Are You Thinking of Adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit to Your Lot?

San Diego Real EstatePodcast with Max Folkers

Have you ever considered adding an accessory dwelling unit to your lot? Last year, a new law made this possible.

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Today, I’d like to talk to you about accessory dwelling units, which are more commonly known as “granny flats” or “in-law suites.”
Last year, a law was passed in California to help address the housing shortage. This law allows for the construction of a second home on a lot only zoned for a single-family property.
This way, you can either rent the space out or use it to house grandparents, in-laws, or your adult children.
However, actually following through on what this law allows has been somewhat difficult. Right now it takes about $26,000 to get the permits and plans approved by the city of San Diego. This is before anything has even been done toward the construction of the home. Additionally, it can take weeks or months to even get started.

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Last year, California passed a law allowing accessory dwelling units to be built as a second home on a single-family lot.

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Thankfully, a proposal has been made to help streamline this process by reducing the associated fees and having templates available for the units. If templates became available for people wanting to build this second property, the unit would already be pre-approved.
There is a stipulation relating to size, though. You can build up to 1,200 square feet for an accessory dwelling unit.
If you are interested in accessory dwelling units, get in touch with us so that we can include you in an upcoming seminar my team and I are hosting on the subject. For more information on these accessory dwelling units, click here.
If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.