Updated: Nov 11, 2025
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865 St James Dr, Virginia Beach, VA, 23455
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Jim's Home Improvements
Jim's Home Improvements at 865 St James Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23455, held a General Contractor license (#2705083035) with the Virginia contractors license board with an expiration date of 03-31-2010. We last verified the license was expired on 05-31-2025.
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Jim's Home Improvements Contact Information
Phone Number: (571) 267-1292
Address: 865 St James Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
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Activity
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1 project
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Jim's Home Improvements has worked on at least
1.0 project 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.
Pricing
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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Jim's Home Improvements Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on
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review
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By J.b. G.March 24, 2017Verified Hire
Building Permits by Jim's Home Improvements
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Screen porch w/stairs and fireplace bumpout
Valuation:
$28,000
Permit #:
BLD2015-20009
Status:
final
Fee:
$309
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Finish basement (existing egress) drywall and lighting in rec room and existing wetbar - no additional bedrooms and non structural work
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
BLD2020-03470
Status:
final
Fee:
$158
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Finish basement (existing egress) drywall and lighting in rec room and existing wetbar - no additional bedrooms and non structural work
Valuation:
$1,800
Permit #:
ELE2020-02883
Status:
final
Fee:
$93
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Finishing office room in basement rest of basement to remain unfinished. no new bedrooms no wet bar or 2nd kitchen. existing egress n/s work
Valuation:
$14,000
Permit #:
BLD2019-02885
Status:
final
Fee:
$90
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Finishing office room in basement rest of basement to remain unfinished. no new bedrooms no wet bar or 2nd kitchen. existing egress n/s work
Valuation:
$1,200
Permit #:
ELE2019-02319
Status:
final
Fee:
$90
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
24 x 10 one story detached accessory structure (pool house with 1/2 bath) with 24 x 5 breezeway
Valuation:
$21,000
Permit #:
ELE2019-01356
Status:
final
Fee:
$102
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
24 x 10 one story detached accessory structure (pool house with 1/2 bath) with 24 x 5 breezeway
Valuation:
$21,000
Permit #:
BLD2019-01445
Status:
final
Fee:
$432
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Alteration/repairs to repair building due to car strike like for like repairs see pstd2019-00040
Valuation:
$9,000
Permit #:
BLD2019-03725
Status:
final
Fee:
$301
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
12 x 10 one store attached addition (screened porch)
Valuation:
$16,000
Permit #:
BLD2019-00577
Status:
final
Fee:
$342
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
10 x 12 open deck w/stairs per county typical details
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
BLD2019-00579
Status:
final
Fee:
$181
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
14 x 16 one story attached addition (sunroom)
Valuation:
$1,050
Permit #:
ELE2019-01357
Status:
final
Fee:
$95
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
S/c
Valuation:
$1,800
Permit #:
ELE2020-00643
Status:
final
Fee:
$93
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
16 x 16 one-story attached addition (covered porch) - and - 19 x 28.9 one story attached addition (covered porch) - and - 10 x 19 one story attached addition (covered porch) with 6 wide stairs and 3 x 3 landing to grade
Valuation:
$1,200
Permit #:
ELE2017-03349
Status:
final
Fee:
$86
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
16 x 16 one-story attached addition (covered porch) - and - 19 x 28.9 one story attached addition (covered porch) - and - 10 x 19 one story attached addition (covered porch) with 6 wide stairs and 3 x 3 landing to grade
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
BLD2017-03238
Status:
final
Fee:
$413
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
One story attached addition 10 wrap around extension extending 10 x 22 to exsiting garage 10 x 8 extension to back porch 10 x 21 one story attached front porch
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
ELE2016-01389
Status:
final
Fee:
$287
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Finish basement (existing egress) bedroom with egress and drywall - no wetbar and non structrual work to be done
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
BLD2018-04635
Status:
final
Fee:
$88
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
One story attached addition 10 wrap around extension extending 10 x 22 to exsiting garage 10 x 8 extension to back porch 10 x 21 one story attached front porch
Valuation:
$230,000
Permit #:
BLD2015-23764
Status:
final
Fee:
$475
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical residential alteration & repair
2018-04-29
Finish basement (existing egress) bedroom with egress and drywall - no wetbar and non structrual work to be done
Valuation:
$1,500
Permit #:
ELE2018-03642
Status:
final
Fee:
$88
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
10 4 x 7 4 two story attached addition (top level bedroom extension & lower level extension to den)
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
ELE2016-02030
Status:
final
Fee:
$84
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
10 4 x 7 4 two story attached addition (top level bedroom extension & lower level extension to den)
Valuation:
$14,000
Permit #:
BLD2016-02064
Status:
final
Fee:
$278
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Jim's Home Improvements License info
Inactive License
| License # | 2705083035 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Building (Bld) |
| Business Type | Proprietor |
- According to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
Check this license's status for Jim's Home Improvements at the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
Inactive License
| License # | 2705140029 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Commercial Improvement (Cic), Home Improvement (Hic) |
| Business Type | Proprietor |
- According to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
Check this license's status for Jim's Home Improvements at the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
Inactive License
| License # | 2705104922 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Commercial Building (Cbc), Residential Building (Rbc) |
| Business Type | Proprietor |
- According to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
Check this license's status for Jim's Home Improvements at the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
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63
Permits
- Building permit records show that Jim's Home Improvements has worked on 63 permitted projects.
Jim's Home Improvements Employees
JS
James A Sanson
Owner
JC
James Allen Cooley
Owner
I would recommend Jim's Home Improvement for home improvement needs. Jim installed an electrical outlet for the lighted stairway for the new deck we had built this summer. He was on time and got the job done at a reasonable price.