Pacific Palisades · 90272
Pacific Palisades rebuild and ground-up home construction
For homeowners rebuilding after the fires and for anyone building new in 90272. Design, LADBS permitting and construction handled by one team, starting with a straight answer on the rebuild path your lot qualifies for.
PlantekWest is committed to rebuilding our community. We stand with those affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires, providing expert support in Design and Plan Submittals for a smooth recovery.
Rebuild supportThe first decision decides the schedule
A Palisades rebuild that stays within the prior footprint and square footage moves through a very different, faster path than a redesign. Owners who make that call deliberately in the first fortnight tend to be in construction while their neighbours are still in planning. Owners who drift into a bigger house without pricing the review consequences lose months and, often, a fee reduction they were entitled to.
Plan review runs through LADBS West LA, with LAFD on access and life safety, and City Planning involved where hillside or coastal rules apply. Most of 90272 sits in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which shapes exterior assemblies, venting, defensible space and driveway width. Those requirements are not negotiable, but they are cheap to design around and expensive to retrofit.
01 · 1 to 2 weeks
Lot and eligibility review
We confirm the prior footprint of record, whether you qualify for the expedited rebuild path, what the fire zone and hillside rules require, and what the site work is realistically going to cost.
02 · 4 to 10 weeks
Design and engineering
Design, structural, soils coordination and Title 24, drawn to a construction budget that already exists. Hillside parcels get the foundation strategy resolved early because it moves the number more than the finishes do.
03 · 8 to 16 weeks
LADBS plan check
Submittal, corrections, fire and grading clearances handled by us. We submit complete packages because corrections, not review, are what add months here.
04 · 12 to 20 months
Construction
Fixed line-item budget, weekly cost and schedule reporting, one point of contact, through final inspection and certificate of occupancy.
Neighbourhoods we work in
Alphabet Streets, Huntington Palisades, Marquez Knolls, Rustic Canyon, Castellammare and the Highlands, all within ZIP code 90272, plus adjacent work in Santa Monica and Malibu. Slope, access and fire zone requirements vary noticeably between these pockets, which is why we review the specific parcel rather than the postcode.
Ground-up residential work
Hillside and coastal residential projects comparable in scale and finish to a Palisades rebuild.
Palisades rebuild questions
Is it faster to rebuild the same house or design a new one?
Staying within the prior footprint, height and square footage keeps you on the expedited like-for-like rebuild path, and that is usually months faster. A redesign that grows the house or moves it on the lot re-opens planning review, hillside and coastal questions. Deciding this in week one is the single biggest schedule lever you have.
How long does a Palisades rebuild take end to end?
Broadly: 4 to 8 weeks for design and documentation on a like-for-like set, roughly 8 to 16 weeks through LADBS plan check, then 12 to 20 months of construction depending on size, slope and finish level. Custom hillside work sits at the longer end.
What does ground-up construction cost per square foot here?
Quality ground-up residential in the Palisades generally runs from the mid 400s to well over 900 dollars per square foot, before site work. Slope, retaining, access, foundation type and finish level drive most of that spread. We price those five variables before design is locked rather than after.
Are permit fees reduced for fire rebuilds?
Many rebuild fees are reduced or waived where the project stays close to the original footprint. It is worth confirming your specific eligibility before the design is finalised, because a modest design change can quietly forfeit a meaningful fee reduction.
What fire and hillside rules apply?
Most of 90272 sits in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which drives exterior assemblies, ember-resistant venting, defensible space and access width. Canyon and slope parcels also fall under the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, and parcels below Sunset toward the bluffs can trigger coastal review.
Can you handle insurance documentation and scope?
We produce the scope, drawings and cost documentation your carrier and your adjuster need, and we keep the construction budget in the same line-item format so what was claimed and what is being built stay reconcilable.
Which neighbourhoods do you work in?
Alphabet Streets, Huntington Palisades, Marquez Knolls, Rustic Canyon, Castellammare and the Highlands, all inside 90272, plus adjacent Santa Monica and Malibu.
Send us your Palisades address
We will confirm the rebuild path, the fire and hillside requirements that apply, and a realistic budget and schedule range before you commission any design.