Gulf Shores · Orange Beach · Baldwin County, AL
New Construction on the
Alabama Gulf Coast
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach both have active new-construction corridors — modern, coastal-ready homes built for how you want to live here. Jess & Co. Real Estate, partnered with Wellhouse Real Estate, helps you build new or buy new across Baldwin County.
Why Build New on the Coast
New construction, built for Gulf Coast living
New construction is one of our core focuses on the Gulf Coast — especially for relocating buyers and second-home owners who want low-maintenance, coastal-ready homes.
Builder-Grade Everything
Modern floor plans, current building codes, and warranties — less deferred maintenance than a resale, which matters on the coast.
Coastal-Ready Construction
Newer Gulf Coast builds are designed for the climate: elevation, impact windows, and updated wind-and-flood standards that affect insurance.
Choose Your Finishes
Buy early enough in a community and you can often select layouts, finishes, and lot position instead of inheriting someone else's choices.
Lock-and-Leave Friendly
Low-maintenance new builds suit second-home owners and relocating buyers who don't want a project — just a place to enjoy.
Where the Building Is Happening
Active new-construction corridors
Baldwin County, AL
Gulf Shores
An active new-construction corridor inland from the beach — single-family neighborhoods and master-planned communities.
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Orange Beach
New waterfront and near-water builds, plus our Gulf Coast office at The Wharf for in-person guidance.
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Foley
The heaviest new-construction activity in the area — more home for the money just inland in fast-growing Baldwin County.
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Gulf Coast New Construction for Sale
New Construction FAQs
It varies by builder, community, and whether you’re buying a to-be-built, under-construction, or completed spec home. Move-in-ready spec homes can close on a normal timeline, while a custom build can take several months or more. We’ll set realistic expectations for the specific community you’re considering.
It depends on your timeline, budget, and how much you want to customize. New construction means current coastal building standards, warranties, and finish choices, but can take time to build; resales are move-in-ready and sometimes closer to the water. Our job is to help you weigh both against what’s available so you make the best decision.
Yes — both have active new-construction corridors. Gulf Shores has a steady supply of single-family and master-planned communities inland from the beach, and Orange Beach has new waterfront and near-water builds. Foley, just inland, has the heaviest new-construction activity in Baldwin County. We track what’s coming to market across all three.
Yes. On a coastal purchase, having your own agent means someone represents your interests — not the seller’s or the builder’s. It matters here because insurance, elevation, flood zones, HOA rules, and construction details all affect the decision. Jess & Co. helps you evaluate those on any Gulf Coast home, whether it’s a resale, new construction, or a condo. Bring us along to a showing, or let us set one up.
Yes. Jess & Co. serves both markets, which makes a St. Louis to Gulf Coast move simpler to coordinate. The same team can help you sell in North County or St. Charles County and buy in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, or Fort Morgan, aligning both closings so you are not carrying two properties longer than needed.
Yes. Jess & Co. works with new construction across Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan. The team can represent you with builders, review the contract and finish schedule, and make sure your interests are protected on price, timeline, and inspections rather than relying on the builder’s in-house agent.
Yes. Coastal condos are common in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, and many buyers choose them as a second home or a low-maintenance way to own near the water. Jess & Co. helps you review the building’s rules, HOA and insurance costs, and how each community is managed before you make an offer. If you’d prefer a single-family home, Fort Morgan and the inland Baldwin County communities offer that too — we’ll help you compare.
Yes. Second homes are a core focus for Jess & Co. on the Alabama Gulf Coast. The team helps buyers in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan compare single-family homes, waterfront properties, and coastal condos, and weigh carrying costs, insurance, and location against how you plan to use the home. Whether it’s a getaway now or a future primary residence, we help you make the call that fits your goals. Reach the Gulf Coast market at (251) 923-7160.
Jess & Co. has a direct line for each market. For St. Louis buying, selling, or investing, call (314) 703-7201. For the Alabama Gulf Coast — Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, and the surrounding Baldwin County communities — call (251) 923-7160. You can also reach either market through the contact page at jessicaberchtold.com/contact.
On the Alabama Gulf Coast, Jess & Co. operates under Wellhouse Real Estate at 4780 Wharf Pkwy W F203, Orange Beach, AL 36561. All Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan transactions run through this brokerage.
Jess & Co. serves the Alabama Gulf Coast across Baldwin County — Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, and Foley, plus the Eastern Shore communities of Fairhope and Daphne. The team handles primary homes, second homes, waterfront homes, and new construction, working under Wellhouse Real Estate in Orange Beach.
On the Alabama Gulf Coast, Jess & Co. works out of Wellhouse Real Estate at 4780 Wharf Pkwy W F203, Orange Beach, AL 36561. The team serves Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, Foley, Fairhope, and Daphne in Baldwin County. Reach the Gulf Coast market directly at (251) 923-7160.
Yes. Jess & Co. Real Estate is active in two markets. The St. Louis market covers North County, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County in Missouri, working under Narrative Real Estate. The Gulf Coast market covers Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, Foley, Fairhope, and Daphne in Baldwin County, Alabama, working under Wellhouse Real Estate. Each market has its own local team and direct phone line, so you get a coordinated experience whether you’re buying, selling, or moving between the two.
Jess & Co. Real Estate serves two markets, each with its own home base and brokerage partner. In Missouri, the team works out of Narrative Real Estate at 629 Rue St Francois, Florissant, MO 63031, covering North County St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County. On the Alabama Gulf Coast, the team works out of Wellhouse Real Estate at 4780 Wharf Pkwy W F203, Orange Beach, AL 36561, serving Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, Foley, Fairhope, and Daphne in Baldwin County. Reach the St. Louis market at (314) 703-7201 and the Gulf Coast market at (251) 923-7160.
Alabama Gulf Coast
Thinking about building or buying new?
We'll help you compare builders, communities, and move-in-ready homes across Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Foley — many built to the Gold FORTIFIED standard — and represent your interests through the build. Work with your local Gulf Coast agent.