San Carlos, CA Building Permits & Teardown Predictor
We track every San Carlos 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 San Carlos
San Carlos 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
San Carlos Market Metrics
| Permits Trackedall permits on file | 5,687 |
|---|---|
| Demolition Permitssince January 1, 2023 | 66 |
| New-Construction Permitssince January 1, 2023 | 46 |
| High-Probability Teardowns | 27 Active |
| Total Declared Permit Valuesince January 1, 2023 | $560,157,537 |
San Carlos & San Mateo County Building Permits
AddressIntel tracks 5,687 San Carlos 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 San Carlos 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 San Carlos
| Address | Teardown Score | List Price |
|---|---|---|
| 772 Knoll Dr | 85 | $3,498,888 |
| 237 Winding Way | 85 | $1,298,888 |
| 778 Elm St | 85 | $2,750,000 |
| 112 Elm St | 80 | $2,000,000 |
| 1550 Gover Ln | 65 | $2,395,000 |
| 4 Tasker Ln | 60 | $2,498,000 |
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Recent San Carlos Building Permits
The latest San Carlos building permits and demolition filings, drawn from 5,687 permits we track for the city, pulled from municipal sources and updated regularly.
| Address | Type | Value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203 OAKVIEW DR SAN CARLOS CA 94070 | Building Residential- Addition | $155,248 | 2026-10-23 |
| 240 OAKVIEW DR SAN CARLOS CA 94070 | Building Residential-New Single Family & ADU | $750,000 | 2026-10-22 |
| 2325 HOWARD AVE SAN CARLOS CA 94070 | Building Residential-Addition & ADU | $350,000 | 2026-10-22 |
| 117 CLUB DR SAN CARLOS CA 94070 | Building (Residential) - Kitchen Remodel | $50,500 | 2026-10-21 |
| 2013 ST FRANCIS WAY SAN CARLOS CA 94070 | Building Residential-Interior Remodel | $26,000 | 2026-10-21 |
| 1174 GREENWOOD AVE Unit: E SAN CARLOS CA 94070 | Building Residential-Bathroom Remodel | $10,000 | 2026-10-21 |
| 431 HILLCREST RD SAN CARLOS CA 94070 | Building Residential-New Single Family | $702,000 | 2026-10-20 |
| 1800 HOWARD AVE SAN CARLOS CA 94070 | Building Residential- Addition | $450,000 | 2026-10-20 |
San Carlos Teardown & Permit FAQ
How many teardown opportunities are there in San Carlos?
AddressIntel currently tracks 27 high-probability teardown opportunities in San Carlos, scored by lot value, structure age, and neighborhood comps.
What is the typical developer ROI on a San Carlos teardown?
We do not publish a single San Carlos figure, because there is no honest one: returns swing on land cost, buildable envelope, and comps. Instead, every San Carlos 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 San Carlos building permits?
AddressIntel tracks San Carlos building permits (5,687 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 San Carlos?
AddressIntel tracks San Carlos building and demolition permits (66 full-structure demolition permits since January 1, 2023), updated regularly from municipal sources.