New & Custom Home Builders in Encinitas, CA
Build your custom home in Encinitas, CA
How much does it cost to build a home in Encinitas, CA?
The cost to build a custom home in San Diego County 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 San Diego. We estimate that the cost to build a home in Encinitas, CA 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 Encinitas, CA?
Encinitas is a coastal city in San Diego with a homey suburban feel. The area features nice beachfront and coastal fill-in lots, along with more sprawling estate lots as you move inland. Olivenhain is the best area of Encinitas for larger builds, with plenty of land and larger lots available. In Encinitas, lots with minimal improvements will typically cost buyers between $650,000 - $1,500,000.
Land in Encinitas, CA includes the following zip codes: 92007, 92023, 92024, 92075
If you would like an estimate for your project, use our Land/Build Calculator.
Why Encinitas, CA is a great place to live
Encinitas is a great area for families and young professionals alike. This quiet beachy town has a dense suburban feel, with plenty of local restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The area also boasts some of the best public schools in California. Moonlight Beach, the most popular of the many beaches the area has to offer, is a perfect place to take your family for an afternoon by the ocean. Downtown Encinitas is located right on the beach, featuring many restaurants, bars, and boutiques, so you can easily grab dinner or a drink after spending a day in the sun and sand.
Things to do in Encinitas, CA
Encinitas has plenty of great activities to offer for people who love the beach. Moonlight State Beach is one of the most beautiful local spots to visit any day of the year. If you get tired of the sand, you can wander into Downtown Encinitas for shopping, ice cream, or dinner.
Another great spot to check out if you love the outdoors is The San Diego Botanic Garden, a beautiful space to visit and appreciate the beauty of nature. Featuring more than 5,000 plant species and varieties, the botanic gardens is an educational space that promotes science and conservation. You can even take yoga classes among the plants!
On Sundays, stop by the Leucadia Farmers Market to stock your fridge for the week and grab a bite of local food. The farmers market has 75+ local vendors selling flowers, plants, and fresh produce, in addition to specialty foods like bakeries, seafood, sauces, and much more. The market also features local artisans selling their work.
If Moonlight wasn’t enough beach for you, you can camp overnight at San Elijo State Beach year-round. The narrow, bluff-backed stretch of sand features a reef where you can go snorkeling and scuba diving. In this coastal town, the best way to immerse yourself is to hit the beach!
What's the process to build a custom home in Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, CA?
Typically, in Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, CA 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?
Is Encinitas, CA subject to coastal commission development permits (aka Coastal Zone)?
In some areas close to the water, you may be subject to additional permits, costs, and time to build your home. Lots subject to this requirement can change block by block, so part of our Land Report will be to review this aspect of the land so you will be aware and level set on expectations. We can also aim to avoid these zones in our search.
How to choose the best custom home builder in Encinitas, CA?
Finding a quality builder in Encinitas 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 Encinitas 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 Encinitas.
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 home builders service area.
Nearby service areas in San Diego include: