Updated: Jul 22, 2025
Location and Projects
Address
2300 Cliff Dr, Newport Beach, CA, 92663
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Carlson James Frederick Architect
Our goal is to provide our clients with a high level of Architectural design services at an affordable cost.
Jim Carlson the principal of JF Carlson Architect's has over 40 years of commercial design and construction experience and he has been a licensed architect in California for over 32 years.
He does all the design, coordination and entitlement work himself and all of his consultants are independent contractors. As a result your project always receives his vast experience and personal attention.
He has designed everything from custom houses right on the water to additions, Granny unit's, major and minor remodels and even home theaters. On a recent project he also managed all the construction services.
We specialize in the design of Green; energy efficient architecture for all sizes of projects from:
Custom Homes, Remodels & Additions
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Their BuildZoom score of 114 ranks in the top 2% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Carlson James Frederick Contact Information
Phone Number: (949) 645-3051
Address: 2300 Cliff Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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Quality
114
98th percentile
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Carlson James Frederick has a BuildZoom score of 114, which places them above 98% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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3 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
Our building permit records indicate that Carlson James Frederick has worked on at least
5.0 projects over the past 2 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.
Pricing
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
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Building Permits by Carlson James Frederick
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Delta 7 update electrical sheets to show (e) outlets and addition split system condenser on roof
Valuation:
$2,370,000
Permit #:
REV2024-0354
Status:
approved
Fee:
$134
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family residence - (n) block wall 25 lf x 6 high (2) inside pl
Valuation:
$2,370,000
Permit #:
U2024-5035
Status:
final
Fee:
$313
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Delta 8 revise title-24
Valuation:
$2,370,000
Permit #:
REV2024-0708
Status:
approved
Fee:
$328
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family residence w basement and garage 7954 805 sf
Valuation:
$1,511,000
Permit #:
PC2023-2472
Status:
approved
Fee:
$10,761
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(n) 34 sf front porch; incld remodel kitchen & (2) bathrooms; (n) int. beam at family room ***3 bed 2 bathroom (no change in # of bed/bath)*** *** sup lt 3/13/2025 rewire master bedroom approx. 235 sf & addition (24) fixtures **
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
C2024-007520
Status:
final
Fee:
$4,283
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Manufactured addition 840 sf 2nd sty remodel 1017 sf roof deck 303 sf balcony 48 sf conv garage to carport 492 sf conv 410 sf to garage & re-stucco entire exterior air conditioning c/o
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
X2018-1356
Status:
final
Fee:
$8,486
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Manufactured - remodel kitchen window c/o hand rail & new siding 250 sf
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
1296-2021
Status:
approved
Fee:
$0
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Manufactured addition 840 sf 2nd sty remodel 1017 sf roof deck 303 sf balcony 48 sf conv garage to carport 492 sf conv 410 sf to garage & re-stucco entire exterior
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
1067-2018
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Delta 4 - update energy analysis to include ductwork less than 25
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
REV2024-0781
Status:
approved
Fee:
$73
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Delta 2 (n) air conditioning units on (e) roof (permit h2021-0598 needs to be issued)
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
REV21-1616
Status:
approved
Fee:
$123
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New landscaping for 33911 calle la primavera
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
LND21-0003
Status:
canceled
Fee:
$5,000
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family residence -rem 750 sf (kit mbath skylight). california room 483 sf (unconditioned) convert garage to livable 272 sf & kitchen addition 80 sf w drainage
Valuation:
$175,000
Permit #:
1224-2018
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family residence convert carport to garage 287 sf and livable 300 sf addition 175 sf to garage and remodel 598 sf
Valuation:
$68,140
Permit #:
X2018-3117
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,629
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Delta 1 revise laundry bathroom ceiling can lights
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
REV21-1545
Status:
approved
Fee:
$174
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Delta 4 change air conditioning location (hvac permit still required)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
REV18-0976
Status:
approved
Fee:
$98
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
540 sq ft addition. scope of work to include: new bedroom and new bathroom new family room. minor interior remodel. plumbing to include: 1 toilet 1 wash basin 1 shower 1 sewer connect/private line. electrical to include: new 100 amp service existing service
Valuation:
$54,896
Permit #:
BC14-00317
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial t. i. for a coin operated laundry. construct new walls and replace existing machines like for like. addition ada compliant parking stall. install new accessible restroom. addition small bar type sink. for coast coin-operated laundry
Valuation:
$39,000
Permit #:
BC15-00338
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family residence addition 122 sf (entry)
Valuation:
$21,960
Permit #:
X2017-4072
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,817
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Nonstructural int tenant improvement. - 1, 700sf with unroofed outdoor eating area at rear (22'x35') & under ex roof at front (5'6"x27'). this permit to include onsite sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages per za 2010-3361 (cub) (zv). comply with department order effective date 06/27/2011. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date. see comments
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
13016-10000-24038
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel of units 502 502 1/2 and 500 1/2
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
17016-10000-02955
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
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Carlson James Frederick License info
License Not Verified
| License # | C13773 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2025. Check the current license status of Carlson James Frederick with the California Architect License Board
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114
BuildZoom Score
19
Permits
- Building permit records show that Carlson James Frederick has worked on 19 permitted projects.
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