How It Works
Not a spec home. Not a two-year custom build. The best of both.
An architect has already designed these homes and the plans are approved. You're not drawing a house from scratch. You're choosing the last 5% — the finishes and the details you actually touch.
Why This Works
No gamble, no guesswork.
No two-year wait.
These homes are shovel-ready — complete about 9 to 12 months after closing, not years of design and permitting.
No design risk.
An architect has already designed and fully approved every home. The hard part is done.
No budget roulette.
Your final price is confirmed from your own selections — before you sign anything.
The Great Room · 1455 Le Roy Ave
The Process
Seven steps to home
Express your interest
Tell us which home speaks to you.
Finish selection
Personalize kitchen details, bathroom finishes and key elements of the home to your exact taste.
Final pricing
Based on your selections, we confirm your final price.
Sign your contract
You purchase the land (approximately 50% of the sales price) and sign a construction agreement with Bianchi to build to the approved plans.
Due diligence — 60 days
While you complete your process, construction by Bianchi is already underway.
Close & construction completes
After closing, you can move into your dream home in about 9 to 12 months.
Move in
Into a home perfectly customized to your tastes and wants.
Why Pre-Sale
The case for buying early
Already designed.
Bianchi has already created highly designed custom homes — an amazing architect has done the hard part.
Personalized to you.
By purchasing early, you personalize the home to your exact wants and tastes.
No two-year wait.
These homes are shovel-ready. Your home is complete about 9 to 12 months after closing — essentially now, for a brand-new, ultra-luxury, personalized home in an amazing area.
The Patio · One Helen
Questions
Asked, and answered
How long until I can move in?
These homes are shovel-ready. Your home is complete about 9 to 12 months after closing — not the two years a from-scratch custom build takes.
How much can I customize?
The homes are fully designed and approved by an architect. You curate the last 5%: kitchen details, bathroom finishes, and the key elements that make it feel like home.
How does the contract work?
You purchase the land (approximately 50% of the sales price) and sign a construction agreement with Bianchi to build to the approved plans.
How does payment work?
You purchase the land at contract — approximately 50% of the sales price — and complete the balance as construction progresses. We'll walk you through the specifics during your 60-day due diligence.
Which homes does this process apply to?
The pre-sale process applies to 1455 Le Roy Ave (Berkeley), 9 Paintbrush Ave (Orinda), and One Helen (Nob Hill). The Oakland Compound is under construction and is not part of the pre-sale process.