ADU services & packages · [Your City]
Feasibility, permit set, and full-service ADU design. Transparent pricing, real numbers up front, and a clear path from your first call to the keys.
What it costs
Most architects make you book a call to find out a price band. We don't. The full range we work in is below, and our feasibility report tells you which band your lot lands in.
$
$280–$340/sqft
Studio & small 1BR · 350–600 sq ft · simple finishes
$$
$340–$440/sqft
Family-scale 1BR–2BR · 600–900 sq ft · upgraded finishes
$$$
$440–$560/sqft
Larger / two-story / garage conversion · 900–1,200 sq ft · premium
Hard-cost ranges (architecture, structural, MEP, GC). Excludes utility connections, financing, and your specific lot conditions. Your feasibility report narrows the number for your address.
Three ways to work with us
Step 1
$1,500
Flat fee, ~3 weeks
Step 2
8–11% of build
3–5 months
Step 3
12–15% of build
12–18 months total
Process
~3 weeks
Site visit, zoning analysis, 3 conceptual siting options, refined cost band.
~6 weeks
Plans, elevations, materials. Two design sessions to refine the layout you'll actually live with.
~3–4 months
Construction drawings, permit submission, revisions, contractor bidding to 2–3 trusted GCs.
~6–9 months
Site visits, RFI/submittals, GC coordination. We're on call for the duration of the build.
Day 1
Final walkthrough, punch list, certificate of occupancy. Then you're done. (Or you list it.)
FAQ
In most [State] jurisdictions, short-term rental of a primary-residence ADU is allowed but regulated (registration, occupancy taxes, primary-residence requirement). Long-term rental (30+ days) is universally permitted. Our feasibility report flags STR rules specific to your address.
Owner-occupancy requirements vary by city. In recent years, [State] reform has loosened or removed this rule in many jurisdictions, but not all. Confirmed for your address in the feasibility report.
For a typical [Your City] lot, $$ ($340–$440/sqft) covers most family-scale ADUs with quality finishes. Two-story builds, garage conversions with structural complications, and small lots that require deep site work push toward $$$. The feasibility report narrows your specific number.
12–18 months from feasibility kickoff to certificate of occupancy is typical. About 4–6 months of that is design + permitting; the rest is construction. Garage conversions are usually faster; complex two-story builds, slower.
We don't build, but we partner closely with three to five GCs we trust for ADU work in [Your City]. We bid your project competitively, level the bids, and stay on through construction administration so you're never alone with the contractor.
Yes, typically the assessed value increases by the cost of the ADU minus depreciation, with a corresponding tax increase. We can introduce you to local tax professionals who can model the exact impact for your situation.
Free 15-minute feasibility call, or send your address for a written report.