Palo Alto neighborhoods we serve
Demolition Service Areas in Palo Alto
Palo Alto is small on a map, but its neighborhoods are very different to demolish in. Here is how the work changes from the creek-side lots in the north to the foothills and Los Altos Hills.
Palo Alto service areas
Palo Alto Neighborhoods We Serve
City of Palo Alto
Demolition in Old Palo Alto
Pre-war estates on wide lots between Embarcadero and Oregon Expressway. Teardowns with heavy salvage, basements and protected oaks and redwoods.
Old Palo Alto demolition
City of Palo Alto
Demolition in Crescent Park
Large lots along San Francisquito Creek, some in the flood zone. High-end rebuilds that start with full deconstruction and foundation removal.
Crescent Park demolition
City of Palo Alto
Demolition in Professorville
Historic district of shingle and craftsman homes near downtown. Mostly interior and partial demolition under historic review.
Professorville demolition
City of Palo Alto
Demolition in Community Center
Homes from the 1920s to 1940s and some Eichlers around Rinconada Park. Teardowns, remodel tear-outs and garage removals for ADUs.
Community Center demolition
City of Palo Alto
Demolition in Midtown
1950s ranches and Eichlers plus the small commercial strip on Middlefield Road. House teardowns, remodel demo and shop strip-outs.
Midtown demolition
City of Palo Alto
Demolition in Barron Park
Irregular lots, no sidewalks and Matadero Creek. Cottage teardowns and shed removal planned around tight equipment access.
Barron Park demolition
City of Palo Alto
Demolition in Green Meadow
Historic Eichler tract where most owners remodel. Interior tear-outs that protect post-and-beam frames and radiant slabs.
Green Meadow demolition
City of Palo Alto
Demolition in Palo Verde
South Palo Alto tract homes and Eichlers on flat lots. Teardowns, kitchen and bath tear-outs and backyard pool removal.
Palo Verde demolition
City of Palo Alto
Demolition in Duveneck/St. Francis
Ranches and Eichlers near Highway 101, some on flood-zone lots. Rebuilds that need the old slab removed completely.
Duveneck/St. Francis demolition
City of Palo Alto
Demolition in Palo Alto Hills
Foothill homes west of 280 with steep driveways, retaining walls and fire zone rules. Hillside demolition with smaller equipment.
Palo Alto Hills demolition
Town of Los Altos Hills
Demolition in Los Altos Hills
Its own town, with one-acre-minimum lots, private septic, horse barns and long drives. Whole-house and barn removal under Town permits.
Los Altos Hills demolitionNorth Palo Alto: Old Houses, Big Lots and Historic Districts
North of Oregon Expressway, Palo Alto is older. Professorville, near downtown, is a historic district where most of our work is interior and partial demolition under historic review. Old Palo Alto and Crescent Park have large pre-war houses on wide lots, often replaced with new homes, and those teardowns yield a lot of salvage. Crescent Park lots along San Francisquito Creek can be in the flood zone.
Around Rinconada Park, in the Community Center neighborhood, period cottages sit next to post-war houses and a few Eichlers, so the method changes from one house to the next.
Midtown and South Palo Alto Eichler and Tract Neighborhoods
Midtown, Palo Verde, Green Meadow and Duveneck/St. Francis were built mostly in the 1950s, with ranches and Eichlers on flat lots. Teardowns here mean breaking out slabs, often with radiant pipe inside. Remodels mean kitchen and bath tear-outs and careful work around post-and-beam framing.
Green Meadow is a historic Eichler tract where restoration is more common than replacement. Duveneck/St. Francis has flood-zone lots near Highway 101 where rebuilds usually need the slab removed completely.
Barron Park, the Palo Alto Hills and Hillside Demolition
Barron Park has a semi-rural feel, with irregular lots, no sidewalks on many streets and Matadero Creek running through. Equipment access varies lot by lot. The Palo Alto Hills, west of Interstate 280, have hillside custom homes with steep driveways, retaining walls and fire hazard zone considerations.
All of these areas are inside Palo Alto city limits, so Development Services issues permits, the deconstruction ordinance applies to full removals and City of Palo Alto Utilities handles disconnects.
Los Altos Hills Demolition Outside Palo Alto
Los Altos Hills is a separate town with its own building department. Lots are an acre or more, many on septic, with long driveways, barns and horse facilities. Demolition permits come from the Town of Los Altos Hills, PG&E provides electric and gas, and Palo Alto's deconstruction rule does not apply.
We serve the rest of Santa Clara County too, and south into San Benito and Monterey Counties.
Demolition FAQs
Palo Alto Service Area Questions
Do all Palo Alto neighborhoods follow the deconstruction ordinance?
Yes, every neighborhood inside city limits does for full structure removals, including Barron Park and the Palo Alto Hills. Los Altos Hills is a separate town and does not.
Which neighborhoods have historic review?
Professorville and Green Meadow are historic districts, and individual older houses elsewhere, especially in Old Palo Alto, may be on the city's historic inventory.
Which areas have flood-zone lots?
Parts of Crescent Park and Duveneck/St. Francis near San Francisquito Creek and the Bay side of town are in mapped flood hazard areas.
Do you serve cities beyond Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills?
Yes. The same crew works across Santa Clara County and into San Benito and Monterey Counties.
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