Your dream home is attainable.
With a budget starting at $1M, we can locate, design, and build your custom dream home in Southern California.
We start with your vision.
The starting point of our process can be an idea, an image, or a vague description. We’re here to take you through the entire process starting with your vision, needs, and desires.
The process is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
1. Locate
During the locate phase, we will be finding the perfect location for your dream home. Our real estate team will provide you with a shortlist of options to consider for the project.
There are more properties than what you see on the web. Through Buildable’s proprietary Active Search process, we reach out to vacant landowners to create off-market opportunities. At any given time, we may have 5-10 of these Buildable exclusive lots.
Once in contract, we will perform due diligence on the property to reduce risk and identify challenges. This includes the creation of a Land Report, which contains a 26-point audit to ensure you have all the relevant information to proceed with confidence. This step will also inform the land negotiation process.
2. Design
During the design phase, we will customize the home around all of your must-haves. We will identify the home requirements and develop a thorough plan and estimate to ensure we stay on schedule and within the budget.
There are many options when designing a home, and you don’t always need an Architect. We will help develop a strategy that fits your needs.
3. Build
We will build your dream home to your exact specifications. The building process is straightforward but will require decisions at key times during the journey. Buildable aims to make the process smooth, easy, and adaptable to the level of effort and attention you desire.
And voilà, you’re home.
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Budget Consulting
Work with our team of experts to determine the budget for land, design, and build. We will help you make smart investments to maximize value.
FlexBuild Approach
Our model was created for value-conscious home buyers looking to maximize value from a build. From flexible design approaches to targeting pinnacle home features, we offer cost-effective options to make your dream a reality.
Project Management
Our team of expert project managers will ensure your home is delivered on time and within the budget. Our agile approach ensures that decisions are easier to make and aligned to key milestones, reducing stress throughout the experience.
We are partners in this endeavor and we’ll be with you every step of the way.
It’s important that you get to know the team. Learn more about us, and our mission to overservice our clients.
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How It Works FAQs
How are you different from other builders?
Buildable manages the process from start to finish. First, we help you locate and purchase land, ensuring that it’s capable of supporting your vision. Second, we help you design your dream home. The key to this is having our experienced engineering team guide you through the design process to ensure a cost-effective balance to meet your goals. Third, we bring your dream home to life by assembling quality craftsman/women to build your vision.
We are the innovators of this approach — no one else offers a similar guided process from start to finish.
How does locating land work?
It starts with understanding your current and future needs to help our licensed real estate team locate and qualify land that’s both on and off the market. Once we find the right land options, we will get boots on the ground and review them in person. Next, we will provide building insights for the lot, including identifying access to utilities and potential improvements needed to build on your lot. These insights will be leveraged as you submit an offer to purchase the land. Once an offer is accepted, we will conduct full due diligence before your deposit is at risk.
Do I need an Architect?
An Architect can be a significant expense and may not be necessary for your project. One of the biggest issues our clients have faced in the past was going to an Architect to design their home without having a builder present or involved. This leaves the Architect with plans that are beyond the cost and scope of the endeavor, and ultimately worthless. We will design an approach that meets the needs of our clients and helps them realize value where possible — working with the right designer for the project’s goal. This includes requesting proposals from the right partners and helping you evaluate them.
Can I afford to work with Buildable?
If you have an overall project budget above $1M, a new Buildable home is within reach. Land prices vary from city to city, but build prices do not. Typically, a Buildable home costs about 10-15% more than purchasing an existing home — not much different considering that it’s customized to your exact specifications. We are confident that we can strike a balance between your ideal location, home size, and features.
What if I already have land?
If you already have a lot that you’re looking to develop, let’s connect and talk about your specific circumstances.
How do I finance a Buildable home?
The construction loan process is similar to a traditional mortgage. You can put down 20%, apply for a loan, and pay interest only for the first year of the build. This loan can then transform into a traditional 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. You can learn more about financing here.
How long does it take to build a home?
The custom home build process timeline varies based on a number of factors, but we guide our customers with a timeframe of around 24 months from engagement initiation. There are plenty of ways to speed up this process and we can discuss your unique situation. You can expect efficiency, without sacrificing quality, when you choose Buildable as your custom home builder in San Diego.