Custom Pools in Queen’s Harbour, Jacksonville: Planning a Waterfront Pool in a Gated Community

East Coast Custom Pools designs and builds custom pools and renovates existing pools for homeowners in Queen’s Harbour (often searched as Queens Harbor), the gated community along the Intracoastal Waterway off Atlantic Boulevard in Jacksonville’s 32225 zip code. Building a pool here involves a few steps that open neighborhoods do not: architectural review before permitting, waterfront site conditions, and construction access through a gated entry. Planning for them up front keeps the project on schedule.

Who builds pools in Queen’s Harbour?

East Coast Custom Pools is a family-owned pool company based in Jacksonville with more than a decade of experience designing, building, and renovating residential pools in Northeast Florida. For Queen’s Harbour homeowners, we offer custom pool design and construction, pool renovation, and upgrades such as water features, new finishes, and pool decks. Our design and build process shows each step.

Planning a pool in a gated waterfront community

Architectural review comes before the permit

Gated communities like Queen’s Harbour typically require homeowners to submit pool plans to the community’s architectural review committee before applying for a City of Jacksonville building permit. Reviews usually look at pool placement, setbacks, fencing and screen enclosures, equipment location, and landscaping. Building that review into the design timeline avoids redesigns later.

Waterfront and Intracoastal lots

Many Queen’s Harbour homes back onto the Intracoastal Waterway, the community’s harbor, or lagoons. Waterfront lots often have a higher water table, flood zone requirements, and setbacks from seawalls or bulkheads. These conditions influence how deep the pool can go, how the structure is engineered, and where equipment can sit. A waterfront pool also gives you a chance to design around the view, with vanishing edges, raised beam walls, or a layout that frames the water.

Construction access through the gate

Excavation equipment, concrete trucks, and material deliveries all need gate access, and many gated communities set work hours and contractor rules. We coordinate scheduling around those rules so neighbors are not surprised and the job keeps moving.

Salt air and coastal exposure

Being close to the Intracoastal and the beaches means salt air reaches pool equipment, screen enclosure frames, and metal fixtures. Our post on saltwater vs. chlorine for coastal Florida pools covers one of the most common design decisions for homes near the water.

Design ideas for Queen’s Harbour backyards

Larger lots and waterfront views open up design options: an attached spa facing the water, a sun shelf for lounging, an outdoor kitchen and covered seating area next to the pool, or water features that add sound and movement. Browse our pool gallery to see past projects, and use our pool wishlist to note the features you want.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need HOA approval to build a pool in Queen’s Harbour?

Most gated communities, including Queen’s Harbour, require architectural review approval before construction. Plan to submit drawings showing the pool, deck, fencing or enclosure, and equipment location. Check your community’s current guidelines for exact requirements.

Can you build a pool on an Intracoastal waterfront lot?

Yes, in most cases. Waterfront lots need extra attention to the water table, flood zone rules, and setbacks from seawalls, which affect the pool’s depth, structure, and placement.

What permits are needed for a pool in Queen’s Harbour?

Queen’s Harbour is in the City of Jacksonville, so a city building permit is required for a new pool and most renovations, in addition to community approval.

Can I finance a pool in Queen’s Harbour?

Yes. Financing options are available for new pools and renovations. See our pool financing page.

Plan your Queen’s Harbour pool

Call East Coast Custom Pools at (904) 626-4255 or build your pool wishlist to schedule a consultation. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, and Saturday, 10:00am to 2:00pm.