Updated: Jul 14, 2026
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Address
1630 W Carmen Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
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Simple Home Builders Inc
Simple Home Builders Inc is an architect-led design-build studio. We aim to create uniquely streamlined spaces for a better lifestyle at a modest cost to you. Our primary focus is on residential new construction and remodeling.
From BuildZoom: Simple Home Builders Inc, 1630 W Carmen Ave, Chicago, IL holds a General Contractor (Class C) license and 4 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 120 ranks in the top 1% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Simple Home Builders Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (765) 337-7379
Address: 1630 W Carmen Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
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Quality
120
99th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Simple Home Builders Inc has a BuildZoom score of 120, which places them above 99% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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6 projects
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2025 |
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4 projects
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2024 |
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11 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Simple Home Builders Inc has worked on at least
21.0 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 |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Simple Home Builders Inc mostly works on
new construction
projects.
Pricing
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4 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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4 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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2 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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3 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $300,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Simple Home Builders Inc
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Self-cert: new construction 8 residential unit 4-story building with basement and 2 private roof decks. fully sprinklered with elevator per plans. 2 private roof decks with pergolas above 8 car detached garage. 1 exterior rear stair front balconies on floors 1-3 & rear decks on floor (occ. r-2; const type iiia.elevator installation is a separate submission and approval by the elevator... see more
Valuation:
$2,000,000
Permit #:
101055006
Status:
issued
Fee:
$51,919
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
***self-cert 2019 cbc*** new construction 2-story plus basement single family residence and new 3-car garage. new open front porch partially enclosed rear deck and open rear deck with new pergola. new mechanical electrical plumbing per plans. occupancy: r-5. construction type: 4b
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
101060947
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert: new construction 8 residential unit 4-story building with basement and 2 private roof decks. fully sprinklered with elevator per plans. 2 private roof decks with pergolas above 8 car detached garage. 1 exterior rear stair front balconies on floors 1-3 & rear decks on floor (occ. r-2; const type iiia.elevator installation is a separate submission and approval by the elevator... see more
Valuation:
$2,000,000
Permit #:
101055266
Status:
issued
Fee:
$21,639
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc - proposed 3 story/9 unit residence w/basement and roof decks enclosures and pergola elevator 3rd floor front balconies 2 side balconies on 1st/2nd floor 9 car garage and 5 exterior spaces w/rear roof decks per plans. variation #316-22-z approved 10.24.2022.foundation and superstructure approved under separate building permit 100987216.(conditional permit subject to field... see more
Valuation:
$2,000,000
Permit #:
100960693
Status:
complete
Fee:
$22,662
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
*self-cert 2019 cbc* new construction 2-story plus basement single family residence as per plans with new open front porch partially enclosed rear deck and 1st fl open rear deck partially covered by 10 high frame pergola. new mechanical electrical plumbing per plans. occupancy: r-5. construction type: 5a. erect a 2-car frame detached garage accessed by the public alley. erect a 5 high... see more
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
100991343
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$3,515
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
**self-certified project** new construction 3 units/4 story masonry multi-family condo residence with basement. new mechanical electrical plumbing per plans. front and rear balconies rear decks and stairs roof decks new detached 3-car masonry garage with roof deck. occupancy: rm-4.5. construction class: va. conditional approval per 14a-4-404.13 release of full wrecking permit still pe... see more
Valuation:
$900,000
Permit #:
101017518
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,715
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
**self cert 2019 cbrc**convert 2 du to single family residence with new 2 story rear addition. gut-rehab interior of all levels including basement. partial new structure in basement. new mechanical electrical plumbing per plans. rear addition including basement 1st and 2nd floors.new detached frame garage with roof deck and pergola
Valuation:
$491,124
Permit #:
101013631
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,425
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 cbc: 4 unit residential apartment renovation and 1 new a.d.u. conversion unit build-out in front basement. mechanical electrical plumbing per plans. existing use: a-2 4-unit residential apartment building. proposed use: 5-unit residential apartment building. existing construction type iiib
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
100960670
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,351
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
**self cert 2019 cbrc**de-conversion of 2-flat to single family residence with new 2 stories rear addition with basement. gut-rehab interior of all levels including basement. partial new structure in basement. new mechanical electrical plumbing per plans. new front balcony over covered front porch. demolish existing garage. building new garage with rooftop deck and pergola. rear addit... see more
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
100988076
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,449
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc shallow foundations through 3rd floor superstructureand underground plumbing only. future building will be 3 stories residential with 9-units 9 garage parking and 5 exterior parking. seepermit #100960693 for full building permit. structural peer review
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
100987216
Status:
phased permitting
Fee:
$5,583
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbc: proposed coach house (per adu ordinance) w/2 car garage and roof deck w/hot tub and fireplace per plans. variation #168-23-z approved 06.30.2023
Valuation:
$980,000
Permit #:
100966522
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,688
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New a.d.u. coach house on top of new garage perchicago code section 17-9-0201-f. new deck connection to existingrear deck. mechanical electrical and plumbing per plans. currentuse: a-2 multi-unit residence. proposed use: a-2 multi-unit residence
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100938706
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$2,963
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
For permit 101017518: replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under other applicants and contractors on permit certificate
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200418016
Status:
complete
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Administrative ch...
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed 3 story/6 unit residence w/basement and roof decks/enclosures front balconies rear covered porches 6 wood fence and rear 6 space garage per plans
Valuation:
$1,000,000
Permit #:
100947097
Status:
complete
Fee:
$7,257
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family home interior renovation no new addition. newmechanical electrical plumbing per plans. lower partital existingbasement slab. infill existing rear stair openings of level 1 andlevel 2. new operable windows for habitable space in the basement
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100951805
Status:
expired
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Final reinstatement permit no 100935887 must begin work and or request inspections no later than march 2026 on permit no 100935887
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
101069427
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,730
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Reinstate permit no 100966522 must continue work and or request inspections no later than february 2026 on permit no 100966522
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
101069413
Status:
issued
Fee:
$631
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Reinstate permit no 100992047 must begin work and or request inspections no later than january 2026 on permit no 100992047
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
101069984
Status:
issued
Fee:
$350
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
**self-cert permit - 2019 cbrc** deconvert 2 du to sfr; interior alteration for the exist. 2-story; exist. roofing roof framing gutters exterior wall framings to remain; the thickness of the new siding match the exist.; erect the front entry stairs and a detached 2-car garage all new mechanical electrical plumbing per plans
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
100899541
Status:
expired
Fee:
$1,637
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior renovation on all levels. new conversion unit withinbasement of existing 3-unit residential building. exterior work islimited to windows doors and sidewalks. architectural hvac plumbing & electrical per plans
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100992047
Status:
issued
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | TGC113162 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class C) |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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| License # | TGC113162 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor |
| Class | (Class C) |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of October, 2025. Check the current license status of Simple Home Builders Inc with the City of Chicago Data Portal
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | C $5,000,000 Project Ceiling |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | D $2,000,000 Project Ceiling |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | E $500,000 Project Ceiling |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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120
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Next Insurance |
| Insured up to | $2,000,000 |
27
Permits
- Building permit records show that Simple Home Builders Inc has worked on 27 permitted projects.