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ADU for

ADDITONAL INCOME

WHAT IS AN ADU?

ADU stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit. It’s a residential dwelling unit California lawmakers encourage you to build on your single family or multi-family properties. An ADU is complete with its own kitchen and bathroom and is designed to accommodate a separate family.

 

An additional Junior ADU (JADU) may be constructed if certain conditions are met. A single family home now may be turned into a 3 unit property.

 

Imagine what ONE or TWO additional units in your backyard can do:

ADDITIONAL INCOME

California law allows you to legally rent out your ADU to tenants to collect rent. Depending on size and location, you may receive an additional $1500 to $2300 for a one-bedroom ADU and $2500 to $ 3200 for a two-bedroom unit.

STEP 1

In-office Consultation
or Site Meeting

STEP 2

Site Measurement

STEP 3

Design

STEP 4

Submittal and 
Permitting

HOW TO DO IT?

TIMELINE

Timeline illustration is based on average of cases. Each project may vary by project.

CASE STUDY

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VS

PURCHASE ANOTHER HOUSE

  • Use $200k as downpayment

  • You can borrow another $800k

  • An average $1M house in the bay area can rent for $4,500

  • Your mortgage is $3,650/month at 3.65% interest

  • Property tax and insurance combined is roughly $1250/month

  • Negative cashflow: -$400

BUILD AN ADU

  • Use $200k to build a 2-bed-2-bath ADU

  • No need to borrow

  • An average 2-bed-2-bath ADU can rent for $2500/month

  • No mortgage payment

  • Increased property tax for a $200k ADU is around $220/month

  • Positive cashflow $2280/month
     

$2680/month difference!

SERVICES

MAIN

DESIGN & PERMITTING

Our design squad with years of ADU experience will work with you to design an eye-pleasing, cost-effective and space-efficient project for your specific site.

OPTIONAL ADD ON:

FINISH MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Choose among our designer templates for easy budgeting and guaranteed look.

OPTIONAL ADD ON:

CONSTRUCTION

Our in-house ADU construction team is ready to bring your project to reality on-budget and on-time.

OPTIONAL ADD ON:

LEASING

Our leasing specialist ensures you receive maximum income from your ADU with no hassle.

WHY CHOOSE 3E?

EXPERIENCE
OVER 40 ADUS APPROVED

CONVENIENCE
ONE-STOP-SHOP

WE WALK THE TALK
WE ADDED ADU TO OUR OWN HOMES

SPECIALTY

RESIDENTIAL FOCUS

TESTIMONIALS

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I actually found 3E Design / Eric through Yelp and reached out because of the reviews. Seriously, he deserves every five-star review on here. Super helpful, great to work with, and will definitely work with him again on our next project! 

ERIN H. Castro Valley, CA

EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES TODAY

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