A growing family has to face space constraints and this is a common development amongst homeowners in Los Angeles today. The main building could have been erected sometime back and the layout was based according to the needs of that era. Hence, you could be in a bit of a fix, but there is also a solution at your disposal. The good news is that the authorities have eased the legislation for ADU construction in Los Angeles. You can have a granny flat erected within the property. It could lie detached in the backyard or even attached and that means the residential unit will be sharing a wall with the main building. However, the construction is feasible and you can book our service for flawless execution.
At Victory Home Remodeling we offer our esteemed clients in the city of Los Angles a range of home improvement services. We are into the basic remodeling of the living space and also construct for our clients robust ADUs. The granny flats can be constructed within your property provided you follow the guidelines. A detached ADU must be 10 feet away from the main building and five feet within the boundary walls. You can construct 1200 square feet for this unit. The attached ADU shares a wall with the main building and you can construct half the area of the main building. Here are some reasons why this construction can be a smart investment.
The presence of a residential unit, which has a separate entrance and a bit of privacy can be a passive income opportunity. The reason is simple you can rent out this space to tenants. This part of the country is already feeling the pinch of a living space crisis. There is no harm if you can exploit the situation to your advantage legally, Look to incorporate some luxury into this space, and your granny flat will be in demand amongst tenants.
This is perhaps the primary reason why you have shown interest in building an ADU. The living space is today cramped due to a growing family and if the easy legislations were not in place someone would have to shift elsewhere on rent. This would lead to an outflow of financial resources every month and via the construction of this residential unit, you can save it. This way you might not generate an income, but there is always scope to incur some savings. This is much better than moving elsewhere.
This is one more reason why you would desire to have an ADU in place. It is via the construction your property now has more square footage area. This will instantly lead to an enhancement in home value. At this moment the home value enhancement is a notional gain, but when you intend to sell the home, the presence of this space increases your bargaining power with the buyer. That is the time you can pocket all the gains.
The ADU is a space, where you can stretch out a bit. Any member of the family who needs some private moments can shift to the ADU space. Away from the hustle, bustle of the main building, you can have your private moments.
The positives of having your ADU are immense and before you plan the project, it is essential to understand the scope of work. Here are the details for readers in brief.
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A detached ADU |
You can plan to have this standalone unit within your property. You must decide on the site location by adhering to the setback guidelines. |
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Attached ADU |
This unit will share a wall with the main building. |
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JADU |
This can be a detached unit but slightly smaller in size. It should have an interior space of 500 square feet. |
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Garage conversion work |
You can execute garage conversion work. With the advent of carports, you can plan to convert the oversized garage into a living area. |
These are some of the reasons why you must have this residential unit in place. The authorities are granting easy permits for this unit to come up and you must make full use of the easy legislation. If you permit, we are ready to construct the granny flat within your property.
Right from the first meeting to the project execution could take about a year. The permit-obtaining process is time-consuming. The core construction could take about three to four months.
The detached ADU is located at a significant distance and would be impossible. However, you’ll be able to have such plans for your attached ADU.
This unit is permitted to have a maximum interior space of 1200 square feet.
Your ADU can have a maximum height of 16 feet.
