Building the South Bay Since 2013
Levine Homes Real Estate and Construction is a custom home builder in Hermosa Beach. We handle ground-up construction, tear-down-and-rebuild projects, and lot evaluation with one local builder-broker team.
The Reality Here
If you are looking to build a new home in Hermosa Beach rather than remodel an existing one, we handle new construction from lot evaluation through the final certificate of occupancy. That includes tear-down-and-rebuild projects, ground-up construction on vacant lots, and spec homes we develop ourselves.
Hermosa Beach requires the new-construction permit to be approved before a demolition permit is issued, and setbacks, height limits, coastal requirements, and design standards vary by location. New construction here is shaped by lot size, coastal setback requirements, and how quickly the city processes plan check. Levine Homes Real Estate and Construction averages about 16.2 months on four Hermosa Beach homes, from permit issued to final inspection. Hermosa Beach city records for 24 new homes over the last five years average about 23.2 months. Manhattan Beach records for 93 homes average about 27.2 months. See the full Hermosa Beach build time data from city permit records, and the Manhattan Beach build time data for comparison.
Builder + Broker
Because we are also a licensed real estate broker, we can help evaluate a potential lot before you buy it, not just build on one you already own. That means the numbers on buildable square footage, cost, and eventual resale all get checked before the money is committed.
How It Works
No long sales process. A conversation, a walkthrough, then a plan you can actually build from.
A free call to talk through the lot, what you want to build, your budget range, and your timeline. Honest answers, no pressure.
We walk the site and tell you what is realistic within Hermosa Beach’s setbacks, height limits, and coastal requirements before you commit to a plan.
We coordinate architecture, file the permits in the order the city requires, manage every trade, and run the schedule through final certificate of occupancy.
Hermosa Beach requires the new-construction permit to be approved before a demolition permit is issued. Setbacks, height limits, coastal requirements, and design standards also vary by location. We structure the plan and submission to reduce avoidable delays while protecting usable square footage.
How we work →
Lot identification and acquisition support; architectural coordination and design; City of Hermosa Beach permit filing and management; full construction management from foundation through final finishes; and real estate support for the completed home.
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We build throughout the Sand Section, Valley Section, Hill Section, Strand, and walkstreets. Each area carries different site constraints and buyer expectations, and the design should respond to both.
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If the existing structure is sound, a major remodel or addition can get you most of the way to a new home for meaningfully less. We will tell you honestly which route makes more sense for your property before you commit to a tear-down.
Home remodeling in Hermosa Beach →These are Hermosa Beach homes we built as general contractor. Lot size and year finished come from MLS, Redfin and city records.
Custom homes in Hermosa Beach generally run $550 to $1,300 per square foot to build, before land, design, permits and fees.
Every lot here has its own conditions. These are the ones that changed our plans.
We check access, coastal status and buildable area before a client commits to a lot. Our Manhattan Beach new construction page covers the same process one city south.
What Clients Say
Common Questions
The things homeowners here ask us most often before a project starts.
Levine Homes Real Estate and Construction averages about 16.2 months on four Hermosa Beach homes, from permit issued to final inspection. Hermosa Beach city records for 24 new homes over the last five years average about 23.2 months. Manhattan Beach records for 93 homes average about 27.2 months. Lot size, coastal setback requirements, and how quickly the city processes plan check affect the schedule. We give you a realistic schedule at the feasibility stage rather than an optimistic one up front.
More answers are on our custom home building FAQ for Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. See the full Hermosa Beach build time data from city permit records, and the Manhattan Beach build time data for comparison.
No. Hermosa Beach requires the new-construction permit to be approved before a demolition permit is issued. We structure the plan and submission around that sequence to reduce avoidable delays while protecting usable square footage.
Yes. Because we are also a licensed real estate broker, we can help evaluate a potential lot before you buy it, not just build on one you already own. That includes what can realistically be built there given setbacks, height limits, and coastal requirements.
We build throughout the Sand Section, Valley Section, Hill Section, Strand, and walkstreets. Each area carries different site constraints and buyer expectations, and the design should respond to both.
Lot identification and acquisition support; architectural coordination and design; City of Hermosa Beach permit filing and management; full construction management from foundation through final finishes; and real estate support for the completed home.
Service Area
We build custom homes throughout Hermosa Beach, including the Sand Section, Valley Section, Hill Section, the Strand, and the walkstreets.
Also Serving
It Starts Here
We offer a free phone consultation to understand your goals, your lot, and your timeline. If it is a good fit, we will schedule an on-site meeting, with no pressure and no obligation.
(310) 796-9088
