Updated: Apr 15, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
303 Potrero St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
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Commons and Burt Builders Construction
Commons & Burt Builders, Inc. is a Santa Cruz construction company, we are licensed, bonded and fully insured. We specialize in fine custom homes, new construction, remodeling, additions, restoration, and commercial building projects.
From BuildZoom: Commons and Burt Builders, 303 Potrero St, Santa Cruz, CA holds a General Building license and 1 other license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 115 ranks in the top 2% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Quality
115
98th percentile
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Commons and Burt Builders has a BuildZoom score of 115, which places them above 98% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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7 projects
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
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3 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Commons and Burt Builders 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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6 projects
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Home Additions |
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4 projects
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Multi-room remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Commons and Burt Builders mostly works on
home addition
and multi-room remodel
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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3 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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5 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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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 $288,303. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Commons and Burt Builders
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Construct (n) two-story duplex + demolish (e) single family dwelling
Valuation:
$1,111,880
Permit #:
B25-0010
Status:
issued
Fee:
$59,715
Permit Type:
Duplex
Building Type:
N/A
Detached adu – construct two-story duplex adu
Valuation:
$394,240
Permit #:
B25-0011
Status:
issued
Fee:
$13,411
Permit Type:
Duplex
Building Type:
N/A
Mira mesa; building and electrical permit for an existing building. upgrade electrical and mechanical systems to accommodate new ev charging stations. trench and fill for new underground electrical and mechanical. revise parking lot striping for new ev charging stations and accessible path of travel.il-2-1 53/51and unified
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
2559504
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,163
Permit Type:
Acc struct to 3+ ...
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown building electrical permit to replace existing emergency generator with new 510 kw 638 kva generator. replace existing 800a 600a and 400a automatic transfer switches in kind. all existing feeders to be reused. in an existing office building. zone ccpd-core geo haz 13
Valuation:
$390,180
Permit #:
2534296
Status:
approved
Fee:
$2,286
Permit Type:
Acc struct to 3+ ...
Building Type:
N/A
Pacific beach combination building permit for addition/remodel to an (e) sdu. scope to include partial demolition of the (e) sdu remodel 1st floor. construct (n)2nd floor addition and (n) covered porch. rs-1-7 coastal overlay zone n-app-2 transit priority
Valuation:
$304,480
Permit #:
2535457
Status:
approved
Fee:
$11,720
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
Mira mesa; building mechanical & electrical permits to consolidate 12 idf room backup ups systems into 1 ups system install new 100a ats install new 50dva ups and install 2 new panelboards to an existing commercial building. base zone=il-2-1 coastal=n-app-1 fire brush esls transit geohaz=53. pdp#87-0755
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
2521009
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,579
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Addition + remodel
Valuation:
$235,847
Permit #:
B25-0072
Status:
filed
Fee:
$14,397
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
University: building and electrical permit for an existing commercial building.work to include replacing existing emegency generator with new 600k/750kva emergency generator.replace existing generator connection board with new 1200a board. re-connect exist. ats located at building yard to new generator connection board. base zone ip-1-1 cpioz-b esl's fire brush geo haz 25/52 transit p... see more
Valuation:
$225,000
Permit #:
2484991
Status:
issued
Fee:
$5,083
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Wui adu detached
Valuation:
$270,868
Permit #:
B25-0265
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$7,382
Permit Type:
New adu detached
Building Type:
N/A
Scope change: 10/11/17 & 07/11/17 - uptown. combination permit for addition/remodel to existing 1-story single family residence. work includes demolish of front porch additional footprint to create new living room and bedroom expansion kitchen extension as well as new master bedroom with deck new laundry room & garage. work also includes a new detached deck and a 5'6 retaining wall. r... see more
Valuation:
$278,797
Permit #:
1937767
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,767
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
Peninsula: combination building permit to an existing sigle family residence to addition a companion unit on top of an existing carport adding a new patio cover. new concrete path for four feet retaining wall. base zone rs-1-7 cnel esl's geo haz 52 transit priority areas
Valuation:
$104,090
Permit #:
2334283
Status:
approved
Fee:
$7,374
Permit Type:
Add/alt companion...
Building Type:
N/A
La jolla. combination permit for addition and remodel to an existing sdu. scope of work to include enclosing existing covered entry porch change to a foyer enclosing existing exterior patio covered adding new trellis in front of existing living room removing non-bearing walls between kitchen and great room upgrading the ceiling at great room and kitchen. new windows. rs-1-2 esl's over... see more
Valuation:
$58,888
Permit #:
2503456
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,248
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
Rancho bernardo: building and electrical permits for the replacement of existing emergency generator and fuel tank at an existing commercial building. scope to include: automatic transfer switch with new 600a ats fuel tank underground conduits 80kw ups and maintenance bypass cabinet. ip-2-1 brush mgmnt esl's tpa geo haz 23/24
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
2506342
Status:
approved
Fee:
$2,775
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Tierrasanta: building electrical and mechanical permits for replacement of eleven hvac units and two exhaust fans to an existing church building. rs-1-8 brush mngmt geo haz: 53 51
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
2384516
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,435
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
University: building electrical mechanical and fire permits to an existing office lab building. work to include rebalance existing lab spaces to bsl-2 requirements.pid-87-1049 base zone ip-1-1 cnel cpioz-a esl's fire brush geo haz 51/54 transit priority areas
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
2524882
Status:
complete
Fee:
$916
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Mid city city heights; combination permit for an addition and new detached companion unit for an existing single family home. scope to include living room expansion and powder room addition; electrical service upgrade. base zone: rs-1-7. geo: 52. cupd
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
2399431
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,199
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
La jolla. building mechanical electrical permits for a tenant improvement at an existing commercial building. scope to include replacement of cooling tower chiller boiler new condenser water design and hot water. ljpd-1 geo haz 52 n-app-2 transit priority area
Valuation:
$140,000
Permit #:
2297257
Status:
complete
Fee:
$4,087
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Mira mesa. building mechanical permits for replacement of chiller in existing commercial building. il-2-1 geo haz 51/53 n-app-1 transit priority area pid 88-0499
Valuation:
$700,000
Permit #:
2332085
Status:
complete
Fee:
$657
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Mira mesa: building mechanical & electrical permits for the interior tenant improvements to an office suite within an existing 2-story commercial building. work to include selective non-structural demolition; new non-load bearing partitions glazing assembly ceiling lighting electrical and mechanical. base zone: il-2-1; brush mgmt; esl's; transit priority area; geo haz 53; mcas miramar... see more
Valuation:
$101,308
Permit #:
2343441
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,772
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Mira mesa: building electrical and mechanical permits for boiler replacement of an existing medical office. proposed work new heating hot water design and accessories including pumps expansion tank air separator and storage tank to serve heating hot water to existing building. geo 53 51 il-2-1 cnel transit priority area
Valuation:
$95,000
Permit #:
2384488
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,080
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
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Commons and Burt Builders License info
Verified License
| License # | 1073872 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 688507 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of April 2026.
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115
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Everest Premier Insurance Company |
65
Permits
- Building permit records show that Commons and Burt Builders has worked on 65 permitted projects.