Hazelwood · Abbotsford
Custom Home Builder in Hazelwood, Abbotsford
Hazelwood takes its name from Hazelwood Avenue, the residential spine running through this pocket of central Abbotsford. The streets around it are car-dependent by design, quiet, low-traffic, built for families rather than through-traffic, and the housing mix runs from older three- and four-bedroom homes to newer infill. That mix is what makes Hazelwood interesting to build in: some lots are ready for a rebuild, others are better suited to a careful addition or a small multiplex.
Last reviewed July 2026
At a glance
What we do here.
- Custom homes and infill on Hazelwood's mix of older and newer housing stock
- Predominantly three- and four-bedroom family homes on quiet, low-traffic streets
- SSMUH multiplex potential on eligible lots under Abbotsford's 2025 zoning
- Flat-to-gentle ground keeps foundation scope mostly conventional
Our approach
Building in Hazelwood.
Building on Hazelwood Avenue and the surrounding streets
Most of Hazelwood is car-dependent, quiet residential streets set back from the arterial roads, and the housing stock leans toward larger family homes, three and four bedrooms are the norm rather than the exception. A lot here is rarely a blank slate; it usually carries an older home with real structural bones, so the first question is whether that structure is worth keeping.
We start every Hazelwood project with a soils and drainage read regardless of how the site looks, because confirming what is under the parcel before design is cheap compared to finding out during excavation.
Deciding between a rebuild and a deep renovation
A three- or four-bedroom home built decades ago can still have a sound foundation and a layout worth preserving, or it can have neither. We walk the site, assess the structure, and give a direct answer: renovate and add, or rebuild from the footings up. Owners who want to stay in the neighbourhood while modernizing the home usually lean toward the renovation route when the bones allow it.
Small multiplexes on Hazelwood's family lots
Abbotsford's December 2025 zoning allows up to four homes on most single-family lots under 4,050 square metres, and Hazelwood qualifies in principle. Because the neighbourhood is built around larger family homes on quiet streets, a four-unit project has to respect that scale to make sense on the block, not every lot is a good candidate.
We run a parcel-specific feasibility against the current bylaw before any design work starts, frontage, parking and soils all have to clear, and the finished project is built to the same standard as a single custom home.
What a Hazelwood lot actually needs
The ground here runs flat to gently graded, which keeps most foundation work conventional, but Abbotsford's geology is not uniform street to street, so we confirm the specific parcel rather than assume. Every new Hazelwood home falls under Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code, plus the Zero Carbon Step Code at EL-1 since March 10, 2025. Those envelope, mechanical and air-sealing decisions get locked at design, with a stamped energy model required before the city issues a permit.
Why work with Icon in Hazelwood
We are a small, deliberate team, senior people on every job, from the first walk-through to hand-over. Sanj Aggarwal is a CHBA Master Residential Builder, CHBA's most rigorous residential builder designation, and Icon is licensed under BC Housing's 2-5-10 home warranty: two years on labour and materials, five on the envelope, ten on structure. On a Hazelwood lot, we will tell you plainly whether the existing home is worth keeping before you spend a dollar on drawings.
Common Questions
Before we begin in Hazelwood.
What kind of housing is in Hazelwood, Abbotsford?+
Hazelwood is centred on Hazelwood Avenue and the quiet residential streets around it, mostly three- and four-bedroom family homes on car-dependent, low-traffic streets. The housing mix spans several decades, which is why some lots suit a rebuild and others a renovation.
Should I renovate or rebuild an older Hazelwood home?+
It depends on the foundation and the existing structure, not a fixed rule for the neighbourhood. We walk the specific home, assess the bones, and give a straight recommendation, renovate and add, or rebuild. Owners who want to stay put while modernizing tend to favour renovation when the structure allows it.
Can I build a multiplex on a Hazelwood lot under the new rules?+
On eligible lots, in principle. Abbotsford's December 2025 zoning allows up to four homes on most single-family lots under 4,050 square metres, Hazelwood included. Because the neighbourhood is built around larger family homes, whether a four-unit project fits a specific block depends on the lot and street character, which we check at feasibility.
Is Hazelwood's ground easy to build on?+
Mostly, the ground runs flat to gently graded, so foundation scope is usually conventional. Abbotsford's geology varies enough street to street that we still run a soils and drainage read before design on every parcel.
Do I need a geotechnical report on a Hazelwood lot?+
Yes, we treat it as standard practice regardless of how straightforward the site looks. A soils and drainage read confirms what is under your specific lot before the design is locked, which is far cheaper than finding out mid-construction.
What BC Energy Step Code applies to a Hazelwood build?+
Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code applies to new Part 9 homes in Abbotsford, plus the Zero Carbon Step Code at EL-1 since March 10, 2025. The envelope, mechanical and air-sealing decisions lock at design, with a stamped energy model required before the city issues a permit.
Are you a 2-5-10 licensed builder?+
Yes. Icon is licensed under BC Housing's mandatory home warranty, two years on labour and materials, five years on the building envelope, ten years on structural defects. Every new Hazelwood home we hand over is warranty-backed and registered, and built to the CHBA Master Residential Builder standard Sanj holds.
How does Hazelwood compare to Bateman for a rebuild?+
Bateman's ground is gently rolling, so some lots there carry a bit more grade and outlook; Hazelwood is flatter and centred on larger three- and four-bedroom family homes. Both are established central Abbotsford neighbourhoods where a rebuild decision usually comes down to the individual lot's foundation, not the neighbourhood.
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