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Updated: May 02, 2026

Benchmark Builders Landscape Contractor

Benchmark Builders Inc at 909 ALMA STREET, Palo Alto, CA 94301, held a Landscape Contractor license (#714433) with the California contractors license board with an expiration date of 10-31-2007. We last verified the license was expired on 04-15-2026.

Their BuildZoom score is 0 because we haven’t been able to verify an active license. As a result, they’re not ranked in the top 50% of 336,931 California contractors.

If you’re thinking about hiring them, we recommend double-checking their license status with your local licensing authority. Alternatively, use our project planner to be easily matched to qualified, licensed professionals in your area.

Building Permits by Benchmark Builders Inc

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Landscape wtr efficient

240 Valparaiso Ave, Atherton, CA, 94027

2025-06-20

Welo (new - 2 908 sf)

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BP25-00101

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Tpz tree protection zone

97 Santiago Ave, Atherton, CA, 94027

2025-07-28

Tree #29 to be 8x exempt to locate pool structure

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

TPZ24-00034

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Tree protection e...

Building Type:

N/A

Pw enc dwy 4 insp

29 Amador Ave, Atherton, CA, 94027

2025-09-11

New 2 wide valley gutter

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

APW25-00324

Status:

plancheck

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

New building

152 Alta Mesa Rd, Woodside, CA, 94062

2023-11-07

New 3 922 sf one story single family residence

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BLDG2023-0127

Status:

canceled

Fee:

$12,509

Permit Type:

New main residenc...

Building Type:

N/A

Tpz tree protection zone

97 Santiago Ave, Atherton, CA, 94027

2025-02-22

1 tree (#29) to be 8x exempt

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

TPZ24-00029

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Tree protection e...

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical

82 Mulberry Ln, Atherton, CA, 94027

2025-09-17

Temp power pole

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BP25-00728

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Temp power

Building Type:

N/A

Pw utl main w trench

29 Amador Ave, Atherton, CA, 94027

2025-03-19

Sewer lateral connection

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

APW24-00319

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

New acc str

97 Santiago Ave, Atherton, CA, 94027

2025-09-15

Eight-foot stucco wall

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BP25-00735

Status:

plancheck

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Other

Building Type:

N/A

Tpz tree protection zone

97 Santiago Ave, Atherton, CA, 94027

2025-08-13

7 trees to be 5-6x to 3x exempted for fence replacement

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

TPZ25-00024

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Tree protection e...

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical

152 Alta Mesa Rd, Woodside, CA, 94062

2023-11-08

400amp electrical service

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BLDG2023-0129

Status:

canceled

Fee:

$360

Permit Type:

Service upgrade

Building Type:

N/A

New building

152 Alta Mesa Rd, Woodside, CA, 94062

2023-11-07

New main with attached adu

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BLDG2023-0428

Status:

canceled

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

New main residenc...

Building Type:

N/A

Fence

152 Alta Mesa Rd, Woodside, CA, 94062

2023-11-21

New solid 6 privacy fence to replace existing at

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

FENC2023-0007

Status:

canceled

Fee:

$75

Permit Type:

New fence

Building Type:

N/A

Site development

152 Alta Mesa Rd, Woodside, CA, 94062

2023-03-30

Grading and excavations for new one story

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

SITE2023-0009

Status:

canceled

Fee:

$956

Permit Type:

New driveway

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing

140 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94103

2002-09-06

Shower pan

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

429961

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical

140 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94103

2003-09-10

For final inspection only-lights-1; switches-1

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

E200309042409

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

New acc str

29 Amador Ave, Atherton, CA, 94027

2025-10-21

Firepit and lighting

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BP25-00602

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Landscape strs

Building Type:

N/A

Landscape wtr efficient

29 Amador Ave, Atherton, CA, 94027

2025-10-21

Welo (new - 15 279 sf)

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BP25-00601

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building

140 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94103

2001-02-18

25 35 indicator pices per attached plan refer to appl-9917220

Valuation:

$40,000

Permit #:

20000124824

Status:

expired

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

24 - apartments

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Inactive License

License #	714433
Status	Inactive
State	California
Type	General Building
Business Type	Corporation

According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

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Inactive License

License #	476742
Status	Inactive
State	California
Type	General Building
Business Type	Corporation

According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

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This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.

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Bonded Agent	This License Filed A Contractor's Bond With
Bond Value	$5,000

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Permits

Building permit records show that Benchmark Builders Inc has worked on 6 permitted projects.

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Does Benchmark Builders Inc carry a valid contracting license?

In California, any remodeling or construction project that exceeds $500 (labor and materials), requires a contractor to have an active license with the California Contractor State License Board (CSLB).

Benchmark Builders Inc currently holds license 714433, 476742 (General Building), which was Inactive when we last checked.

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Your liability risk when hiring Benchmark Builders Inc

Contractors in California are required to carry workers' compensation insurance if they have employees and proof of liability insurance with the cumulative limit of $1 million for licensees with five or fewer persons, and an additional 100,000 for each additional member over five, not to exceed $5 million total.

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Benchmark Builders Inc has a $5,000 bond with This License Filed A Contractor's Bond With.

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