For more than 50 years, Curington Homes has built custom homes across Central Florida — and we’re proud to bring that experience to Crystal River. Known as the Nature Coast and the “Home of the Manatee,” Crystal River offers something few places in Florida can: spring-fed waterways, Gulf access, and an unhurried, outdoor way of life. Whether you’re dreaming of a waterfront retreat near Kings Bay, a luxury estate on acreage, or a classic Florida home for your family, our in-house design and build team will craft a home that fits your land, your lifestyle, and your budget.
Crystal River sits at the heart of the Nature Coast, where more than 70 natural springs feed Kings Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It's a rare setting that puts kayaking, paddleboarding, and waterfront seafood right outside your door.
The spring water stays a constant 72 degrees year-round, drawing hundreds of manatees each winter. Crystal River is one of the only places in the country where you can legally swim alongside them at Three Sisters Springs.
Along the canals and Kings Bay, you'll find properties with private docks, boat lifts, and direct Gulf access. We design homes that make the most of the water—boating on the weekend, inshore fishing, and sunset views from home.
Inland, generous lots and multi-acre parcels—many with no HOA restrictions—give you space for a pool, a workshop, a guest house, or simply privacy. A custom home lets you take full advantage of whatever lot you choose.
Whether it's elevating for water views, orienting living spaces toward the afternoon sun, or designing an outdoor kitchen built for the climate, your home is shaped around how you actually live on the Nature Coast.
Building custom in Crystal River means your home is designed around your land and your life—not pulled from a catalog of production floor plans. Every detail reflects your vision.
High-end finishes, expansive layouts, and resort-style outdoor living, ideal for waterfront and estate lots near Kings Bay.
Timeless architecture with rich detail, natural materials, and welcoming front porches.
Relaxed, family-focused living with wide porches and open floor plans, perfect for acreage on the Nature Coast.
We offer a personal touch, working with you to design a home that meets your dreams, needs, and desires. We have in-house designers and draftsmen to help design and build your custom home from the ground up. Get a custom home crafted for your family’s unique personality and goals.
Building a custom home involves thousands of details, but we’ll take care of organizing and scheduling all of these, ensuring it’ll get done right, on time, and within your budget. We’ve personally built over 1000 homes since 1972 and have long standing relationships with fantastic subcontractors and material vendors.
A Curington home means a quality home, which starts from the ground up. We combine our 50+ years of homebuilding experience with your vision to make your dream home a reality. This level of experience has given our team the knowledge and know-how to build your home to extremely high-quality standards that, in many ways, highly exceeds standard code requirements.
We stand behind our homes with a 10-year structural warranty through “2-10 Home Buyers Warranty”. The 2-10 HBW also includes a one-year workmanship warranty for things such as roof covering, cabinets, flooring, paint, and more, plus a two-year systems warranty for items such as plumbing, electrical, and mechanical. You can feel confident knowing your home is protected for a full 10 years!
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Yes. While our roots are in Ocala and Marion County, we’ve built throughout Citrus County for decades and now serve Crystal River and the surrounding Nature Coast. Every home is fully custom and built on your lot.
Absolutely. Most of our Crystal River clients build on their own land — whether it’s a waterfront canal lot near Kings Bay or acreage inland. We start with a site evaluation to determine the ideal placement and design for your property.
Yes. We design homes that take full advantage of waterfront lots — proper elevation, dock and outdoor-living integration, and layouts oriented toward Gulf and spring views — while meeting Florida flood and hurricane construction requirements.
Cost depends on the size of the home, finishes, and your lot’s conditions (waterfront, acreage, well/septic, elevation). The best first step is a consultation, where we’ll align your vision with a realistic budget before design begins.
Design and planning typically take several weeks to a few months, and construction generally runs 6–12 months depending on size, complexity, and site conditions. We keep the process organized and transparent at every stage.
We build fully custom homes in a range of styles, including luxury, craftsman, country, farmhouse, and ranch, plus specialty additions like pool houses, in-law suites, and custom barns.
Yes. If you haven’t purchased your property yet, we can help you evaluate potential lots—whether it’s a waterfront canal parcel near Kings Bay or acreage inland—so you know how a site’s elevation, shape, and access will affect your build before you buy. Our affiliate, Curington Realty, can also assist with finding the right property on the Nature Coast.
Absolutely. Every Curington home is engineered to meet or exceed Florida’s building and wind-load codes, and on coastal Citrus County lots we pay close attention to proper flood elevation. We can also integrate features many Crystal River homeowners ask for, like impact-rated windows and whole-home generator systems, for added peace of mind during storm season.
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