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P O BOX 73067, San Clemente, CA, 92673
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SM Nelson Construction

Based in San Clemente, California, SM Nelson Construction has served the Orange County area for two decades. The company specializes in residential construction and remodeling, with experience in custom home building, room additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and outdoor living spaces. SM Nelson Construction works with homeowners seeking to update existing homes or build new properties tailored to their specifications. Projects often highlight current building methods and emphasize seamless integration between indoor and outdoor areas, drawing on the coastal character of the region. The team manages projects from initial consultation through completion, coordinating with designers, engineers, and trade specialists as needed. SM Nelson Construction is recognized locally for their comprehensive approach on homes throughout San Clemente and neighboring communities.

SM Nelson Construction Contact Information

Phone: (949) 261-1600 Edit
Address: P O BOX 73067, San Clemente, CA 92673 Edit

SM Nelson Construction San Clemente

Quality

102
89th percentile
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SM Nelson Construction has a BuildZoom score of 102, which places them above 89% of 336,931 contractors in California.

Activity

3 projects
2025
1 project
2024
Our building permit records indicate that SM Nelson Construction has worked on at least 4.0 projects over the past 2 years.

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Experience

3 projects
Commercial Renovations
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that SM Nelson Construction mostly works on commercial renovation projects.

Pricing

1 project
$100k-$250k
2 projects
$250k-$500k
Value Not Public: 1.0 project
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Building Permits by SM Nelson Construction

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Commercial - tenant improvement
2025-04-28
Tenant improvement. permit for building out of shell to an ice cream store w mechanical electrical & plumbing. bruster's real ice cream
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
BC25-0067
Status:
applied
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement
2025-04-15
Permit for a 5 096 sf commercial tenant improvement to convert existing space to a veterinary clinic [heritage animal hospital]
Valuation:
$356,720
Permit #:
BLDTI24-00036
Status:
complete
Fee:
$21,516
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residence alt/add/2nd story deck permit
2025-10-31
(e plan) residential remodel and addition
Valuation:
$364,850
Permit #:
00942046-RBPR
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,328
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
E360 - tenant improvement for bruster's real ice cream
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD24-0194
Status:
final
Fee:
$6,230
Permit Type:
Tenant improvement
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement
2020-07-30
Permit to demolish partitions to combine units 107 & 108 - into 2, 400 sf vet office. demolish storage & dog wash room to create lab/rx room addition partitions & ceilings to create exam rooms office & breakroom
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD20-000114
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,980
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement
2020-03-30
(bld20-000114) plan check to expand and convert (e) - open floor plan into a vet clinic. ste 107 (1400 sf) expanding into ste 108 (1000 sf)- total new sf: 2400
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BPC19-001552
Status:
final
Fee:
$984
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Residential miscellaneous
2014-11-10
Deferred truss calculation and service panel upgrade from 100 amp to 200 amp
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMT2014-03721
Status:
final
Fee:
$73
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement veterniarian office- 3375 sq ft
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMT2015-03731
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,822
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing
2017-05-10
Install tankless water heater
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
1705090003
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement
2015-08-31
Permit for a 1, 460 sf tenant improvement to convert an - exisiting open floor plan into a veterinary clinic
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD14-004820
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,709
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement
2015-04-12
(bld14-004820) plan check for tenant improvement - to convert an exisiting open floor plan into a veterinary clinic. (1, 460 sq ft)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BPC14-001373
Status:
final
Fee:
$971
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Residential new construction
2014-11-10
Deferred truss calculation and service panel upgrade from 100 amp to 200 amp
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMT2014-01839
Status:
complete
Fee:
$802
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building Permit
128 Chula St, CA
2015-10-05
Plumbing for new bathroom
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
1510050028
Status:
N/A
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement pet animal clinic 4, 530 sf
Valuation:
$135,900
Permit #:
B201300489
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
$9,504
Permit Type:
Com_ti
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish interior demising walls
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
D201300026
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
$137
Permit Type:
Demolish
Building Type:
N/A
Residential addition
2015-10-05
300 sf bedroom extension and bathroom addition/10 sf bathroom remodel
Valuation:
$60,010
Permit #:
1506170022
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement
2009-03-12
Permit for production engineeng & machine for a 1, 056 sf ten - permit for production engineeng & machine for a 1, 056 sf tenant improvements to install new partitions suspended ceiling system adding plumbing fixtures mechanical registers and electrical outlets/lighting as proposed in approved construction documents
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMT09-00172
Status:
final
Fee:
$8,713
Permit Type:
Industrial
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement
2010-05-28
Permit for 1065 sf. of additional office spaces to include - permit for 1065 sf. of additional office spaces to include toilet rooms, utility rooms & misc. storage. new electrical plumbing mechanical, suspended ceiling hard lid ceilings new roof top units and exaust fans and relocate oneexisting skylight
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMT09-02693
Status:
final
Fee:
$3,791
Permit Type:
Industrial
Building Type:
N/A
Residential electrical permit
2017-07-11
200 amp panel upgrade
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMT2017-02669
Status:
final
Fee:
$71
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial new construction
2008-03-13
Tenant improvement. partition walls and electrical only
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMT2008-00303
Status:
final
Fee:
$678
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A

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