Menlo Park, CA Building Permits & Teardown Predictor
We track every Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park
Menlo Park 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.
- Automated Demolition Cost Estimates
- New-Build Proforma ROI Generation
- Real-time Permit Webhooks
Menlo Park Market Metrics
| Permits Trackedall permits on file | 648 |
|---|---|
| Demolition Permitssince January 1, 2023 | 6 |
| New-Construction Permitssince January 1, 2023 | 10 |
| High-Probability Teardowns | 42 Active |
| Total Declared Permit Valueall permits on file | — |
Menlo Park & San Mateo County Building Permits
AddressIntel tracks 648 Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park
| Address | Teardown Score | List Price |
|---|---|---|
| 703 Partridge Ave | 92 | $3,695,000 |
| 1303 Sevier Ave | 90 | $1,350,000 |
| 1342 N Lemon Ave | 80 | $5,195,000 |
| 1148 Berkeley Ave | 75 | $1,649,888 |
| 372 6th Ave | 75 | $1,190,000 |
| 1990 Valparaiso Ave | 70 | $4,944,000 |
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Recent Menlo Park Building Permits
The latest Menlo Park building permits and demolition filings, drawn from 648 permits we track for the city, pulled from municipal sources and updated regularly.
| Address | Type | Value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 508 POPE ST, MENLO PARK CA 94025 | Residential Reroof | — | 2026-09-10 |
| 2160 MENALTO AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025 | Construction Investigation | — | 2026-09-10 |
| 1860 WHITE OAK DR, MENLO PARK CA 94025 | Building Permit | — | 2026-09-10 |
| 1004 DEL NORTE AVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025 | Building Pre-Application | — | 2026-09-10 |
| 627 UNIVERSITY DR, MENLO PARK CA 94025 | Building Pre-Application | — | 2026-09-10 |
| 2315 EASTRIDGE AVE, Unit 725, MENLO PARK CA 94025 | Building Pre-Application | — | 2026-09-09 |
| 831 PAULSON CIR, MENLO PARK CA 94025 | Building Permit | — | 2026-09-09 |
| 152 E CREEK DR, MENLO PARK CA 94025 | Revision | — | 2026-09-09 |
Menlo Park Teardown & Permit FAQ
How many teardown opportunities are there in Menlo Park?
AddressIntel currently tracks 42 high-probability teardown opportunities in Menlo Park, scored by lot value, structure age, and neighborhood comps.
What is the typical developer ROI on a Menlo Park teardown?
We do not publish a single Menlo Park figure, because there is no honest one: returns swing on land cost, buildable envelope, and comps. Instead, every Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park building permits?
AddressIntel tracks Menlo Park building permits (648 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 Menlo Park?
AddressIntel tracks Menlo Park building and demolition permits (6 full-structure demolition permits since January 1, 2023), updated regularly from municipal sources.