A $510,000 residential alteration permit issued on June 12 for 516 Watts Avenue ranks among the highest-value residential renovation permits in Greenville's latest batch. Berg Builders Incorporated is handling the project, which calls for raising the home's second-story exterior walls and effectively redesigning the roofline — a substantial structural undertaking on an established city street.
What the Permits Show
Permit 2600002148, now carrying an "Issued" status, authorizes work that goes well beyond a cosmetic refresh. According to permit comments, the second-story exterior walls will be raised in height to match the interior wall height, with the new roofline set to match the height and pitch of the home's existing dormers. The project also includes new tile, cabinetry, and fixtures, pointing to a full interior overhaul alongside the structural changes.
The property at 516 Watts Avenue is owned by Dodds Bruce L Ticwros. Berg Builders Incorporated, the listed contractor, is executing a project that at $510,000 approaches or exceeds the cost of many new-construction homes in the Greenville area. The permit is classified as a residential alteration rather than new construction, confirming this is a renovation of an existing structure rather than a teardown and rebuild.
Why It Matters
A half-million-dollar renovation permit on a single-family home in an established Greenville neighborhood reflects a pattern that has been building in recent years: homeowners investing heavily in transforming existing properties rather than demolishing and starting over. Watts Avenue sits in a well-established part of the city, and a project of this scale — one that literally raises the walls and reshapes the roofline — suggests the owner sees long-term value in the location and the bones of the existing home. For contractors like Berg Builders, these high-end gut renovations represent a growing share of residential construction activity in Greenville's urban core, where lot availability for new builds remains limited.