Huntington Beach Luxury Home Builder
Huntington Beach offers a life of sun, surf, and coastal spirit. Designing and building homes that feel native to this environment requires an understanding of and deep connection to the region's climate, community, and lifestyle.
Life in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach sits on a gently sloping coastal plain backed by low bluffs in places, wide sandy beaches, coastal dunes, and salt marshland near the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Its microclimate of mild, Mediterranean-like weather offers cool summers and pleasant winters, supporting year-round outdoor living.
Known as “Surf City USA”, the beach is a central living room—surfing, paddleboarding, beach volleyball, and long walks shape daily routines. Miles of bike paths, the Huntington Harbor, and the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve support biking, walking, kayaking, birdwatching, and family outings. Beyond access to athletic activities, regular festivals and seasonal events bring the community together year-round.
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Downtown Main Street features a mix of surf shops, boutiques, galleries, and service businesses, while regional shopping centers and lifestyle centers offer broader retail and grocery options. Casual beachfront cafes and upscale dining coexist, with many eateries offering outdoor seating and ocean views.
In Huntington Beach, the surf lifestyle is woven into the town’s identity. Galleries, community arts programs, and public murals contribute to a culturally active community.
Huntington Beach Luxury Home Builds
Coastal Contemporary: Clean lines and abundant natural light define a modern beach house that favors simple geometry, large windows, and open-plan interiors. This approach suits Huntington Beach perfectly, where plentiful sunshine and ocean views are best showcased through open layouts and expansive rooms. Key design features include minimalist trim and integrated indoor–outdoor living zones such as sliding glass walls that open to covered patios.
Coastal Craftsman: Coastal Craftsman blends Craftsman proportions and detailing with a relaxed seaside aesthetic, offering warmth and human-centered spaces well suited to Huntington Beach’s family-oriented neighborhoods. This architectural style balances traditional neighborhood scale with cozy interiors, featuring deep porches with tapered columns, broad eaves for sun protection, built-in cabinetry, and welcoming front porches.
Beach Bungalow Revived: Comfortable and casual, these homes emphasize intimacy, abundant sunlight, and highly functional spaces. The bungalow form honors Huntington Beach’s historic beach community roots and adapts well to infill lots or accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Design features include open kitchen-to-living layouts, multifunctional rooms, generous porches, and landscaping that preserves privacy without creating isolation.
Coastal British Colonial: A coastal Colonial approach takes traditional, symmetrical proportions and classic detailing and reinterprets them with an indoor‑outdoor emphasis—generous porches, wide eaves, and verandas paired with contemporary materials and systems engineered for beachside longevity. The result is a home that feels rooted in coastal tradition while performing for modern life outdoors.
Harbour’s Edge
British Colonial architecture meets a sophisticated yet relaxed California beach vibe at a Harbour’s Edge in Huntington Beach. This dwelling welcomes friends to enjoy waterfront indoor-outdoor living at its finest, yet still provides private spaces within the three levels for family to make this beach house a home.
Architect: Brion Jeannette Architecture
Interior Design: Barclay Butera Interiors
At TM Grady Builders, our homes are designed to meet your aesthetic goals and to withstand the weather, climate, and terrain. The result is long-lasting luxury that respects the coastal environment while providing a home tailored to your preferences. Together, durability, thoughtful design, and personalized craftsmanship create residences that endure—and delight—for generations along the Orange County coast.
