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Burlingame Building Permits & Teardown Predictor

We track every Burlingame building permit, demolition filing, zoning change, and off-market transaction in one place, giving spec builders and developers a single feed of where the market is moving. Each permit is scored against lot value, structure age, and neighborhood comps to surface high-ROI teardown and new-build opportunities before they hit the MLS.

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Why Developers Target Burlingame

Burlingame has seen a surge in “mansionization”, older, smaller homes on large lots demolished to build luxury spec homes. AddressIntel's algorithm identifies these aging properties from Floor Area Ratio (FAR), recent neighborhood comps, and permit velocity.

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Burlingame Market Metrics

Permits Trackedall permits on file3,278
Demolition Permitssince May 18, 20264
New-Construction Permitssince May 18, 20263
High-Probability Teardowns39 Active
Total Declared Permit Valueall permits on file$822,883,350

Burlingame & San Mateo County Building Permits

AddressIntel tracks 3,278 Burlingame building permits as part of our San Mateo County building permits dataset, pulled from municipal sources and updated regularly. Whether you need to look up a single Burlingame building permit for one address or scan San Mateo County building permits for teardown and new-construction activity, every filing is scored for developer ROI and teardown potential.

Working a teardown? See our guide to the demolition permit process, or learn who tracks Silicon Valley building permits and how San Mateo County permit data reaches developers.

Top Teardown Opportunities in Burlingame

AddressTeardown ScoreList Price
2714 Summit Dr90$2,950,000
451 Rollins Rd80$1,349,000
2618 Martinez Dr78$2,500,000
1386 Hillside Cir75$3,188,000
442 Marin Dr72$3,188,000
1015 Laguna Ave60$3,688,000

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Recent Burlingame Building Permits

The latest Burlingame building permits and demolition filings, drawn from 3,278 permits we track for the city, pulled from municipal sources and updated regularly.

AddressTypeValueIssued
1080 CAROLAN AVERESIDENTIAL ALTERATION - REMODEL2026-08-05
30 STANLEY RDRESIDENTIAL WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACEMENT LIKE FOR LIKE ONLY2026-08-04
220 PRIMROSE RDCOMMERCIAL REROOF2026-08-04
1665 WESTMOOR RDRESIDENTIAL REROOF - SINGLE FAMILY OR DUPLEX2026-08-03
142 VICTORIA RDRESIDENTIAL NONSTRUCTURAL KITCHEN OR BATH REMODEL$40,0002026-07-31
1800 TROUSDALE DRRESIDENTIAL ALTERATION - SIDING$29,7602026-07-30
2301 DAVIS DRRESIDENTIAL WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACEMENT LIKE FOR LIKE ONLY2026-07-30
311 AIRPORT BLVDCOMMERCIAL DEMO - NON STRUCTURAL$59,6852026-07-30

Burlingame Teardown & Permit FAQ

How many teardown opportunities are there in Burlingame?

AddressIntel currently tracks 39 high-probability teardown opportunities in Burlingame, scored by lot value, structure age, and neighborhood comps.

What is the typical developer ROI on a Burlingame teardown?

We do not publish a single Burlingame figure, because there is no honest one: returns swing on land cost, buildable envelope, and comps. Instead, every Burlingame property page carries an interactive build-to-zoning proforma — purchase, demolition, construction at current costs, cost of sale against size-matched comps — so each lot is underwritten on its own numbers.

Where can I find recent Burlingame building permits?

AddressIntel tracks Burlingame building permits (3,278 permits currently on file), including new construction, additions, and demolition filings, pulled from municipal sources and updated regularly. See the recent permits table above for the latest activity.

How do I find demolition permits in Burlingame?

AddressIntel tracks Burlingame building and demolition permits (4 full-structure demolition permits since May 18, 2026), updated regularly from municipal sources.