Defensible Space Clearing

Construction company in Murphys, CA 95247

About this company

Defensible Space Clearing is listed as a construction company based in Murphys, California, in Calaveras County. Federal motor carrier records list 2 drivers and 4 trucks for the company. It is one of 6 general contractors in ZIP 95247.

Fleet size

Drivers2

Trucks4

Last federal filing: Feb 2025. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, crowded fieldArea profitability for construction in ZIP 95247

Housing demand56

Sales pace, new listings and new construction. Source: Zillow

Customer spending power72

Household income and home values

Room for another contractor17

More crowded than 83% of US ZIPs

Scored against every US ZIP. An index of local conditions, not this company's results.

County context

One of 56 general contractors in Calaveras County, CA.

10 excavation and demolition companies in Calaveras County, CA.

All 107 construction companies in Calaveras County, CA.

ZIP 95247 at a glance

Population: 3,858 (32 per sq mi)
Median age: 58
Households: Median income $76,333 · 37% earn six figures
Housing: 81% owner-occupied
Workforce: 51% labor-force participation · 1.7% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Housing market around ZIP 95247

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$496,000−1.5% past year · +47% in 10 years

12-month value outlook−1.9%

Days to sale agreement29Sonora metro

New homes permitted, 202572Calaveras County

Listings with a price cut24.5%Sonora metro

Sale price vs list98.6%Sonora metro

Source: Zillow (home values, rent, outlook and metro sales), data through Sep 2026. Permits: U.S. Census Bureau.

Typical home value, last 10 years

Source: Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026.

Local building angle: Calaveras County permitted 72 new homes in 2025. 16% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.