A bayfront home in Harbor Acres,
built on Sarasota's most private water
Harbor Acres is among Sarasota’s most private addresses, West of Trail on deep water, a short walk from downtown. It is where Trinity is building Casa Encanto, the home whose design won the 2024 Grand Aurora: open books, the home modeled before ground breaks, and a builder on site every day.
What it takes to
build well in Harbor Acres
Harbor Acres is one of Sarasota’s most exclusive mainland neighborhoods, West of Trail on the bay, where deep-water lots back up to private docks and downtown is a short drive away. It is a quiet, established kind of address, and the homes here are held to a high standard by neighbors who value discretion as much as design.
Building on the bay is its own discipline. Seawalls and docks, flood elevation, and the engineering that lets a home stand on the water all have to be planned before a floor plan is finished. That is the work Trinity does before the work: the home modeled in full before ground breaks, the budget laid out in the open, and a builder on site every day to hold the standard a Harbor Acres home demands.
Casa Encanto,
a flagship on the bay
Casa Encanto, an award-winning design underway
Architect: DSDG | Interior design: Blok Design Group | New construction, Harbor Acres | In progress
On Harbor Drive, Casa Encanto is a modern bayfront residence Trinity is building with DSDG and interiors by Blok Design Group. Its design won the 2024 Grand Aurora for Best On-the-Boards Custom Home, the top honor for a home still on the drawing board, and Trinity is building it now on the deep-water bay. A home at this level is the product of thousands of decisions made correctly, modeled months ahead of the field, and protected through construction every day of the build.
The same standard,
set from the start
Every Harbor Acres home Trinity builds runs on the same disciplines. Open-book budgeting, so you see where your money goes and the contingency is a visible line, not a surprise. BIM-driven framing standards the trades build against. Full-time on-site supervision, not a project manager checking in between other jobs. It is the part of building that does not photograph, and it is the part that protects the home you can see.
The architects and designers
we build alongside
The best Harbor Acres homes come from talented professionals collaborating without ego. On Casa Encanto, Trinity is building with DSDG and interiors by Blok Design Group. Across the region we build alongside the architects and designers our clients already trust, and we protect their design intent while bringing the construction expertise that makes it real.
Recognition
Trinity’s work is recognized by the region’s architects and at the national level:
Builder of the Year, 2025 AIA Gulf Coast Chapter
Best in Show, 2024 SEBC Aurora Awards
Eleven honors at the 2024 SEBC Aurora Awards
Gold and two Silver Awards, 2025 NAHB Best in American Living Awards, International Builders’ Show
Home of the Year, SRQ Magazine (Platinum)
Gold, Best Local Home Builder, 2025 Best of SRQ
Questions buyers in Harbor Acres ask
Does Trinity build in Harbor Acres?
Yes. Trinity is building Casa Encanto in Harbor Acres now, a bayfront residence with DSDG and Blok Design Group whose design won the 2024 Grand Aurora for Best On-the-Boards Custom Home.
How much does it cost to build a custom home in Harbor Acres?
It depends on the site, the size, and the level of finish, which is exactly why Trinity budgets in the open from the first conversation, so you see where every dollar sits at every point in the build.
What makes building on the bay in Harbor Acres different?
Deep-water lots add seawalls, docks, and flood elevation to the work, and the engineering that lets a home stand on the water has to be planned before the floor plan is finished. The planning Trinity does up front is what protects a bayfront home.
Will you work with our architect and designer?
Yes. Trinity builds alongside your architect and interior designer, protecting the design intent while bringing construction expertise that improves execution, durability, and performance.
Planning a home
in Harbor Acres?
Tell us about your project and your site. We will be straight with you about what it will take to build it well on the bay, and whether we are the right team for it. No pressure and no smoke.
