Transparent Pricing
What Does a Custom
Home Cost in Vancouver?
A clear starting point — from $250/sq ft, with our $300/sq ft standard. Your exact number comes after we see your lot.
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The Straight Answer
It Depends — Here's On What.
Anyone who quotes a custom home price without seeing your lot is guessing. In Greater Vancouver, the real cost is shaped by four things: the level of finishes you choose, your lot's size and slope, the design complexity, and City permits and municipal charges, which vary by location, zoning, and applicable City policies.
What we can promise is how we price: a fixed, itemized estimate before a shovel hits the ground — so you see exactly where every dollar goes. Below is a realistic starting point by finish level.
Three Ways to Build
Pick Your Finish Level
Essential
Quality where it counts.
from $250/sq ft
Smart, durable finishes on a solid, code-plus build.
✓ Luxury vinyl plank & laminate flooring
✓ Quartz-look or laminate counters
✓ Stock shaker cabinetry
✓ Builder-grade designer fixtures
✓ Tiled bathrooms & kitchen backsplash
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Flooring — Luxury vinyl plank (under 7mm) and quality laminate throughout.
Kitchen — Quartz-look or laminate counters, stock shaker cabinetry, stainless appliance package.
Bathrooms — Fully tiled tub/shower surrounds, designer builder-line fixtures and vanities.
Millwork & doors — Standard trim package, flat or shaker interior doors.
Lighting — Recessed LED throughout with builder-line fixtures.
Plus everything in "Standard on Every Vivanta Constructions Home" below — at or above BC building code.
Signature
Elevated, designer-led finishes.
$300/sq ft
Our default build — where most clients land.
✓ Engineered hardwood & premium vinyl
✓ Full quartz counters & waterfall island
✓ Semi-custom cabinetry
✓ Designer lighting & plumbing fixtures
✓ Feature tile, upgraded millwork & trim
✓ Smart-home-ready wiring throughout
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Flooring — Engineered hardwood and premium wide-plank vinyl (over 7mm).
Kitchen — Full quartz counters with waterfall island, semi-custom cabinetry, upgraded appliance package.
Bathrooms — Feature tile, freestanding-tub option, designer fixtures and lighting.
Millwork & doors — Upgraded trim, solid-core interior doors, accent millwork and feature walls.
Smart home — Pre-wired lighting scenes and structured wiring, ready for Lutron or Control4.
Mix in any Premium finish you love — this is where most clients land.
Premium
No compromises.
from $550/sq ft
Architectural finishes, built to last generations.
✓ Wide-plank European oak & natural stone
✓ Full custom millwork & cabinetry
✓ Pivot front door
✓ Designer fireplace & imported fixtures
✓ Integrated smart home + motorized shades
✓ Premium appliance package
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Flooring — Wide-plank European oak and natural stone throughout.
Kitchen — Full custom cabinetry and millwork, stone-slab counters and backsplash, luxury integrated appliances (Sub-Zero / Wolf / Miele tier).
Bathrooms — Natural stone, heated floors, spa/steam options, imported fixtures.
Doors & features — Pivot front door, designer interior doors, statement fireplace.
Smart home — Whole-home Lutron, Control4, Savant or Crestron with motorized shades, integrated.
Bespoke architectural detailing — built to last generations.
Mix and match finishes between tiers — most homes blend a little of each. Costs vary with your lot and design; for a number tailored to your site, text us on WhatsApp or call the office.
No Matter the Tier
Standard on Every Vivanta Constructions Home
Some builders make these upgrades. We make them the baseline.
German Tilt-and-Turn Windows
European-engineered, triple-glaze ready — better seal, security, and quiet on every build.
BC 2-5-10 Home Warranty
Full mandatory coverage: 2 years labour, 5 on the envelope, 10 on structure.
Heat Pump + HRV
Cold-climate heat pump and heat-recovery ventilation — zero-carbon ready, lower bills.
Fixed, Itemized Pricing
A line-by-line estimate identifying the agreed scope, allowances, exclusions, and documented changes.
Step Code 3 Performance
Built to BC Energy Step Code 3 — airtight, efficient, and blower-door tested.
EV-Charger Rough-In
Your garage is wired and ready for an EV charger — required by code, done right.
ICF Construction Available
Insulated Concrete Form walls for R-30+, soundproofing, and seismic strength.
Smart-Home-Ready Wiring
Structured Cat6 and a media panel so your home is ready to automate — now or later.
Add Smart Home Automation
Lighting, Shades & Control
Built in during construction — clean, hidden, and done right. Choose your level.
We build for every major platform — Lutron · Control4 · Savant · Crestron · Sonos — and partner with Vancouver's top low-voltage integrators, so you're never locked into one system.
Connected
from $3,000
Everyday smart, from your phone.
✓ Lutron Caséta smart switches & dimmers
✓ Smart locks (Yale / Schlage) & video doorbell
✓ Whole-home Wi-Fi mesh
✓ Apple Home, Google or Alexa voice control
Automated
from $15,000
Lutron or Control4 lighting + motorized shades.
✓ Lutron RA3 or Control4 lighting & keypads
✓ One-tap scenes (Goodnight, Movie, Away)
✓ Motorized shades in key rooms (Lutron / Hunter Douglas)
✓ Climate, entry & cameras on one app
Fully Integrated
from $40,000
Whole-home Lutron, Control4, Savant or Crestron.
✓ Whole-home lighting, shades & scenes
✓ Multi-room audio (Sonos / Sonance)
✓ Integrated security, cameras & climate
✓ Savant or Crestron single-system control
Motorized shades run roughly $1,200–$2,500 per window installed for premium Lutron; budget-friendly lines from Hunter Douglas and Somfy cost less. Final scope is set with your low-voltage plan.
Cost Questions
Straight Answers
How much does it cost to build a custom home in Vancouver?
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Is smart home automation worth adding during the build?
Want a Tailored Quote?
For pricing built around your lot and finishes, text us on WhatsApp or call the office — we'll prepare a written quote, usually within a few days.
Figures shown are planning estimates only — not a quote, offer, or contract — and vary by project, site, finishes, and market conditions. Terms & conditions apply.