Lee Wetherington Homes Inc

What Lee Wetherington Homes Inc does

Lee Wetherington Homes, Inc. is a privately held custom luxury home builder headquartered at 7590 Fruitville Road, Suite 200, Sarasota, Florida. Founded in 1976, the company has operated continuously on Florida's Suncoast for over 45 years, designing and constructing fully customizable luxury residences for high-net-worth individuals, retirees, move-up buyers, and relocating families across Sarasota County, Lakewood Ranch, and Manatee County. Core offerings include fully bespoke home construction with in-house architectural and design services, award-winning model homes available for walk-through tours, and a state-of-the-art design studio where buyers select finishes, floor plans, and indoor-outdoor features. The company also facilitates construction-to-permanent financing through established lender partners and offers integrated pool packages via its core partnership with LeeSure Water Pools.

The underlying technical differentiator is a concrete-and-steel form-and-pour structural system engineered specifically for Florida coastal conditions, including sustained wind loads, hydrostatic pressure, hurricane-force winds, storm surge, and shifting soils. Homes are built to meet or exceed required finished floor elevations and incorporate impact-resistant components. The go-to-market is a direct, relationship-led field sales model: dedicated sales consultants (e.g., Alyson Byrne at The Islands on the Manatee River, Debra Thomas at Everly at Wellen Park) work assigned communities, guiding buyers through design consultations, model home tours, and the design studio experience. Marketing is multi-channel — website content marketing, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and a monthly newsletter, supplemented by in-person model home tours and community events.

The revenue model is project-based and one-time: each custom home is individually priced based on floor plan, elevation, homesite, and design selections, with all pricing finalized before initial financial closing to eliminate hidden costs and surprise change orders. There is no recurring revenue stream, no subscription, and no disclosed external funding or institutional ownership. The company sells exclusively within the Florida Suncoast, operating from a single headquarters location with 11–50 employees, and holds Florida Contractor License #CGC018525. Channel relationships with multiple master-planned community developers — including Wild Blue at Waterside, Everly at Wellen Park, The Lake Club, The Islands on the Manatee River, Country Club East, Cypress Glen at River Wilderness, and LakeHouse Cove — serve as the primary distribution backbone.

Name

Lee Wetherington Homes Inc

Legal name

Lee Wetherington Homes

Website

https://lwhomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lee Wetherington Homes is a privately held, 45-year-old custom luxury home builder based in Sarasota, Florida, designing and constructing fully bespoke concrete-and-steel coastal residences for high-net-worth buyers across the Florida Suncoast through a direct, community-anchored sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Luxury Home Building

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Remodelers (236118), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH), Custom Home Construction Financing (FSALAHAB)

Keywords

• Custom luxury homes
• Home building services
• Residential construction
• Custom home design
• Luxury home builder

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Home Sales: One-time custom luxury home sales where the company designs, builds, and delivers fully personalized homes to customers. Revenue is generated through the sale of custom-built homes with pricing based on floor plan, design selections, and customization requirements. No recurring revenue stream - each project is a discrete transaction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lee Wetherington Homes designs and builds fully customized luxury single-family homes for individual buyers in Florida's Suncoast region. Offerings span custom home construction, an in-house design studio for finish selection, award-winning model homes available for walk-through tours, and construction services across multiple master-planned communities (Wild Blue at Waterside, Everly at Wellen Park, The Islands on the Manatee River, The Lake Club, Cypress Glen, Country Club East, LakeHouse Cove). Each project is delivered under single-point accountability from design through move-in with transparent upfront pricing.

Product overview

Lee Wetherington Homes is a single-location custom luxury home builder serving Florida's Suncoast (Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County, Venice, Bradenton) with over 45 years of experience. The company operates as a unified custom home building service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include fully customizable home construction with in-house architectural and drafting services, award-winning model homes available for walk-through experience, and a state-of-the-art design studio for finish selections. The company builds in multiple premier communities including Wild Blue at Waterside, Everly at Wellen Park, The Islands on the Manatee River, The Lake Club, Cypress Glen, and Country Club East. Supporting services include construction-to-permanent financing assistance and specialized storm-resilient construction methods designed for Florida's coastal environment. The company emphasizes upfront transparent pricing, milestone-driven project management, and single-point accountability from design through move-in.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Home Building Services Fully customizable luxury home construction services for individual buyers, ranging from intricate adjustments on existing contemporary floor plans to fully bespoke designs unique to the customer's vision. Customers work with an in-house design team and a single accountable team from design through move-in.
• Model Homes and Floor Plans Award-winning model homes and floor plans available for buyer walk-through tours and design inspiration. Designs have won regional and national awards including Aurora, SeaGlass, and Parade of Homes recognitions.
• Design Studio Services In-house design studio service at the Sarasota headquarters where customers select finishes, floorplans, indoor features, and outdoor entertainment options, including custom pool construction through the LeeSure Water Pools partnership.
• Custom Homes in The Lake Club (Lakewood Ranch) Custom luxury homes built within The Lake Club community at Lakewood Ranch, featuring lakeside amenities and a renovated lakeside clubhouse.
• Custom Homes in Cypress Glen at River Wilderness Custom luxury homes built in the Cypress Glen at River Wilderness community in Parrish, with homesite options backing to water features or conservation areas.
• Custom Homes in The Islands on the Manatee River Custom waterfront luxury homes built in The Islands on the Manatee River community, with homesite options that allow boats to be parked in backyards.
• Custom Homes in Country Club East Custom luxury homes built in Country Club East, a country club community featuring a championship golf course, hilltop clubhouse, and fitness/aquatic facilities.
• Custom Homes in Wild Blue at Waterside Custom luxury homes built in Wild Blue at Waterside, a luxury waterfront community in Lakewood Ranch featuring scenic water views, natural beauty, and upscale amenities.
• Custom Homes in Everly at Wellen Park Custom homes built in Everly at Wellen Park (Shellstone at Waterside), a master-planned community featuring architectural elegance, functional living, and long-term value. Includes the Solstice III model home and estate homesites.
• Construction-to-Permanent Financing Assistance Financing assistance that pairs buyers with established lenders offering construction-to-permanent loans, allowing buyers to lock interest rates upfront, pay doc stamps only on lot value at closing, and make interest-only payments during the construction phase.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% clear and upfront pricing with minimal change orders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LeeSure Water PoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPool construction partner that uses highest-quality materials and cutting-edge designs to construct custom pools on homesites. The partnership allows Lee Wetherington Homes to offer comprehensive outdoor living solutions including pools and lanais as part of their custom home packages.
• The Lake ClubminorOthersPremier luxury community in Lakewood Ranch where Lee Wetherington Homes builds custom homes. Community offers lakeside clubhouse and outdoor kitchen packages for buyers.
• Cypress Glen at River WildernessminorOthersCommunity in Parrish where Lee Wetherington Homes builds custom homes. Offers design center credits and homesite premium discounts.
• The Islands on the Manatee RiverminorOthersWaterfront community offering boat dock access. Lee Wetherington Homes is the preferred builder offering outdoor kitchen packages.
• Country Club EastminorOthersCountry club community with championship golf course where Lee Wetherington Homes builds custom homes with outdoor kitchen packages.
• Wild Blue at WatersidecoreOthersLuxury waterfront community in Lakewood Ranch where Lee Wetherington Homes builds high-end custom homes featuring scenic water views and resort-style living.
• Everly at Wellen ParkcoreOthersCommunity in Wellen Park where Lee Wetherington Homes builds custom homes including the Solstice III model home.
• LakeHouse Cove at WatersideminorOthersCommunity within Waterside where Lee Wetherington Homes builds custom homes with access to community amenities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ICI Homes: Florida-based homebuilder with custom and luxury product lines serving many of the same coastal master-planned communities and competing for HNW Florida buyers.
• Homes by WestBay: Tampa Bay area luxury homebuilder with overlapping Gulf Coast Florida customer base; comparable custom and semi-custom luxury product offering for affluent Florida buyers.
• Neal Communities: Sarasota/Manatee-based homebuilder with both production and custom offerings, competing directly for buyers in overlapping Lakewood Ranch and Suncoast communities.

Direct peers

• Stock Custom Homes: Luxury custom home builder based in Naples/Fort Myers serving affluent Florida Gulf Coast buyers, with overlapping customer profile (HNW retirees and relocators) and similar one-off custom construction model.
• John Cannon Homes: Long-established custom luxury home builder headquartered in Lakewood Ranch, FL, directly competing with Lee Wetherington in the same Sarasota/Manatee corridor and many of the same master-planned communities.
• Murray Homes: Sarasota-based custom luxury home builder serving the same Suncoast geography and affluent buyer segment, with comparable one-off custom construction and design-build service model.
• Arthur Rutenberg Homes: Florida-focused custom luxury home franchise with deep history building in master-planned communities, competing for similar high-net-worth buyers in Suncoast and broader Gulf Coast markets.
• Mark Maroni Homes: Boutique custom luxury home builder in Sarasota/Longboat Key region serving ultra-high-net-worth clientele with similar one-off custom construction and design services.

Broad incumbents

• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder with significant Florida presence including Sarasota/Manatee; offers broader product portfolio and greater capital resources, applying downward pressure on pricing for local luxury builders.
• WCI Communities (Lennar): Lennar-owned Florida luxury homebuilder operating in master-planned communities, including competitive overlap in Tampa Bay/Sarasota markets with broader product range and corporate capital backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@leewetheringtonhomes
• Facebookfacebook.com/LeeWetheringtonHomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lee-wetherington-homes
• Instagraminstagram.com/lee_wetherington_homes_florida

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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