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Private tennis and pickleball courts for Sarasota homes.

We design and build one backyard court at a time: a post-tensioned concrete slab, fencing, quiet LED lights and a cushioned color surface. Teresa Vance runs every build from permit to first serve.

New fenced pickleball courts with blue playing areas, green borders and palm trees behind

Four pickleball courts with 10 ft fencing, finished last spring.

  • 140+courts built since 2011
  • 10 weekstypical permit to play
  • 10-yearslab crack warranty

Three courts we build most

Every price includes design, permit drawings, site prep, a post-tensioned slab, fencing and a two-color acrylic surface. Lights and windscreens are priced separately.

Green and blue acrylic tennis court surface with white boundary lines

Full tennis court

Regulation 60 x 120 ft footprint with room behind the baselines to play a real point. The court most families build once and keep for decades.

Footprint
60 x 120 ft
Slab
5 in post-tensioned
Fence
10 ft black vinyl
Build time
9 to 11 weeks

from $98,000

Backyard pickleball court with green surface, fence and lattice screening between garden trees

Backyard pickleball court

Fits most quarter-acre lots. We tuck it along a property line with screening plants so it reads as part of the garden, not a parking lot.

Footprint
34 x 64 ft
Slab
4 in post-tensioned
Fence
4 ft or 10 ft ends
Build time
6 to 8 weeks

from $38,500

Aerial view at night of four lit pickleball courts surrounded by trees

Pickleball pair or quad

Two or four courts on one slab for neighborhoods, clubhouses and families who host. Shared fencing and light poles keep the cost per court down.

Footprint
64 x 64 ft (2 courts)
Slab
4 in post-tensioned
Fence
10 ft perimeter
Build time
7 to 9 weeks

from $64,000

Will it fit? Compare court sizes

Pick a court to see the space it needs, including run-off. Bring a tape measure to the yard, then send us the numbers.

Space needed
60 x 120 ft
Area
7,200 sq ft
Typical lot
Half acre or more
Starting price
$98,000
Build time
9 to 11 weeks

Room for full singles and doubles play with 21 ft behind each baseline.

Ten weeks, start to first serve

A typical full tennis build. The slab has to cure for 28 days before any color goes on, so that is the long bar. We send a photo update every Friday.

Stage
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Design and permitSurvey, drawings, county permit
Weeks 1–2
Site prep and baseClear, grade, compact, termite treat
Week 3
Post-tensioned slabCables, pour, stress the tendons
Week 4
Cure28 days, fence and lights go in now
Weeks 5–8
Surface and linesCushion layers, color, lines
Week 9
Net, walk-throughPosts, net, windscreens, handover
Week 10
The same fenced pickleball courts at dusk with LED court lights on and palms behind
The courts from the top of the page, 7:40 pm. Shielded fixtures keep the light on the court, not the neighbors.

Lights that keep the neighbors happy

Summer play in Sarasota mostly happens after 6 pm. We use full-cutoff LED fixtures aimed down, and we draw a light spill plan for HOA approval.

Lighting packages
1 pickleball court2 poles, 4 fixturesfrom $14,500
2 pickleball courts4 poles, 8 fixturesfrom $23,800
Full tennis court4 poles, 8 fixturesfrom $29,500
Timer and app controlAuto off at 10 pm$1,250

From families who play on our courts

4.9 out of 5 from 63 Google reviews.

Full tennis court, Palmer Ranch

“Teresa told us the slab would sit for a month and it did. Three summers later there is not a single crack, and the surface still plays the same.”

Greg and Anne P. Sarasota
Pickleball court, Lakewood Ranch

“She moved the court eight feet so we could keep our oak tree. Small thing, but nobody else even looked at the tree.”

Diane K. Lakewood Ranch
Two courts and lights, Osprey

“The light plan got through our HOA on the first try. Neighbors on both sides said they barely notice it at night.”

Rob S. Osprey

A builder, not a broker

I started Keyline in 2011 after twelve years pouring slabs for a commercial contractor in Tampa. I wanted to build fewer things and build them properly, so we take on about a dozen courts a year and never run two pours in the same week.

Our crew of five does the grading, forming, cable work and fencing ourselves. We bring in a licensed electrician for lights and a surfacing partner we have used for nine years.

“If the slab is right, everything on top of it lasts. That is where we spend the time.”
Teresa Vance, owner

Florida Certified General Contractor CGC1529871. Insured for $2M.

Crew member running a power screed across a freshly poured concrete slab
Screeding a fresh slab flat before it starts to set.

Where we build

Sarasota, Manatee and north Charlotte County. Site visits are free inside this area.

Sarasota County

  • Sarasota
  • Siesta Key
  • Palmer Ranch
  • Osprey
  • Nokomis
  • Venice
  • North Port

Manatee County

  • Lakewood Ranch
  • Bradenton
  • Longboat Key
  • Parrish
  • Myakka City

Charlotte County

  • Englewood
  • Port Charlotte
Gulf of Mexico Bradenton Lakewood Ranch Sarasota Osprey Venice North Port Englewood Port Charlotte

Before you build

The questions we answer at almost every site visit.

Do I need a permit for a backyard court?
Yes, in every county we work in. We draw the plans, submit them and handle inspections. Most permits take 2 to 4 weeks.
Why post-tensioned concrete instead of asphalt?
Asphalt is cheaper up front but cracks in Florida heat and needs crack repair every few years. A post-tensioned slab is held in compression by steel cables, so cracks do not open. We warranty it for 10 years.
How much yard do I really need?
About 34 x 64 ft for one pickleball court and 60 x 120 ft for full tennis. Use the size planner above, then we confirm setbacks and drainage on site.
What about drainage and the rainy season?
Every slab gets a 1 percent slope to one side and a swale or drain line to carry water away. You can play 20 minutes after a summer storm.
Can we add pickleball lines to a tennis court?
Yes. We add two pickleball courts in a lighter color at no extra cost on new tennis builds, and portable nets for about $400 each.
How do payments work?
10 percent at contract, then payments at permit, slab pour, surfacing and handover. You never pay ahead of the work.
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