A modern two-story house with white siding, black window frames, and a light blue front door. There is a garage on the left, a small porch with stairs, a well-maintained lawn, and a white picket fence in the front yard. The sky is clear and blue.
A modern two-story house with white siding, black window frames, and a light blue front door. There is a garage on the left, a small porch with stairs, a well-maintained lawn, and a white picket fence in the front yard. The sky is clear and blue.

Custom homes, remodels, and ADUs. Thoughtfully planned and carefully built.

Balboa Built is an owner-led San Diego general contractor providing hands-on project management from early planning through completion. We coordinate design professionals, trusted trades, schedules, and details to keep projects organized and moving forward.

Featured Projects

  • Open-plan living room and kitchen at the Mountain View residence in San Diego

    Mountain View Residence

    Normal Heights · Ground-Up Home

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  • Open kitchen and dining area at the Edgemont residence in San Diego

    Edgemont Residence

    South Park · Addition + Full Remodel

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  • Aerial view of two completed contemporary homes South Park San Diego

    32nd Street Residences

    South Park · Two Ground-Up Homes

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  • Fern Street Residence

    South Park · Ground-Up Home

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What We Build

Custom Homes

Ground-up homes are built with careful planning, active oversight, and close coordination from preconstruction through completion.

Small urban backyard patio with patio chairs, a sliding glass door, a wooden fence, and a modern multi-story apartment building in the background.

Remodels

Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a kitchen island with stools, a dining table with green velvet chairs, large windows, and a contemporary chandelier.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a kitchen island with stools, a dining table with green velvet chairs, large windows, and a contemporary chandelier.

Whole-home and substantial renovations that improve how a home functions, feels, and performs while respecting its existing character.

ADUs

Modern two-story house with a balcony, glass doors, and wooden fencing, showing a concrete patio and minimalist facade.
Modern two-story house with a balcony, glass doors, and wooden fencing, showing a concrete patio and minimalist facade.

Well-planned accessory dwelling units designed to add flexible living space and long-term value to San Diego properties.

How We Work

Plan

We begin by understanding your goals, property, priorities, and budget. Early coordination helps identify opportunities, constraints, and the right path forward.

Prepare

We refine the scope, review plans, develop pricing and construction schedule, coordinate trusted trades, and resolve key decisions before construction begins.

Build

Balboa Built stays directly involved throughout construction, coordinating trades, schedules, communication, and details through final handoff.

Let’s Talk About Your Project

Planning a custom home, remodel, or ADU in San Diego? Tell us a little about your project, and we’ll follow up to discuss your goals, property, and next steps.

Owner-led.
Personally managed.

Man smiling in front of a construction site with partially built houses, construction materials, and gravel ground.

Approach

Balboa Built is led by Justin Santos, who remains directly involved from early planning through the entire construction process.

Services

Custom Homes
Remodels
ADUs

About Balboa Built
About Balboa Built