Luxury Home Builder Los Angeles
Marilynn & Co. handles new home construction in Los Angeles — ground-up custom builds on your lot throughout LA County. One team manages design, engineering, permits, and construction from start to finish. 32 years of experience. Fire-aware construction.
32+
Years Experience
500+
Homes Built
6
Counties Served
5.0
Client Rating
Los Angeles New Home Construction
Marilynn & Co. handles new home construction in Los Angeles and throughout LA County — building custom homes on client-owned lots from Beverly Hills and the Westside to Pasadena, the San Fernando Valley, and the South Bay.
New home construction in Los Angeles means something specific. It means a client owns a lot — or is purchasing one — and wants a home built on it from the ground up, designed for the site and for how they actually want to live. It is not a production build, not a spec home, and not a remodel. It is ground-up construction managed by one team from the first site visit through final inspection.
Los Angeles makes that process harder than it should be. The permitting process through the City of LA or LA County — depending on the parcel — is thorough and does not move fast. Hillside sites require geological reports and engineering that adds time and cost before a shovel breaks ground. Fire exposure on lots adjacent to open space in the Santa Monica Mountains, the Verdugo Hills, and the San Gabriel foothills affects how a home needs to be specified. And in the neighborhoods where Marilynn & Co. builds most often — Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and the hillside communities throughout LA County — there are often additional layers of review that add time before construction can begin.
We have been through all of it. We have pulled permits in dozens of LA jurisdictions, built on hillside lots that required significant structural engineering, and navigated the layers of review that come with building in LA’s most desirable neighborhoods. That experience is what clients are paying for when they hire Marilynn & Co. for new home construction in Los Angeles.
We serve clients throughout Los Angeles County including Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Pasadena, Arcadia, San Marino, Altadena, La Canada Flintridge, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Woodland Hills, Burbank, Glendale, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, and Rolling Hills.
What We Build
We build new custom homes on client-owned lots throughout Los Angeles County. Design, engineering, permits, and construction — managed by one team from the first site assessment through final walkthrough.
New home construction in Los Angeles requires a builder who understands the fire environment. Every home we build in LA incorporates fire-resistant construction methods developed from 25+ years of frontline Southern California firefighting experience.
Our ADU Series brings the same construction standards as our custom homes to accessory dwelling units throughout Los Angeles — guest houses, garage conversions, backyard studios, and pool houses.
Our Founder
Anthony Ferro spent 25 years as a Southern California firefighter responding to wildfires across Los Angeles County. New home construction in LA without fire-resistant construction is a decision that ignores a permanent feature of this landscape. Anthony built Marilynn & Co. around the opposite approach — every home we build in Los Angeles is specified for the fire environment from the first design decision.
Beyond fire, what 25 years on LA fire lines and 32 years in construction gives Anthony is a straightforward read on what a new home in this city actually requires. Complicated sites, slow permitting, layers of review — none of it is a surprise. We have run it hundreds of times and we communicate clearly about what it involves before a client commits.
32+
Years Building
25+
Years Firefighting
6
Counties Served
Our Work
A selection of custom homes built by Marilynn & Co. across Los Angeles County.
How It Works
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We start with the lot. Bring us the address, your ideas, and your questions. We assess the site, talk through what is realistic for the budget and timeline, and give you a straight picture of what new home construction in Los Angeles actually involves.
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We work with your architect or ours to develop plans built around the site and how you want to live. Hillside engineering, fire-resistant detailing, and permit-ready documentation all get resolved before construction starts.
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We manage the full LA permitting process — City of Los Angeles or LA County depending on the parcel, plus any additional layers that apply. We have run the LA process hundreds of times and know how to move it forward.
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Our crews build new homes in Los Angeles with the same attention we bring to design. We communicate throughout, surface problems early, and deliver a finished home built for the specific site it sits on.
Where We Build
Marilynn & Co. handles new home construction throughout Los Angeles County. Our team is based in the San Gabriel Valley — centrally located for the full range of LA County projects.
Communities we serve include Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Westlake Village, Woodland Hills, Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Arcadia, San Marino, La Canada Flintridge, Altadena, Monrovia, Covina, West Covina, Diamond Bar, Walnut, Whittier, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, and Rolling Hills.
Building outside Los Angeles? We also serve Orange County, San Diego, the Inland Empire, and the desert communities.
Common Questions
No. New home construction through Marilynn & Co. means building a custom home on a lot you own or are purchasing — ground up, designed for your site and your needs. It is not spec home inventory listed for sale. The result is a home built specifically for you, not a production floor plan with upgraded finishes.
Custom new home construction in Los Angeles typically runs between $400 and $800+ per square foot depending on location, design complexity, site conditions, and finish level. Hillside sites, coastal properties, and high-specification finishes push toward the higher end. We provide a detailed estimate during the consultation based on your specific lot and program.
From permit approval to move-in, most new home construction projects in LA take between 12 and 24 months. The pre-construction phase — design, engineering, and permitting — typically adds another 6 to 12 months before that. LA permitting takes time. We manage it and keep you informed throughout.
No. Many of our clients contact us before purchasing a lot. We can evaluate a property before you buy — assess the buildability, flag site challenges, and tell you what the project will involve before you are committed to the land.
Yes. We manage the full permitting process for new home construction throughout Los Angeles — City of LA, LA County unincorporated areas, and the individual city jurisdictions within the county. We have pulled permits in dozens of LA jurisdictions over 32 years.
We build throughout LA County. Full service area list is in the section above.
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 ready to break ground or still working through the early planning stages, we would like 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
