Homes by West Bay, LLC

What this record tells you

Homes by West Bay, LLC holds Florida licence CRC057247, a CRC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered building or residential contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 1996, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 8% of the 1,879 active home building & remodeling licences based in the Tampa area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2017. That is 30 years of continuous licensure.

Homes by West Bay, LLC is one of 10 active home building & remodeling licences registered to an address in Gibsonton, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. James L Raczkowski additionally holds 1 other active Florida licence in our records, which can indicate a contractor qualified across more than one trade or entity.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2026. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire Homes by West Bay, LLC

• Re-check licence CRC057247 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches Homes by West Bay, LLC or its qualifying agent, James L Raczkowski.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other home building & remodeling contractors in Tampa.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.