Jupiter, FL · Palm Beach County
Build in Jupiter. Keep the builder's margin.
Construction Management in Jupiter, FL: Build at Real Cost
Looking at new construction in Jupiter, FL? You don't have to buy it from a builder. We manage your build on your own lot, at real cost plus one fixed fee, inside the Town of Jupiter or in the Jupiter area of unincorporated Palm Beach County, like Jupiter Farms. You see every quote and every bill, and you follow your single-story home from anywhere, or visit it in person whenever you want.
- 1fixed fee
- 4milestone payments
- ~7 mo.target after permits
- 100%digital process
Photo: Bureau of Land Management / CC BY 2.0, cropped
Reviewed by Mauricio Salas, Certified General Contractor (FL license CGC1509510)· Updated
Why Jupiter
Why build in Jupiter, where the Loxahatchee meets the ocean
Jupiter sits at the north end of Palm Beach County, where the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal Waterway reach the ocean through the Jupiter Inlet. Inside town limits you'll find established neighborhoods and communities. West of town, in unincorporated Palm Beach County, Jupiter Farms offers larger lots for a single-story home. We build in both.
- Between Stuart and the Palm Beaches: on the edge of the Treasure Coast, with I-95 and Florida's Turnpike to the west.
- A landmark since 1860: the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, Palm Beach County's oldest existing structure, inside a federally protected Outstanding Natural Area.
- A protected river: the Loxahatchee was Florida's first federally designated Wild and Scenic River, in 1985.
- Room to build out west: Jupiter Farms, in unincorporated Palm Beach County, has larger, often acre-size lots, most of them on a private well and septic.
Town figures: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Vintage 2025 population estimate (July 2025) and 2020 land area. Past trends don't guarantee future results, and this isn't investment advice.
Home builders vs. construction management
Home builders in Jupiter, FL sell you a home. We help you build yours.
Search for new homes in Jupiter and you'll mostly find builder communities, with one price that already includes the builder's margin on every material and trade. Custom home builders in Jupiter can build on your lot, but their margin is still part of the price. With construction management, you build on your own lot and the project stays yours: we plan, hire and supervise vetted subcontractors for you, at real cost.
Buying from a home builder
The usual way- One price, with the builder's margin inside every material and trade
- You don't see what each subcontractor really charges
- Updates arrive when the builder decides to send them
- At closing, you get the keys
Construction management with Smart Builds
The smart way- Real cost: materials and labor, plus one fixed fee
- Every quote and every bill, shared in your investor portal
- A live camera on your site from the foundation, plus milestone updates
- Subcontractors paid only after we inspect and approve the work
- At closing: keys, Certificate of Occupancy, a 360° virtual tour and a financial report
What about savings? We estimate that building at cost can save around 20–30% versus a builder price, even after our fee. It's a range, not a promise: the market and the finishes you choose set the final number. Our fixed fee is the one number you'll know from your first call.
Building in Jupiter
New homes in Jupiter, FL: what we check before yours starts
In Jupiter, a lot in town and an acre in Jupiter Farms follow different rules. Once your contract is signed, we review your lot from the construction side and sort out who approves what, so your schedule and your budget start from real information. Every home is built to the Florida Building Code, with block walls and a roof designed for hurricane winds.
Town of Jupiter or Palm Beach County?
A Jupiter mailing address doesn't always mean the Town of Jupiter: Jupiter Farms and other areas west of town are unincorporated Palm Beach County. We confirm where your lot really sits, because that decides which building department, zoning rules and fees apply.
What your lot allows
From a lot in town to an acre out west, we confirm setbacks, easements and the footprint for a single-story home, and adapt the plan to your lot before it goes to permit.
Flood zone and drainage
Near the Loxahatchee, the Intracoastal and the canals, lots can sit in a flood zone. We check your zone, the floor elevation it requires and the drainage the permit asks for, because they shape the foundation and the fill.
Public water and sewer, or well and septic
Many lots in town connect to public water and sewer. In Jupiter Farms, most homes run on a private well and septic system, with its own permit and inspection. We find out early, so it's in your budget from the start.
Wetlands on rural lots
Some lots west of town include wetlands. Building near them can require an environmental permit and a mitigation fee, so we check your lot before your plans are final.
HOA approval, on top of the permit
In a community with an HOA, your home's design needs the HOA's architectural approval as well as the building permit. The building department doesn't review HOA rules for you, so we prepare your submittal to the HOA's rules and follow it until approval, before construction starts.
No house plans yet? Bring your own, adapt an existing design or start a new one with a licensed independent engineer you hire directly.
See your options for single-story home plans →Cost to build in Jupiter
How much does it cost to build a house in Jupiter, FL?
At real cost there's no single sticker price. Your number comes from your lot, your plans, your finishes and the market when materials are bought. This is how a single-story budget usually splits, and what tends to move it in the Jupiter area.
How your construction budget splits (approximate)
Your general contractor gives you an approximate budget per trade, based on experience and the market. Each trade's final cost is set when it's quoted and bought.
What can move your budget in Jupiter
- Town or county: the Town of Jupiter and Palm Beach County have their own requirements, permit fees and impact fees.
- Flood zone and drainage: the fill, foundation height and drainage your lot requires.
- Well and septic: common in Jupiter Farms, with their own permits and costs.
- Wetlands and HOA rules: an environmental permit on some rural lots, and required materials or finishes in HOA communities.
- Your finishes and the market: your choices room by room, and lumber, block and steel prices that go up and down.
What stays fixed: our fee, known from your first call and paid in 4 milestones. Your 5–10% contingency stays with you, not with us.
How your build works
From a video call to your keys in Jupiter, in 3 stages
Whether your lot is in town or out west, the process is the same, so you always know what's next and where your money is.
Pre-construction
A free 30-minute Strategy Session, then your contract, signed online. Nothing starts before it.
- Lot review and your house plans
- An approximate budget per trade, plus a 5–10% contingency that stays with you
- Permit package prepared and submitted for you
Construction
Every trade is quoted first. You fund that quote, the trade gets the green light, and it's paid only after we inspect the work.
- Quality control by a Certified General Contractor at every phase
- Live site cameras and your investor portal
- Visit your build anytime, or follow it online
Closing
Your home is finished, inspected and yours, with everything documented.
- Keys and the Certificate of Occupancy
- A 360° virtual tour of your finished home
- Financial report: invested vs. projected
About 7 months after permits: that's our target for a single-story home. It's a goal, not a promise, and our fixed fee means finishing on time is how we win.
See the full process, step by step →Out of state or abroad?
Build in Jupiter, FL from anywhere
Up north part of the year, in another state or abroad? Our process is 100% digital, so you can run your Jupiter build from wherever you are, and you're always welcome on site.
Plans, signed digitally
Plans can be designed, signed and sealed digitally by a licensed independent engineer.
Contract and permits online
You sign the contract online, notarize your owner documents online, and we submit the permit for you.
Your investor portal
Quotes, bills, the timeline, photos and documents of your build, on your phone or computer.
Live site cameras
One outside from the foundation, and a second inside once the drywall is up.
A 360° virtual tour
Walk through your finished home as many times as you want, as if you were there.
English and Spanish
Our whole team is bilingual, from your first call to the keys.
Or see it in person
Visit your build whenever you want, like on any traditional build. Digital is how you follow it from anywhere, not a rule.
All construction funds come from a U.S. bank account in your name or your company's, even if you live abroad.
Who runs your build
The team behind your Jupiter build
You'll know who's in charge from day one: one point of contact for you as the owner, and two general contractors running the site. Together, 30+ years of experience.
Jorge (George) Rojas
Construction Manager
Your point of contact. 16 years managing projects; in Florida he has worked as an estimator and scheduler for a new-home builder, a construction manager and an inspector.
Mauricio Salas
General Contractor · QC & QA
Certified General Contractor, Florida license CGC1509510. Building homes since 2005, with 300+ homes in New York and Florida.
Alexander Salas
General Contractor · Field Operations
30+ projects since 2022. Handles permits, subcontractors and the selection and purchase of materials.
Jupiter questions
Building a new home in Jupiter: your questions
Straight answers about town limits, permits, Jupiter Farms lots and waterfront lots in Jupiter, FL.
Costs, timing or building from abroad? See all questions →Do you build outside the Town of Jupiter, like in Jupiter Farms? +
Yes. We build single-story homes anywhere in the Town of Jupiter and in the Jupiter area of unincorporated Palm Beach County, including Jupiter Farms, whatever the neighborhood or location of your lot. The process and the team are the same; what changes is which office approves your permit and whether your lot uses public utilities or a well and septic. We also build in the other six cities we serve, from Stuart to Melbourne.
Who issues the building permit for a new home in Jupiter? +
It depends on where your lot really is, not on the mailing address. Inside town limits, the Town of Jupiter Building Department issues it. In unincorporated areas, like Jupiter Farms, it's the Palm Beach County Building Division. Once your contract is signed and your plans are ready, we confirm the jurisdiction, prepare the package, submit it for you and follow it until approval.
How long does a building permit take in Jupiter or Palm Beach County? +
There's no fixed number. What Florida law sets is the clock (Florida Statutes, section 553.792): for a single-family home under 7,500 square feet, the building department has 30 business days after receiving a complete application to approve or deny it. Rounds of corrections, the HOA's approval and other approvals, like a well and septic permit, add time, so we never promise a date. We send a complete package and answer every comment quickly to keep it as short as possible.
Can you build on an acre lot in Jupiter Farms? +
Yes, and a single-story home is a natural fit for these lots. Most of them run on a private well and a septic system. Since 2026, Florida law lets the building permit move forward once the septic permit has been applied for, but the septic system still needs its own permit and inspection. Some lots also include wetlands that need their own environmental review. We check all of it right after the contract is signed, so it's in your budget and your schedule from the start.
Can you build on a waterfront lot in Jupiter? +
Yes. On a lot by the Loxahatchee River, the Intracoastal or a canal, the flood zone and the required floor elevation matter even more, and they shape the foundation and the fill. On the ocean side, building seaward of Florida's Coastal Construction Control Line also needs a state permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. We check it all right after the contract is signed. Work on the water itself, like a dock or a seawall, is a separate project with its own permits.
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Where we build
Also building north of Jupiter
Same process, same team, from Jupiter to Melbourne, FL.
Why build in Southeast Florida? →Your Jupiter build starts with a 30-minute call.
Book a free virtual Strategy Session. In a 30-minute video call we'll get to know your goal (rent, sell or live in), your capital and your lot in Jupiter or Jupiter Farms, or where you'd like to build, and walk you through how your build would work. It's a first approach with estimates: the real work on your project starts once the contract is signed.
In your free 30-minute virtual Strategy Session
- Your goal: rent, sell or live in
- Your capital or financing, and your lot in the Jupiter area
- Our fixed fee: the one number that's set from day one
- A first look at estimated build costs vs. a builder price
- 100% virtual: join by Zoom from anywhere