Hazelwood · Abbotsford
Custom Home Builder in Hazelwood, Abbotsford
Hazelwood is an established, family-oriented pocket of central Abbotsford, with settled streets, mature trees and central amenities close at hand. The ground is flat to gentle and the housing stock spans several decades, which makes it a neighbourhood where new custom builds, deep renovations and small multiplexes all fit. It is a practical, central place to build for a family that wants to be close to the heart of the city.
At a glance
What we do here.
- Custom homes and renovations on Hazelwood's established central lots
- Flat-to-gentle ground keeps foundation scope mostly conventional
- SSMUH multiplex potential on eligible lots under Abbotsford's 2025 zoning
- A settled, central neighbourhood close to parks and amenities
Our approach
Building in Hazelwood.
Custom homes in Hazelwood
Hazelwood's mix of housing ages and its flat-to-gentle ground make it a versatile place to build. On a lot with an aging home, a teardown-and-rebuild or a deep renovation is often the move; on others, a new custom home settles comfortably into an established central street. The conventional foundation scope means the design opportunity sits in the layout, the envelope and how the home uses its lot.
We run a soils and drainage read at the start regardless — even on flat central lots, confirming what is under the parcel is cheap insurance against surprises later.
Renovations and rebuilds on central lots
Many Hazelwood homes carry solid structural bones and dated interiors, envelopes and mechanical systems. For owners attached to the central location, a deep renovation, sometimes with an addition, can deliver much of a new-build experience while keeping the existing home. The foundation usually decides it: sound and well-placed, renovation pencils; otherwise a rebuild on the established lot is the more disciplined call. We give a straight answer after a site walk.
Multiplexes and SSMUH in Hazelwood
Abbotsford's December 2025 zoning allows up to four homes on most single-family lots under 4,050 square metres, and Hazelwood is included in principle. The flat-to-gentle ground keeps the construction side of a multiplex straightforward, while the neighbourhood's established, family character means a four-unit project has to fit the street to make sense.
When an owner wants to explore a duplex, a suited home, or a fuller multiplex, we run a parcel-specific feasibility against the current bylaw first — frontage, parking and soils all have to clear — and build the result to a single-custom-home standard.
Conditions on a Hazelwood lot
Hazelwood's flat-to-gentle ground keeps foundations and drainage relatively simple, but a soils and drainage read before design confirms the conventional foundation scope is right for the specific parcel — Abbotsford geology varies enough that it is worth checking.
Every new Hazelwood home falls under Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code, which 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 lock in at design, with a stamped energy model required before the city issues.
Why work with Icon in Hazelwood
We are a small, deliberate team running a small number of projects at a time, with senior people on every job from the first lot study through hand-over. Sanj Aggarwal is a CHBA Master Residential Builder, the highest residential designation in Canada, 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 honestly whether the right move is a rebuild, a renovation or a multiplex before you commit to drawings.
Common Questions
Before we begin in Hazelwood.
Is Hazelwood a good neighbourhood for a custom home?+
Yes — Hazelwood is an established, family-oriented pocket of central Abbotsford with settled streets, mature trees and central amenities close by. Its flat-to-gentle ground and mix of housing ages mean new custom builds, deep renovations and small multiplexes all fit.
Should I renovate or rebuild an older Hazelwood home?+
Both make sense, and the foundation usually decides it. Many Hazelwood homes have solid bones and just need the interior, envelope and mechanical brought up to date, which a deep renovation can deliver. Where the foundation is wrong or the home has run its useful life, a rebuild on the established lot is the more disciplined call. We give a straight answer after a site walk.
Can I build a multiplex in Hazelwood 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. The flat-to-gentle ground keeps construction straightforward; whether a four-unit project fits depends on the lot, the street character, frontage, parking and soils, which we check at feasibility.
Is Hazelwood's ground easy to build on?+
Generally yes — the flat-to-gentle ground keeps foundation and drainage scope mostly conventional. We still run a soils and drainage read before design, because Abbotsford geology varies lot-to-lot and confirming the specific parcel avoids surprises.
Do I need a geotechnical report on a Hazelwood lot?+
It is worth doing. The flat-to-gentle ground keeps foundations relatively simple, but a soils and drainage read confirms what is under your specific lot before you commit the design — inexpensive insurance that verifies the conventional foundation scope is right.
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 or Fairfield?+
All three are established, family-oriented central Abbotsford neighbourhoods with mature streets and a mix of housing ages. Hazelwood and Fairfield tend to sit on flatter ground, while Bateman is gently rolling. For a flat, central, conventional build, Hazelwood is a strong fit; the final choice comes down to the specific lot.
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