521 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades: New single-family home After the 2025 Fire
New single-family home at 521 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades, after the January 2025 Palisades Fire: the City of Los Angeles issued the building permit on May 23, 2025 with a stated construction value of $250K to $500K, and the rebuild is complete: certificate of occupancy issued May 23, 2025. Builtie tracks every Palisades rebuild permit, the stage of each build and the builder behind it.
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The rebuild
| Address | 521 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA |
| City permit address | 521 N Swarthmore Ave |
| Rebuild | New single-family home |
| What the plans show | 1 storey, attached garage |
| Building permit issued | May 23, 2025 |
| Status | Complete: certificate of occupancy issued May 23, 2025 |
| Stated construction value | $250K to $500K |
| Builder named on the permits | Resolved in Builtie |
| Permits at this address since the fire | 1 |
The facts above are read from the City of Los Angeles building permits filed for 521 Swarthmore Ave since the January 2025 Palisades Fire. Owners and permit numbers are left out.
Permit timeline
| Issued | Permit | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | New single-family home | Certificate of occupancy issued |
1 permit since May 23, 2025. A typical rebuild runs demolition and debris clearance, grading and retaining walls, the new building, then the pool and site work.
Where it stands
521 Swarthmore Ave is complete: certificate of occupancy issued May 23, 2025.
Other rebuilds on Swarthmore Ave
- 511 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, interior trades
- 512-514 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, framing
- 520 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, interior trades
- 523 Swarthmore Ave: New accessory dwelling unit (ADU), complete
- 530-532 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home with an ADU, foundation
- 533 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, foundation
- 537 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, framing
- 541 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, interior trades
All of them: fire rebuilds on Swarthmore 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 521 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades?
New single-family home (1 storey, attached garage), permitted May 23, 2025 after the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
What is the status of the rebuild at 521 Swarthmore Ave?
It is complete: certificate of occupancy issued May 23, 2025, read October 20, 2026.
Who is building 521 Swarthmore Ave?
Builtie resolves the builder behind the permits and attaches a verified decision maker.
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.