Why Are Property Owners Investing in ADUs?
Accessory Dwelling Units are a popular way to invest in your existing property. Learn how an ADU can support family members, increase your property’s value, and provide additional income.
Benefits of Accessory Dwelling Units
Increased Property Value
While a substantial investment, an ADU does add value to your property. Potential buyers will see your ADU as an asset; they may want to use it as a secondary dwelling unit, a home office, or a guest house for visitors and family.
Affordable Housing
Finding affordable housing is the single greatest challenge facing most workers or retired Californians. Because they are smaller and share property with another residence, ADUs can be more affordable to build.
Land Conservation
Adding an ADU to your existing property places another housing unit on the market – without the need for additional land. Plus, the smaller sizes of ADUs are a more sustainable housing option for some people than larger single-family residences.
Independence
Detached ADUs provide additional independence for the residents than attached ADUs. Renters or service providers can feel like they have their own place, with privacy from the other residence. For elderly family members, an ADU allows you to give them a greater amount of independence than they would have in a retirement community/assisted living community/nursing home.
ADUs: More Than a Finished Shed
Finished sheds are popular, affordable options for home offices, art studios, poolhouses, or other backyard uses. Yet they don’t have all the tax, financial, and practical benefits that an ADU has.
Accessory Dwelling Units are permanent structures built on your property, complete with power, water, and sewer connections. ADUs have received significant legislative backing statewide and in many communities. Plus, ADUs are constructed like a normal house, so it will last for generations.
See how ADUs compare with finished sheds & accessory structures.
