Kura Design Pools

Yes. Kura Design Pools holds Florida Certified Pool/Spa Contractor license CPC1457614, issued to qualifier James Michael Watts and active since 2008. This is a state-level certification verified directly against the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) — not a local registration. You can confirm current status at myfloridalicense.com.

Public permit records show 112 building permits on file across the Orlando area. Their busiest single year was 2024 with 15 permitted pools, and they have averaged roughly 8–12 pools per year in recent active years. So far in 2026 they have already pulled 5 permits through April, showing continued active production.

Based on public permit valuations, average project costs have risen steadily: $31,083 average in 2022, $63,400 in 2024, and $88,500 in 2025. Note that permit valuations reflect the declared estimated construction cost and do not always include landscaping, decking, or upgrades finalized after permitting. Recent 2026 permits range from $55,000 to $94,000 per project.

Their permit footprint covers a wide swath of the Orlando metro. Storey Park leads with 11 permitted pools, followed by Lake Nona South and College Park (8 each), Lake Como and Audubon Park (5 each), and Baldwin Park (4). Additional neighborhoods include Lancaster Park, Park Lake/Highland, Wadeview Park, Orwin Manor, and Lake Eola Heights. The company is based in Ocoee, serving both the east and west sides of Orange County.

Of their 112 total permits, 62 are categorized as Pool construction — the core business. An additional 30 are listed as Other work, 10 as SFR (single-family residential), 2 as New Construction, and 1 as Fence. The SFR and New Construction permits indicate Kura also handles new home pool builds integrated with ground-up residential construction, not only backyard retrofit installations.

As of June 2026, Kura Design Pools has 13 open permits active in the city permit system — a strong indicator of current workload. Their most recent permit was pulled April 27, 2026 for a $75,000 pool in College Park, and three separate permits were opened in March 2026 alone. This level of open activity suggests a lead time of several months is realistic for new projects.

Kura Design Pools holds a 4.9-star rating from 240 Google reviews — well above the Florida pool builder average of roughly 4.4. Yelp shows a separate 3.4 from 17 reviews. The most frequently cited positives across Google reviews are design quality, communication, professionalism, crew performance, and on-time completion. Multiple reviewers specifically praise the consistent team structure — designer, project manager, permit coordinator, and post-install technician — as making the process feel organized and accountable from start to finish.

James Michael Watts received his Florida Certified Pool/Spa Contractor license (CPC1457614) in 2008, giving the business an 18-year licensed operating history as of 2026. The 112 permits on public record confirm continuous active construction activity over that period, with permit data available back to at least 2019 showing consistent year-over-year production.

Yes — their permit history includes 10 SFR (single-family residential) and 2 New Construction permit types in addition to standalone pool permits. This means Kura has experience coordinating pool installation as part of new home builds, where timing and sequencing with the general contractor matters. Their presence in Storey Park (11 permits) — a master-planned community — is consistent with new construction pool work in active development areas.

You can reach Kura Design Pools by phone at (407) 337-7007, or use the quote request form on this page. Their office is at 2751 Old Winter Garden Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761. If you are the business owner and want to manage this profile — update contact details, add photos, or receive quote leads directly — use the 'Claim this Profile' button above to get in touch with FloridaPoolInsider.

Of 112 total permits on record, 46 have been finaled — meaning the city inspector completed a final inspection and signed off on the finished work. The remaining permits reflect projects that are either currently open and active (13 open as of June 2026) or were closed administratively. A finaled permit is the strongest public-record signal that a project was actually completed to code.

Yes — Storey Park is their single most-permitted neighborhood with 11 pools on record, and Lake Nona South follows with 8 permits. One of their most recent permits (March 2026, $65,000) was in Lake Nona South at 13318 Panama Beach Ct. These areas represent a significant portion of their business, reflecting both the rapid residential growth in southeast Orlando and Kura's established presence there.