Custom Home Builder in Manzanita, Oregon

Manzanita is the Oregon coast's quiet luxury — a small, intentionally understated community at the base of Neahkahnie Mountain where seven miles of sandy beach meet forested hillsides and the Nehalem Bay estuary. There's no boardwalk, no arcade, no commercial sprawl — just a handful of locally owned restaurants, a bookshop, and some of the most coveted residential real estate on the Oregon coast. People who build here are buying into a feeling as much as a place.

Building in Manzanita

Building in Manzanita involves Tillamook County permitting and strict coastal zone regulations. The community's limited footprint means buildable lots are scarce and valuable — many projects involve replacing existing structures with new custom homes that maximize the site. Neahkahnie Mountain's slopes above town offer dramatic ocean-view building sites that require geotechnical engineering and careful slope management. Our team has the expertise to build on these challenging and rewarding sites.

Manzanita homes should feel effortless — which requires significant effort. The best custom homes here use natural materials that age gracefully with the coastal climate: cedar, stone, weathering steel accents, and large-format glass that blurs the line between inside and out. Clients building in Manzanita want design that's quiet but unmistakably intentional — homes that honor the setting rather than competing with it.

Why Build in Manzanita?

• One of Oregon's most coveted coastal communities
• Seven miles of beach backed by Neahkahnie Mountain
• Understated luxury — no commercial sprawl
• Dramatic ocean-view hillside building sites
• Nehalem Bay estuary and old-growth forest access