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What does the record say about your lot?

Check any address in Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Lake, Brevard, Osceola, Polk or Flagler County: jurisdiction and FEMA flood zone in seconds. When you need the real buildable envelope, the $495 audit is one click away.

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CRC13341008 Central Florida counties480 N Orlando Ave, Suite 236, Winter Park, FL 32789(407) 543-1739
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Look up a property

Enter an address and see what the public record says about it in seconds: city limits or unincorporated county, and the FEMA flood zone.

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What software can and cannot tell you

Why the snapshot stops where it does

Public databases can say which government has authority over a parcel and where FEMA draws its flood lines. They cannot say how big a house the lot will hold. That depends on the zoning district's setbacks and coverage limits, wetland and tree rules, easements, and how far the water, sewer and power actually are. Those answers take a person reading the code and calling the county, which is what the $495 Desktop Due Diligence Audit does.

100%OF OUR FEES, CREDITED

Every dollar you pay us comes back when we build.

When you build your home, ADU or garage with Brightview Homes, every dollar you paid Brightview for due diligence, entitlements and demolition coordination is credited back against your construction agreement. Pre-construction fees are credited in full against the construction contract price at signing.

  1. Applies to full-cycle building agreements (a home on your lot or custom home, a turnkey ADU, or a custom detached multi-car garage or workshop) with a contract value of $100,000 or more.
  2. Fees are earned as each filing, audit or field visit is completed and are not refundable. The credit is applied against the final construction draw or the pre-construction contract balance, never paid out in cash.
  3. Credits stay valid for 12 months from delivery of the completed work or permit closeout.

The credit covers Brightview's fees. Surveyor, engineer, attorney and government fees are paid directly to those providers and are not part of the credit.

The road

From land research to construction

Five stops. Get on at the one you need and get off when your job is done. Every stop is a finished job on its own, and you only pay for the stops you use.

EXIT 1Complete on its own
Stop 1 · Know your land

Find out what the land allows

Bought it, inherited it or about to buy it. We read the zoning, flood maps, wetlands and utility records for your exact parcel and confirm the parts that matter with the county.

Price
$495 to $1,250
Time
48 hours to 2 weeks
Residential lot
Residential lot
EXIT 3Complete on its own
Stop 3 · Clear the site

Demolish the old house

A teardown before a new build, a house damaged by fire or storm, or a house the city has ordered demolished. We pull the demolition permit, demolish it, haul it off and grade the lot.

Price
Typically $12,000 to $24,000
Time
3 to 6 weeks with permit
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EXIT 4Complete on its own
Stop 4 · Plans and permit

Draw it, engineer it, permit it

Working drawings, Florida-stamped engineering and energy calcs, priced by the builder who would build it. Or bring your own plans and we run the permit to issuance.

Price
$5,500 to $9,500
Time
6 to 10 weeks, plus county review
Astoria plan elevation rendering
Astoria plan · Illustrative rendering
EXIT 5Complete on its own
Stop 5 · Build

Build it and hand you the keys

A home on your lot, an ADU or a detached garage. If you used us at an earlier stop, those Brightview fees come off your contract.

Price
From $48,000
Time
8 weeks to 7 months from permit
Finished home exterior