The team at Brightstar Builders has been designing and building across St. Augustine and St. Johns County for over 30 years and is one of the only local builders with an in-house design team.
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St. Augustine is one of the most architecturally distinctive cities in Florida, with historic district regulations, coastal setback requirements, flood zone considerations, and some of the most varied soil conditions in St. Johns County. Building here isn’t like building anywhere else in Northeast Florida.
Brightstar has navigated every one of these challenges across hundreds of St. Augustine projects over three decades. We know which streets require historic preservation review, which lots need additional engineering for coastal proximity, and which inspectors to expect on a St. Johns County permit.
We serve all of St. Augustine — from the historic district downtown to St. Augustine Beach, from Anastasia Island to the communities along US-1. If you’re building in St. Augustine, you need someone who’s built here before.
Design and build your custom St. Augustine home with one team handling everything from architectural plans to the final walkthrough. No handoffs, no miscommunication.
Full-home renovations, kitchen and bath remodels, master suite additions, and horizontal additions. Brightstar has transformed St. Augustine homes of every age and style.
Office builds, retail construction, and commercial renovations in St. Augustine and St. Johns County. We bring the same design-forward approach to commercial spaces.
Office & Rental Property Remodel · St. Augustine, FL
St. Johns County has specific requirements that affect every project. Here’s what you need to know before you start.
It depends on the location. Properties within the historic district require review by the City of St. Augustine’s Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB). We’re familiar with the process and can advise you early — before you’ve committed to a design that won’t pass review.
Much of St. Augustine falls within FEMA-designated flood zones, which affects foundation requirements, finished floor elevations, and insurance costs. We evaluate every lot for flood zone designation before finalizing plans and ensure your build meets all current FEMA and local requirements.
For most of St. Augustine, permits are issued by St. Johns County Building Services. The City of St. Augustine has its own permit office for properties within city limits. We handle all permit submissions and track them through to approval on your behalf.
Yes. Anastasia Island falls within St. Johns County and we’ve worked on projects there. Coastal properties have additional setback and environmental review requirements — we know how to navigate them without adding unnecessary time to your project.
Typically 10–18 months from permit approval to completion, depending on project size and complexity. St. Johns County permitting can take 4–8 weeks. We factor this into your timeline from day one so there are no surprises.
The first conversation is free. Tell us your project, your lot, and your vision — we’ll tell you exactly what it takes to build it right in St. Augustine.
