Woodside, CA Building Permits & Teardown Predictor
We track every Woodside 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 Woodside
Woodside 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
Woodside Market Metrics
| Permits Trackedall permits on file | 5,237 |
|---|---|
| Demolition Permitssince January 1, 2023 | 44 |
| New-Construction Permitssince January 1, 2023 | 78 |
| High-Probability Teardowns | 30 Active |
| Total Declared Permit Valueall permits on file | $309,567,645 |
Woodside & San Mateo County Building Permits
AddressIntel tracks 5,237 Woodside 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 Woodside 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 Woodside
| Address | Teardown Score | List Price |
|---|---|---|
| 389 Moore Rd | 95 | $12,995,000 |
| 232 Highland Ter | 90 | $2,995,000 |
| 140 Sheridan Way | 90 | $4,750,000 |
| 26 Big Tree Rd | 88 | $1,888,000 |
| 600 Moore Rd | 88 | $14,900,000 |
| 136 Jane Dr | 85 | $3,895,000 |
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Recent Woodside Building Permits
The latest Woodside building permits and demolition filings, drawn from 5,237 permits we track for the city, pulled from municipal sources and updated regularly.
| Address | Type | Value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 LAKEVIEW DR | MECHANICAL - HVAC | $8,120 | 2026-08-31 |
| 2150 STOCKBRIDGE AVE | TREE REMOVAL - HAZARDOUS CONDITION | — | 2026-08-31 |
| 280 WOODSIDE DR | SOLAR APP - PV WITH ESS | $39,317 | 2026-08-28 |
| 306 OLIVE HILL LN | SITE DEVELOPMENT - PERC TEST | — | 2026-08-26 |
| 639 YOSEMITE CT | REVISION - *NONE* | — | 2026-08-25 |
| 371 OLD LA HONDA RD | REROOF - REROOF RESIDENCE | $40,425 | 2026-08-24 |
| 150 OTIS AVE | TREE REMOVAL - DEFENSIBLE SPACE | — | 2026-08-24 |
| 2967 WOODSIDE RD | REROOF - COMMERCIAL | $20,689 | 2026-08-21 |
Woodside Teardown & Permit FAQ
How many teardown opportunities are there in Woodside?
AddressIntel currently tracks 30 high-probability teardown opportunities in Woodside, scored by lot value, structure age, and neighborhood comps.
What is the typical developer ROI on a Woodside teardown?
We do not publish a single Woodside figure, because there is no honest one: returns swing on land cost, buildable envelope, and comps. Instead, every Woodside 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 Woodside building permits?
AddressIntel tracks Woodside building permits (5,237 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 Woodside?
AddressIntel tracks Woodside building and demolition permits (44 full-structure demolition permits since January 1, 2023), updated regularly from municipal sources.