STEVENSON RANCH CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Foothill Homes Renewed.
STEVENSON RANCH HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Stevenson Ranch, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and fire-hardened remodels for foothill tract homes. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution, so you keep control of schedule and cost.
Building in Stevenson Ranch isn't simple.
In 2025 CAL FIRE's updated maps placed much of the Santa Clarita Valley in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. LA County Fire now requires an approved fuel modification plan before the building permit for new homes, major remodels and larger accessory structures. We check this before we draw.
Permits come from LA County Public Works in Valencia, not the City of Santa Clarita, and most HOAs review elevations and materials first, so we sequence HOA review, planning clearance and plan check to avoid redesign.
We guide the process so every decision feels informed, not reactive, and you can hold us to a written schedule.
From kitchen and primary-bath remodels near Pico Canyon Park to detached ADUs, garage conversions and pool rebuilds with fire-hardened exteriors, 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 Val Verde, Santa Clarita, Agua Dulce and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY STEVENSON RANCH 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 Stevenson Ranch
Pace here is set by the HOA architectural committee cycle, then LA County Regional Planning and LA County Public Works plan check. Routine permits take 3–6 months; hillside, fire-zone or septic review pushes that to 6–12 months. Construction of a custom home runs 10–16 months. The lever that protects your schedule is pre-clearing HOA and fire-zone requirements before the first county submittal.
What It Costs
Costs sit where they do because fire-zone exterior assemblies, fuel-modification landscaping and HOA-matched materials add scope that flatland tracts don't carry. Custom homes typically run $550–$900+ per sq ft; whole-home renovations $375–$650+ per sq ft; detached ADUs $275,000–$500,000+; pools $120,000–$340,000+. Soft costs — design, fuel modification, survey, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits, Rules & Fire Codes
LA County Public Works' Santa Clarita Valley office issues your permits, after LA County Regional Planning clears zoning and ADU standards. County Fire requires a fuel modification plan, and the plan-review list for fire hazard zones requires ignition-resistant exterior assemblies. Fire-zone construction standards and residential sprinklers are our base specification, not upgrades. HOA architectural review comes before plan check. These reviews are predictable when sequenced from feasibility, so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in Stevenson Ranch
The Palisades, Marblehead, Toscana, Bellagio, Diamond Head, Oakridge, Southern Oaks, Westridge, Aidlin Hills, on foothill terrain running from The Oaks Club at Valencia to Pico Canyon Park. Southern Oaks and Aidlin Hills bring brush-edge view lots with fire-zone and slope review, while The Palisades and Diamond Head are townhome and condo communities with HOA-controlled exteriors and interior-only scope. 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 Stevenson Ranch
Who issues my building permit?
Los Angeles County Public Works issues permits for Stevenson Ranch, not the City of Santa Clarita. Zoning clearance comes from LA County Regional Planning first. Most sub-associations also require HOA architectural review before plan check, so confirm your tract CC&Rs and we sequence the HOA submittal ahead of county filing.
How long does HOA review add?
Review cycles vary by sub-association, so we confirm your committee's schedule at the start. We build the tract's approved palette into the drawings so the committee approves once. County plan check then runs 3–6 months routine, or 6–12 months with hillside, fire-zone or septic review.
Cost to build a home here?
Custom homes typically run $550–$900+ per sq ft. Fire-zone exterior assemblies, fuel-modification landscaping and slope work push toward the upper end. Soft costs are additional. If you are weighing a remodel against a new build, our custom home vs remodel vs rebuild guide lays out the numbers. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Is my home in a fire hazard zone?
Much of the Santa Clarita Valley was mapped Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone in 2025; we pull your parcel's designation before design. In that zone, new buildings and additions need ignition-resistant or 1-hour-rated exteriors, and new homes, remodels of 50 percent or more, and accessory structures over 120 sq ft need an approved Fuel Modification Plan. We document the hardened scope for your insurer.
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 Stevenson Ranch homeowners:
- ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property?
- Kitchen Remodel Cost Los Angeles (2026 Real Prices + What Drives Cost)
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
Nearby areas we serve: Val Verde · Santa Clarita · Agua Dulce · Lake Hughes · Castaic · Hasley Canyon
Region: All Northwest County communities we serve · Everywhere we build