Baldwin County, Alabama

Baldwin County's luxury custom home builder.

Palmetto Custom Homes designs and builds million-dollar-plus custom homes for Baldwin County families — from lot selection through final keys, with full owner visibility at every step.

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Baldwin County specialistsEvery project, every lot, every client
$1M+ custom buildsPrimary and secondary residences
Design-build accountabilityOne team, lot to keys
Baldwin County · Gulf Coast Alabama

One client. One lot. One home built exactly right.

Our Work

Custom homes built throughout Baldwin County.

Every Palmetto home starts with a blank plan and is built specifically for its lot, its owner, and Baldwin County's climate. Chad's full project portfolio coming soon.

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Why Palmetto

What makes a Palmetto build different in Baldwin County.

Site-First Approach

Palmetto evaluates every lot before design begins — flood zone, setbacks, orientation, views, coastal exposure, and full build feasibility.

Design-Build Accountability

One team from blank plan to keys. No scope gaps between architect and contractor. No surprises at the end.

Owner Visibility

AI-assisted coordination keeps you informed throughout the build — selections, timeline, and field updates in plain language, not builder speak.

Why Palmetto

Not all builders are built the same.

Understanding the difference helps you choose the right partner before the lot is purchased.

Production Builder

Their plan.
Your lot.

  • Choose from a catalog of pre-designed floor plans
  • Rotating project managers — different team each phase
  • Spec finishes with limited upgrade options
  • Volume-driven schedule, not client-driven
  • Hard to reach once construction starts
Palmetto Custom Homes

Your plan.
Chad's number.

  • Fully custom design shaped around your land and life
  • One team from feasibility through final punch list
  • Fully custom finishes — you choose, we track everything
  • AI-assisted coordination keeps your build visible and on schedule
  • Chad's direct number. Always.
Generic Custom Builder

Your plan.
Good luck.

  • Custom plans, but limited pre-build planning process
  • Subcontractors vary by phase and availability
  • Selections process can be disorganized and reactive
  • Communication gaps are common mid-build
  • Coastal performance often an afterthought
Ready to build in Baldwin County?

Talk directly to Chad.

No sales team. No runaround. Call or send a note and Chad will tell you honestly whether Palmetto is the right fit for your project and your lot.

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AI in our process

You should always know where your build stands.

Palmetto integrates AI into our project management to keep selections, timelines, field details, and owner updates organized — so the build stays visible to the people living in it.

For ownersClearer visibility into where the project is, what's pending, and what comes next.
For the teamTighter coordination across pre-planning, scheduling, and on-site execution.
For the homeFewer details lost, fewer late surprises, more thought spent on the things that age well.

What this looks like in your build

  • Before design locks — Pre-planning surfaces costly decisions early, before changes get expensive
  • During selections — Finishes, fixtures, and field notes tracked in one place so nothing falls through
  • During construction — Your build timeline updates as work happens, not when someone remembers to call
  • At every milestone — Plain-language owner updates so you always know where the project stands