Southern Tip of Absecon Island

Custom Home Builders in Longport, NJ

New homes, elevations, and full rebuilds on Longport's beach blocks and bay lots, led start to finish by the owners of Seaboard Builders.

Call (856) 534-0132 Plan Your Longport Home

Kitchen island with pendant lights and water views in a Longport, NJ condo renovation

Borough: Longport, Atlantic County
Year-round: About 900 residents
Lot types: Beach block, mid-island, bayfront
Ways off the island: Route 152 and the Ocean City bridge

Longport Custom Homes

Longport Custom Home Builders for the End of the Island

Longport is the quiet end of Absecon Island: about 900 year-round residents, almost all single-family homes, and water on three sides once you reach the Point. Seaboard Builders works as custom home builders in Longport for owners ready to build new, raise an older house, or rework a condo with a view. Todd and Karen grew up building in South Jersey, and they run every project themselves.

We are a boutique, veteran-owned builder that keeps its project list short. You can see the finish level in our finished condo at the Point, where a dated unit became a bright home built around its bay views.

Many Longport owners find us after a search for custom home builders near me from a Philadelphia suburb or a Florida winter address. That is fine. We meet you at the lot, and we keep you informed from wherever you are.

In a borough this small, your builder is working next to people who have summered on the same block for decades. We build like it.
Todd and Karen, Seaboard Builders

Building in Longport

What Building a Longport Custom Home Involves

Every lot in Longport has its own constraints. These are the ones that shape most of our work here.

Renovated two-story Margate, NJ home with covered porches and a balcony

New construction

Ground-Up Builds on Longport's Beach Blocks

Ocean-side lots in Longport are some of the most valuable ground on the island, and most of them already hold a house built long before today's flood rules. Taking one down and starting fresh is often the right call. The new first floor goes up to the required elevation, parking moves underneath, and the upper levels open to the ocean.

For custom home builders in Longport, custom homes are designed from the survey outward. Setbacks, height limits, and dune rules come first, then the plan. It is the same approach behind all of our custom home construction at the Jersey Shore.

Primary bedroom with sliding glass doors and wide bay views in Longport, NJ

Bayfront lots

Bayfront Homes Where the Inlet Meets the Bay

Out toward the Point, Longport faces Great Egg Harbor Inlet on one side and the bay on the other. The sunsets are the reason people buy there. The wind, the tide, and the bulkhead are the reason they need a careful builder.

We plan bayfront houses with the water side treated as the front: glass placed for the view, decks that can take a nor'easter, and finishes chosen for salt air rather than showroom looks. Custom built homes on the bay earn their keep in January as much as in July.

Walk-in shower with textured tile, black fixtures, and a wood vanity in Longport, NJ

Renovations

Reworking Longport Homes and Condos With a View

Not every Longport property needs to come down. Older homes with good framing and condos with great sight lines often gain more from a full interior rebuild. Our Longport condo is a good example: new kitchen, new baths, new floors, and the bay left as the focal point.

That work runs through our whole-home renovation process, and our luxury bathroom remodels cover the walk-in showers and vanities shore owners ask for most.

Open living room with a white sectional, fireplace, and wood-look floors in Longport, NJ

Raise or rebuild

Raising an Older Longport House Versus Starting Over

Some Longport houses sit too low for a major project to pass without lifting them. Raising the structure onto a new foundation can save a home with real character. A teardown can cost less and deliver more. We price both on paper so you can compare them honestly.

Plenty of Longport owners winter in Palm Beach County, and we build there too: see our custom homes around Jupiter and Tequesta.

Timing

A Longport Build Calendar Set Around the Summer Season

Longport's streets are nearly empty in February and full in July. A good schedule uses that.

September to November
Demolition and Foundations

Heavy equipment arrives once the summer renters leave and the streets clear.
December to February
Framing and Closing In

The structure goes up and gets weathertight during the quietest months on the island.
March to May
Interiors and Finishes

Work moves inside, much like an interior remodel, so the outside stays tidy for spring.
June to August
Quiet Work and Punch List

Loud work pauses. Final details wrap up with as little street disruption as possible.

Owner-Led

Why Longport Families Trust Seaboard Builders

Hiring custom home builders in Longport means choosing someone your neighbors will live beside for a year or more. That should be a builder who answers the phone.

The Owners on Every Job

Todd and Karen bring decades of building experience rooted in South Jersey, and they stay personally involved from the first site walk to the final walkthrough.

A Deliberately Short List

Larger luxury home builders stack projects. We cap ours, so each of the shore homes we build gets full attention.

Coastal Building in Two States

We are a licensed builder with multi-state experience in New Jersey and Florida, which means salt air, storm codes, and flood elevations are part of every plan, the groundwork luxury custom home builders need on a barrier island.

Downbeach and Beyond

Longport and the Shore Towns Around It

Longport anchors the southern end of our island work. Route 152 runs across the bay to Somers Point, where we recently finished a townhouse renovation, and the Ocean Drive toll bridge puts Ocean City a few minutes away. See everything we build in New Jersey for the full list.

Longport and the Point

Beach blocks, mid-island streets, and the bayfront lots at the tip of the island.
Margate City

Just north, with lagoon lots and our Margate Coastal Transformation.
Ventnor City

Older boardwalk-block homes and bayfront Ventnor Heights.
Somers Point

Across the bay on Route 152, home to our latest townhouse renovation.
Ocean City

Over the inlet bridge, with second homes and full remodels.
Avalon

Further down the shore, where we also work as Seven Mile Island home builders.

FAQs

Longport Custom Home Questions We Hear Most

Straight answers for owners deciding whether to build, raise, or renovate.

Do you build new houses in Longport, or only renovate?

Both. We build fully custom new homes on Longport lots and take on major renovations of existing houses and condos. Our first visit usually settles which one makes more sense for your property.

How high does a new Longport house have to sit?

The flood zone on your survey and the freeboard New Jersey requires above base flood elevation set the first floor height. On a Longport lot that number shapes the stairs, the parking underneath, and how the house meets the street, so we confirm it before design starts.

Is a bayfront lot near the Point harder to build on than a beach block?

It is different. Bayfront lots bring bulkheads, docks, and more exposure to wind and tide, while beach blocks bring dune rules and tight setbacks. We plan for whichever side of the island your lot is on.

When should construction start on a shore house?

After the summer season whenever possible. Demolition, foundations, and large deliveries go far better on quiet fall and winter streets, and neighbors appreciate it.

Are your homes fully custom?

Always. We never build production homes or pre-designed plans. Every house is designed around your lifestyle, your lot, and your architectural vision.

How many projects do you take on at once?

Very few, on purpose. A short project list keeps Todd and Karen personally involved, keeps quality high, and keeps communication clear.

Will you work with my architect and interior designer?

Yes. We regularly collaborate with client-selected architects, interior designers, and landscape professionals, and we can recommend trusted partners if you need them.

I live out of state. How do I follow my Longport build?

Choose how involved you want to be. You get scheduled updates and direct access to the owners, and we try to return every call within 24 hours.

Walk Your Longport Lot With the Owners

Good custom home builders in Longport start on site. We bring your survey and flood zone, and we tell you plainly what the lot can hold.

Monday to Friday 7:00 to 5:00, Saturday 9:00 to 5:00, Sunday 9:00 to 2:00.

Start the Conversation

Begin Planning Your Longport Custom Home

Whether a neighbor sent you or a search for custom home builders near me did, the next step is the same. Call the owners or send a few details about the property and your timing. As custom home builders in Longport, we answer personally.

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