Stel Builders
Remodeling contractor working in San Diego. Licensed since 2006.
- License active
21 jobs on San Diego permits, 2022 to 2026: 12 remodels, 7 home additions, 2 ADUs. 29th most remodel permits of 153 contractors in San Diego.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License 877267, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General buildingNo disciplinary case on the state's file.We found this license by the business name. No other active license has that name. | Checks out |
| In business? | Licensed since 2006 | |
| Jobs on record | 21 jobs on San Diego permits, 2022 to 2026: 12 remodels, 7 home additions, 2 ADUsTheir permits mention 10 bathrooms, 9 kitchens, 5 decks, 2 garages.29th most remodel permits of 153 contractors in San Diego. That counts jobs, not quality.Our San Diego permit records cover October 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: the state license board and City of San Diego permits.
Cost and timing
All remodel jobs in San Diego: $15,000 to $123,000
Half of 2,231 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Kitchen remodels in San Diego: $20,000 to $100,000 (769 permits)
- Bathroom remodels in San Diego: $10,000 to $79,000 (1,155 permits)
- Basement remodels in San Diego: $99,000 to $487,000 (32 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $145,600 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. Kitchen jobs alone: typical permit $101,535 (8 permits, a small sample). What remodel jobs cost in San Diego.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Track record
5 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 7 the year before
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | RemodelPENINSULA: Combination Building Permit for addition and remodel to an existing 2-story SDU to… | $88,296 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | AdditionPENINSULA: Combination Building Permit for addition and remodel to an existing 2-story SDU to… | $88,296 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | RemodelUPTOWN: Combination building permit for proposed remodel /addition to an existing SFR. Work… | $419,390 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Remodel**Scope Change 09/03/2025**PACIFIC BEACH: Combination building permit for proposed remodel and… | $96,181 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Addition**Scope Change 09/03/2025**PACIFIC BEACH: Combination building permit for proposed remodel and… | $96,181 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | RemodelLA JOLLA: Combination Building for a proposed remodel of existing 2-story SDU to include existing… | $418,996 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | AdditionLA JOLLA: Combination Building for a proposed remodel of existing 2-story SDU to include existing… | $418,996 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | RemodelCLAIREMONT MESA: Combination building permit for proposed addition/ remodel to existing one-story… | $34,008 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | AdditionCLAIREMONT MESA: Combination building permit for proposed addition/ remodel to existing one-story… | $34,008 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | RemodelOCEAN BEACH : Combination Permit for the proposed remodel and second story addition to an existing… | $411,575 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | RemodelFAIRBANKS RANCH COUNTRY CLUB: Combination building permit for proposed remodel to (e) SFR. Work to… | $145,600 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | RemodelLA JOLLA ; Combination Building Permit for a proposed Bathroom and Kitchen remodel with windows and… | $88,400 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | AdditionLA JOLLA: Combination building permit for the proposed first and second floor addition for an… | $64,891 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | RemodelTORREY PINES; Combination building permit for addition and remodel to a 1-story SDU. Work to… | $106,888 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | AdditionTORREY PINES; Combination building permit for addition and remodel to a 1-story SDU. Work to… | $106,888 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | RemodelCLAIREMONT MESA, Combination Building Permit for addition and remodel to existing SDU. Work to… | $229,519 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | RemodelADU TORREY PINES; Combination permit to convert existing front kitchen, living room & bathroom to… | not stated |
| Jan 11, 2023 | ADUADU TORREY PINES; Combination permit to convert existing front kitchen, living room & bathroom to… | not stated |
| Dec 8, 2022 | ADUADU MID-CITY:NORMAL HEIGHTS; Combination permit to convert existing garage space and laundry room… | $61,108 |
| Jan 4, 2022 | RemodelPermit for a remodel and second story addition to an existing one-story single-family residence | $174,759 |
| Jan 4, 2022 | AdditionPermit for a remodel and second story addition to an existing one-story single-family residence | $174,759 |
What to ask before you hire
About Stel Builders
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
Worth asking any remodeling contractor
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What is in the price, and how do you price changes once work starts?
- Who will run the job day to day, and who are the subcontractors?
- Who pulls the permits, and what is the payment schedule?
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