How much does new construction cost in LA?

$450–$750/sqft turnkey. Hillside, custom features, premium finishes lift to $900+.

How long does an LA custom home take?

20–34 months total — 8–14 months design + permit, 12–20 months build.

Does the Baseline Hillside Ordinance kill my ADU?

Almost never. State ADU law overrides local FAR limits up to 800 sqft, and many hillside lots can fit a full 1,200 sqft attached ADU even under BHO.

How much does hillside geotech add?

Plan on $8–25k for the report itself. The downstream cost — caissons, retaining walls, deeper foundations — is where the real budget impact lives.

Hills & Canyons New Construction.

Ground-up homes across LA — Hollywood Hills, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, the Westside. Architect coordination, LADBS permit, build with regular crew.

Hill parcels add the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, geotech, and (along the ridgeline) the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan to every permit package. The ADU itself is still ministerial, but plan-check takes longer because the structural, grading, and haul-route sheets are heavier than a flat-lot project.

Hills & Canyons cost band — 2026

$450 – $750 / sqft turnkey

Standard finish bottom; full-custom top.

Hills & Canyons permit clock

12–18 weeks ministerial

8–14 months design + permit; 12–20 months on-site.

Scope — start to keys.

Feasibility + zoning
Architect coordination
Plans + structural + MEP
LADBS permit
Foundation to keys + warranty

What changes about the permit here.

BHO caps height to ~33 ft and limits grading cuts based on lot slope.
Soils / geotech report required on any slope >10%.
Hillside Construction Regulation permits gate haul-route hours and truck size.
Beverly Hills + Bel-Air HOA / R1 design review runs parallel to building permit.

What moves the Hills & Canyons number.

Slope-driven foundation work commonly $80–250k above flat-lot equivalent.
Crane / pump days run 2–4× a Valley job — narrow streets and switchbacks.
Caissons on steep slopes can hit $1,500–4,000 per linear foot of depth.
Beverly Hills design review pushes cladding budgets up sharply.

In short.

How much does new construction cost in LA?: $450–$750/sqft turnkey. Hillside, custom features, premium finishes lift to $900+.
How long does an LA custom home take?: 20–34 months total — 8–14 months design + permit, 12–20 months build.
Does the Baseline Hillside Ordinance kill my ADU?: Almost never. State ADU law overrides local FAR limits up to 800 sqft, and many hillside lots can fit a full 1,200 sqft attached ADU even under BHO.
How much does hillside geotech add?: Plan on $8–25k for the report itself. The downstream cost — caissons, retaining walls, deeper foundations — is where the real budget impact lives.

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