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Santa Barbara County · Orcutt
Custom Home Builders in Orcutt, CA
New custom homes, additions, ADUs and larger remodels in Orcutt, from a family general contractor based in Paso Robles.
The short answer
Harrod Built builds custom homes, additions, ADUs and larger remodels in Orcutt. Orcutt is unincorporated Santa Barbara County, so permits run through the County’s Planning & Development office in Santa Maria under the Orcutt Community Plan. Most homes get water from Golden State Water and sewer from the Laguna County Sanitation District. Call 805-712-8993 or contact us.
- LicensedCSLB #986950
- Your teamMichael & Chris Harrod
- Office1345 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles
- WhereOrcutt, Santa Barbara County 93455
Orcutt
Building south of Santa Maria
Harrod Built is a family custom home builder and general contractor led by brothers Michael and Chris Harrod. Orcutt is an easy drive down the 101 from our Paso Robles office, through Nipomo, and we build new homes on your lot here, plus additions, ADUs and larger remodels.
Orcutt has everything from older lots near Old Town to newer tracts and larger parcels toward the hills. The permit path, the utilities and the site work depend on which one you have, so we start with a walk of the lot.
If you need plans, our design studio, Harrod Drafting & Design, draws them in-house so one team carries the project from design through construction.
What we build here
- New custom homes on your lot, built to your architect’s plans or design-build
- Additions and larger remodels
- ADUs and guest houses
- Landscaping and outdoor living through our sister company, Paso Robles Landscaping
- Plans through our design studio, Harrod Drafting & Design
Building here
Permits, water and sewer in Orcutt
County permits
Orcutt is not a city. It is unincorporated Santa Barbara County, so planning and building permits run through Santa Barbara County Planning & Development. North County building permits are handled at the County office at 624 W. Foster Road in Santa Maria, and applications are filed online.
The Orcutt Community Plan
Land use in Orcutt follows the Orcutt Community Plan, which sets zoning, development standards and service requirements for the area. On some lots in approved tracts, a new home needs only a zoning clearance before the building permit; other lots need a land use permit or more. We check which applies to your parcel with a County planner first.
Water
Most of Orcutt is served by Golden State Water, whose Orcutt system pumps groundwater from the Santa Maria Groundwater Basin. Larger parcels outside the system may rely on a private well. New service needs a will-serve and connection fees, so we confirm water early.
Sewer or septic
The Laguna County Sanitation District, run by County Public Works, provides sewer service to Orcutt and the unincorporated Santa Maria area. Lots outside the district usually need a septic system designed around soils and percolation tests.
Sandy soils and slopes
Sandy soils on the flats and slopes toward the hills both shape the foundation. A soils report early in design tells us what the footings and drainage need.
Fire zones
Parcels near open hillsides and oak woodland can sit in mapped fire hazard severity zones. Check your address on the CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps; if it is mapped, the house is built to the wildfire chapter of the building code.
Do you build custom homes in Orcutt?
Yes. Orcutt is part of our Santa Barbara County service area, an easy drive from our Paso Robles office. We build new homes on your lot, additions, ADUs and larger remodels.
Who issues building permits in Orcutt?
Santa Barbara County. Orcutt is unincorporated, so permits go through County Planning & Development, with North County building permits handled at the Santa Maria office on W. Foster Road.
Who provides water and sewer in Orcutt?
Most of Orcutt gets water from Golden State Water’s Orcutt system and sewer from the Laguna County Sanitation District. Some larger parcels use a private well and septic. We confirm your lot’s services before design.
Can you look at a lot before I buy it?
Yes, and it’s free. We walk it with you and talk through access, soils, utilities, fire zone and the likely permit path while you can still walk away.
What does a custom home cost in Orcutt?
It depends on the lot and the design. Our Central Coast custom home cost guide gives Michael’s rough per-square-foot ranges; a real number comes from a site visit and a written estimate.
Cost by town
Custom home cost in other towns
Same rough ranges, different local costs: permits, fees, water, trees and site work change from town to town.
Planning guides
Budget and planning guides
What a custom home costs on the Central Coast
Rough per-square-foot ranges for SLO, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties, and what moves a home between them.
Cost to build a custom home in SLO County
What drives the budget on a Central Coast custom home, and how to get a real number.
ADU cost on the Central Coast
Detached, attached or conversion: what moves the price of an ADU or guest house.
Home remodel cost in Paso Robles & SLO County
Kitchens, baths, whole-home remodels and additions: the cost drivers we see.
Building on a hillside lot
Grading, foundations, access and drainage: what a sloped lot adds before the house starts.
How long it takes to build a custom home
Design, permits and construction, with the real build times from our own homes.
Need plans first? Our design studio, Harrod Drafting & Design, draws permit-ready house plans, ADU plans and remodel drawings: home design and drafting on the Central Coast.
Areas we serve
Nearby in Santa Barbara County
Custom homes, remodels, additions and ADUs across San Luis Obispo, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties.
Santa Barbara County
Start your project
Building in Orcutt? Tell us about your project.
A few details help us call you back with useful answers about budget, schedule and permits.
805.712.8993michael@harrodbuilt.com
1345 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles, CA 93446
CSLB #986950
