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Beverly Hills · Santa Monica · Pasadena
§ I · Quick stats
Permitting & market
Beverly Hills
Santa Monica
Pasadena
Permit authority
City of Beverly Hills Community Development
Santa Monica Planning & Building
Pasadena Permit Center
Permit days
120–180
90–150
100–160
Permit + impact fees
$28K–$42K
$22K–$36K
$24K–$38K
Median lot
7,200 sq ft
5,400 sq ft
7,800 sq ft
Starting price
$165K
$155K
$148K
$/sqft (typical)
$525–$650
$495–$610
$465–$580
1-BR rent
$3,400/mo
$3,200/mo
$2,600/mo
2-BR rent
$4,800/mo
$4,400/mo
$3,600/mo
Est. ROI
9–12%
10–13%
11–14%
§ II · Pricing tiers
By product type
Beverly Hills
Santa Monica
Pasadena
Garage conversion
from $165K≈ 400 sq ft
from $153K≈ 400 sq ft
from $145K≈ 400 sq ft
Detached studio
from $285K480 sq ft
from $258K480 sq ft
from $250K480 sq ft
Detached 1-BR
from $365K750 sq ft
from $333K750 sq ft
from $325K750 sq ft
Detached 2-BR
from $445K1,000 sq ft
from $403K1,000 sq ft
from $395K1,000 sq ft
§ III · Timeline phases
Weeks per phase
Beverly Hills
Santa Monica
Pasadena
Feasibility & survey
1–3 wks
1–3 wks
1–3 wks
Design & Title 24
4–8 wks
4–8 wks
4–8 wks
Permitting
see above
see above
see above
Foundation & framing
8–12 wks
8–12 wks
8–12 wks
MEP & finishes
10–14 wks
10–14 wks
10–14 wks
Inspections & closeout
2–3 wks
2–3 wks
2–3 wks
Phases run in sequence. Permitting overlaps design on most projects.