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Come home to the water.

Custom homes, renovations and roofing from an owner-led team rooted on the Northern Neck.

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A white farmhouse behind the marsh on a tidal creek, with a long wooden dock and a small boat on a bright morning
Northern Neck, Virginia

Where we live

Life on the Northern Neck.

About an hour and a half from Richmond, and a world away. It's our home base, and the place so many of our clients have chosen for theirs.

  • Mornings on the dock

  • Crabbing off the dock

  • Weekends on the Rappahannock

  • Oysters and sunsets

Open house

Step inside.

Every room here was built by our crew, from the framing to the last coat of paint.

  • A bright living room with exposed beams, white sofas and French doors

    01Living room

  • A kitchen with sage green cabinets, open shelving and a marble-topped island

    02Kitchen

  • A walk-in pantry with open shelving behind a white barn door

    03Pantry

  • A white kitchen with a large island and glass pendant lights

    04Kitchen

  • A primary bath with a navy double vanity and round mirrors

    05Primary bath

  • A freestanding tub beside a glass tiled shower

    06Primary bath

  • A walk-in closet with lit shelving and a center island

    07Walk-in closet

  • A laundry room with front-load machines, cabinetry and a mudroom bench

    08Laundry and mudroom

  • A framed room with window openings looking out at the water

    09Where every room starts

Services

What we build.

One team and one standard, whether it's a new home on the water or a roof that has to stand up to the next nor'easter.

  1. A finished white Legasea farmhouse with a covered front porch01Custom homesOne-of-a-kind homes, designed with you and built by our own crew.
  2. A second-story addition being framed on an existing home02Renovations & additionsSecond stories and new wings that respect the house you love.
  3. A kitchen island with gray cabinetry and white countertops03Kitchens, baths & wine cellarsThe rooms you live in every day, finished like a new build.
  4. A roofer laying shingles over new underlayment04Metal & shingle roofingStanding seam and architectural shingle, built for coastal weather.
  5. A home being framed beside the water at sunset, seen from above05FramingOur own framing crew sets the bones of every home, square and true.

How it works

From the lot to the keys.

One team the whole way, so nothing gets lost between the people who find the land, draw the plans and build the house.

  1. 01Find the landWade, our in-house realtor, helps you find and weigh the right lot.
  2. 02Design it togetherKate draws it up with you in our Design Center, finishes and all.
  3. 03Build it rightOur own crew frames and finishes, with Matt on site most days.
  4. 04Hand over the keysWalkthrough, keys, and our number still in your phone.

From the job site

On site this week.

Matt and the crew, straight from the job. You'll see your home go up the same way, with photos and updates as it happens.

  • Video

    Framing a vaulted great room

  • Matt Self framing a staircase on a job sitePhoto

    Matt framing the staircase

  • Video

    Clearing a waterfront lot

The Legasea team together in the office, in front of a blue crab painting

Our team

The people you'll know by name.

A small, close-knit team based in Kilmarnock. You'll work directly with Matt, from the first conversation to the final walkthrough, and with the same faces the whole way.

Matt
Owner
Kate
Designer
Wade
Land & real estate
Deborah
Office manager
Carolina
Office administrator
Courtney
Assistant
“Every client has my cell. That doesn't change as we grow.”
Matt Self, Owner · (804) 602-2620

Visit

Stop by the office.

Our home base is the blue Victorian on Main Street in Kilmarnock. Come in, say hello and talk through your project with the people who will build it.

Address
125 S Main St
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Hours
Mon to Fri, 8:30 to 5:00
Saturday 8:30 to 1:00, then by appointment
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(804) 602-2620
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The Legasea office, a blue Victorian with a white wraparound porch on Main Street in Kilmarnock

Reviews

Client reviews

5.0

★★★★★

11 Google reviews

Read them on Google
  • “Matt and his crew have taken our vision and plans and made them come to life.”

    Patrice HowardCustom home

  • “I can't be any more impressed with Matt and his team. Hands-on leadership, customer satisfaction, open and direct communication.”

    James SchaferRemodel

  • “They listened to our wants and needs, dealt with the logistics in a professional and timely manner, and gave us a wonderful space.”

    Katie K.Remodel

Legasea Real Estate

Homes and land, from the people who build them.

Wade, our in-house realtor, lists and finds land and homes on the water. Our crew builds on it.

Waterfront homesiteLancaster CountyDetails soonCottage on the creekNorthumberland CountyDetails soonNew buildMiddlesex CountyDetails soon

Contact

Let's talk about your home.

Tell us a little about your project. Matt or someone in the office will be in touch personally, usually within a day.

“Prefer to talk it through? Call or text me directly.”Matt Self, Owner

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(804) 602-2620

Or call or text Matt and the office at (804) 602-2620.