Burbank is one of the San Fernando Valley’s most stable and desirable communities — home values of $1.3M–$2.8M, excellent schools, and a media industry employment base that keeps residential demand consistently strong. Burbank’s housing stock of 1940s–1970s single-family homes offers excellent addition potential: most properties have conventional flat lots with room for rear yard additions, and the City of Burbank Building Division is known for relatively streamlined plan check compared to LADBS. APLA Construction (CA Lic #1136359) handles room additions throughout Burbank, managing all City of Burbank permits and construction under one contract.
What you get: Single bedroom addition, 150–250 sq ft. Foundation, framing, roofline, electrical, insulation, drywall, flooring, windows, and finishes. City of Burbank plan check and permit.
Best for: Burbank homes at $1.2M–$1.8M needing a bedroom count increase without bathroom reconfiguration.
What you get: Primary bedroom (180–275 sq ft) with attached primary bathroom (65–105 sq ft) and walk-in closet. Full MEP and finishes. In Burbank’s 3/1 and 3/1.5 housing stock, the primary suite addition is the single highest-ROI addition type — converting a home from the 3/1 tier (which trades at a significant discount) to the 4/2 or 4/3 tier with proper primary suite.
Best for: Burbank homes at $1.5M–$2.5M where the primary suite quality is the main resale limitation.
What you get: Primary suite plus additional room(s) or family room expansion. 600–900 sq ft of new finished living space. Burbank’s flat lot sizes (typically 5,500–8,500 sq ft) support this scope with proper setback compliance.
What you get: Full second story above an existing Burbank single-story home, approximately doubling square footage to 2,600–3,600 sq ft. Multiple new bedrooms and bathrooms. Structural reinforcement of existing frame.
Burbank and Glendale room additions are priced similarly — within 5–8% of each other for equivalent scope. The main difference is permitting: City of Burbank Building Division at 150 N. Third St. vs. City of Glendale Community Development at 633 E. Broadway. Both are faster than LADBS. APLA has established relationships with both Burbank and Glendale building departments.
Bedroom only: $85,000–$158,000. Primary suite: $165,000–$298,000. Multi-room 600–900 sq ft: $295,000–$470,000. Second story: $350,000–$615,000+. Burbank costs are comparable to Glendale and slightly below Sherman Oaks.
No. Burbank is an independent city with its own Building Division at 150 N. Third Street. Plan check for room additions: 4–8 weeks. APLA manages all City of Burbank permit submissions.
Bedroom only: 4–7 months. Primary suite: 5–9 months. Multi-room: 7–12 months. Second story: 9–16 months. City of Burbank plan check: 4–8 weeks for structural additions — faster than LADBS for comparable scope.
Yes. APLA (CA Lic #1136359) handles room additions throughout Burbank. Call (818) 818-4419 for a free in-home estimate.
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