Rental income. The amount you can rent your ADU out for will vary depending on the location of your property, the size of the ADU, and the amenities the ADU provides.
Increase in property value. A rough estimate is that your property value will increase by 100 times the ADU’s monthly rental value. Meaning, if you can rent out your ADU by $1,000/month, your property value will increase by roughly $100,000.
Housing for relatives, friends, and/or caretakers. ADUs are often used to house adult children returning home, retired parents, and people who assist with child and/or elder care.
Allowed locations. Generally, you can have an ADU on your property if residential uses are allowed on it, although exceptions may apply. Also, you must have an existing or proposed single-family home on your property or an existing multi-family building (which is a fancy way to say a duplex, triplex, or other type of apartment or condo building).
Minimum lot size. The good news is that your property can be any size and be eligible for an ADU. There are no minimum lot size restrictions.
Number of ADUs allowed. If you have a single-family home, you can for the most part have one or two ADUs on it. The number of ADUs allowed on multi-family properties depends on the type of ADU constructed and how many dwelling units are already on the property.
Maximum square footage. The maximum size of your ADU depends on what type of ADU you’re interested in building. Meaning, the maximum size of a detached ADU on your property will be different than the maximum size of an attached ADU on your property.
Maximum height. Generally, you should be able to build an ADU that’s at least one-story and 16 feet in height.
Minimum setbacks. Attached and detached ADUs will need to be built at least 4 feet from your property’s side and rear property lines, while conversion ADUs and junior ADUs need to be set back a sufficient distance to ensure fire safety.
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