Eustis · Lake County

New construction homes in Eustis

Eastern Homes builds new single story homes in the Eustis area of Lake County. We built two homes on one-acre lots in the Royal Trails community, and both sold for more than their list price. You can buy a home we have built, or we can build one of our fifteen plans on land you own or are thinking about buying.

Looking for a home to buy?

We do not have a home for sale in Eustis right now. Our Available Homes page shows every home we have for sale, and you can sign up there to get an email when a new home is listed.

Own land or looking at a lot?

Send us the address or parcel number. We will tell you which of our plans fit the lot and what it would cost to build there. The lot evaluation is free.

Built by Eastern Homes

Our homes in Eustis

We have built two homes in Royal Trails, a community of one-acre lots in the Eustis area. Both have sold. Each home is shown with photos of that address only. Sale prices covered the land and the home together, so they are not quotes for building on land you own.

Sold · Not for sale

30369 Apricot Avenue, Royal Trails

Status: Completed in 2025, sold in October 2025
Plan: Royal
Bedrooms and baths: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths
Living area: 2,234 sq ft
Lot: 1.00 acre
Sale price: $505,000, above the $500,000 list price

Built on our Royal plan, which has a triple split bedroom layout. The listing describes a kitchen with real wood cabinets, soft close drawers, granite counters and a large island, plus private access to Lake Norris for the community.

Front of 30369 Apricot Avenue with a stone accent entry, Eustis — Front of the home

Kitchen with a granite island at 30369 Apricot Avenue, Eustis — Kitchen with a granite island

Great room open to the kitchen at 30369 Apricot Avenue, Eustis — Great room open to the kitchen

Driveway and wooded one-acre lot at 30369 Apricot Avenue, Eustis — Driveway and wooded lot

All photos are of 30369 Apricot Avenue. Home details are from its MLS listing.

Sold · Not for sale

30340 West Bluebell Avenue, Royal Trails

Status: Completed in 2025, sold in June 2025
Plan: Canary
Bedrooms and baths: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths
Living area: 2,300 sq ft
Lot: 1.00 acre
Sale price: $515,000, above the $500,000 list price

Built on our Canary plan, which has a split bedroom layout. The listing describes a 34 by 10 foot covered lanai, a kitchen island with granite counters, real wood cabinets, private utilities and private access to Lake Norris. It also notes that up to 2 horses per acre are allowed.

Kitchen with a white island and pendant lights at 30340 West Bluebell Avenue, Eustis — Kitchen with a center island

Living and dining area with a chandelier at 30340 West Bluebell Avenue, Eustis — Living and dining area

Family room with sliding doors to the lanai at 30340 West Bluebell Avenue, Eustis — Family room

Back of the home and covered lanai on the one-acre lot at 30340 West Bluebell Avenue, Eustis — Back of the home and lanai

All photos are of 30340 West Bluebell Avenue. Home details are from its MLS listing.

Before you buy a lot

Before you buy a lot in the Eustis area

These six checks tell you what you can build on a lot and what it may cost. Each one ends with a next step.

Is the lot inside Eustis city limits?A lot with a Eustis mailing address can be inside the City of Eustis or in unincorporated Lake County. Where the lot sits decides which office issues your building permit and which rules apply.Next step: look up the parcel on the Lake County Property Appraiser website and check its City field, as Lake County Building Services explains. Inside city limits, the City of Eustis Building Department issues building permits. In unincorporated areas, Lake County Building Services does.

How much of the lot can you build on?The total acreage is not the same as the area you can build on. Setbacks, easements, wetlands, and any deed restrictions or HOA rules can each reduce the space for the house, driveway and septic system.Next step: look at a survey of the lot and its recorded restrictions, or send us the parcel and we will check what is on record.

Are there wetlands on the lot?Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil or keeps it wet long enough to support plants that grow in wet soil. Building in them is limited. The St. Johns River Water Management District, which works in Lake County, can do a formal wetland determination that shows where the wetlands are on a property.Next step: if the lot has low or wet areas, read the district’s wetland determination overview and ask about it before you buy. A determination shows the wetland lines. It is not a permit to build.

Is the lot in a flood zone?Flood zones are areas FEMA maps by flood risk. They are separate from wetlands, and a lot can have one without the other. A flood zone can affect how high the floor of the home has to be and whether your lender requires flood insurance.Next step: look up the address on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. The map is a starting point. A survey gives the exact elevations.

City water and sewer, or well and septic?If public water or sewer does not reach the lot, the home needs a private well, a septic system, or both. A septic system needs a permit and enough room on the lot, and it adds to the cost. In Lake County, the Florida Department of Health in Lake County permits and inspects septic systems.Next step: ask the utility for the area whether water and sewer reach the address. We also check this in our lot evaluation.

Which of our plans will fit?The lot’s width, depth, setbacks and septic area set how large the home’s footprint can be, so acreage alone does not tell you which plan fits. Our plans run from 1,198 to 2,518 square feet, all single story.Next step: send us the address or parcel number and we will tell you which plans fit.

A map check or our lot evaluation is a first look. A survey, engineering, environmental review and permit approval still decide what can be built.

Cost

What affects the cost of building on your lot

The cost of building on your land depends on your lot and your plan. These are the main parts of the cost:

The home. The plan, its size and the finishes you choose.
Getting the lot ready. Clearing, fill, grading and the length of the driveway.
Utilities. Connecting to public water and sewer, or putting in a well and septic system.
Permits and impact fees. Lake County charges impact fees on new homes. Inside Eustis city limits, the city adds its own impact fees, as its permit guide explains. Fees differ by location.
Work your parcel needs. Surveys, engineering, and any flood or wetland requirements.

What we need to give you an estimate: the address or parcel number of the lot. If you already have a plan or a size in mind, tell us that too. We price the site work for your lot separately from the house, so you can see both.

The sale prices shown above for our Eustis homes covered the land and the finished home together. They are not quotes for building on land you already own.

Plans

Floor plans to start with

All fifteen of our plans are single story. These four include the two plans we have built in Eustis, the Royal and the Canary. Which plans fit depends on your lot.

Exterior rendering of the Royal plan by Eastern Homes

Royal4 bed, 2 bath, 2,234 sq ftBuilt at 30369 Apricot Avenue

Exterior rendering of the Canary plan by Eastern Homes

Canary4 bed, 2 bath, 2,300 sq ftBuilt at 30340 West Bluebell Avenue

Exterior rendering of the Coconut I plan by Eastern Homes

Coconut I3 bed, 2 bath, 1,771 sq ftSplit bedroom layout

Exterior rendering of the Foxtail plan by Eastern Homes

Foxtail4 bed, 3 bath, 2,150 sq ftSplit bedroom layout

Own land or found a lot in the Eustis area?

We will check the zoning, setbacks, minimum living area, flood zone, and utilities or well and septic. Then we will tell you which of our plans fit and what it would cost to build. You get a written answer. The evaluation is free, whether you already own the lot or are thinking about buying it.

Still looking for land? Tell us where you want to build and we will let you know when a lot comes up that fits.

Questions

Common questions about building in Eustis

Can you review a lot before I buy it?

Yes. Send us the address or parcel number and we will check it for free, the same way we check a lot you already own. Our review is a first look. It does not replace a survey, engineering or permit approval.

Who issues the building permit for a Eustis lot?

If the lot is inside the City of Eustis, the city’s Building Department issues the permit. If it is in unincorporated Lake County, Lake County Building Services does. To check, look up the parcel on the Lake County Property Appraiser website and read its City field.

What costs are there besides the house?

Getting the lot ready, connecting utilities or adding a well and septic system, permits and impact fees, and any surveys or engineering the lot needs. Lake County charges impact fees on new homes, and the City of Eustis adds its own inside city limits. We price the site work for your lot on its own line.

Which of your plans have you built in Eustis?

The Royal, at 30369 Apricot Avenue, and the Canary, at 30340 West Bluebell Avenue. Both are on one-acre lots in Royal Trails. Which plan fits your lot depends on its width, depth, setbacks and where a septic system would go. Send us the parcel and we will tell you which of our fifteen plans fit.

Is there an Eastern Homes house for sale in Eustis right now?

Not right now. Both homes we built in Eustis have sold. Our Available Homes page shows every home we have for sale, and you can sign up there to get an email when a new home is listed.

How long does it take to build?

Typically about three months for permitting, then about six months of construction after the permit is issued. The city or county sets the permit timing, so it can be shorter or longer for your lot.

Do you build on land I already own?

Yes. About a quarter of what we build is on land the buyer already owns. Send us the address or parcel number to get started.