How long does ground-up actually take in Orange County?

Plan on twelve-to-eighteen+ months from permit submittal to certificate of occupancy on a single-family build, longer for a complex site. The variance is permitting, not construction — we tell you on day one which side of that range your vision lives on.

Will the bid hold through a long schedule?

We carry escalation as a written allowance. Material movements get tracked monthly; if a category is going to land outside the allowance, you hear it before the trade starts, not at billing.

What if I haven't picked an architect?

We can work with your architect, or we can handle the project through our design-build process. Either way, design and construction stay aligned from day one, so decisions are guided by real budget, schedule, and buildability.

Can you handle the engineering, soils, and survey work?

We coordinate the engineer of record, soils engineer, and surveyor. You see one project schedule and one point of accountability.

What's your role after move-in?

Final walkthrough plus the tiered warranty — 1-year fit & finish, 4-year systems, 10-year structural — with the same Avorino team on the phone. Most ground-up clients call us once or twice in the first year, then we talk again when they're ready for the next project.

New Construction · Avorino

Phase 01 · Survey

Walk the lot first.

Soils, slope, setbacks, neighbor friction. We flag what's hard before drawings start, not during permitting.

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01Survey
02Engineering
03Permits
04Construction kickoff
05Inspection
06Project Completion

Entry custom
$900K – $1.6M+
Single-family ground-up on a flat lot. Standard finishes, 2,500-ish square feet, modest engineering.
Mid-tier custom
$1.5M – $3.2M+
3,500–4,500 sqft, premium finishes, hillside or coastal-adjacent lots, more substantial structural work.
High-end custom
$2.5M – $5.5M+
Hillside engineering, complex programs, premium finish carpentry, full design-build coordination.
Estate
$5.5M+
Multi-wing residences, motor courts, guest houses, premium materials and bespoke detailing throughout.

Inside the build

Engineering, permits, construction — end-to-end.

New builds for landowners. Avorino integrates design and construction into a single discipline — site preparation through turnkey delivery. Real-time cost visibility every step of the way.

Site preparation, grading, and feasibility carried in-house
Architecture + structural engineering integrated from day one
City permits and plan-check corrections managed by Avorino
Single point of accountability from your vision to certificate of occupancy

What we build

Ground-up residential, end-to-end.

01/06

Site prep + grading

Clearing, rough grade, pad cut, drainage. We start from a survey and finish with a pad ready for foundation.

Grading & compaction
Erosion control
Underground utilities

Plan on twelve-to-eighteen+ months from permit submittal to certificate of occupancy on a single-family build, longer for a complex site. The variance is permitting, not construction — we tell you on day one which side of that range your vision lives on.

Avorino new-construction kitchen and finishes — New Construction2024

“We bought a sloped lot most builders walked away from. Avorino said yes with eyes open, told us the engineering was going to cost what it cost, and finished the house under the original budget.”
— Owner, hillside residence · Laguna Beach

Ground-up builds

Recent Avorino new construction.

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Tell us about the project.

Where are you in the process?

Land status

Direct line

Show us your vision. We'll tell you what it'll cost to build.

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How much does new construction cost in Orange County, and how long does it take?

Ground-up new construction in Orange County typically starts at $900K–$1.6M+ for an entry custom home on a flat lot and runs to $5.5M+ for estate-scale builds. Plan on 12–18+ months from permit submittal to certificate of occupancy — the variance is permitting, not construction. Avorino carries the full build design-build, on one contract, License #1107538.

Orange County ground-up custom-home budget tiers
Tier	Typical budget	What it covers
Entry custom	$900K – $1.6M+	Single-family ground-up on a flat lot. Standard finishes, 2,500-ish square feet, modest engineering.
Mid-tier custom	$1.5M – $3.2M+	3,500–4,500 sqft, premium finishes, hillside or coastal-adjacent lots, more substantial structural work.
High-end custom	$2.5M – $5.5M+	Hillside engineering, complex programs, premium finish carpentry, full design-build coordination.
Estate	$5.5M+	Multi-wing residences, motor courts, guest houses, premium materials and bespoke detailing throughout.

Service areas

Walk the lot first.

Drawings built to clear plan check.

We handle city submittal.

Construction officially begins.

Inspector Ready, Project Steady.

Finished, Polished, Delivered.

Entry custom

Mid-tier custom

High-end custom

Estate

Engineering, permits, construction — end-to-end.

Ground-up residential, end-to-end.

Site prep + grading

Foundation + structural

Vertical construction

Mechanical, electrical, plumbing

Interior finishes

Final walk + handover