New Home Construction — Irvine, CA
Marilynn & Co. handles new home construction in Irvine and central Orange County — custom ground-up builds on your lot, design-build services, and 32 years of construction experience throughout Southern California.
32+
Years Experience
500+
Homes Built
6
Counties Served
5.0
Client Rating
Irvine New Home Construction
Marilynn & Co. handles new home construction in Irvine and the surrounding communities of Tustin, Orange, Lake Forest, and Mission Viejo — building custom homes on client-owned lots in one of Orange County’s most in-demand residential markets.
Irvine is a planned city, and building a custom home here operates within a set of parameters that most master-planned communities impose: HOA design review, community architectural standards, and specific setback and massing rules that vary by village. That review process adds a step before city permitting, but it is a manageable one for a builder who knows how Irvine’s village associations operate and what their review boards look for.
The City of Irvine permitting process is generally more efficient than Los Angeles — plan check times are shorter, the process is more predictable, and the inspections move faster. For clients who are tired of the LA permitting experience, Irvine is a meaningful improvement.
Lots in Irvine suitable for custom new home construction tend to be in the older villages — Woodbridge, Turtle Rock, University Park, Westpark — where the original production homes have reached an age where teardown and custom rebuild makes more financial sense than renovation. We have built in those contexts and understand the HOA review process for each village.
We serve clients throughout Irvine including Woodbridge, Turtle Rock, University Park, Westpark, Northwood, Quail Hill, Shady Canyon, Portola Springs, and the surrounding communities of Tustin, Orange, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, and Foothill Ranch.
What We Build
Full design-build services for new custom homes in Irvine. Design, engineering, HOA design review, city permits, and construction managed by one team from first site visit through final walkthrough.
Communities in the Irvine foothills and along the ridgelines above the city have real fire exposure. Every home Marilynn & Co. builds incorporates fire-resistant construction methods from 25+ years of Southern California firefighting experience.
Our ADU Series brings the same construction standards as our custom homes to accessory dwelling units — well suited to Irvine properties where a guest suite or rental unit adds long-term value.
Our Founder
Anthony Ferro founded Marilynn & Co. after 25 years as a Southern California firefighter. The hills above Irvine — the open space along the 241 corridor and the terrain above Shady Canyon and Quail Hill — carry fire exposure that anyone who has worked Orange County fires knows well. Anthony has worked those fires, and that experience is embedded in how every home we build in the Irvine foothills gets specified.
For clients building in the Irvine flats and older villages, the fire piece is less acute but the construction standard is identical. Marilynn & Co. builds to the same level of care and communication on a Woodbridge teardown-rebuild as it does on a custom estate in Shady Canyon.
32+
Years Building
25+
Years Firefighting
6
Counties Served
Our Work
A selection of custom homes built by Marilynn & Co. in Irvine and central Orange County.
How It Works
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We start with the site. Irvine lots vary by village — older communities have different setback rules and HOA standards than newer ones. We assess the specific parcel, talk through what is realistic, and give you a straight picture before you commit.
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We work with your architect or ours to develop plans that work with the site and satisfy the village HOA's architectural standards. Knowing what each Irvine village HOA looks for in design review saves time and avoids back-and-forth after submission.
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We manage the full process — HOA design review submission, City of Irvine building permits, and engineering reports where required. Irvine permitting is more efficient than most LA jurisdictions and we move it forward without delays.
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Our crews build with the same care we bring to design. We communicate throughout, surface problems before they get expensive, and deliver a finished home built the way it was designed.
Where We Build
Marilynn & Co. handles new home construction throughout Irvine and the surrounding central Orange County communities.
Communities we serve near Irvine include Tustin, Orange, Villa Park, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, Foothill Ranch, Rancho Santa Margarita, Aliso Viejo, and the broader central and south Orange County market.
Building elsewhere in Orange County or Southern California? We serve clients throughout the region.
Common Questions
It means building a custom home from the ground up on a lot you own or are purchasing — not buying a production home from a developer. Marilynn & Co. manages the design, permits, and construction for clients who want a home built specifically for their site and their needs.
Custom new home construction in Irvine typically runs between $400 and $700 per square foot depending on design complexity, site conditions, and finish level. Shady Canyon and Quail Hill properties with hillside conditions run higher. We provide a detailed estimate during the consultation based on your specific lot.
Most custom home projects in Irvine take between 12 and 18 months from permit approval to move-in. HOA design review adds time before the city permitting phase. City of Irvine plan check is generally faster than LA jurisdictions. We communicate the realistic timeline from the start.
Yes. We manage HOA design review submissions for all Irvine village associations as part of our pre-construction process. We know what each village HOA looks for and prepare submissions that address their criteria from the start.
We build throughout Irvine and surrounding communities including Tustin, Orange, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, and Foothill Ranch. We also serve the broader Orange County market.
Yes. Fully licensed and insured in California with 32+ years of residential construction experience throughout Southern California including Orange County.
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 have a lot ready or are still planning, we want to hear about your project. Consultations are free.
Phone
(909) 599-0033
Address
5135 N Valley Center Ave
Covina, CA 91724
