Redwood City, CA Building Permits & Teardown Predictor
We track every Redwood City 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 Redwood City
Redwood City 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
Redwood City Market Metrics
| Permits Trackedall permits on file | 12,547 |
|---|---|
| Demolition Permitssince January 1, 2023 | 91 |
| New-Construction Permitssince January 1, 2023 | 66 |
| High-Probability Teardowns | 49 Active |
| Total Declared Permit Valuesince January 1, 2023 | $1,480,651,886 |
Redwood City & San Mateo County Building Permits
AddressIntel tracks 12,547 Redwood City 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 Redwood City 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 Redwood City
| Address | Teardown Score | List Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1645 Virginia Ave | 95 | $998,000 |
| 1712 Anamor St | 92 | $1,579,000 |
| 750 California Way | 90 | $2,495,000 |
| 108 Bonita Ave | 90 | $1,300,000 |
| 375 Alameda De Las Pulgas | 90 | $2,199,000 |
| 252 Blakewood Way | 90 | $1,725,000 |
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Recent Redwood City Building Permits
The latest Redwood City building permits and demolition filings, drawn from 12,547 permits we track for the city, pulled from municipal sources and updated regularly.
| Address | Type | Value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1524 REDWOOD AVE | ALTERATIONS_RESIDENTIAL | — | 2026-09-24 |
| 767 MEDITERRANEAN LN | ALTERATIONS_RESIDENTIAL | — | 2026-09-24 |
| 401 GRAND ST | CONSTRUCTION PERMITS | — | 2026-09-24 |
| 816 SEAL POINTE DR | ALTERATIONS_RESIDENTIAL | — | 2026-09-24 |
| 890 EDGEWOOD RD | FIRE BUILDING | — | 2026-09-24 |
| 200 LATHROP ST | CONSTRUCTION PERMITS | — | 2026-09-24 |
| 681 UPLAND RD | FIRE BUILDING | — | 2026-09-24 |
| 200 LATHROP ST | FIRE BUILDING | $67,500 | 2026-09-23 |
Redwood City Teardown & Permit FAQ
How many teardown opportunities are there in Redwood City?
AddressIntel currently tracks 49 high-probability teardown opportunities in Redwood City, scored by lot value, structure age, and neighborhood comps.
What is the typical developer ROI on a Redwood City teardown?
We do not publish a single Redwood City figure, because there is no honest one: returns swing on land cost, buildable envelope, and comps. Instead, every Redwood City 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 Redwood City building permits?
AddressIntel tracks Redwood City building permits (12,547 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 Redwood City?
AddressIntel tracks Redwood City building and demolition permits (91 full-structure demolition permits since January 1, 2023), updated regularly from municipal sources.