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Burlingame, CA 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 file5,443
Demolition Permitssince January 1, 20239
New-Construction Permitssince January 1, 202351
High-Probability Teardowns20 Active
Total Declared Permit Valueall permits on file$880,170,681

Burlingame & San Mateo County Building Permits

AddressIntel tracks 5,443 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 Dr92$2,950,000
473 Bloomfield Rd88$2,148,000
1124 Douglas Ave80$3,200,000
1386 Hillside Cir75$3,188,000
1516 Alturas Dr65$2,950,000
442 Marin Dr65$3,188,000

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Recent Burlingame Building Permits

The latest Burlingame building permits and demolition filings, drawn from 5,443 permits we track for the city, pulled from municipal sources and updated regularly.

AddressTypeValueIssued
2009 CLARICE LNRESIDENTIAL WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACEMENT LIKE FOR LIKE ONLY2026-09-10
841 CALIFORNIA DRRESIDENTIAL NONSTRUCTURAL KITCHEN OR BATH REMODEL2026-09-10
1338 COLUMBUS AVERESIDENTIAL REROOF - SINGLE FAMILY OR DUPLEX2026-09-10
2849 RIVERA DRRESIDENTIAL ALTERATION - REMODEL2026-09-10
1349 BALBOA AVERESIDENTIAL WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACEMENT LIKE FOR LIKE ONLY2026-09-09
325 DWIGHT RDRESIDENTIAL WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACEMENT LIKE FOR LIKE ONLY2026-09-09
306 LEXINGTON WAYRESIDENTIAL REROOF - SINGLE FAMILY OR DUPLEX2026-09-08
2101 HILLSIDE DRRESIDENTIAL REROOF - SINGLE FAMILY OR DUPLEX2026-09-04

Burlingame Teardown & Permit FAQ

How many teardown opportunities are there in Burlingame?

AddressIntel currently tracks 20 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 (5,443 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 (9 full-structure demolition permits since January 1, 2023), updated regularly from municipal sources.