East Lake, Pinellas County
An East Lake pool search can turn up Oldsmar, Tarpon Springs and Palm Harbor addresses.
This page brings the area's ZIP-based permit activity together so you can see companies to contact without guessing from the mailing name. Use the records to start your shortlist, then ask each bidder to walk the yard and explain the same pool plan.
The 26-pool ranking draws on Pinellas County records in East Lake-area ZIP codes. All counted homeowner pools were at existing homes. The rows show filing activity; use license verification and comparable written quotes to make your choice.
| 1 | Dig It Pools LLC | 3 | 3 | 0 | $48,700 | 12 | CPC1458723 |
| 2 | Ryan Hughes Design, Inc | 2 | 2 | 0 | $225,000 | 5 | CPC1458355 |
| 3 | Landmark Pools, Inc | 2 | 2 | 0 | $95,300 | 21 | CPC1459121 |
| 4 | Payne Pool Professionals | 2 | 2 | 0 | $66,000 | 24 | CPC1459092 |
| 5 | Splash City Pools LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $42,500 | 38 | CPC1460097 |
| 6 | Manfred Construction Services, Inc | 2 | 2 | 0 | $30,000 | 2 | CGC1520549 |
| 7 | Carlos Pavers Pool & Spas Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $155,500 | 1 | CPC1459936 |
| 8 | Grand Vista Pools LLC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $128,500 | 12 | CPC1456691 |
| 9 | Premier Pools & Spas of Tampa LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $109,400 | 42 | CPC1459471 |
| 10 | Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $108,000 | 114 | CPC1458745 |
| 11 | Outback Pools Inc | 1 | 0 | 1 | $107,700 | 1 | CPC057079 |
| 12 | Two Tracks LLC DBA Hawaiian Island Pools | 1 | 1 | 0 | $91,800 | 9 | RP0066899 |
| 13 | U.S. Pools | 1 | 1 | 0 | $90,000 | 14 | CPC1457799 |
| 14 | Gulfstream Pools and Spas Cpc1458745 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $79,300 | 1 | - |
| 15 | Five Star Pool | 1 | 1 | 0 | $64,400 | 4 | CPC1457749 |
Source: Pinellas County (unincorporated + contract cities) permit records for East Lake-area ZIP codes (34677, 34685, 34688). Ranked by new inground pools built for homeowners (permits filed Nov 2025 - Oct 2026); pools that a home builder sells with a new house are not counted. Median job = the median value declared on those permits. All 5 areas = the builder's homeowner pools across Tampa, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Manatee. License = the state license shown on the permit. How we rank.
3 homeowner pools in East Lake-area ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Palm Harbor (3), Oldsmar (3), Tampa (2), Land O Lakes (2)
License CPC1458723 · Full profile
2 homeowner pools in East Lake-area ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tarpon Springs (2), Tampa (1), Lutz (1), Odessa (1)
License CPC1458355 · Full profile
2 homeowner pools in East Lake-area ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (13), Tarpon Springs (2), Largo (2), Land O Lakes (2)
License CPC1459121 · Full profile
Read the area label as carefully as the dollar figure. East Lake's pool-only value comes from area filings, while the spa comparison uses a county sample. A builder still needs to see your yard before pricing its shell, deck and equipment.
| Pool | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inground pool (no spa) | $66,800 | $50,200 - $104,000 | 22 | East Lake-area ZIP codes |
| Inground pool with spa | $107,700 | $84,700 - $127,800 | 50 | Pinellas County |
Values are what builders declared on public permits (job value at filing). They are local figures for information, not a quote: only a builder who sees your yard can price your pool.
The 22 pool-only filings behind the East Lake-area cost figure have a median declared permit value of $66,800. The pool-with-spa median is $107,700 from Pinellas County, based on 50 permits. Use those figures to understand the table's context. Neither category tells you what the builder will charge for your yard, and comparing the medians does not price a spa addition to one fixed design.
Tell each company how you intend to use the water and the space beside it. A shallow place to sit, a spa spillover and a heater all need clear descriptions if they are on your list. Ask about access before comparing totals, and have optional features separated in writing. You can then judge proposals against the same plan instead of wondering which one includes the deck or screen enclosure.
For East Lake, the named permit office is Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services. Have the pool company handle the filing and identify the parcel using its full address. Keep the application drawings consistent with the pool and deck described in your contract.
Permit office: Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services
This page ranks builders from Pinellas County (unincorporated + contract cities) permit records (Residential Pools and Spas (BR-POL)). ZIP codes counted: 34677, 34685, 34688. Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
County details and official sources: pool permits in Pinellas County.
Start document gathering with the survey. The county requires a boundary or topographic survey issued during the last five years, together with a site plan. Structural drawings need to be digitally signed and sealed by an architect or engineer. County requirements also include electric company no-objection letters. Ask who obtains each item and whether a planned spa or screen enclosure changes the drawings being prepared.
Before construction starts, ask for the permit number and use it with the property address in public Accela. Contractor information and record status can be read without signing in. For the final inspection conversation, have the company explain the Florida pool safety option shown on the design. A statutory compliant barrier is an option, as are listed alternatives including an approved safety cover or specified alarm arrangements.
Use the county's completed permit sample to ask better scheduling questions for East Lake. Settle the drawings and any HOA approval path first, then discuss what happens between filing and final. Your planned swim date needs a project schedule from the builder.
Pinellas County (unincorporated + contract cities): median 42 days from application to permit issue, 146 days from issue to final inspection, 186 days from application to final (sample of 60 finished pool permits).
Step by step: how long a pool takes.
Pinellas County's finished-pool sample shows a 186-day median from application to final inspection across 60 records. Within that sample, application to issue had a 42-day median and issue to final had a 146-day median. These are separate county measures, covering unincorporated areas and contract cities. They offer historical reference points rather than a schedule measured specifically for East Lake's ZIP group.
Have the company describe the sequence for your existing yard, including when access routes and patio use change. Ask who tells you when the next decision is needed and how a weather interruption affects the planned work. If the spa, deck or equipment list changes after drawings are prepared, get the revised scope and schedule explanation together. Clear communication matters more than picking a date from a median.
Small differences in filing counts should start conversations rather than settle them. Dig into project mix and recorded progress, then verify the license and get three written quotes on one plan. That gives you something concrete to compare beyond the East Lake-area ranking.
Dig It Pools LLC has 3 area homeowner pool filings, all without spas. Ryan Hughes Design, Inc and Landmark Pools, Inc have 2 each, also pool-only in this sample. Those counts measure activity rather than design skill or workmanship. Read the finaled share with the filing dates in mind, since a project recently started has had less time to reach its recorded final status.
Keep the written agreement focused on who does the work, what the scope includes and how changes are approved. The Florida deposit rule requires applying for permits within 30 days if the contractor receives more than 10 percent as the initial payment. It also requires work to start within 90 days after issuance unless an exception applies. Ask how the proposed payment and construction stages fit your own project.
The address labels are a useful clue in East Lake, but they are not a substitute for your lot. Plan the visit around access, lanai connections and the outdoor space you want to keep. Those details make the permit information useful to your own project.
Homeowner pools by ZIP code: 34677 (14), 34688 (7), 34685 (5).
Fourteen of the filings use ZIP 34677, seven use 34688 and five use 34685. Their mailing-city counts are Oldsmar with 14, Tarpon Springs with 7 and Palm Harbor with 5. That is why searching only for the words East Lake can miss the address labels shown in this sample. Give bidders the complete address and let the yard visit establish the proposed layout and access.
All 26 homeowner pools in this area sample were attached to existing homes. Sketch what is already there before filling the page with a new shell: patio seating, doors, landscaping you hope to retain and the walk into the backyard. Where an HOA applies, gather its pool paperwork early. Discuss soil and groundwater as property questions, and ask how the proposed design makes room for the equipment and family use.
Builders rank by new inground homeowner pools filed on public permits. Pools sold in a home builder's package are left out.
The contractor named on the permit gets the credit. Look up a permit by address to check its description, status and contractor.
Rankings are never paid. Partners only get a call button; their place in the table still comes from the pool permits.
This area's records use ZIP codes 34677, 34685 and 34688, with Oldsmar, Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs mailing labels. The full address gives a bidder a clearer starting point than the mailing name alone. Share it when arranging the visit and discussing the application.
Dig It Pools LLC has 3 homeowner pool filings in the area sample. Each is for a pool without a spa. That count helps identify activity to discuss; check the license and compare written proposals for your actual shell, deck and equipment before hiring.
No. The $66,800 pool-only median uses East Lake-area filings. The $107,700 pool-with-spa median uses county records. Both are values declared on permits. Ask a builder to price your pool with a separate spa option after reviewing the property and proposed scope.
Search the property address in Pinellas County's public Accela portal, then open the matching pool record. The description, contractor, value and status are available without a login. Keep the permit number with your contract and ask the builder to explain entries as the work progresses.
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