487 Almar Ave, Pacific Palisades: New single-family home After the 2025 Fire
New single-family home with an ADU at 487 Almar Ave, Pacific Palisades, after the January 2025 Palisades Fire: the City of Los Angeles issued the building permit on August 11, 2026 with a stated construction value of $1M to $5M, and the rebuild is at the foundation stage (Builtie's estimate). Builtie tracks every Palisades rebuild permit, the stage of each build and the builder behind it.
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The rebuild
| Address | 487 Almar Ave, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA |
| City permit address | 487 N Almar Ave |
| Rebuild | New single-family home with an ADU |
| What the plans show | 2 storeys, basement, attached garage, accessory dwelling unit, pool or spa, fire sprinklers throughout |
| Building permit issued | August 11, 2026 |
| Status | At the foundation stage (Builtie's estimate) |
| Stated construction value | $1M to $5M |
| Builder named on the permits | B & R Creative Builders Inc |
| Permits at this address since the fire | 7 |
The facts above are read from the City of Los Angeles building permits filed for 487 Almar Ave since the January 2025 Palisades Fire. Owners and permit numbers are left out.
Permit timeline
| Issued | Permit | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | Site structure | Issued |
| August 11, 2026 | New single-family home with an ADU | Issued |
| August 18, 2026 | Grading | Issued |
| August 18, 2026 | Temporary shoring | Issued |
| August 18, 2026 | Pool and spa | Issued |
| September 3, 2026 | Repair or alteration: revision to an earlier permit | Issued |
| October 5, 2026 | Repair or alteration: revision to an earlier permit | Issued |
7 permits since July 30, 2026. A typical rebuild runs demolition and debris clearance, grading and retaining walls, the new building, then the pool and site work.
Where it stands
487 Almar Ave is at the foundation stage (Builtie's estimate).
At that stage these trades are inside their award window, the stretch of the build when the builder decides who gets the work:
| Trade | Award window |
|---|---|
| Construction Site Security | Before the start to 15% |
| Concrete and Foundation | Before the start to 5% |
| Structural Steel | 0% to 15% |
| Elevators | 0% to 20% |
| Framing | 0% to 20% |
| Painting | 5% to 35% |
| Masonry | 10% to 30% |
| Waterproofing | 10% to 35% |
| Roofing | 15% to 35% |
| Windows, Doors and Glazing | 15% to 35% |
Other rebuilds on Almar Ave
- 424 Almar Ave: Home repair or alteration, finishing
- 438 Almar Ave: New single-family home with an ADU, permitted
- 452 Almar Ave: New single-family home, framing
- 501 Almar Ave: New single-family home with an ADU, framing
- 523-525 Almar Ave: New single-family home with an ADU, framing
- 555 Almar Ave: New garage, finishing
- 555-561 Almar Ave: New single-family home with an ADU, finishing
- 557 Almar Ave: New single-family home, framing
All of them: fire rebuilds on Almar Ave. Every street: the Pacific Palisades fire rebuild tracker.
For contractors
Builtie tracks every Palisades rebuild permit as it is issued, estimates where each build stands, and names the builder behind it, so a trade can reach them while its part of the job is still open. The decision makers and their verified contacts are in Builtie.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
What is being built at 487 Almar Ave, Pacific Palisades?
New single-family home with an ADU (2 storeys, basement, attached garage, accessory dwelling unit, pool or spa, fire sprinklers throughout), permitted August 11, 2026 after the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
What is the status of the rebuild at 487 Almar Ave?
It is at the foundation stage (Builtie's estimate), read October 20, 2026.
Who is building 487 Almar Ave?
B & R Creative Builders Inc is named on the permits. The decision makers and contacts are in Builtie.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.