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Santa Barbara County · Solvang
Custom Home Builders in Solvang, CA
Custom homes, remodels, additions and ADUs in Solvang, from a family general contractor based in Paso Robles.
The short answer
Harrod Built builds custom homes, remodels, additions and ADUs in Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley. Solvang is an incorporated city, so planning and building permits come from the City of Solvang, and projects in its design districts may need Design Review Committee approval before a building permit. Call 805-712-8993 or contact us.
- LicensedCSLB #986950
- Your teamMichael & Chris Harrod
- Office1345 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles
- WhereSolvang 93463
Solvang
Building in the Santa Ynez Valley
Harrod Built is a family custom home builder and general contractor led by brothers Michael and Chris Harrod, based in Paso Robles.
We build custom homes, remodels, additions and ADUs in Santa Barbara County.
What we build here
- New custom homes on your lot, built to your architect’s plans or design-build
- Remodels and additions
- 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 and design review in Solvang
City permits first, then building
The City’s planning entitlement page says most land use projects need a planning entitlement (such as design review) before building permits are issued. The approved entitlement or zoning clearance then goes into the building plan set; see the City’s building permit submittal checklist.
Design Review Committee
The City’s Design Review Committee (formerly the Board of Architectural Review) reviews exterior architecture, materials and site design, with a focus on Solvang’s Danish and northern European character. The Village and Mission design districts have their own objective design standards, and some home projects are exempt (we confirm per lot).
Fire department review
The City’s building checklist routes plans to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department for its own review.
Outside the city limits
Homes just outside Solvang are permitted by Santa Barbara County, often with Central Board of Architectural Review approval. See our Santa Barbara County permits guide.
Do you build custom homes in Solvang?
Yes. We build custom homes, remodels, additions and ADUs in Solvang and across the Santa Ynez Valley.
Who issues building permits in Solvang?
The City of Solvang Planning & Building Department. Many projects need a planning entitlement, such as design review, before the building permit.
Does my Solvang home need design review?
It depends on the district and the project. The Village and Mission design districts have objective design standards, and some single-family work is exempt. We check your parcel early.
Can you look at a lot before I buy it?
Yes. We walk it with you and talk through the permit path and what the budget is likely to depend on.
What does a custom home cost in Solvang?
It depends on the lot and the design. Our Central Coast custom home cost guide explains what moves the number; a real figure comes from a site visit and a written estimate.
Nearby
More in the Santa Ynez Valley
See our Santa Ynez, Los Olivos and Buellton pages, the Santa Barbara County hub and our Santa Barbara County permits guide.
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 in a fire hazard severity zone
What Chapter 7A (and the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code) change on the roof, vents, walls, windows, decks and landscape.
ADU rules in Santa Barbara County
Unincorporated County lots: the two ADU paths, size and height, Montecito and coastal permits, water, septic, fire and where state law wins.
Need plans first? Our design studio, Harrod Drafting & Design, draws custom home, ADU and remodel plans: custom home design.
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 Solvang? 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 License #986950
