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All these features are included in your new home!

It’s all about value. When you compare our homes with all their features to our competitors, we are thousands of dollars less. GulfStar Homes come with all of the high-quality features you want at one low price.

Expand a section below to learn about the features that are included standard with every GulfStar Home.

The Best-Designed Home

  • All homes meet or exceed the Florida building and hurricane codes and are built to withstand sustained winds of 160 mph without the need for shutters anywhere on the home.
  • Prices are all inclusive and cover lot, site preparation, impact fees, and all features listed below.
  • All homes are built to minimize insurance, energy, and maintenance costs. 

Secure, Sturdy Structure

  • PGT 5500 series, vinyl, impact, insulated, Solarban 70, Low E windows and sliding doors throughout, which protects against flying debris, intruders, outside noise, and UV rays. There is no need for shutters or the rails and bolts that hold them in place. (See the video)
  • Footings are steel reinforced, 3000 PSI, fiber reinforced concrete, typically from 12” to 16” wide and 16” to 20” deep. 
  • Exterior walls are concrete block with steel reinforced solid poured corners and openings.
  • Continuous, solid poured, steel reinforced tie-beam around entire home. 
  • Engineered trusses 24” on center.
  • Roof decking is 1/2” oriented strand board.
  • Vented, aluminum soffits and aluminum clad fascia around entire home.  
  • Fiberglass exterior doors.
  • Driveways are 3 1/2” thick, 3000 PSI, fiber mesh reinforced concrete 16 feet wide. 
  • Screens on all windows (except windows inside screened lanai).  
  • 6" Gutters and downspouts around entire home. 

Stylish Exterior

  • Fully screened lanai.  
  • Sherwin Williams washable paint on entire exterior (or comparable product if Sherwin Williams is unavailable).
  • Thirty year limited lifetime dimensional shingle with peel and stick secondary water barrier underlayment.  
  • Lot is fully sodded and landscaped.  
  • Minimum three zone irrigation system (depending on model and lot size).
  • Exterior block is finished with a two coat stucco system. 
  • Upgraded steel mailbox at street.  
  • Coach lights per plan. 
  • Textured and painted front entry and lanai floors.

Beautiful Interior

  • Interior walls are termite treated, 2”x4”or 2”x6” wood studs, 16” on center.
  • R30 blown-in insulation in attic.
  • 1 3/8” thick multi-panel Masonite interior doors.
  • 5 ¼” base molding throughout.
  • Schlage lever hardware on all interior and exterior doors.
  • Hardwired front door chime.  
  • Knockdown spray texture on all interior walls.
  • Granite or quartz countertops (kitchen and baths), window sills, and shower seat. 
  • Deadbolt locks on front and garage entry doors.
  • Inter-linked smoke detectors and CO2 detectors with battery back-up to code. 
  • Built-in medicine cabinets. 
  • Wire shelving in closets.
  • Sherwin Williams washable paint throughout (or comparable product if Sherwin Williams is unavailable). 
  • Vaulted ceilings in great room, dining and kitchen area.

Your Dream Kitchen

  • Granite or quartz countertops. 
  • GE stainless steel appliances, or comparable brand.
  • 25.5 cubic foot side-by-side refrigerator with water and ice in door. 
  • Filtered cold water dispenser at kitchen sink.
  • Stainless steel sink.  
  • Cabinets are full overlay ½” plywood boxes with 5/8” wood dovetail joinery, full extension, soft close drawers and five piece, wood soft close doors.  
  • Recessed can lighting.

Upgraded Electrical

  • Copper wiring throughout.
  • 200 amp service.
  • Minimum of five telephone and cable jacks.
  • Progress lighting fixtures and Progress ceiling fans with lights in all bedrooms, living room, and lanai, or comparable brand when unavailable.
  • Four exterior GFI outlets.
  • High efficiency HVAC system with heat pump and programmable digital thermostat.
  • Nutone fans in all bathrooms.
  • 100% LED lighting.

High-Quality Plumbing

  • All water lines are CPVC and drains are schedule 40 PVC.
  • Moen faucets and valves with manufacturer’s lifetime finish warranty.
  • Rheem 40 gallon or larger (depending on model) quick recovery water heater with stainless steel heating elements, lowest energy usage and 8 year manufacturer’s warranty.
  • Kohler products, porcelain bathroom sinks and elongated comfort height toilets with soft-close toilet seats.
  • Water line pre-plumbed and connected to refrigerator icemaker.
  • Water Treatment System includes a Watershield Eagle conditioning system, a Watershield Gold sulfur block system, salt tank, pressure gauge, pressure switch, 20 gallon Challenger pressure tank, pressure valve and hose bibb.

Working Laundry

  • Laundry tub
  • Wall cabinets over washer and dryer for extra storage

Luxury Tile

  • Fifty year wear-rated 18” porcelain tile throughout.
  • Fully tiled kitchen backsplash.
  • Tiled kitchen island half wall.
  • Fully tiled showers and tub areas.
  • Polymer modified thin-set used on floor tile (so hairline cracks in the slab do not transfer through to the tile).

Fully-Finished Garage

  • Garage interior walls are painted and ceiling is drywalled, finished and painted.
  • Two coats of Xylene-based Sherwin Williams paint on garage floor (or comparable product if Sherwin Williams is unavailable).
  • Recessed air handler in garage ceiling.  
  • Clopay steel, impact garage doors with Liftmaster automatic garage door opener, exterior keypad, and two remotes.

Comprehensive Warranties

  • One year builder whole house warranty
  • 2/10 year Maverick Builders structural warranty
  • PGT Windows: Limited lifetime warranty
  • Roof System: Thirty year limited lifetime warranty on shingles with five year leak warranty
  • HVAC System: Ten year warranty on equipment and one year warranty on labor
  • Well and water system: One year warranty on parts and labor
  • Irrigation: One year warranty on parts and labor