This just completed DADU in Seattle’s Ravenna Neighborhood is 1,334 sq. ft. and features 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. The DADU is being sold as a condo and expected to sell for over 1 M dollars.
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A DADU built for sale as a condominium - the owners retained ownership of the primary residence
Will 2024 be another banner year for ADU construction?
Why build an ADU now? A record number of AADUs and DADUs were built in Seattle in 2023, 40% more than in 2022. Will 2024 be another banner year for ADU construction?
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How much does it cost to build a DADU in Seattle in 2024?
What will it cost to build a DADU in 2024?
The cost to build an ADU will likely decrease next year based on a number of predicting factors.
Read MoreThe owner built ADU - watch the video
Can I build an ADU? It is a lot of work, but many of our clients do just that and have a good time doing it. Watch a video about a couple who built their own ADU being creative and saving money.
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ADU open house - September 15th 3-6 pm.
This design for this detached ADU started with a vacant lot and a dream
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Sales price is a reasonable proxy for ADU value and value for our clients is what we strive to achieve
SEATTLE PRE-APPROVED DADU PLANS - A STORY OF 2 DADUS
Data from the City of Seattle shows that about 10% of DADU permits are from pre-approved plans. Pre-approved DADU plans have a fixed low price and some permit approvals in place. That sounds good, but this case study helps illustrate why custom designs work better for the majority of those choosing to build DADUs.
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ADU open house Wednesday June 14th
Our next open house will be Wednesday, June 14th, 3-5 pm
Continuing the trend of detached ADUs with garages will be the feature of our next open house. This DADU features a kitchen and living rooms in addition to the 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and garage. Why are garages becoming so popular for Seattle ADUs? The 2019 code changes exclude garages from the 1,000 sq. ft. allowable size. When every square inch counts the ability to add a garage is hard to resist even if it is only intended to be used as storage.
Contact us for further details about this DADU and the open house.
statewide ADU reform today - HB 1337
This Seattle ADU serves as ballet studio, neighborhood gathering place, and has an apartment above.
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