New & Custom Home Builders in 4S Ranch, CA
Build your custom home in 4S Ranch, CA
How much does it cost to build a home in 4S Ranch, CA?
The cost to build a custom home in 4S Ranch will vary based on many different factors. Lot location and size, permits and fees, and specific design choices will all impact the all-in cost to build a custom home in 4S Ranch. We estimate that the cost to build a home in 4S Ranch is approximately $400 - $600 per square foot, including some modest allocations for improvements and soft costs. If you’re interested in learning more about the cost breakdown, you can read our article about how much it costs to build a home in San Diego. If you would like an estimate for your project, use our Land/Build Calculator.
How much does land cost in 4S Ranch, CA?
4S Ranch is a peaceful area with a lot of variation in elevation. In this area you’ll find plenty of estate lots up in the hills along with larger lots right outside sprawling developments. This area saw a boom in development during late 1990s and early 2000s, consisting of a lot of tract and townhomes. 4S Ranch is a great location to find larger lots with upwards of 3 acres in the north and west. Numerous shopping centers with plentiful restaurants are centrally located in 4S Ranch. In 4S Ranch, lots with minimal improvements will typically cost buyers between $1,000,000 - $1,500,000.
Land in 4S Ranch includes the following zip codes: 92127
If you would like an estimate for your project, use our Land/Build Calculator.
Why 4S Ranch is a great place to live
4S Ranch is an inland suburb of San Diego situated between Rancho Santa Fe, CA and Rancho Bernardo, CA — bordered by Lake Hodges on the north side and Black Mountain Ranch on the south. 4S Ranch is a masterfully-planned community with a variety of townhouses, condominiums, apartments, detached and attached houses. 4S Ranch is also well-known for being a very safe, tight-knit, family-friendly community. As such, the area is more affluent and is home to excellent public and private schools for the pre-K through high school levels. 4S Ranch also contains many safe parks and walking paths, along with plenty of shopping centers and restaurants.
Things to do in 4S Ranch, CA
4S Ranch has plenty of family-friendly outdoor activities as well as delicious local food and drinks. For stunning views of the beautiful Lake Hodges, check out the Lake Hodges Pedestrian Bridge. This trail offers a half-hour long hike that is accessible for hikers of all experience levels as well as being kid- and dog-friendly. Open year-round, the hike features several great opportunities for photos of this gorgeous landmark, and is also a great spot for mountain biking and birdwatching. The lake itself is a wonderful place for fishing, kayaking, and other water sports.
If you prefer sports to hiking, spend a family weekend at the 4S Ranch Community Park, located next to the 4S Ranch Sports Park and the Boys and Girls Club. Open from sunrise till sunset, the park offers 3-acres of open space featuring gazebos, picnic tables, a playground and even two bocce courts! You can also reserve gazebos for private parties. The nearby sports park features six baseball/softball fields, six soccer/multipurpose fields, two tennis courts, two basketball courts, and a roller-hockey rink.
For an educational and interactive experience for the whole family, check out the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Here, you can connect with the natural world while contributing to efforts that support wildlife in their natural habitat. Bring your kids so they can see and interact with their favorite wildlife up-close!
When you’re ready to leave the kids behind for a night out, stop by Karl Strauss Brewery. While the main brewery is located in Pacific Beach, this location offers a wide selection of local beers brewed by Melissa Sanchez in 4S Ranch. They also offer a full dinner menu to pair perfectly with their drinks, complete with vegetarian and vegan options. Perfect for a date, girls’ night out, or a casual dinner!
What's the process to build a custom home in 4S Ranch, CA?
The process of building your custom home with Buildable is straightforward when working with our team and our dialed process. We break down the process into 3 phases: Locate, Design, and Build.
Locate Phase
During the locate phase, we will be finding the perfect location for your dream home. Our real estate team will provide you with a shortlist of options right for the project.
There are more properties than what you see on the web. Through Buildable’s proprietary Active Search process, we reach out to vacant landowners to create off-market opportunities. At any given time we may have 5-10 of these Buildable exclusive lots.
Once in contract, we will perform due diligence on the property to reduce risk and identify challenges. This includes the creation of a Land Report, which contains a 28-point audit to ensure you have all the relevant information to proceed with confidence. This step will also inform the land negotiation process.
Design Phase
During the design phase, we will procure the right designer and customize the home around all of your must-haves. We will identify the home requirements and develop a thorough plan and estimate to ensure we stay within the budget and on time.
There are many options when designing a home, and you don’t always need an Architect. We will help develop a strategy that fits your needs.
Build Phase
We will be building your dream home to your exact specifications. The building process is straightforward but will require decisions at key times during the journey. Buildable aims to make the process smooth, easy, and adaptable to the level of effort and attention you desire.
How long does it take to build a custom home in 4S Ranch, CA?
Typically, in 4S Ranch, building a home requires about 12 months, but that’s only the construction of your home. The custom home construction timeline also includes finding the land, designing the home, developing plans, and permitting.
So, how long does it take to build a custom home accounting for all the steps? Building a custom home in 4S Ranch can take around 24 months when you factor in finding the land, designing the home, and building it. If you want to learn more about the time it takes to build a custom home, read our article How Long Does It Take To Build A Custom Home in San Diego?
How to choose the best custom home builder in 4S Ranch, CA?
Finding a quality builder in 4S Ranch can be challenging because customers have trouble vetting them. At the beginning of a project, you won’t have the scope of the home tightly defined enough for an accurate estimate. Most builders will provide you with cost estimate ranges by square footage. The other complication is that you also need to include the improvement costs that are specific to the lot, as that will be a unique driver of cost. Buildable is an A & B licensed General Contractor and will guide you through the design to achieve your budget.
Once you have plans, you can bid out your project to get a real sense of costs. Ignore the builders who provide a “foot in the door” price far lower than other bids. You must know everything that's part of the bid, including your fixtures, finishes, and appliance specifications. That’s the only way to make an apples-to-apples comparison between bids.
If you would like to learn more about picking a homebuilder, read our article on how to Hire a builder.
Build your home with Buildable
Building a home in 4S Ranch takes an immense amount of time and effort, and can appear overwhelming to those who start the journey alone. However, building a home can be straightforward when you approach the process with experts by your side who can guide you through every step.
At Buildable, all of the people you need to have a stress-free home build will work with you to create the home of your dreams. Read about our team, talk to us, and get the answers to questions you may have about starting the custom home building process in 4S Ranch.
How is Buildable different from other custom home builders?
Buildable manages the process from start-to-finish. First, we help you locate and purchase the land ensuring that it’s capable of supporting your vision. Second, we help you design your home through a variety of cost-effective options. The most important part is having our experienced engineering team guiding you through the design process to ensure a cost-effective balance to meet your goals. Third, we bring your dream home to life by assembling quality craftsman/women to build your vision.
We are the innovators of this approach — no one else offers a similar guided process from start-to-finish.
Our Service Areas in San Diego
Buildable operates within 60 miles of San Diego proper, but we do consult nationally. If you would like to learn more about where we work, simply check out our custom home builders service area.
Nearby service areas in San Diego include: