Palms is a compact but active residential neighborhood in West Los Angeles, bordered by Culver City to the south, Mar Vista to the west, and West LA to the north. The neighborhood’s older housing stock — 1940s–1960s bungalows and dingbat apartments on relatively flat lots — makes it an active ADU and remodeling market. Proximity to Silicon Beach tech employers (Google’s campus is less than 2 miles away), excellent Expo Line Metro access, and Westside appreciation make Palms one of the higher-ROI renovation markets in this price range. APLA Construction (CA Lic #1136359) serves Palms homeowners and investors with full general contracting services.
Palms kitchen remodels reflect the neighborhood’s Westside positioning but at slightly lower price points than Culver City or Mar Vista. Full gut renovation for a Palms SFR: $38,000–$72,000. Investment property kitchen update: $18,000–$32,000. Strong preference for open-floor-plan conversion given the neighborhood’s 1950s closed-plan bungalow stock.
Full bathroom renovations for Palms’ older bungalow and duplex stock. Standard full bathroom remodel: $25,000–$52,000. Primary suite bathroom with walk-in shower and soaking tub: $45,000–$68,000.
Palms has excellent ADU economics: tech-worker rental demand (Google, Amazon, and startup tech nearby), Expo Line access, and flat lots with detached garages. ADU rents: $2,000–$3,000/month for a 1BR in Palms. Detached garage conversion is the most common entry point.
Single-story and second-story additions for Palms’ undersized bungalow stock. LADBS jurisdiction, standard plan check, flat topography makes permitting and construction more straightforward than hillside neighborhoods.
Palms is in the City of Los Angeles — LADBS permits. No Coastal Zone (it starts at Lincoln a bit further west). Standard LADBS plan check. APLA manages all LADBS submissions for Palms projects.
Kitchen remodel: $32,000–$95,000. Bathroom remodel: $20,000–$68,000. ADU (garage conversion): $88,000–$155,000. Room addition: $88,000–$225,000. Palms pricing reflects West LA rates — above Valley, slightly below Culver City and Mar Vista.
Yes. APLA (CA Lic #1136359) serves Palms, Culver City, Mar Vista, West LA, and the full Westside corridor. Call (818) 818-4419 for a free in-home estimate.
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