Custom Home Builder in Granada Hills, CA
Looking for a custom home builder in Granada Hills who can take a project from a raw idea to a finished, move-in-ready home? HomeSense Construction & Remodeling is a licensed California general contractor and home builder (CA Lic #1125001) based right next door in West Hills, building ground-up custom homes across Granada Hills and the San Fernando Valley since 2011. Whether you want a knockdown-rebuild on your current lot, a brand-new luxury home in Knollwood or the estate streets north of Rinaldi, or a semi-custom home on a Valley-friendly lot, we design, permit, and build the entire project under one contract.
Why build a custom home in Granada Hills
Granada Hills has some of the largest and most build-friendly lots in the Valley. North of Rinaldi Street and up toward O’Melveny Park you’ll find generous R-1 parcels, horse-keeping and estate lots, and gently sloped view sites that are ideal for a true custom home. Communities like Knollwood, with its golf-course setting, and the newer Renaissance and Granada Hills Estates neighborhoods draw families who want more square footage, better schools like Granada Hills Charter, and the quiet, foothill feel that central-Valley tracts can’t match.
Much of the area’s original housing stock is 1950s to 1970s ranch homes on big lots. For many owners the math favors a rebuild over a remodel: instead of stretching a dated three-bedroom ranch, you replace it with a modern, energy-efficient home laid out exactly the way your family lives, while keeping the lot and location you already own.
What we build in Granada Hills
As a full-service Granada Hills home builder, HomeSense delivers new single-family homes, luxury and semi-custom homes, second homes and guest houses, and attached or detached ADUs. We specialize in two paths Valley homeowners ask for most: build-on-your-lot, where we build a new home on land you already own, and knockdown-rebuild, where we remove an aging home and replace it with new construction. If you’re weighing a rebuild against a large remodel, we can also scope a whole-home remodel or a major addition and give you an honest comparison of cost, timeline, and value.
Our design-build process
Custom home building goes wrong when design, engineering, permits, and construction are handled by disconnected parties. We keep it all under one licensed roof:
1. Feasibility & lot analysis. We review your lot, zoning, setbacks, soils, slope, and any fire-zone or hillside overlays, then confirm what you can build and a realistic budget. 2. Design & engineering. Architectural plans, structural engineering, and 2026 Title 24 energy compliance. 3. Permitting. We prepare and manage your submittal through LADBS (City of Los Angeles) plan check and pull every permit. 4. Foundation & framing. Grading, foundation, framing, roof, and dry-in. 5. Systems & finishes. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, drywall, cabinetry, flooring, and the finishes that make it yours. 6. Final walkthrough & handover. Inspections, punch list, and the keys to your new home.
What’s included
Every HomeSense custom home is delivered as a single, written, fixed-scope contract that covers demolition (for rebuilds), site and utility work, foundation and structure, the full building envelope, all mechanical systems, interior and exterior finishes, permit fees, and final inspections — with one project manager and one licensed builder accountable start to finish.
2026 custom home cost & timeline in Granada Hills
In 2026, custom home construction in Granada Hills generally runs $300 to $500 per square foot for a well-finished semi-custom home and $500 to $1,000+ per square foot for high-end and hillside builds; with design and demanding site work the effective range stretches to roughly $270 to $1,350 per square foot. Granada Hills construction costs sit a little above the LA County average, and the local median home value is near $985K, so a new custom home is both a lifestyle and an equity decision. Most projects take 10 to 16 months from design to move-in. Your final number depends on square footage and finish level, lot slope and soils, hillside and Chapter 7A fire hardening, and how much structural or grading work the site needs. For detailed budgets, see our remodeling & construction cost guides.
Why homeowners choose HomeSense
We’re a licensed California general contractor and home builder (CA Lic #1125001) that has worked across the San Fernando Valley since 2011, and our shop is minutes from Granada Hills in West Hills. That means real local knowledge of Valley soils, LADBS permitting, hillside and fire-zone rules, and the trades who do the best work here — plus one accountable point of contact instead of a juggling act between an architect, a designer, and a builder. Explore our full Los Angeles home builder and new construction services, or see custom-home work in nearby Encino and Sherman Oaks.
Serving Granada Hills & nearby communities
We build throughout Granada Hills — Knollwood, Renaissance, the estate lots north of Rinaldi, and the flats near Chatsworth Street and Balboa Boulevard — and in neighboring Porter Ranch, Northridge, Chatsworth, and Mission Hills. See our full service areas or read answers to more questions on our FAQ page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to build a custom home in Granada Hills?
In 2026, ground-up custom homes in Granada Hills typically run about $300 to $500 per square foot for a well-finished semi-custom build and $500 to $1,000+ per square foot for high-end and hillside homes, with design and site work pushing the range to roughly $270 to $1,350 per square foot depending on finishes and lot conditions. A 2,500 to 3,500 sq ft home commonly lands between $900K and $2.5M+ all-in. We give you a fixed written scope after a free lot review so you know your real number before you commit.
How long does it take to build a custom home?
Plan on about 10 to 16 months from design kickoff to move-in for most Granada Hills custom homes: roughly 2 to 4 months for design, engineering, and Title 24, 2 to 5 months for LADBS plan check and permits, and 7 to 10 months of construction. Hillside lots, complex grading, and fire-zone requirements can add time, which we build into the schedule up front.
Can you build on my lot or do a knockdown-rebuild?
Yes. HomeSense handles build-on-your-lot custom homes and full knockdown-rebuilds, where we demolish a dated or undersized home and replace it with a new one. Rebuilding on your existing Granada Hills lot often preserves your Proposition 13 tax basis and lets you stay in the neighborhood and school zone you already love.
Do I need special construction for hillside or fire-zone lots in Granada Hills?
Often, yes. The northern hillside areas of Granada Hills near O’Melveny Park and the foothills fall in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which triggers California Chapter 7A wildfire hardening: Class A cool roofing, ember-resistant vents, non-combustible siding, and dual-pane tempered windows. Sloped lots may also need caissons, retaining walls, and soils and geology reports. We manage all of it as part of one licensed contract.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. HomeSense Construction & Remodeling is a licensed California general contractor and home builder, CA Lic #1125001, fully insured and building across the San Fernando Valley since 2011. You get one accountable licensed builder for design, permits, and construction, not a chain of separate subcontractors.
Ready to build your custom home in Granada Hills? Call HomeSense Construction & Remodeling at (818) 300-3422 or request a free consultation. Licensed & insured California general contractor and home builder, CA Lic #1125001, proudly serving Granada Hills and the San Fernando Valley since 2011.