646 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades: New single-family home After the 2025 Fire
New single-family home at 646 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades, after the January 2025 Palisades Fire: the City of Los Angeles issued the building permit on December 12, 2025 with a stated construction value of $10M to $25M, 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 | 646 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA |
| City permit address | 646 N Swarthmore Ave |
| Rebuild | New single-family home |
| What the plans show | 2 storeys, attached garage, fire sprinklers throughout |
| Rebuild track | Like-for-like rebuild (the City's expedited track under Emergency Executive Order 1) |
| Building permit issued | December 12, 2025 |
| Status | At the foundation stage (Builtie's estimate) |
| Stated construction value | $10M to $25M |
| Builder named on the permits | Milestone Builders C C S Inc |
| Permits at this address since the fire | 4 |
The facts above are read from the City of Los Angeles building permits filed for 646 Swarthmore Ave since the January 2025 Palisades Fire. Owners and permit numbers are left out.
Permit timeline
| Issued | Permit | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2025 | Grading | Issued |
| December 12, 2025 | New single-family home | Issued |
| June 24, 2026 | Grading: revision to an earlier permit | Issued |
| July 16, 2026 | Addition: revision to an earlier permit | Issued |
4 permits since December 12, 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
646 Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore Ave
- 621 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, foundation
- 622-624 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home with an ADU, finaled
- 645 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home with an ADU, foundation
- 649 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, foundation
- 651 Swarthmore Ave: New accessory dwelling unit (ADU), foundation
- 653 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, framing
- 654 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, foundation
- 661 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, foundation
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 646 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades?
New single-family home (2 storeys, attached garage, fire sprinklers throughout), permitted December 12, 2025 after the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
What is the status of the rebuild at 646 Swarthmore Ave?
It is at the foundation stage (Builtie's estimate), read October 20, 2026.
Is 646 Swarthmore Ave a like-for-like rebuild?
Yes. The City marked its permit eligible for the expedited like-for-like track.
Who is building 646 Swarthmore Ave?
Milestone Builders C C S 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.