Updated: Jan 14, 2026
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Address
2533 Clement Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501
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Buestad Construction Inc
Buestad Construction, Inc. (BCI) has been serving Bay Area property owners for over 65 years with an emphasis on high-end residential construction and historic restoration. From pre-construction planning to final completion, BCI's experienced management and field personnel allow our projects to run smoothly while meeting the relentless demands of budget and time constraints. Buestad accomplishes this by combining the latest in construction management, accounting and scheduling technology with decades of management experience.
History
Buestad Construction, Inc. is a family-owned, non-union, general contracting firm maintaining a class B contractor's license. Based in Alameda, California, it was founded in 1948 by the late John H. Buestad who, like his father, Christian Tonnes Buestad was also a builder. In 1982 after his father’s retirement, John C Buestad took the helm and continues today in that capacity. John’s son Christian is continuing the family tradition and works in the firm as a Project Manager. For over sixty five years Buestad Construction has strived to provide quality construction services in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Our goal is to increase sales by consistently delivering value and quality in every project that we work on which is why Forty-five percent of our work is performed for repeat clients and referrals from existing or past clients.
Services
While BCI has spent several decades working on a wide range of construction projects, our primary focus has been on high end residential home building and remodeling. The company considers its emphasis on communication throughout the design and construction phases to be a vital asset. Accordingly company staff are constantly working in concert with the owners and architect to ensure that the twin interests of costs and schedule are served while maintaining the architectural integrity of the project.
From BuildZoom: Buestad Construction Inc, 2533 Clement Ave, Alameda, CA (Employees: John Holum Buestad and Kelley Sullivan Buestad) holds a General Building license and 1 other license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 121 ranks in the top 1% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Buestad Construction Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (510) 523-1925
Address: 2533 Clement Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
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Quality
121
99th percentile
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Buestad Construction Inc has a BuildZoom score of 121, which places them above 99% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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6 projects
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2025 |
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13 projects
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2024 |
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10 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Buestad Construction Inc has worked on at least
29.0 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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12 projects
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Home Additions |
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6 projects
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Kitchen remodels |
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3 projects
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Multi-room remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Buestad Construction Inc mostly works on
home addition
and kitchen remodel
projects.
Pricing
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4 projects
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< $5k |
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5 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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5 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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4 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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5 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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3 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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4 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $57,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Buestad Construction Inc
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New primary suite bathroom and bedroom remodel kitchen remodel 5 new side and rear windows 16 like for like window replacements one new rear french door new heat pump/ac system new gas furnace (first floor only) new electric hot water heater new 200 amp electrical main panel. garage remodel with new slab new roof and new front garage door. (bldg mechanical electrical plumbing)
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
CB25-0001
Status:
issued
Fee:
$14,079
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Pln24-0385- for cert of occupancy new detached (1) bedroom (1) bathroom adu with 2 car garage. 504 adu sq ft and 475 garage sqt. new subpanel ***demo permit b24-0273** main address 717 paru adu address 717 paru unit a construction type v-b sprinklered occupancy group r3-u deffered submittal- fire sprinklers ev chargers and roof trusses
Valuation:
$285,000
Permit #:
ADU24-0053
Status:
approved
Fee:
$12,950
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
To remove and replace all fire-damaged wood members. install new kitchen-like and kind. to repair and replace damaged roof due to fire and fire department. replacement of electrical drywall and plumbing as needed - 1835 sq ft (bldg/mech/elec/plumbing) connected to fire damage report fdr22-0002
Valuation:
$185,450
Permit #:
CB23-0403
Status:
approved
Fee:
$8,269
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(pln22-0074) - remodel interior walls; raise roof over dining room; (n) roof deck w/exterior spiral stair access; (n) trellis in-grade spa sunken seating w/firepit & paving at rear yard; (n) fenced court at front within building envelope (bldg/mech/elec/plumbing)
Valuation:
$476,000
Permit #:
CB22-0231
Status:
final
Fee:
$13,951
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Renovations to existing residence - approx 90 sq ft one story addition to rear of existing structure for expanded kitchen and laundry/powder room approx 40 sq ft addition to raised deck - total project 130 sq ft (bldg/mech/elec/plumbing) j#asb134837
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
CB23-0539
Status:
final
Fee:
$6,818
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Pln22-0526 residential remodel 847 sqft second story addition. partial new foundation alterations to existing single-family residence addition subpanel for new addition deferred submittal for heat pump and roof truss.(bldg/elec/mech/plum)
Valuation:
$228,000
Permit #:
CB24-0148
Status:
issued
Fee:
$15,684
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2nd/fl: enlarge primary bathroom enlarge laundry/utility room convert bedroom 2 into primary closet addition 2 new skylights bath#2: remove existing bathroom fixtures and replace with a new shower
Valuation:
$90,000
Permit #:
202503142249
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
2nd/fl: enlarge primary bathroom enlarge laundry/utility room convert bedroom 2 into primary closet addition 2 new skylights bath#2: remove existing bathroom fixtures and replace with a new shower
Valuation:
$90,000
Permit #:
202503142249
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
*for certificate of occupancy* attached adu - interior remodel of existing 3 story house's bottom floor & converting into adu. all building footprint and setbacks to remain the same no tree will be removed. all existing windows to remain except for one to be replaced with egress door new electric subpanel - 1181 sq ft (bldg/mech/elec/plumbing) **main house address is 1305 weber st new... see more
Valuation:
$175,000
Permit #:
ADU23-0082
Status:
final
Fee:
$7,445
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition and remodel to an existing 2 story-single family residence. addition of 749sf to first floor area. alteration to entry porch foyer kitchen family room and bedroom at first floor. addition new 742sqft deck/outdoor seating and barbeque area. new exterior cladding for front and new skylights
Valuation:
$850,000
Permit #:
BLD2022-01716
Status:
complete
Fee:
$13,995
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
For certificate of occupancy tenant improvement - bullseye glass - voluntary seismic retrofit & conversion of (e) auto-body shop to a store that sells colored glass to artisans & craftspeople. store to include workshop space; second floor will be used as office (bldg/mech/elec/plumbing) zoning clearance approved on pln22-0264
Valuation:
$750,000
Permit #:
CB22-0424
Status:
final
Fee:
$19,573
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Exterior addition and interior renovation to (e) 2 stories single family residence. 50sq ft main floor rear addition 342 sq ft upper floor rear addtion kitchen remodel (n) powder room (n) laundry room (n) mudroom (n) primary bedroo (n) primary bathroom and walk in closet replace (e) fau system and (e) water heater (n) recessed lights
Valuation:
$345,000
Permit #:
CB21-0516
Status:
final
Fee:
$15,849
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior renovation to existing of single family residence. existing single pane windows and doors to be replaced with insulated glass in existing openings **all work to be done at the same time**
Valuation:
$710,000
Permit #:
BIAL23-008373
Status:
issued
Fee:
$14,026
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Scope of project is to completely demolished existing garage/storage and convert into adu & garage. same building footprint
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
PREBLD24-0565
Status:
approved
Fee:
$94
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(connected to pln23-0510 certificate of approval) demolition of an existing 1 story accessory garage and construction of a new 1 story accessory garage (in roughly same location) - 280 sq ft (bldg/elec) *u occupancy* j#asb134508
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
CB24-0061
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,841
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel -of 1st and 2nd floor. 1st floor remodel to include: family room nook kitchen remodel dining room remodel office library mudroom. create new laundry room guest bedroom and guest bathroom within existing space. 2nd floor remodel to include: primary suite bathroom and closet. remodel laundry remodel 2 3 4 & 5 bathrooms remodel exercise room. windows and new folding door... see more
Valuation:
$1,000,000
Permit #:
B24-2330
Status:
issued
Fee:
$27,936
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(connected to pln21-0137) second floor addition including master bedroom bathroom office and half stair (458 sq ft) remodel lower level laundry room adding half bathroom 13 new/replacement windows on all sides and a french door pair on rear. rear unenclosed attached patio roof to be rebuilt in same place new hot water heater and heat pump/ac for addition new air conditioning for exist... see more
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
CB21-0686
Status:
final
Fee:
$8,421
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Phase 1 - replace exterior stucco on front of home; replace skylight and install (n) front porch recessed lights (**note: bulk of fees were paid under the original permit number bial21-012496. this permit is to separate the stucco skylight and porch lights onto a separate permit)
Valuation:
$325,000
Permit #:
BIAL22-001291
Status:
final
Fee:
$255
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove and replace roofing with tpo roofing. reframe roof slope so as to remove trench drain addition new gutters. includes removal and reinstallation of decorative roof ballastrade. addition new roof outlet. (bldg/plumbing/elec)
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
CB23-0503
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,560
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
***(03/20/2023 r.w.) - rev1: temporary power pole; 200 amps; underground connection (elec)*** for certificate of occupancy tenant improvement - bullseye glass - voluntary seismic retrofit & conversion of (e) auto-body shop to a store that sells colored glass to artisans & craftspeople. store to include workshop space; second floor will be used as office (bldg/mech/elec/plumbing) zonin... see more
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
CB22-0424-REV1
Status:
canceled
Fee:
$198
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 380376 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of January 2026.
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Inactive License
| License # | 362576 |
| 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.
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121
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Rli Insurance Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
288
Permits
- Building permit records show that Buestad Construction Inc has worked on 288 permitted projects.
Buestad Construction Inc Employees
JB
John Holum Buestad
Rmo/Ceo/Pres
KB
Kelley Sullivan Buestad
Officer