Many property owners in Los Angeles choose to build an backyard ADU for one of the following reasons:
- Add additional space for a family (kids moving home or aging parents moving closer to family.
- Rental Income – adding an ADU in your backyard is an excellent opportunity to create rental property to generate income.
What are ADU homes in Los Angeles?
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU), granny flat, or “backyard home” is a legal and regulatory term for a secondary house that shares the building lot of a larger, primary home. The unit cannot be bought or sold separately, but they are often used to provide additional income through rent or to house a family member. We build our ADUs in backyards with prefabricated construction to save time and money for clients. As ADU BUILDERS, we consider prefabricated construction to be less disruptive to homeowners and neighborhoods as we can typically complete a project onsite in a few weeks once the home is built in our factory.
Los Angeles Facts:
- Population: 3,979,576
- County: Los Angeles County
- One of the world’s leading cities in the entertainment industry along with being the second-largest city in America. Also home to many world-renowned landmarks such as the Hollywood sign and the Wilshire Grand center which is California’s tallest skyscraper. When in LA many people go to visit their beaches along with their many theme parks.
Why choose USModular, Inc. to build ADU Backyard Homes:
The Team at USModular, Inc. is unique in the industry as we are general contractors, Los Angeles backyard ADU contractors, licensed Manufactured Home Manufacturers, Modular Home Dealers Park Model /Tiny Home dealers, and a licensed Modular Home Factory. Our team is led by 2nd generation contractor and our team has combined over 100+ years of experience in the Prefabricated Construction industry. We are a ONE STOP SHOP – we handle everything: design, permits, site construction, home fabrication, transportation, installation, utility connections, and then we hand you the keys!
How Much Los Angeles ADU Backyard Dwellings Cost?
The ADU Los Angeles Cost can start at $ 160,000 and go up depending on custom additions, square footage, and the floorplan that you choose. You do have the option of financing a prefab ADU in Los Angeles but many will pay cash. If Cash is not an option ADU financing is typically achieved through:
- Home Equity Loan
- Cash our refinance of the Primary residence
- A home Renovation loan can be used to build a prefabricated ADU.
- Tiny Home financing is available through several national banks.
The monthly mortgage cost for the ADU will typically be significantly less than the rental income or the cost for family members to rent a comparable property. The bottom line is it the ADU in Los Angeles should generate positive cash flow or provide livable space for a family member at less than a comparable rental in Los Angeles.
Zoning for ADU’s in Los Angeles?
State laws have made it easier to build an ADU in every city in California. The City of Los Angeles ADU Ordinance states you can build an ADU from 400 sf to 1,200 sf. ADUs can be built on single-family or multifamily residential zoned lots. ADUs are allowed in all residential zones. The City of Los Angeles ADU requirements for parking have been relaxed. Setback Side and Rear have been shrunk to 4’. Permit Fees and have been reduced and in some cases waived. The bottom line is it’s a good time to add extra space as laws are in your favor. The Los Angeles ADU laws have been changed recently to allow more ADU’s to be built in Southern California. The City of Los Angeles Pre-approved ADU plans can be found on our website or the city website!
What is the difference between a Tiny Home vs. an ADU backyard home in California?
Sometimes Nothing! A tiny home aka a park model is technically an RV that cannot exceed 400 sf. Many cities, like Los Angeles and San Diego and Riverside have approved Tiny Homes as ADUs and Los Angeles is close behind in allowing tiny homes/ park models as ADUs. Many of the tiny homes we offer are built to both ANSI and CBC requirements to satisfy local building officials – PLUS we feel it provides a better-built home. Many models include lofts and porches that are not included in the livable space but extend the actual usable space. The ADU backyard home designs in Los Angeles can be very similar to that of a Tiny home or a Companion unit if you wanted them to be.
Why Choose a Prefabricated ADU in Los Angeles?
Prefab ADU’s and Tiny Homes are built in a factory by a team that works together daily. Building your ADU in a factory makes building an ADU in Los Angeles more cost and time-efficient. Teamwork, Bulk buying power, Smart designs will save time and money!
Check out the many Tiny Homes and Accessory Dwelling Units we offer in Los Angeles:
