Costa Mesa, CA
Home Builder in Costa Mesa, CA for Ranch Homes and ADUs
Hardey Builds is a home builder in Costa Mesa, CA for the Eastside, Westside and Mesa Verde, where postwar ranch homes are ready for new kitchens, added space and ADUs. Call (562) 257-8121 to begin.
Remodels, Additions and ADUs
Home Remodeling in Costa Mesa for Midcentury Floor Plans
Most Costa Mesa houses we see were built for families of the 1950s and 1960s: separate kitchens, small baths and a single living room. Home remodeling in Costa Mesa usually means opening those rooms, drawing in more light and bringing the systems up to date. Our whole home remodeling service carries that work from design coordination through the final walkthrough.
The kitchen is often the first room on the list. Our kitchen remodeling in Costa Mesa work refines the layout, adds storage and pairs fine cabinetry and counters with tile backsplashes set by a company that began in tile.
Where a family needs more space than the footprint allows, a home addition can add a primary suite or a larger family room. On lots with room in back, an ADU or detached ADU creates space for a parent, a grown child or guests.
Eastside, Westside and Mesa Verde Homes
Costa Mesa's housing reads like a postwar timeline. On the Eastside, many streets are lined with ranch houses from the 1950s and early 1960s on lots of roughly 6,000 square feet, and pockets such as Cambridge Circle date to 1957 and 1958. Those lots often leave room for an addition or a backyard unit.
The Westside is mostly single-family ranch homes from the 1950s and 1960s, and much of its character comes from tracts such as the Sunshine Homes built in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Mesa Verde, another established neighborhood, includes many homes built during the 1960s.
These houses share common traits: single-story layouts, simple roof lines and framing that adapts well to opened walls and vaulted ceilings. With wood beams, brick accents and larger windows, a 1950s ranch can feel entirely new while keeping its easy, low scale.
ADUs Under Costa Mesa's Own Rules
Costa Mesa regulates ADUs and junior ADUs under Municipal Code section 13-35. The city adopted its current ADU ordinance, No. 2023-03, on February 22, 2023. The city describes ADUs as independent living spaces on the same parcel as the main home, open to extended family or tenants.
The city's planning staff recommend talking with a planner before submitting an ADU project, and that is the first step we take as an ADU builder in Costa Mesa. We confirm what the lot allows, choose between an attached unit, a garage conversion or a detached unit, and design around setbacks, utilities and parking.
From there, we prepare the drawings, carry them through planning and building review and build the unit to the same finish standard as the main house. The result reads as part of the property rather than an afterthought.
Since 2005
Permits at City Hall
Costa Mesa Building Permits at 77 Fair Drive
Building permits in Costa Mesa run through the Building Safety Division on the second floor of City Hall at 77 Fair Drive. The city recommends booking an appointment for faster in-person service, and plans for most remodels, additions and ADUs pass through both planning and building review before work starts.
Hardey Builds coordinates every step: preparing the plans, submitting them, answering plan check comments and scheduling inspections as each phase of work is ready. You see where the permit stands without making the trip to the counter yourself.
The length of review depends on scope, whether planning approval comes first and how complete the first set of drawings is. We go over those factors during your first consultation so the schedule rests on realistic expectations.
Choosing a Home Builder in Costa Mesa, CA
Our base in neighboring Huntington Beach makes Hardey Builds a close and practical home builder in Costa Mesa, CA for regular site visits. The company traces back to 2005, when Mike Hardey founded it as a master tile craftsman. Two decades on, the same patience with layout and detail guides every remodel, addition and ADU.
Our process moves from planning and design coordination to permits, construction, cleanup and a final walkthrough together. A single team keeps the schedule and the trades aligned, and you hear from us at each turn, so the next step is never a surprise.
We hold California Contractor License #864044. The first consultation is complimentary, and financing through Wisetack is available for owners planning a larger addition or ADU.
Cities Around Costa Mesa We Serve
Costa Mesa sits between the coast and the inland cities of Orange County. Its neighbors each have their own permit office and housing stock, and we serve them all. Each sits within a short drive of our Huntington Beach base, which keeps site visits easy to plan:
Wherever the project sits, we plan the design and the paperwork around that city's rules from the first visit. A ranch home on the Westside and a newer home in Irvine raise very different questions. As a home builder in Costa Mesa, CA and its neighboring cities, we answer them before the work begins.
Costa Mesa Homeowner Questions
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(562) 257-8121Which section of the Costa Mesa code covers ADUs?
Costa Mesa regulates ADUs and junior ADUs under Municipal Code section 13-35, updated by Ordinance No. 2023-03, adopted February 22, 2023. Size, setbacks and other standards come from that section and from state ADU law. Hardey Builds reviews your lot against the current rules and talks with city planning staff before design moves forward.
Is an Eastside Costa Mesa ranch home worth remodeling?
For many owners, yes. Eastside ranch homes from the 1950s and early 1960s often sit on lots of about 6,000 square feet with simple single-story framing, which leaves room to open walls, add a suite or build a backyard unit. We look at the structure and the lot, then lay out the options so you can weigh them clearly.
Do I need an appointment at the Costa Mesa Building Safety Division?
The city recommends an appointment for faster in-person service at the Building Safety Division, on the second floor of City Hall at 77 Fair Drive. When Hardey Builds manages your project, we handle submittals, corrections and inspection scheduling for you, so a visit to the counter is rarely needed on your part.
Your Costa Mesa Home
Start Your Costa Mesa Remodel, Addition or ADU
Your 1950s ranch or 1960s tract home already has the location. The right remodel, addition or ADU makes it work for the way your family lives now. Call Monday to Sunday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, or send your project details to arrange a private consultation.