VAL VERDE CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Foothill Living, Fire-Ready.
VAL VERDE HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Val Verde, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and fire-hardened foothill homes. We work alongside homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution, so every decision is made with the facts in front of you.
Here, the County sets the rules.
Los Angeles County Public Works issues your building permit, and County Fire must approve a fuel modification plan before that permit is issued. Zoning sits with Regional Planning. Knowing that order of steps early, near Val Verde Park or on a hillside lot, removes most of the guesswork.
Very High fire hazard zone mapping, shifting County ADU rules and multi-agency review on foothill parcels stack on top of that, which is why sequencing submittals in parallel, rather than one at a time, protects both budget and schedule.
We guide the process, from the first call with a founder to closeout, so decisions feel informed, not reactive.
We build ground-up homes on owned lots, ADUs and garage conversions, and whole-home remodels near the Val Verde Community Center and beyond, and 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 Agua Dulce, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY VAL VERDE 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 Val Verde
County plan check and Fire review set the pace in Val Verde, and LA County Public Works is the permit authority. Routine permits take 3–6 months; hillside, fire-zone or septic review pushes that to 6–12 months. Construction of a custom home then runs 10–16 months. The lever that protects the schedule most is a complete first submittal, with fuel modification already coordinated.
What It Costs
Costs here reflect fire-hardened materials, fuel modification landscaping and foothill site work, not a premium for its own sake. 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, soils and fire-zone studies, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits, Rules & Fire Codes
LA County Public Works issues your building permit through EPIC-LA, while Regional Planning handles zoning and County Fire reviews your fuel modification plan. The 2025 maps expanded Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones across the Santa Clarita Valley, so we confirm your parcel's designation at feasibility. Fire-zone construction standards and residential sprinklers are our base specification, not upgrades. ADUs follow the County's administrative ADU ordinance. We sequence and track each review from feasibility so design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in Val Verde
We build in Cielo Estates and across the foothill lots that surround it. Compared with the original small lots near Val Verde Park, a larger or steeper foothill parcel can bring more slope, longer access and a wider fuel modification area, while smaller lots turn on setbacks and where an ADU can fit. 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 Val Verde
Who issues my Val Verde permit?
Los Angeles County Public Works, Building and Safety Division, issues residential building permits through EPIC-LA, and Regional Planning handles zoning. In County Fire jurisdiction, new construction, remodels of 50% or more, and accessory structures over 120 sq ft in Fire Hazard Severity Zones need an approved Fuel Modification Plan before building permit approval. We coordinate both.
How long is County plan check?
The County publishes no set plan-check turnaround. We plan on 3–6 months for routine permits and 6–12 months with hillside, fire-zone or septic review. ADUs are approved administratively under Title 22, Section 22.140.640, and the 60-day state review clock starts once the application is complete. A complete first submittal is the best protection, and our ADU construction timeline guide shows each phase.
Cost to build a home in Val Verde?
Custom homes typically run $500–$750+ per sq ft. Fire-hardened materials, fuel modification landscaping, hillside site work and multi-agency review push projects toward the upper end. Soft costs — design, engineering, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Is my lot in a Very High zone?
Cal Fire's 2025 maps expanded Very High zones across the Santa Clarita Valley, and much of Val Verde is likely affected, so confirm your parcel. In those zones, homes face ember-resistant construction and defensible-space rules, and County Fire reviews fuel modification zones of 30 feet, 100 feet and up to 200 feet or the property line.
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 Val Verde homeowners:
- ADU Cost Los Angeles
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
- Custom Home vs Remodel vs Rebuild in Los Angeles
Nearby areas we serve: Agua Dulce · Stevenson Ranch · Castaic · Santa Clarita · Elizabeth Lake · Lake Hughes
Region: All Northwest County communities we serve · Everywhere we build