Cherokee Avenue, San Diego, California
Price: $170,000
Status: Featured
Downsize and cashflow! To maximize her lot in Normal Heights, this client built an ADU to move into herself so she could rent out the front house for additional income.
By building a two story ADU over a garage, she took advantage of the space available without compromising any square footage. An external staircase allows access to the ADU. The front door opens to an airy living space complete with a full kitchen, stacked washer-and-dryer, and bathroom with hall access. The kitchen and bathroom feature gray cabinets and white quartz countertops with black fixtures. All appliances are stainless steel, serving to round out the beautifully modern décor found throughout the home.
Floor Plan:
Two-Story 1BR/1BA | Carriage House
This carriage house floorplan with one bedroom over a two-car garage below it offers a great solution if you are tight on space and also want to provide garage parking for a future tenant or family member.
Also known as a carriage house or carriage home, adding an ADU above a garage can preserve parking while also adding living space.
We can also modify any of our standard plans when you are thinking about building a new ADU over a garage.
Community:
San Diego
Our quick take on San Diego: Moderately ADU-Friendly
SnapADU has permitted or is in the process of permitting numerous projects within the City of San Diego. As such, we know the city's regulations and processes very well. Turnaround times at the city are protracted right now, with the intake process alone taking 20+ days (as of September 2022). This process include a pre-screen and plan check fee component before plans will be reviewed, and the overall permitting timeline is currently expected to be 6-8 calendar months for permitting. San Diego requires digital submissions which helps keep costs and permit turnaround times down. Also, some of San Diego is in the coastal zone, which may add additional time and cost to the permitting process.
