Updated: Oct 07, 2025
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147 OLD BERNAL AVE SUITE # 6, Pleasanton, CA, 94566
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Townsend Terry James Architect
Terry was born and raised in California and started studying architecture at the age of 14. A year later, his first design was built. He continued his studies of architecture through high school while simultaneously working with local contractors designing and building residential projects. He graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1983. As part of the advanced architecture curriculum at Cal Poly, Terry spent his fourth year of design studies in Europe. Terry passed his professional architectural exams in 1987 and is currently licensed to practice in California and Arizona, and is a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
The office is conveniently located in the historic downtown district of Pleasanton, California. Not only is this location easily accessible to the local governmental offices, but is also centrally located and within easy reach of the major metropolitan hubs of the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley.
Terry’s practice is set up in the traditional style of a small architectural office, giving individual attention to each of his client’s needs. He is personally involved in every aspect and every phase of each project, from initial meeting, to concept design, through construction of the project. This is something that is lost in the larger architectural firms where the success of the project is only as good as the least experienced employee.
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Their BuildZoom score of 106 ranks in the top 7% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (925) 484-5438
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Address: 147 OLD BERNAL AVE SUITE # 6, Pleasanton, CA 94566
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Quality
106
93rd percentile
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Townsend Terry James has a BuildZoom score of 106, which places them above 93% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Townsend Terry James has worked on at least
6.0 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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3 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Townsend Terry James mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $347,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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New single family residence of 4065 square feet 818 square foot garage 138 square foot front porch and 512 square foot rear porch
Valuation:
$1,600,000
Permit #:
B25-3058
Status:
triage
Fee:
$14,889
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family dwelling 4 866 sq ft
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BR22-327
Status:
issued
Fee:
$50,540
Permit Type:
New single family...
Building Type:
N/A
Partial demolish to re-construct and addition 823sf to rear of home and addition an attached 228sf garage. reconfigure and remodel interior of home to addition additional (1) bedroom and (1) bathroom relocate kitchen and bedrooms. all new lighting/electrical throughout retained existing area: 421 sq. ft. new area (includes demolished and rebuilt area of 395 sq. ft.): 823 sq. ft. new g... see more
Valuation:
$347,000
Permit #:
B24-0465
Status:
final
Fee:
$10,882
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of 49sqft to entry new 49 sqft porch interior remodel to kitchen laundry bathrooms replace windows relocate existing furnace in garage relocate and replace water heater ref: p22-0794
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
B22-3351
Status:
approved partial
Fee:
$1,616
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construct a first floor addition of approx. 646sf and a second story addition approx. 695sf. demolish existing porch on northeast first floor. addition a new game room bar and bathroom on first floor. addition a new bedroom bathroom and closet on second floor. convert northwest existing bedroom to a parlor. install new mini-split system for first floor addition and tie into existing h... see more
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
B24-1916
Status:
final
Fee:
$11,847
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construct single-story additions with a combined total of approximately 432 square feet in area to the northeast (left side) and southeast (right side) to the residence to relocate kitchen and addition a new master bathroom
Valuation:
$175,000
Permit #:
B21-0836
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$2,082
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel bathroom w/pem
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
B23-017133
Status:
expired
Fee:
$1,386
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition construct a 220 sqft single-story addition to the southeast corner and rear of the existing residence to create a bedroom and relocate laundry room. also to extend and reconfigure kitchen remodel master bathroom 2nd floor hall bathroom and 1st floor guest bathroom
Valuation:
$233,000
Permit #:
B17-1120
Status:
Awaiting Plan Check
Fee:
$2,231
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition alteration
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
BPA15-146
Status:
final
Fee:
$3,585
Permit Type:
Full construction
Building Type:
N/A
New second unit & covered porch new - second unit located in the back of the house approx. 1166 sq ft addition approx. 212 of covered porch
Valuation:
$175,000
Permit #:
B18-0883
Status:
Awaiting Plan Check
Fee:
$2,188
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition construct an approximately 498sf one-story building addition garage addition and covered porches; increase building height from 17 to 26'; construct an approximately 829sf detached workshop in the property's rear yard
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
B14-0672
Status:
Under Review
Fee:
$11,106
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit value$500k addition construct an approximately 498sf one-story building addition garage addition and covered porches; increase building height from 17 to 26'; construct an approximately 829sf detached workshop in the property's rear yard
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B14-0672
Status:
UNDER REVIEW
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition construct a 461 sq.ft. first-floor addition and an approx. 952 sq.ft. second floor addition to s/w side of the existing residence; 300sf second floor terrace; interior remodel
Valuation:
$750,000
Permit #:
B13-1710
Status:
Ready to Issue
Fee:
$4,311
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New sfr construction of an approximately 5197 sq.ft. two-story home with an approximately 901 sq.ft. garage and 821 sf of covered porches
Valuation:
$1,200,000
Permit #:
B16-2606
Status:
Awaiting Plan Check
Fee:
$8,640
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel existing downstairs bathroom; add closet in master bedroom; add new powder room in what was the former parlor; the remodeled bath & closet are contained in master bedroom
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
D131276
Status:
Issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit value$750k addition construct a 461 sq.ft. first-floor addition and an approx. 952 sq.ft. second floor addition to s/w side of the existing residence; 300sf second floor terrace; interior remodel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B13-1710
Status:
READY TO ISSUE
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Variance request from mark and madelyn schermesser (owners) and terry j. townsend architect (applicant) involving the residence located at 82 long view court in danville. var08-0007 seeks authorization for an aggregate side yard variance to allow a 480+/- square feet bedroom and bathroom addition proposed at the northeast corner of the property. the proposed addition would observe the... see more
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
VAR08-0007
Status:
STAFF RV
Fee:
$0
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Pacific beach: sign permit to install (1) illuminated wall sign ( sign a) (35 sq ft) & (2) non-illuminated painted wall signs ( sign b) 35 sq ft each./zoned: cc-4-2/coastal overlay zone
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
333121
Status:
Completed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building - nsfd r3=4395 sf u1=686 sf basement=1535 sf rear terr=255 sf (tr6866 lot 2) (truss revision approved 4/20/00 nsou)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
A-B9902572
Status:
final
Fee:
$13,439
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish existing detached garage/storage. building new carport 816 workshop 547sf. new retaining wall approx. 130
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2014-00167
Status:
ACL
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | C18836 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
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106
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22
Permits
- Building permit records show that Townsend Terry James has worked on 22 permitted projects.
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