AGOURA HILLS CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Foothills Under Ladyface.
AGOURA HILLS HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Agoura Hills, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and fire-hardened foothill homes. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution.
Building in Agoura Hills isn't simple.
The 2025 expansion of the very high fire hazard zone now covers much of the city, and insurance has tightened with it. The City of Agoura Hills Building & Safety Division reviews your plans, and we treat fire hardening as the starting point of design, not an afterthought.
Then come the stacked layers: the city oak tree permit, Old Agoura design and equestrian overlay review, and LA County Fire approval letters on every submittal. Sequencing them together protects your schedule.
Our role is to guide you through each review in the right order, so every decision feels informed, not reactive.
From whole-home remodels of 1980s tract homes to detached ADUs, garage conversions and fire-hardened outdoor living below Ladyface Mountain, we bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the Santa Monica Mountains and every project in Los Angeles.
RECENT PROJECTS
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![Malibu Pier home interior featuring a warm modern living space with built-in seating, layered textures, custom wood furniture, and an open layout flowing into a minimalist kitchen, showcasing Heart Construction’s intentional coastal design.]()
MALIBU PIER
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![Pacific Palisades ocean-view backyard with custom pool, palm trees, lounge seating, and manicured lawn overlooking the Pacific coastline.]()
MALIBU
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![Marina del Rey home interior with warm modern design featuring a natural wood dining table, sculptural pendant lighting, plaster walls, and an open kitchen with custom cabinetry, showcasing Heart Construction’s intentional coastal craftsmanship.]()
MARINA DEL REY
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![Open-concept living room in a Hollywood Hills home remodel with folding glass walls, custom built-ins, soft neutral furnishings, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow overlooking canyon views, showcasing Heart Construction’s warm modern design.]()
HOLLYWOOD HILLS
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![Pacific Palisades luxury bathroom with freestanding soaking tub, marble walk-in shower, herringbone tile walls, and sculptural glass chandelier framed by natural light and greenery views.]()
BRENTWOOD
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![Pacific Palisades modern custom home with smooth stucco façade, black-framed windows, vertical wood garage door, and drought-tolerant landscaping.]()
MAR VISTA
OUR REMODELING SERVICES
At Heart Construction, we specialize in creating thoughtfully designed homes that reflect the way you live. From custom ground-up builds to full-scale renovations and refined living spaces, we guide every project with craftsmanship, clarity and care for homeowners in Calabasas, Westlake Village, Hidden Hills and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AGOURA HILLS PROCESS
PLAN
First a Strategic Visioning Session: A conversation about your goals, budget and timeline, and a frank read on what your site will allow. Complimentary.
TEAM
Second we assemble the architect, structural and geotechnical engineers, civil engineer, biologist and designers your project needs — matched to your style and site's constraints.
CALL
Third a Professional Services Agreement and a small retainer begin feasibility, permitting strategy, design coordination and line-by-line budgeting.
PERMITS
We assemble and file the complete CDP and building-permit package, coordinate Fire and Environmental Health reviews, and lock scope, finishes and schedule before groundbreaking.
CONSTRUCTION
Milestone-based build. Change orders are priced and approved in writing before work begins. You get a weekly update every week — progress, decisions needed, what's next.
CLOSEOUT
Finally Walkthrough with Final inspections, punch list, documentation and warranty handover. Payments are tied to completed milestones, never arbitrary percentages.
After you contact us, Within one business day, Asaf will call to understand your property and goals. If it's a fit, we schedule a site visit. There's no obligation and no pressure — just a clear picture of what's possible.
What to Know Before
You Build in Agoura Hills
Pace here is set by parallel reviews: City of Agoura Hills plan check, a LA County Fire approval letter and, where an oak is involved, the oak tree permit. Routine permitting runs 3–6 months; expect 6–12 months where design review, hillside grading or oak review applies. Construction of a custom home takes 10–18 months. The lever that protects your schedule is an oak survey at feasibility, then submitting all three reviews together so no agency sits idle.
What It Costs
Costs here sit where they do because most lots now fall in the very high fire hazard zone, many carry protected oaks, and 1980s homes need full systems replacement behind any cosmetic remodel. Custom homes typically run $600–$950+ per sq ft; whole-home renovations $400–$700+ per sq ft; detached ADUs $275,000–$550,000+; pools $150,000–$400,000+. Soft costs — design, oak surveys, soils studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits, Rules & Fire Codes
The City of Agoura Hills Building & Safety Division issues your building permit, and an oak tree permit may apply to anything near a protected tree. In Old Agoura, the design overlay and equestrian overlay add character review. Fire-zone construction standards and residential sprinklers are our base specification, not upgrades, and LA County Fire signs off before the City does. ADU applications are reviewed ministerially, without a public hearing. We sequence all of this from feasibility so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in Agoura Hills
Agoura, Morrison Ranch, Lake Lindero, Fountainwood, Forest Cove, Old Agoura, East Agoura and North Village, from the flat tracts near Reyes Adobe Park to the oak-studded foothills below Ladyface Mountain. Old Agoura brings discretionary design review, rural character and horse lots, while Morrison Ranch is flat tract with an HOA and more straightforward City plan check. Not sure which rules apply to your parcel? A feasibility review answers that in two to four weeks.
Meet the Builders Behind Your Project
Asaf Bar-Hen — Co-Founder & Developer Asaf leads design and development from concept to completion. His background spans 15 years in hospitality design, seven years in renewable energy and energy-efficient building, and real-estate work across the U.S., Asia and Central America. He leads every first call and brings a sustainability lens to each project, from energy-efficient design to fire-resilient construction.
Jason Aizenberg — Co-Founder Jason runs the operational side of every project — permits, design meetings, scheduling, subcontractor coordination and site logistics. Clients describe him as the person who "managed everything so we could focus on our family.”
California Contractors State License Board #1146456 — Class B General Building Contractor. Verify on CSLB ↗
25+ years of combined experience across high-end residential construction in Los Angeles
Frequently Asked Questions
About Renovation in Agoura Hills
Do I need an oak tree permit?
Possibly. An Oak Tree Permit may be required for trimming or for construction near an oak, whether it stands on your lot or a neighbor's, under Ordinance 25-482. It covers pools, patios, decks, walls, irrigation and hardscape. We map every oak and its protection zone before design begins.
How long does permitting take?
Routine City of Agoura Hills permitting takes 3–6 months; projects needing design review, hillside review or oak review take 6–12 months. We submit City plan check, the LA County Fire approval letter and any oak permit together. For the full picture, see our custom home build timeline.
Cost to build in Agoura Hills?
Custom homes typically run $600–$950+ per sq ft. Fire-zone materials, protected oaks, hillside engineering and finish level push a project toward the upper end. Soft costs — design, surveys, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Will hardening help my insurance?
It can help. Chapter 7A materials — Class A roof, ember-resistant vents, tempered glazing, non-combustible decking — are our base specification, and we document them in a package for your broker. The FAIR Plan offers up to a 15% discount for homes meeting its Safer From Wildfires or IBHS standard. We cannot promise your premium.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Heart Construction holds California Contractors State License Board license #1146456 and is bonded and insured for large-scale residential construction, major remodels and structural work. You can verify the license on the CSLB website.
Guides for Agoura Hills homeowners:
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
- Custom Home vs Remodel vs Rebuild in Los Angeles
- ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property?
Nearby areas we serve: Calabasas · Westlake Village · Hidden Hills · Santa Monica Mountains Area · Malibu · Topanga
Region: All Santa Monica Mountains communities we serve · Everywhere we build