Topic hub
Rental strength, ADU potential, and long-term hold strategy.
These articles cover what can actually be built, how lenders and appraisers treat added units, and when an ADU improves a resale versus complicating it.
Rules change by city and county, so pair anything here with the California rules hub.
Start here
Bring an address and he will walk the numbers and the exit with you.
In most cases state law allows at least one ADU on a single-family lot, but setbacks, height, parking, and owner-occupancy rules vary by city. Confirm with the local planning department before you design anything.
Usually yes, especially when it is permitted, separately accessible, and sensibly laid out. Unpermitted work tends to subtract value instead.
Demand is consistently strong given employment density and coastal desirability. Whether a specific property works depends on the purchase terms.
Related topics
