Updated: Jun 11, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
P O BOX 315, Palo Alto, CA, 94302
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Blue Water Pools
Distinctive Pool Construction
We design and build custom pools, spas, waterfeatures and entire backyards
From BuildZoom: Blue Water Pools, Palo, Po Box 315, Palo Alto, CA (Owned by: Phil Cook) holds a Swimming Pool license and 2 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 109 ranks in the top 5% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Blue Water Pools, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.
Blue Water Pools Contact Information
Phone Number: (650) 494-6700
Address: P O BOX 315, Palo Alto, CA 94302
Blue Water Pools Palo Alto
Quality
109
95th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Blue Water Pools has a BuildZoom score of 109, which places them above 95% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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10 projects
|
2025 |
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6 projects
|
2024 |
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10 projects
|
2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Blue Water Pools has worked on at least
26.0 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
|
New Constructions |
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22 projects
|
Pool and spa constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Blue Water Pools mostly works on
pool and spa construction
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
|
9 projects
|
$50k-$100k |
|
5 projects
|
$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $90,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Remodel existing swimming pool change shape/design and addition spa and autocover
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
BLD2025-00039
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,612
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Install new swimming pool and spa 595 sq ft
Valuation:
$128,000
Permit #:
BLD22-0423
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,895
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Install new swimming pool and spa w autocover 758 sq ft
Valuation:
$85,000
Permit #:
BLD22-0054
Status:
final
Fee:
$4,988
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Install new swimming pool and spa
Valuation:
$121,000
Permit #:
BLD22-0464
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,413
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel existing swimming pool change shape/design and addition spa and autocover
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
BPA2024-03146
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Install new pool and spa with autocover
Valuation:
$86,000
Permit #:
BLD24-0463
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,537
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
New swimming pool and spa
Valuation:
$95,000
Permit #:
BD-2024-292624
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New pool
Valuation:
$182,640
Permit #:
24-2672
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,750
Permit Type:
Residential
Building Type:
N/A
Install (n) pool/spa 550sf + patio & retaining wall remodel
Valuation:
$96,000
Permit #:
BLD25-0274
Status:
plng aprvl required
Fee:
$2,777
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
New swimming pool in rear yard
Valuation:
$85,000
Permit #:
BD-2024-293671
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
After the fact: installation of curb core for infiltration system overflow per city standards
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PW0-001-997
Status:
issued
Fee:
$500
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Grading moratorium exception
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MISC20-0016
Status:
final
Fee:
$163
Permit Type:
Other
Building Type:
N/A
(n) swimming pool and spa
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEV23-1781
Status:
triage
Fee:
$2,511
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
186 sq ft new swimming pool and spa
Valuation:
$86,000
Permit #:
BPA2021-02841
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New construction
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel 876 sq ft pool and addition 49 sf spa re-plumbing pool addition new lights
Valuation:
$54,000
Permit #:
BLD2020-02439
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,196
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
New swimming pool and spa
Valuation:
$72,000
Permit #:
BLD2021-00825
Status:
final
Fee:
$4,318
Permit Type:
Pool & spa
Building Type:
N/A
Demolition of existing pool with spa and install new swimming pool and spa in the same location
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
BLD2019-01714
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,407
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
New 400 sq/ft hotel pool new pool equipment in room. new heater plumbing and electrical
Valuation:
$77,000
Permit #:
2018 145382 CI
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Hotel/motel
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel pool addition spa upgrade lights
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD24-00214
Status:
final
Fee:
$3,856
Permit Type:
Replace/remodel
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel pool
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
20-0283
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,736
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Blue Water Pools License info
Verified License
| License # | 690545 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Swimming Pool |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of February 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | BLU0005 |
| Status | Active |
| Town | Woodside |
| Type | Subcontractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since July, 2015.
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Inactive License
| License # | 494064 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Pool And Spa Maintenance |
| 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.
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109
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Hudson Insurance Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Everest Premier Insurance Company |
239
Permits
- Building permit records show that Blue Water Pools has worked on 239 permitted projects.
Blue Water Pools Employees
BH
Barbara Elizabeth Helland
Officer
BP
Blue Water Pool
Owner
BN
Brian Francis Nellis
Officer
EY
Eddie Ray Young
Owner
PC
Phil Cook
Owner