708 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades: New single-family home After the 2025 Fire
New single-family home at 708 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades, after the January 2025 Palisades Fire: the City of Los Angeles issued the building permit on September 16, 2025 with a stated construction value of $500K to $1M, and the rebuild is with the mechanical, electrical and interior trades at work (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 | 708 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA |
| City permit address | 708 N Swarthmore Ave |
| Rebuild | New single-family home |
| What the plans show | 2 storeys, attached garage, fire sprinklers throughout |
| Rebuild track | Not like-for-like, so it went through the City's standard plan review |
| Building permit issued | September 16, 2025 |
| Status | With the mechanical, electrical and interior trades at work (Builtie's estimate) |
| Stated construction value | $500K to $1M |
| Builder named on the permits | Build Method Construction Inc |
| Permits at this address since the fire | 2 |
The facts above are read from the City of Los Angeles building permits filed for 708 Swarthmore Ave since the January 2025 Palisades Fire. Owners and permit numbers are left out.
Permit timeline
| Issued | Permit | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2025 | Grading | Issued |
| September 16, 2025 | New single-family home | Issued |
2 permits since September 16, 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
708 Swarthmore Ave is with the mechanical, electrical and interior trades at work (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 |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 25% to 50% |
| Signage and Wayfinding | 25% to 70% |
| Insulation | 30% to 55% |
| Drywall | 35% to 60% |
| Low Voltage and Data | 35% to 60% |
| Tile | 45% to 65% |
| Cabinetry and Millwork | 50% to 70% |
| Flooring | 50% to 70% |
| Countertops | 55% to 75% |
| Finish Carpentry | 55% to 75% |
Other rebuilds on Swarthmore Ave
- 678 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home with an ADU, foundation
- 686 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home with an ADU, framing
- 712 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, foundation
- 713 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, foundation
- 717 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, foundation
- 725 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, framing
- 731 Swarthmore Ave: New accessory dwelling unit (ADU), framing
- 733 Swarthmore Ave: New single-family home, framing
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 708 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades?
New single-family home (2 storeys, attached garage, fire sprinklers throughout), permitted September 16, 2025 after the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
What is the status of the rebuild at 708 Swarthmore Ave?
It is with the mechanical, electrical and interior trades at work (Builtie's estimate), read October 20, 2026.
Is 708 Swarthmore Ave a like-for-like rebuild?
No. The City marked its permit ineligible for the like-for-like track, so the plans went through standard review.
Who is building 708 Swarthmore Ave?
Build Method Construction 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.