New & Custom Home Builders in Poway, CA
Build your custom home in Poway, CA
How Much Does It Cost To Build A Home In Poway, 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 Poway is approximately $400 - $500 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 Poway, CA?
Poway is a city in San Diego with around 50,000 residents. The area has many of view lots, estate lots, community lots, and large developments. You’ll find lots in the .5 AC closer to the middle of town and 10 AC range as you go east. In Poway, lots with minimal improvements will typically cost buyers between $350,000 - $500,000.
Land in Poway includes the following zip codes: 92064, 92074, 92128
If you would like an estimate for your project, use our Land/Build Calculator.
Why Poway, CA is a great place to live
Poway’s rural roots led it to be known as “The City in the Country.” Today, Poway boasts the second best public school system in San Diego, very low crime, and is incredibly family-friendly. If you’re looking for easy living - friendly neighbors watching out for neighbors - Poway is for you. Stroll past well-landscaped lawns, beautiful views, and loads of trees and walking trails and you’ll feel right at home quickly.
Things to do in Poway, CA
One of the most photogenic trails in Southern California is the steep and narrow Mt. Woodson trail hike up to Potato Chip Rock. Considered a challenging climb, you’ll be rewarded with beautiful views of unique rock formations and the Pacific Ocean. Don’t forget to grab a photo of the most famous boulder shaped like a potato chip. This is a must-see for residents and visitors alike.
For those with an interest in history (or have a little train enthusiast), check out the Poway-Midland Railroad in Old Poway Park. It is a full-size, narrow-gauge railroad that carries passengers aboard vintage and antique trains. Owned by the city of Poway, the crew is an all-volunteer force of train lovers. The trains from the early 20th century are restored to their former glory (and go surprisingly fast!).
For theater lovers, be sure to check out The Poway Performing Arts Company. Established in 1981, it’s Poway’s only independent Community Theater and is completely volunteer-run. Their 40th season features 5 exciting shows.
Poway’s first craft brewery, Lightning Brewery, has been open since 2006 and specializes in artisanal, small-batch beers. The enterprise has won over 40 nationally recognized medals for its excellent brews. They specialize in German-style lagers but also offer American and British style ales too. In 2012, they won “best beer in California” with the Best in Show award for the Old Tempestuous Ale.
There are many things to do in Poway, it’s one of the best places to live in San Diego.
What's the process to build a custom home in Poway, 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 Poway, CA?
Typically, in Poway, 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 Poway 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 Poway, CA?
Finding a quality builder in Poway 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 Poway 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 Poway.
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 area 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 new home builders service area.
Nearby service areas in San Diego include: