AGUA DULCE CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Foothill Land, Fire-Ready.
AGUA DULCE HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Agua Dulce, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and foothill ranch estates on open acreage. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution, so the land and the rules are understood before anything is drawn.
Agua Dulce building starts with land.
Most parcels are unincorporated, so Los Angeles County Public Works Building and Safety issues permits after Regional Planning zoning review. The Agua Dulce Community Standards District then shapes new homes and additions, protecting rural character, hillsides, ridgelines and the setting around Vasquez Rocks.
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone requirements, significant ridgeline limits, dark-skies lighting rules, and private wells and septic stack on top. Sequencing all of it before design keeps you from paying to redraw.
We guide the process so decisions feel informed, not reactive, with a founder on the first call and weekly updates once construction starts.
Our work here includes custom homes and ranch estates, ADUs and guest houses, and full remodels with outdoor living, we bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the Northwest County 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 Castaic, Val Verde, Elizabeth Lake and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AGUA DULCE 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 Agua Dulce
County plan check and multi-agency clearances set the pace here. Los Angeles County Public Works handles building permits after Regional Planning zoning review. Routine permitting runs 3–6 months; hillside, fire-zone or septic review pushes it to 6–12 months. Construction for a custom home takes 10–16 months. The lever that protects your schedule is finishing feasibility, septic and fire-access checks before design starts.
What It Costs
Costs here follow the land: long utility and access runs, well and septic systems, and fire-hardened specifications on remote acreage. Custom homes typically run $500–$750+ per sq ft; whole-home renovations $325–$600+ per sq ft; detached ADUs $250,000–$450,000+; pools $120,000–$300,000+. Soft costs — design, geotechnical and septic studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits, Rules & Fire Codes
Los Angeles County Public Works issues permits after Regional Planning zoning review, with Fire and Public Health in the loop. The Agua Dulce Community Standards District, significant ridgeline protection, the Rural Outdoor Lighting District and septic review define most projects. Fire-zone construction standards and residential sprinklers are our base specification, not upgrades. We check all of this from feasibility, so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in Agua Dulce
Boiling Point, White Heather, The Oaks, Agua Dulce Canyon, Escondido Canyon, and the foothill parcels beneath Vasquez Rocks and Saddleback Mountain. Escondido Canyon brings large foothill acreage for custom and horse properties, while Agua Dulce Canyon is a canyon corridor where access and ridgeline exposure shape what can be built. 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 Agua Dulce
Who issues permits in Agua Dulce?
LA County Public Works, Building and Safety issues building permits, but Regional Planning zoning review comes first. In the Agua Dulce Community Standards District, that review checks ridgelines, lighting and rural character. ADUs use ministerial site plan review under Title 22 before Building and Safety, both filed through EPIC-LA.
Permit timeline in Agua Dulce?
Routine County permits run 3–6 months; hillside, fire-zone or septic review can stretch that to 6–12 months. Review runs Planning first, then Building, so we prepare Fire and Public Health submittals alongside and send weekly status updates. We cannot promise a date, but we remove avoidable waiting.
Cost to build in Agua Dulce?
Custom homes typically run $500–$750+ per sq ft. Remote acreage, long utility and access runs, well and septic systems, and fire-hardened specifications push toward the upper end. Soft costs — design, geotechnical and septic studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins. Our Los Angeles cost guide explains the factors.
Is my lot in a high fire zone?
Many wildland-adjacent parcels sit in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and CAL FIRE updated its maps in 2024 and 2025, so re-check your parcel. In the zone, Chapter 7A hardening, fuel modification, access routes and sprinklers apply. We build to that standard as base specification, which supports insurance conversations.
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 Agua Dulce homeowners:
- Altadena Fire Rebuild Guide 2026: Permits, Timelines & Requirements
- ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property?
- Custom Home Build Timeline Los Angeles
Nearby areas we serve: Castaic · Val Verde · Elizabeth Lake · Stevenson Ranch · Green Valley · Santa Clarita
Region: All Northwest County communities we serve · Everywhere we build