Featured Projects

Commercial Properties:
1336 Arroyo Ave, San Carlos

Summary: This iconic and deeply rooted Community Church needed to update their facilities and provide housing for Clergy and family.  This was accomplished by subdividing their land and selling off a portion to finance the construction of a new Sanctuary, Community Rooms and Parsonage Housing.

The subdivision of land was a project in and of itself.  Four new parcels were created and 3 parcels were sold in the heart of San Carlos.  The existing structure was torn down to make way for three future homes.

As for the remaining Church land, construction is underway on the new community buildings.  This includes a new sanctuary, community rooms, and a 3 bedroom unit for clergy.  This is a perfect example of taking a piece of property and subdividing to  utilize the highest and best use of the land.

Project Details

  • Pre- Subdivision Parcel Size: 41,637 Sq ft.

  • Parcel Size Land Sold: 15,100 Sq. Ft.

  • Parcel Size Church Land: 26,537 Sq. Ft.

  • Zoning: RS-6: Single Family

  • End Result was three buildable parcels sold with additional land retained by the church,

  • Demolition of existing church.

  • Construction of new Sanctuary building, community rooms, church offices, and parsonage housing.

Services Performed by Stafford Realty, Inc.

  • SRI worked as the Applicant and Master Developer on behalf of the Congregation

  • Subdivision, tentative map and all required entitlement work including neighborhood outreach, public hearings, preliminary design, and feasibility study.

  • Created the design criteria for the (3) homes

  • Performed Due Diligence, Pro-Forma Analysis for SRI’s internal review as the Owner of the (3) parcels

  • Sold (3) parcels as the Broker of Record and established a new record for the top sales of unimproved 5,000 Sq. Ft. lots MOL

  • Completed the demolition of sensitive Church property as a condition of COE

  • All work was completed while keeping all day care and Church offices open and operational.

Current Status of Church Construction Project:

Robert Stafford, Inc. a Construction Corporation License # 595316 General Contractor and Specialty Contractor is the GC of Record, overseeing all construction.


1224 Arroyo Avenue, San Carlos

Summary:  This project was a mixed-use development opportunity.  Client owned adjacent parcels and buildings in downtown San Carlos.  SRI was engaged by Owner to determine the feasibility of a consolidated development of the two parcels.  After analysis, the smaller of the two parcels was sold.

Project Details

  • 993 Sq. Ft. Lot

  • Existing Building 990 Sq. Ft.

  • Zoning MU-DC (Mixed Use Downtown Core)

Services Performed by Stafford Realty, Inc.

  • Provided a preliminary conceptual design for the Owner so as to determine development feasibility and opportunity.

  • Developed a comprehensive pro-forma to determine the highest and best use of the property.

  • Listed and Sold Property, shattering the previous record for price per sq. ft. for a commercial building.

Residential Properties:
436 Laurel St, San Carlos

Summary: Multi-use development on the north side of Laurel St. in a classic mixed use neighborhood surrounded by multiple zoning districts. The objective was to create a more nuanced residential look while maximizing the allowed density.  This timeless Mediterranean development provides the look and feel of a residential development with the density allowed for multifamily.  All of this was developed on a substandard parcel.

Project Details:

  • Parcel Size: 6,969 Sq. Ft.

  • Zoning RM-59: Multi-Family, Medium Density

  • Parcel contained one single family home.

  • Parcel was sold with approved plans for a five unit townhome.

Services Performed by Stafford Realty:

  • SRI was the applicant, developer, and broker of record on behalf of private owner.

  • Initial due diligence to develop project design and determine feasibility.

  • Conducted all Neighborhood Outreach, which was coordinated well in advance of the pre-application process and continued through the demolition of the existing structure and the sale of the project.

  • Represented Owner at all City/ County Staff meetings and Public Hearings

  • Worked with Governmental agencies to complete both the tentative map and final map as required for the development.

  • Finalized Due Diligence/ Pro-Forma Analysis and Determined the ROI desired could be best achieved by selling the Project.

  •  Acted as Broker for the sale of this project to a developer.

The sale of this development shattered the existing record and established a new high for the value per door!


3Home Subdivision and land sale:

The subdivision of land was a project in and of itself.  Four new parcels were created and 3 parcels were sold in the heart of San Carlos.  The existing structure was torn down to make way for three future homes.

As for the remaining Church land, construction is underway on the new community buildings.  This includes a new sanctuary, community rooms, and a 3 bedroom unit for clergy.  This is a perfect example of taking a piece of property and subdividing to  utilize the highest and best use of the land.

Project Details

  • Pre- Subdivision Parcel Size: 41,637 Sq ft.

  • Parcel Size Land Sold: 15,100 Sq. Ft.

  • Parcel Size Church Land: 26,537 Sq. Ft.

  • Zoning: RS-6: Single Family

  • End Result was three buildable parcels sold with additional land retained by the church,

  • Demolition of existing church.

  • Construction of new Sanctuary building, community rooms, church offices, and parsonage housing.

Services Performed by Stafford Realty, Inc.

  • SRI worked as the Applicant and Master Developer on behalf of the Congregation

  • Subdivision, tentative map and all required entitlement work including neighborhood outreach, public hearings, preliminary design, and feasibility study.

  • Created the design criteria for the (3) homes

  • Performed Due Diligence, Pro-Forma Analysis for SRI’s internal review as the Owner of the (3) parcels

  • Sold (3) parcels as the Broker of Record and established a new record for the top sales of unimproved 5,000 Sq. Ft. lots MOL

  • Completed the demolition of sensitive Church property as a condition of COE

  • All work was completed while keeping all day care and Church offices open and operational.

Current Status of Church Construction Project:

Robert Stafford, Inc. a Construction Corporation License # 595316 General Contractor and Specialty Contractor is the GC of Record, overseeing all construction.


Club Drive, San Carlos 

Summary: 7.96 Parcel located in the County of San Mateo had one single family dwelling and was on septic. SRI was engaged to determine the feasibility of an annexation into the City of San Carlos and the San Carlos sewer district.  The property was successfully subdivided into three parcels and annexed into the City of San Carlos.

Project Details  

  • Parcel (7.96 acres) subdivided into three separate buildable parcels

  • Hillside Overlay District (environmentally challenging location)

  • Project rezoned post annexation: RS-3 Single Family Low Density

  • Project Completion in under a year.

Services Performed by Stafford Realty, Inc.

  • Stafford Realty, Inc. undertook this project as the Applicant/Developer and Construction Manager for a Private Owner.

  • Designed an environmentally sensitive development with minimal impact.  This allowed the project to avoid a full Environmental Impact Report (E.I.R.).

  • Stafford Realty, Inc. conducted extensive neighborhood outreach.

  • Robert Stafford led the Public Hearing with both the Planning Commission and City Council.

  • Robert Stafford, Inc. Construction Manager oversaw certain utility work including termination of septic and hooking up to the sewer district.

  • Stafford Realty, Inc. sold all (3) parcels and established a new record for unimproved land with no utilities or road access.