Updated: May 28, 2026
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Address
2213 Fifth St, Berkeley, CA, 94710
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Keene Builders Construction
Keene Builders Inc, 2213 Fifth St, Berkeley, CA (Employees: Charles Herbert Keene, Craig Alfred Ericksen, and Sarah Elizabeth Woodard) holds a General Building, Plumbing, Electrical license and 3 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 107 ranks in the top 6% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Keene Builders Inc Services
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Multi-Room Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Basement Remodel
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Whole Home Remodel
Modular Home Construction
Addition
Keene Builders Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (510) 525-6132
Address: 2213 Fifth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
Keene Builders Inc Berkeley
Quality
107
94th percentile
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Keene Builders Inc has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
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4 projects
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2024 |
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5 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Keene Builders Inc has worked on at least
11.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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3 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Keene Builders Inc mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Interior remodel- (n) 1st floor addition - (n) kitchen remodel - (n) master bedroom and bathroom remodel with new skylight - (n) laundry - upgrade electrical meter & panel with 200a (bldg mechanical plan plumbing)
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
CB25-0118
Status:
issued
Fee:
$11,281
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
- (n) addition - (n) kitchen remodel - (n) master bed & bathroom remodel w skylight - (n) laundry - upgrade electrical meter & panel with 200a
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
PREBLD25-0231
Status:
approved
Fee:
$94
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision cloud delta#2- this is a revision to cb25-0118. replace heat pump water heater revise foundation detail to raise stem wall revise foundation detail to raise the stem wall. revise bathroom #2 and #3. raise kitchen ceiling (bldg)
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
CB25-0118-REV1
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,586
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision cloud delta#2- this is a revision to cb25-0118. replace heat pump water heater revise foundation detail to raise stem wall revise foundation detail to raise the stem wall. revise bathroom #2 and #3. raise kitchen ceiling
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
PREBLD25-0671
Status:
approved
Fee:
$121
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel of sunroom/bedroom. all interior surfaces removed. framing repairs including new framing at (3) windows. correct substandard electrical. addition insulation and new drywall. increase valuation $4, 000
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B2023-00758-REV01
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition (n) deck to rear of (e) house and replace/use (e) openings 3 doors and 1 window. approved planning application #cdkr23-00007. remove stovetop/oven in wet bar area 1st floor & fill in door at exterior wall dining room. **3/15/24- revision #1-revision to reduce size of deck to accommodate side setback planning approved.**
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BIAL23-013677
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,663
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 1.46 (dc) 1.36 (ac) kw photovoltaic solar panels (4 modules) on the roof with a new 400 amp main service panel 4 - 100 amp mains & a new 100 amp subpanel for new accessory dwelling unit. (see permit #b2020-03497 for adu.)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B2023-04466
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
846 sq.ft. second story addition including 3 new bedrooms & 2 new baths over the main floor with 2 bedrooms & 1 bathroom plus common spaces
Valuation:
$375,000
Permit #:
B2021-00286
Status:
issued
Fee:
$19,925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construct new detached adu
Valuation:
$180,000
Permit #:
B2025-03612
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$4,378
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace (e) foundation in (e) location finish & condition (e) 1st fl addition (1) bathroom (1) family room (1) playroom (1) office in 1t fl. (n) heating system. replacing all windows in (e) openings addition (3) new windows at side of building
Valuation:
$255,000
Permit #:
201801309926
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Building/residential/mir/miscellaneous residential
2021-09-28
New concrete retaining wall to support the existing residence at the west elevation where the slope is steep and the existing retaining systems are not well constructed. (same plans bir21-006817 bimir21-006818 bimir21-011615 bimir21-011617)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BIMIR21-011618
Status:
final
Fee:
$459
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Lift house to addition 900 square feet of habitable space including new kitchen dining living studybathroom and deck remodel existing dwelling including remodel restroom laundry convert existing space to a bedroom and addition new stairwell. new foundation **4-29-2019 owner teo added temp power pole to permit**
Valuation:
$205,000
Permit #:
B2018-00722
Status:
final
Fee:
$11,192
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Re-frame existing gable roof with a lower pitch gable roof to lower the widow sill height at the master bedroom upstairs. replace windows and french doors to existing deck and replace side windows. repair facade at first floor living room. existing deck to remain. replace widows at the second floor master bedroom. fire zone 2
Valuation:
$55,000
Permit #:
B2019-02684
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,856
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building/residential/ad/single family addition
2018-02-28
Addition remodel to raise first floor to become new second floor addition new first floor. addition of 1408sf remodel 748sf and new 36sf covered enetry **5/17/19 revised drawings submitted to remove shower from bathroom #1. racuff**
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BIAD18-002070
Status:
final
Fee:
$6,620
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Adding plywood exterior sheathing insulation and stucco to sections of house and replace siding
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
B2024-06075
Status:
canceled
Fee:
$340
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove existing sunroom and deck. install new deck. replace existing fenestrations units. remodel bathroom and addition laundry remove portion of wall between living and dining room. fire zone 2
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
B2019-05464
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,501
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Original permit was for foundation repairs but it has been determined that foundation replacement is needed instead. $25, 000.00 increase in valuation from $350, 000.00 to $375, 000.00
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B2021-00286-REV01
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Kitchen remodel & office/laundry remodel. move kitchen to original location. property in fire zone 2
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
B2021-00484
Status:
approved
Fee:
$4,150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Service upgrade to 200 amp new service panel that will replace the current panel in the same existing location
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
B2023-06524
Status:
issued
Fee:
$127
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace 3 windows in sunroom. windows to be 24” smaller in width and 10” taller in height
Valuation:
$11,500
Permit #:
B2023-00758
Status:
issued
Fee:
$345
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Keene Builders Inc License info
Verified License
| License # | 794217 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, Plumbing, Electrical |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| License # | NAT-95351-3 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Nation | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Renovation |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| License # | NAT-95351-2 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Nation | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Renovation |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| License # | 399421 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, Electrical, Plumbing |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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107
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Western Surety Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Everest Premier Insurance Company |
161
Permits
- Building permit records show that Keene Builders Inc has worked on 161 permitted projects.
Keene Builders Inc Employees
CK
Charles Herbert Keene
Officer
CE
Craig Alfred Ericksen
Rmo / Ceo / Pres
SW
Sarah Elizabeth Woodard
Officer