Building Better: John Cannon Homes

By Jacqueline Miller

June 2021—It’s the home in which you will raise your children. Or the home you’ve worked for all your life to enjoy in your golden years. You’ve selected the community, the street, and lot of your dreams. You have ideas to make your lives more comfortable and functional. Now it’s time to select the right builder to make it all happen. Where do you begin?

The best plan is to find a builder with extensive, long-term experience; someone who has successfully navigated through a multitude of possible land challenges; an award-winning builder with a portfolio of beautiful designs and with many success stories; a builder who can customize your home to perfection from start to finish. When I asked this question to several people around town, the builder whose name was mentioned most often was John Cannon Homes.

“John Cannon and his team were eager to listen to our ideas, understood our vision, and delivered the home we envisioned for ourselves,” one couple told me. “They build beautiful, thoughtful and well-planned homes,” shared another couple.

So, what does make John Cannon Homes so special? Maybe it’s the fact they’ve built over 1,400 homes in some of the most prestigious communities in our town. Or that they’ve won 400 industry awards and have earned the Sarasota Herald-Tribune Readers’ Choice award for 29 consecutive years.

These certainly are key indicators that John Cannon Homes is a great builder with a stellar reputation. But I wanted to learn more about what makes them so good. Mark Grigoli, Director of Sales at John Cannon Homes, shared his insight.

“Our team begins by meeting with you and listening carefully to your needs and desires for your home,” said Grigoli. “We ask a lot of questions and use this information to compose an itemization which details your design, selections, and finishes. We then evaluate your site and consider views and sun angles for optimal home placement while taking into consideration applicable zoning and community requirements.”

I learned from Grigoli that all the services needed to design and build your home are provided at John Cannon Homes corporate offices located in Sarasota. This includes interior designers who assist in your selection of interior and exterior finishes for your home, experienced residential drafters who are experts in home design, building codes, zoning ordinances, and regulations related to the design of your home, and project managers who will oversee the construction of your home by John Cannon Homes trade partners.

“Clients find our design and construction process to be quite efficient, professionally managed, and properly budgeted to incorporate the finishes and materials they have selected for their home,” said Grigoli.

John Cannon Homes has built many architectural styles throughout Southwest Florida including contemporary, modern, and transitional. Many have been waterfront properties. With an incredible portfolio of custom and luxury homes, the company’s latest luxury model homes include The Korina (4,536 sq. ft.), The Tindarra (3,608 sq. ft.), The Kylie (3,513 sq. ft.), and The Newcastle (4,321 sq. ft).

According to Grigoli, “Our model homes have well-appointed kitchens with top-of-the line appliances, abundant storage, wine racks, and family-friendly islands. The unique master suites are private and spacious and can feature stepped ceilings, double French doors, and custom closets. Master baths feature deep soaking tubs, oversized showers, and some have outdoor private courtyards with fountains and showers.”

When it comes to outdoor living, Grigoli points out that the “incredible vistas created with disappearing glass walls, custom designed water features, firepits, and more are one of several signature features of a John Cannon home.”

As you see these model homes and learn more about what makes a John Cannon home so special, you realize they also just feel good. Every home is well balanced and harmonious throughout. The colors, textures and focal points are complementary to the design, whether it be through the use of materials, the depth of a niche, or curve of an arch. A John Cannon home always has a luxurious feel, and with its many signature features, is quite distinctive.

John Cannon Homes has a VIP list for those who want to be notified of future models and communities. It is clear to see that this team of experts listens well to its clients’ wishes, and has the experience, knowledge, and talents to make your home building experience rewarding and enjoyable. Building better is certainly easier with John Cannon Homes.

For more information, visit johncannonhomes.com or contact Mark Grigoli, Director of Sales, at 941.361.1300.