QuestionsWhat people ask us first
Can you help me find a lot?
Yes. We look at flood elevation, setbacks, lot coverage, protected trees, and where the utility taps sit before you buy, so you know what a parcel will actually build. If you are deciding between two lots, we will walk both.
What neighborhoods do you build in?
South Tampa, Riverside Heights, Tampa Heights, and Seminole Heights. We live in these neighborhoods and have built in them, which is why we know what the lots do before we get there.
Are you licensed?
Yes. Middle Bay Homes builds under Florida licenses CGC1539414 (Certified General Contractor), CCC1337297 (Certified Roofing Contractor), and CRC1332115 (Residential Contractor). Cory Frier is the licensed qualifier behind every build.
What warranty comes with a Middle Bay home?
A 1-year builder’s warranty. If something we built is not right in that first year, call us and we come back and make it right. It is also the part of the paperwork we hope you never need. Both founders put their names and licenses on every build, and our office is on N 29th St. in Tampa, so we are easy to find.
Do you offer financing?
We do not lend, but we can help you arrange it. A construction loan works differently from a regular mortgage, since the money goes out in stages as the house goes up. We will walk you through how that works and put you in touch with lenders who do it well. Already have a lender you like? Bring them along.
How many homes do you build a year?
5 to 10, and that is on purpose. It is a small enough number that the same licensed team runs every job from architecture to keys, and the weekly walk-throughs actually happen. We would rather build 8 houses we are proud of than 40 we have to explain.
How soon can you start?
Ready when you are. Most of a start date is set by design and permitting rather than by our calendar, so the sooner we walk your lot, the sooner there is a real date on the schedule. Hurricane season opens June 1 every year, and we plan the build around it.
