Building a House in Criciúma: Complete Guide from Those Who Know the Subject

Updated on 07/06/2026 by EZA Engenharia

Building a house in Criciúma has become the choice of more and more families who want quality of life without giving up living close to a city that keeps growing economically. The region combines urban infrastructure, a coast just minutes away and a real-estate market that appreciates year after year. But turning a lot into a high-end residence takes more than goodwill: it takes technical planning, solid engineering and the experience of those who already know the soil, the climate and the people here. In this article we have gathered what you need to know before taking the first step.

Why Criciúma and the surrounding region attract those who want to build a high-end house

Criciúma is no longer just coal and ceramics. Today the city is among those in Santa Catarina with the best infrastructure for anyone seeking quality of life: leading hospitals, universities, shopping malls, a good road network and proximity to the regional airport. This weighs heavily when deciding where to build a permanent residence, because daily life becomes practical.

The region also offers a rare balance. You can live close to the urban center and reach the beaches of Balneário Rincão, Içara or the Laguna coast in just a few minutes. This quick access to the sea is one of the reasons families have been building high-end houses both in Criciúma's upscale neighborhoods and in neighboring municipalities such as Nova Veneza and Cocal do Sul, which preserve more green space and tranquility.

Those who build in the region today also benefit from a diversified economy, with industry, commerce and services expanding. This sustains the demand for quality housing and keeps the market consistently active, without the speculative peaks we see in other regions of the country.

Property appreciation: what really sustains the investment

Unlike a ready-made property bought off the shelf, a made-to-measure house tends to appreciate more when certain technical factors are respected from the start: the location of the lot, the quality of the structural engineering, the choice of materials and premium finishes. It is these details, not the size of the house, that determine the resale or rental value down the road.

Neighborhoods with consolidated infrastructure in Criciúma, as well as coastal areas like Balneário Rincão, have been showing continuous appreciation in recent years, driven by the demand for second homes and by families migrating from other regions in search of quality of life.

Some points that weigh most in the appreciation of a high-end home in the region:

None of these variables guarantees a fixed figure of appreciation, it is worth making that clear. But what we know, with decades of market experience behind us, is that well-designed and well-built residences always stand out against standardized properties.

• Lot location and proximity to essential services
• Quality of the foundation and structure, often invisible but decisive
• Finishes that age well, without relying on passing fads
• Energy efficiency and thermal comfort, increasingly valued
• Proper documentation of the property from the design phase

Construction company or real-estate developer: understand the difference before deciding

It is common to confuse the two models, but each serves a different purpose. The real-estate developer develops projects on its own, generally on land it acquires itself, and sells the units ready or off-plan, with little or no customization for the buyer.

The construction company, on the other hand, is hired by the landowner to design and build the project from scratch, with technical decisions, layout and finishes defined together with the client. It is the path for those who want a truly made-to-measure home, designed for their land, their family and their routine, not a standardized product.

EZA Engenharia operates exactly under this second model: as a construction company, with in-house engineering from design to execution. This difference matters because it changes the entire logic of technical responsibility, timeline and final quality of the project.

What to consider before starting to build your house

Before signing a contract with any company, some points deserve special attention, especially in a region with varied soils and microclimates like Criciúma and its surroundings.

Investing time in this planning stage avoids rework, delays and extra costs later on, something a construction company with decades of experience in the region can anticipate with greater precision.

• Soil study and definition of the foundation suited to the specific site
• Architectural design aligned with solar orientation and natural ventilation
• Choosing a team with in-house engineering, not just outsourced
• A realistic schedule, with clear stages from design to handover
• References of projects already delivered in the region, not just catalog photos

Why local experience makes a real difference on the project

Building in Criciúma and the region is not the same as building just anywhere. The type of soil, the rainfall pattern, the proximity to the sea in cities like Balneário Rincão and even the availability of skilled labor are factors that an outside company simply does not master the same way a local, well-established construction company does.

EZA Engenharia has been in the region since 1991. That is more than 35 years following the market's changes, testing suppliers, refining construction technique and building an in-house engineering team. This track record turned into projects such as Residence V.S in Criciúma, Residence A.F in Balneário Rincão, the expansion of Hotel Centenário and the Althoff Expansion in Laguna, projects that called for very different technical solutions from one another.

This kind of experience is not built overnight. It is what separates a company that promises a good result from one that has already delivered dozens of high-end residences with the same technical rigor over more than three decades.

Building a house is one of the most important decisions in a family's life, and in the end the result depends on who runs the project. EZA Engenharia has been in Criciúma and the surrounding region for over 35 years, closely following the city's changes, and it puts all that experience at the service of high-end residences that appreciate over time. If you're thinking of building a house in Criciúma, talk to our team and get honest technical guidance about your lot and your project. Reach out on WhatsApp (48) 99191-2018, send an email to [email protected] or visit eza.com.br and explore the complete portfolio.