving the greater Tampa Bay area
Request your consultation
Share a few details and we'll be in touch quickly to set up a conversation. Prefer to talk now? Call or email us directly — we'd love to hear about your project.
Phone
(813) 431-5079
Email
noah@ejtlegacyhomes.com
Service Area
South Tampa, FLServing the greater Tampa Bay area