{"id":2649,"date":"2022-12-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/?p=2649"},"modified":"2024-04-25T23:18:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T03:18:11","slug":"the-rise-of-accessory-dwelling-units-adus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/the-rise-of-accessory-dwelling-units-adus\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rise of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/the-rise-of-the-accessory-dwelling-unit-1-1024x437.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/the-rise-of-the-accessory-dwelling-unit-1-1024x437.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/the-rise-of-the-accessory-dwelling-unit-1-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/the-rise-of-the-accessory-dwelling-unit-1-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/the-rise-of-the-accessory-dwelling-unit-1-1536x655.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/the-rise-of-the-accessory-dwelling-unit-1.jpg 1796w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Small Living Spaces With a Big Future<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Housing is in high demand and short supply. With so many hopeful buyers searching for affordable listings, the idea of installing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) is increasingly popular, according to Bankrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An ADU is a mini home on the same property as (or even connected to) the main home. In some cases the units are converted attic or basement spaces. Others have been converted from outdoor garages, or built as \u201cin-law cottages\u201d on foundations in backyards. They have separate entrances, kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Unless they are part of the main home, they have separate HVAC and plumbing systems, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ADUs can boost a property\u2019s value. They can also bring in income as rental or home-sharing spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding an ADU to Your Property: How It\u2019s Done<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also called garage studios, carriage houses, granny flats, or second suites, some of these self-contained residences can be bought as manufactured homes. Or they might be put together from commercial kits. Find ADU building kits at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/The-Wave-Comfort-ADU-1-Bedroom-410-87-sq-ft-Tiny-Home-Steel-Frame-Building-Kit-Cabin-Guest-House-TWVP1B410\/321417498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">home improvement stores<\/a>. For under $35K, the property owner can create a 400+ square foot apartment or guest home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The big DIY stores contract with technicians who build the home on a customer\u2019s property. They can install the frame for customers, or come over as a design team over to handle the whole project, which involves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensuring the structure is built on an appropriate site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Setting up the unit so the ADU resident can enter and leave freely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leaving the main home accessible, without obstructing the ADU resident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Considering shared systems and noise factors when selecting the spot for the structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sourcing Environmental Product Declarations for the building materials (upon the homeowner\u2019s request).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, though, the local building department has to allow for adding a structure to the home property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Permits and Zoning: Key Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/permits-and-zoning-key-considerations.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/permits-and-zoning-key-considerations.jpg 405w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/permits-and-zoning-key-considerations-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installing an ADU doesn\u2019t depend on having \u201cmultifamily\u201d zoning. The ADU has no additional address. It can\u2019t be sold separately from the main home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That noted, local governments have regulations pertaining to what types of extra structures may be built on single-home properties, what permits are required, where the structure can exist in relation to the street, and so forth. Local regulations might also require owner-occupancy in one of the structures on a property. There are design standards, rules for doors and windows, maximum occupancies, pet limits, and so forth. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Properties that belong to a homeowners\u2019 association (HOA) will have their own construction rules and the owners need to comply, or else\u2026they might be facing fines that can lead to liens on the title!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A licensed contractor handles building permits on behalf of a property owner. An experienced company will be up-to-date on the local ADU regs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u261b<\/em> <strong><em>It\u2019s essential for a homeowner to look for any&nbsp;applicable <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/deed-restrictions-how-they-impact-homeowners-and-communities\/\"><strong><em>deed restrictions<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> before making plans to erect or rent out a structure on a property.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for owners drawing income from a property, condo boards usually do not object unless this creates traffic, noise, upkeep issues, or parking problems. Most condo rules promote residents\u2019 safety and the preservation of property values. So, new structures and new systems need a board\u2019s OK. Workers need to place their insurance and licensing documents on file in the office. In case of conflicts, state and federal laws may be homeowner-friendly, or they might support the association in a given situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculating the ADU Investment\u2014And Returns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ADUs are big investments, with widely varying costs. Some run in the five-figure range for the materials and labor. Some run in the six-figure range. If the ADU is separate from the main home, it can take four or five months to construct. Today, a 400-square-foot guest house can cost $80,000 to build. Something twice as large could cost twice as much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add taxes into this investment. Because an ADU adds value to the property, the owner can expect to pay higher property taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The return can also be significant. A homeowner can draw regular income from the unit, if that\u2019s the goal. And when the time comes to sell the property, a well-maintained ADU can increase the selling price between a fifth and a third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, this investment doesn\u2019t just benefit the property owner. Creating more housing helps society in general, given the serious U.S. housing shortage. Therefore, some jurisdictions are changing their rules to allow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/solving-the-affordability-problem\/\">upzoning<\/a>. This means green-lighting more housing density than single-family neighborhoods used to allow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditionally, California towns have limited homeowners to just two units \u2014 a single house plus <em>one<\/em> accessory dwelling unit. They were allowed to have \u201cjunior units\u201d but these were attached spaces, up to 500 square feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senate Bill 9<\/a>. And as of 2022, S.B. 9 lets homeowners have as many as four housing units on a single-home property. This makes California a leader in upzoning for extra dwelling units. In the next section of this article, we\u2019ll highlight a new California ADU that caught the attention of <em>Architectural Digest<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Inspiration: Stylish Home Design, In Miniature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heidi Richardson, an architect who lives in Marin County, California, designed a 400-square-foot studio apartment as an addition to her own property after the new upzoning law went into effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Working with a sculptor and landscape designer, Richardson linked the small and main homes with a rock garden, framed with California flowering shrubs. Mature trees stayed in place, integrated into the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new dwelling \u2014 tiny though it is \u2014 manages to beautifully feature a powder room with a toilet and shower, a full kitchen, and all major appliances including a dishwasher and clothes washer and dryer. The high ceilings give it a spacious, elegant look. There\u2019s an emphasis on sustainable furnishings and a bright interior, with sunny-yellow chairs in the living area and outside on the deck, too. (Check out Heidi Richardson\u2019s ADU in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architecturaldigest.com\/story\/this-adu-in-mill-valley-packs-a-big-design-punch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Architectural Digest<\/em><\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Richardsons have a friend living in the ADU temporarily, and plan to rent it out in the years ahead. They are happy to have supplied more housing \u2014 as the law set out to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thinking of Building an ADU? Start By Checking Your Laws.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accessory dwelling units are a growing part of the best responses to the nation\u2019s housing shortage. Plus, they can become a reliable channel to draw income from a property, and to increase the property\u2019s value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laws for permitting new structures and for renting them out vary from state to state, though. And each local permitting framework is unique. This means there\u2019s no one article or guide that can offer the full picture. Due diligence, with a location-specific focus, is the key to ADU success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Supporting References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sean Jackson and Zach Wichter for Bankrate, LLC (a part of Red Ventures): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/real-estate\/accessory-dwelling-unit-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accessory Dwelling Unit Guide<\/a> \u2013 What Is an ADU and How Can It Increase Your Home Value? (Jul. 8, 2022). \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Deeds.com<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/homeowners-associations-an-hoa-boards-effect-on-your-property\/\">Homeowners\u2019 Associations: An HOA Board\u2019s Effect on Your Property<\/a> (Jul. 22, 2020).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Deeds.com<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/san-jose-jumps-to-apply-californias-new-housing-density-provisions\/\">San Jos\u00e9 Jumps to Apply California\u2019s New Housing Density Provisions<\/a> (Jan. 3, 2022).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Laura Hine for <em>Architectural Digest<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architecturaldigest.com\/story\/this-adu-in-mill-valley-packs-a-big-design-punch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This 400-Square-Foot ADU in Mill Valley Packs a Big Design Punch<\/a> (Cond\u00e9 Nast, Oct. 27, 2022) \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">And as linked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Photo credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/700553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public domain<\/a> via Pxhere, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/blooming-bush-near-aged-cottage-in-countryside-4394220\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mathias Reding<\/a> via Pexels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Housing is in high demand and short supply. With so many hopeful buyers searching for affordable listings, the idea of installing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) is increasingly popular, according to Bankrate. An ADU is a mini home on the same property as (or even connected to) the main home. In some cases the units are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Rise of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Deeds.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"An ADU is a mini home on the same property as (or even connected to) the main home. 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