Updated: May 26, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
5700 HOWARD ST, Skokie, IL, 60077
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James O'Brien & Company Landscape Contractor
Their BuildZoom score of 104 ranks in the top 9% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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James O'Brien & Company Contact Information
Phone Number: (847) 309-6805
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Address: 5700 HOWARD ST, Skokie, IL 60077
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James O'Brien & Company Skokie
Quality
104
91st percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
James O'Brien & Company has a BuildZoom score of 104, which places them above 91% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
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6 projects
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that James O'Brien & Company has worked on at least
10.0 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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5 projects
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New Constructions |
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9 projects
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Patios |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that James O'Brien & Company mostly works on
patio
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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4 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $48,573. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by James O'Brien & Company
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
New patio walkways fire pit grill island deck
Valuation:
$172,847
Permit #:
132957
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,486
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rear patio fire pit front walk
Valuation:
$37,007
Permit #:
135524
Status:
issued
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rear patio fire pit front walk
Valuation:
$37,007
Permit #:
135523
Status:
issued
Fee:
$748
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New patio walkways fire pit grill island deck
Valuation:
$172,847
Permit #:
132960
Status:
issued
Fee:
$45
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New patio walkways fire pit grill island deck
Valuation:
$172,847
Permit #:
132959
Status:
issued
Fee:
$50
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New patio walkways fire pit grill island deck
Valuation:
$172,847
Permit #:
132958
Status:
issued
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rear yard patio and grill island walkway
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25MSWK-0012
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,848
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Grill island fire feature patio expansion
Valuation:
$63,732
Permit #:
131788
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,286
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove and replace decking; remove carpentry steps and replace with masonry
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
24DKPC-0034
Status:
issued
Fee:
$700
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Grill island fire feature patio expansion
Valuation:
$63,732
Permit #:
131847
Status:
issued
Fee:
$45
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Grill island fire feature patio expansion
Valuation:
$63,732
Permit #:
131846
Status:
issued
Fee:
$48
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Grill island fire feature patio expansion
Valuation:
$63,732
Permit #:
131845
Status:
issued
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Grill island deck expansion patio repair
Valuation:
$48,573
Permit #:
132444
Status:
issued
Fee:
$45
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Grill island deck expansion patio repair
Valuation:
$48,573
Permit #:
132443
Status:
issued
Fee:
$50
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Grill island deck expansion patio repair
Valuation:
$48,573
Permit #:
132442
Status:
issued
Fee:
$980
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rear yard patio and grill island walkway
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25MSWK-0012
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,848
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Patio - remove and replace including masonry stoop/wall
Valuation:
$26,500
Permit #:
BDEC-18-01233
Status:
final
Fee:
$465
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deck - removing exist patio installing new deck and outdoor kitchen
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
BFEN-19-03056
Status:
final
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deck - removing exist patio installing new deck and outdoor kitchen
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
BDEC-19-01321
Status:
final
Fee:
$950
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Fence-6ft cedar *new owners ben firestone and gina lombardo 216-534-1620 [email protected]
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BFEN-19-03011
Status:
final
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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James O'Brien & Company License info
License Not Verified
| License # | 23LICC-0195 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Gc Commercial |
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Inactive License
| License # | 18LICC-0123 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Gc Commercial |
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104
BuildZoom Score
33
Permits
- Building permit records show that James O'Brien & Company has worked on 33 permitted projects.
James O'Brien & Company Employees
JO
James O'brien
Owner
WC
William Collins
Owner