ROLLING HILLS ESTATES CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Rooted In Ranch Country.
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Rolling Hills Estates, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and single-story ranch expansions on large lots, for families who plan to stay. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution.
Building in Rolling Hills Estates isn't simple.
Every second story goes before the Planning Commission under the city's Neighborhood Compatibility and View Protection rules, and the Commission meets once a month. Any neighbor who feels a view is affected can trigger a hearing, so we prepare the design for that room before drawings are final.
Stacked on top are the 2025 Very High fire-zone map, Horse Overlay preservation, neighborhood HOAs and canyon-edge soils after Peartree Lane. Sequencing every clearance early keeps one answer from undoing another.
We guide the process so each decision feels informed, not reactive, from the first zone clearance through the final inspection.
Our work here centers on whole-house ranch remodels, second-story additions, and detached ADUs near places like Dapplegray Park and Highridge Park. We bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the South Bay 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 Torrance, Rolling Hills, Westchester and beyond.
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 Torrance, Rolling Hills, Westchester and beyond.
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 Rolling Hills Estates
Pace here is set by the Planning Division and the first-Monday Planning Commission calendar, and every project needs zone clearance before the City of Rolling Hills Estates will accept it. Routine permits run 3–6 months; projects with design review, second stories or hillside conditions run 6–12 months. Custom home construction takes 10–18 months. The lever that protects your schedule is a complete, pre-reviewed submittal that avoids a continuance.
What It Costs
Costs here sit where they do because large lots invite large scopes, hillside parcels need geotechnical work and grading permits, and Very High fire-zone parcels require ember-resistant assemblies. 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, geotechnical and survey studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits, Rules & Fire Codes
The City of Rolling Hills Estates Planning Division clears every project for setbacks and lot coverage before Building & Safety accepts it, with Willdan handling plan check. Second stories face Neighborhood Compatibility and View Protection review, and Horse Overlay lots must preserve horsekeeping area. Fire-zone construction standards and residential sprinklers are our base specification, not upgrades. These steps are predictable when we sequence them from feasibility, so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in Rolling Hills Estates
Peninsula Center, The Estates, Chandler Ranch, Rolling Hills Country Club, The Lanes and Silver Spur, across flat tracts and canyon-edge lots. The Lanes means half-acre horse lots with Horse Overlay preservation and trail frontage, while Rolling Hills Country Club brings newer gated fairway homes where HOA architectural review dominates. 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 Rolling Hills Estates
Do second stories need review?
Yes. All second-story additions require Planning Commission review under the Neighborhood Compatibility (RHEMC Ch. 17.62) and View Protection (Ch. 17.54) ordinances. The Commission meets the first Monday of each month, and decisions can be appealed to City Council. We pre-meet with Planning staff first. See second story vs home addition for what a property supports.
How long does planning take?
Every project needs Planning zone clearance before Building & Safety accepts it, then Willdan plan check follows. Routine permits take 3–6 months; complex ones 6–12 months. Design review adds time where it applies. A complete, pre-reviewed submittal is the best way to avoid a continuance at the monthly Commission meeting.
Cost to build a home here?
Custom homes typically run $600–$950+ per sq ft. Large lots, hillside geotechnical work, grading and fire-zone assemblies push toward the upper end, as does finish level. Soft costs are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
What does the fire zone change?
The City adopted Ordinance No. 751 in May 2025, applying CAL FIRE's Moderate, High and Very High zones. Any parcel touching a zone takes that designation, the stricter one controls, and roofs must be Class A. We price Chapter 7A hardening in your line-by-line budget so it is a known number.
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 Rolling Hills Estates homeowners:
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
- ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property?
- Custom Home vs Remodel vs Rebuild in Los Angeles
Nearby areas we serve: Torrance · Rolling Hills · Westchester · Redondo Beach · Alondra Park · Rancho Palos Verdes
Region: All South Bay communities we serve · Everywhere we build