Custom Home Builders in Avila Beach, CA

Custom homes, remodels, additions and ADUs in Avila Beach and the hills above the bay, from a family team based in Paso Robles.

Start your project Call 805.712.8993

LicensedCA License #986950
Your teamMichael & Chris Harrod
OfficePaso Robles, down the 101
WhereAvila Beach 93424

Avila Beach

Bay views, planned for the coast

Harrod Built is a family custom home builder led by brothers Michael and Chris Harrod. We build custom homes on your lot in Avila Beach, and take on remodels, additions and ADUs here too.

On the coast, our Morro Bay Contemporary is a good reference: a hillside home with walls of glass facing the ocean, built in 14 months.

What we build here

Custom homes on your lot
Remodels, kitchens and baths
Home additions
ADUs and guest houses
Outdoor living with Paso Robles Landscaping

Building here

Building in Avila Beach

Coastal permits

Avila Beach is unincorporated and in the Coastal Zone, so a new home usually needs a coastal development permit from San Luis Obispo County Planning & Building. The town center has its own specific plan.

Water and sewer

Service depends on where the lot sits: a local district or water company in and around town, and often wells and septic on rural parcels up the valley. Confirm water before you buy.

Hillside lots

Views usually come with slope: a soils report, engineered foundations, retaining walls, drainage and access planning for trucks.

Wind, salt air and fire

Coastal wind and salt air shape the choice of windows, doors, metals and finishes. Hillside parcels can also sit in mapped fire hazard severity zones, which brings ember-resistant construction under Chapter 7A of the California Building Code.

How the job runs

The same way we run every Harrod Built project: a licensed family team and one point of contact from start to finish.

See our full process

01
One licensed family team
Harrod Built is run by brothers Michael and Chris Harrod (CSLB #986950). Michael is the licensed general contractor and stays involved from the first design conversation to the final walkthrough.
02
One point of contact
Chris runs the job day to day: the schedule, the subcontractors and the details. You always know who to call.
03
Permits and pre-construction
Our team handles the permit process, site prep and pre-construction logistics, and keeps you informed before ground is broken.
04
Updates, finishes, walkthrough
Regular updates through every phase, help with finish selections, and a final walkthrough before handover, backed by our warranty.

FAQ

Common questions

Something else on your mind? Call Michael at 805.712.8993.

Do you build in Avila Beach?

Yes. Avila Beach is part of our San Luis Obispo County service area.

Do you do remodels in Avila Beach?

Yes. Remodels, additions and ADUs are part of our work in San Luis Obispo County.

Do I need a coastal permit?

Often, yes. Avila Beach is in the Coastal Zone. We look at the permit path on the first site walk and build it into the schedule.

Can you look at a lot before we buy it?

Yes, and it’s free. We’ll walk the property with you and talk through access, slope, water, septic and the likely permit path while you can still walk away.

Where we build