How much does it cost to build a house in Pacific Palisades?

A new 1,800 sq ft, 3-bedroom home costs about $873,000 to build, all in, including building, site work, city fees and design. Land is extra: about $1,560,000 for a typical lot in areas like Pacific Palisades.

What is a new home worth in Pacific Palisades?

About $3,600,000 for a new 1,800 sq ft home in an area like Pacific Palisades.

What a new home costs in Pacific Palisades (2026)

Building a new custom home, tearing down and rebuilding, or rebuilding after a fire in Pacific Palisades? Hemisphere A&E is an architecture and design-build firm: one team for design, permits and construction. Here are typical numbers, the local rules, and your next step.

Typical new home numbers in Pacific Palisades

A new 1,800 sq ft, 3-bedroom home costs about $873,000 to build, all in: building, site work, city fees and design. Land is extra.
Typical land value for a lot in areas like Pacific Palisades: about $1,560,000.
Finished value: about $3,600,000 (about $1,600 per sq ft plus a new-home premium).
A new home like this could rent for about $10,080 a month.

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Building permits and local rules in Pacific Palisades

Who runs permits

LADBS (building permits) and LA City Planning. One-Stop Rebuilding Center: 1828 Sawtelle Blvd.

Fire rebuild help

Fire rebuilds: you can rebuild what you had, up to 110% of the old size and height, with no environmental or Coastal review (Mayor's order EO1).

What can slow you down

Hillside size rules and fire zones apply to many lots.
Parts of the Palisades are in the Coastal Zone.
SB 9 lot splits are paused here for now.

Free lot check in Pacific Palisades

Send Hemisphere A&E your address. We look up your zoning and lot size, what fits (ADU, junior ADU, SB 9, new home, apartments, remodel or business space), red flags like fire zones or hillside rules, and a rough cost range. No cost, no pressure. Email info@hemisphereae.com or call (619) 762-7144.