Luxury Home Builder Los Angeles
Marilynn & Co. is a custom home builder serving Pacific Palisades — new construction, luxury estates, and wildfire rebuild for homeowners rebuilding after the Palisades Fire. Founded by a 25-year Southern California firefighter who knows this community and knows how to build homes that last here.
32+
Years Experience
500+
Homes Built
6
Counties Served
5.0
Client Rating
Pacific Palisades Custom Homes
Building a custom home in Los Angeles is not like building anywhere else. The terrain is varied and demanding — canyon lots with steep grades, hillside sites that require significant engineering, flat westside parcels with tight setbacks, and coastal lots subject to additional regulatory layers. The fire environment is a permanent variable. And the permitting process in LA County can add months to a timeline if you are working with a contractor who does not know it cold.
Marilynn & Co. has been building luxury custom homes across Los Angeles County for over 32 years. We know the terrain. We know the permitting offices. And we know how to build a home that performs in this climate over the long run — not just through final inspection.
Our work in Los Angeles spans a wide range of architectural styles. Contemporary and modern estates with clean lines, open plans, and floor-to-ceiling glass. Traditional Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial homes designed for the Southern California climate. Craftsman builds with rich material detail and covered outdoor living. Transitional homes that bring classic proportion into modern daily life. We do not have a signature look we impose on every project. We build what the site calls for and what the client has in mind.
We serve clients throughout Los Angeles County including Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, West Hollywood, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Hancock Park, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Pasadena, Arcadia, San Marino, La Canada Flintridge, Altadena, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, and Rolling Hills. Whether you are building on a lot you already own or working through a new land acquisition, we can assess the site, talk through what is feasible, and give you a straight answer about timeline and cost before you commit to anything.
What We Build
Full design-build services for new luxury custom homes in Pacific Palisades. Design, engineering, permits, and construction managed by one team from first site visit through final walkthrough.
Marilynn & Co. builds fire-resistant homes for Pacific Palisades homeowners rebuilding after the Palisades Fire. Our founder spent 25 years as a Southern California firefighter. We know how to build a home that stands up to this environment.
Our ADU Series brings the same design standards as our custom homes to accessory dwelling units — detached guest houses, garage conversions, pool houses, and backyard studios throughout Los Angeles County.
Our Founder
Anthony Ferro spent 25 years as a Southern California firefighter. He worked fires in the Palisades — in the canyons, on the hillside streets, in the terrain that defined exactly how the January 2025 fire moved and where it went. He was not watching from a distance.
That background is why Marilynn & Co. approaches construction in Pacific Palisades the way it does. Fire-resistant materials are not a premium specification here — they are the baseline. Class A roof assemblies, ember-resistant vent detailing, non-combustible exterior cladding where the exposure warrants it, defensible space incorporated into the site plan before anything else gets designed.
For homeowners currently navigating the Palisades Fire rebuild process — working through insurance claims, demolition permits, debris removal, and the LA County rebuild timeline — Anthony and the team have direct experience with what that process involves. We can walk you through what to expect and where the complications tend to arise.
32+
Years Building
25+
Years Firefighting
6
Counties Served
Our Work
A selection of custom homes built by Marilynn & Co. across the westside of Los Angeles.
How It Works
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We start with the site and the situation. For rebuild clients, that means understanding where you are in the insurance and demolition process and what the county timeline looks like. For new construction, it means walking the lot and talking through what is realistic. Either way, you get a straight picture before any commitments are made.
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We work with your architect or ours to develop plans built around the site and how you want to live. For rebuild projects, fire-resistant construction details are incorporated from the start — not as a revision but as part of the original specification.
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We manage the full permitting process including LA County and City of Los Angeles building permits, debris removal coordination for rebuild projects, and the additional requirements that apply to construction in the Palisades fire rebuild zone.
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Our crews build with the same attention we bring to design. We communicate throughout, surface issues before they become expensive, and hand over a finished home built for this specific place.
Where We Build
Marilynn & Co. builds custom homes and wildfire rebuilds throughout Pacific Palisades and the surrounding westside communities. Our team is based in the San Gabriel Valley and works throughout the Los Angeles region on every project.
Communities we serve near Pacific Palisades include Malibu, Topanga, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood, Bel Air, West Los Angeles, Mar Vista, and Venice. We also serve clients throughout Los Angeles County and the broader Southern California region.
Common Questions
Yes. Marilynn & Co. is actively working with Pacific Palisades homeowners on rebuild projects following the January 2025 Palisades Fire. Our founder Anthony Ferro spent 25 years as a Southern California firefighter and has direct experience with the terrain and fire behavior in this community. We build fire-resistant homes as our standard, not as a special offering.
The rebuild process involves several phases: insurance settlement and documentation, demolition permit and debris removal, design and engineering for the new home, permitting through the City of Los Angeles or LA County depending on the parcel, and construction. Each phase has its own timeline and complications. We have experience navigating all of it and can help clients understand where they are in the process and what comes next.
Rebuild costs depend on the size of the original home, design complexity, site conditions, and current material and labor costs in the LA market. Construction costs have risen significantly since the fires and demand for qualified contractors in the rebuild zone is high. We provide a detailed estimate based on your specific project during the consultation.
The full timeline from where most homeowners stand today to a finished rebuilt home is likely 2 to 3 years. Permitting in the rebuild zone, material lead times, and construction duration all factor in. The City of Los Angeles has implemented some permit streamlining for fire rebuild projects but the process still takes time. We communicate the realistic timeline from the start.
Yes. Every home we build in Pacific Palisades incorporates fire-resistant construction methods as our standard specification — Class A roof assemblies, ember-resistant venting, non-combustible exterior materials where the exposure warrants it, and defensible space built into the site plan. Our founder Anthony Ferro spent 25 years as a Southern California firefighter and this approach reflects that experience directly.
Yes. We build both — new custom homes on previously undeveloped or redeveloped lots, and fire rebuild projects for homeowners who lost their homes in the Palisades Fire. The construction approach is the same either way: fire-resistant, well-specified, and built for the specific conditions of this community.
Hear from homeowners who've transformed their properties with Marilynn & Co.
"Marilynn & Co. handled everything from permits to final inspection. The attention to detail was incredible, and the finished home exceeded what we imagined when we first broke ground."
Sarah M.
Manhattan Beach
"After getting quotes from five contractors, Marilynn & Co. came back with the most thorough plan and the most transparent pricing. The project finished on time and on budget. That does not happen often in LA."
Michael R.
Orange County
"The construction quality is unlike anything we have seen. Professional, responsive, and they delivered exactly what they said they would. We would build with them again without hesitation."
Jennifer L.
Los Angeles
Get Started
Whether you are rebuilding after the Palisades Fire or planning new construction, we want to hear about your project. Consultations are free and there is no obligation.
Phone
(909) 599-0033
Address
5135 N Valley Center Ave
Covina, CA 91724
