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Feasibility Audit

Before you buy, design or commit capital, know what the property will allow. The Feasibility Audit gives you a written answer and a one-page path plan.

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Who it's for

  • Buyers evaluating a parcel or estate during due diligence
  • Owners planning a major remodel, addition or new residence
  • Investors weighing a lot split, ADU or change of use
  • Architects who want the constraints defined before design begins

What we handle

  • Zoning, overlays and community plan requirements
  • Coastal Zone status and Coastal Development Permit triggers
  • Easements, setbacks, height limits and ridgeline or view considerations
  • Fire, water, septic, biology and archaeology constraints
  • Permit history, open cases and unpermitted structures
  • The approvals required, their likely sequence and realistic timeline

How it works

Three steps, each one documented.

  1. Conversation

    We learn what you want the property to become and what matters most: timing, budget, privacy, the vision.

  2. Research & path plan

    We review the parcel against the code, the maps and the permit record, and write the audit and a one-page plan: what's allowed, what needs approval, the risks and the sequence.

  3. Decision

    We walk through it with you and your advisors, and you decide with the facts in hand.

What you receive

A written feasibility audit and a one-page path plan you can share with your architect, lender and attorney.

Where we do this workFeasibility Audit in Santa Ynez Valley · Feasibility Audit in Los Alamos · Feasibility Audit in Carpinteria & Summerland

Questions

Feasibility Audit, answered.

How long does a Feasibility Audit take?

Most are completed within one to two weeks, depending on the property's complexity and how quickly records can be pulled. If you are in a due diligence period, tell us the deadline and we will plan around it.

Is this the same as a title report or inspection?

No. Title and inspection tell you about ownership and condition. A feasibility audit tells you what the property is allowed to become, and what the County process will require to get there.

What happens after the audit?

Many clients continue with Black Oak into entitlements and permitting, so the plan becomes the project. Others take the audit to their own team. Either way, it is yours to keep and use.