Service area
Remodeling in the San Francisco Bay Area
Our office sits at 50 California Street in San Francisco, and from there we remodel homes across the Peninsula and South Bay — the mid-century ranches of Palo Alto and Los Altos, the classic homes of San Francisco, and the neighborhoods of San Jose and beyond.
Bay Area remodeling comes with its own realities: older housing stock with knob-and-tube wiring and undersized panels, hillside lots, strict city plan-check departments, and homes people have owned — or just bought at a premium — that need to become the right home. We plan for those conditions rather than being surprised by them.
Because permitting standards and timelines differ from San Francisco to Palo Alto to San Jose, local familiarity matters. We prepare complete, code-correct submittals and manage plan check so your project keeps moving.
Whether it’s a kitchen in the city, an ADU on a Peninsula lot, or a full-home remodel in the South Bay, you get one accountable team from design through final inspection.
Services here
What we build across the Bay Area
The projects homeowners in this area ask for most — all designed and built by one team.
Kitchen Remodeling
Custom layouts, cabinetry, and stone built around how you really cook and gather.
ExploreBathroom Remodeling
Spa-calm bathrooms with waterproofing and tile detailing done properly the first time.
ExploreADUs
Detached, attached, and garage-conversion ADUs — permitted and built end to end.
ExploreRoom Additions
More square footage — bedrooms, suites, and bump-outs that read as original.
ExploreFull-Home Remodels
Whole-home transformations under one design vision and one accountable team.
ExploreGarage Conversions
Turn an underused garage into a bedroom, office, studio, or income-producing ADU.
ExploreCities
Explore specific cities
We serve many more cities across the San Francisco Bay Area — see the full coverage list.
FAQ
Questions about this area
Do you serve all of the Bay Area?
Yes. We remodel homes across the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, South San Francisco, Daly City, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Foster City, and more. If you don’t see your city, it’s likely still within our service area — just ask.
Do you handle permits with local city departments?
Yes. We prepare complete submittals and manage plan check and inspections with the relevant city department as part of every project.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — Realty Builders is a licensed California general contractor (CSLB #797103) and carries insurance.
Ready to start your remodel?
Tell us about your home and your goals. We’ll follow up to schedule a consultation and give you an honest read on scope and next steps.