ADU Project Case Studies: Photos, Designs & Actual Costs

Housable ADU Project Case Study:

Garage Conversion in Berkeley, CA

Housable ADU Project Case Study:

Garage Conversion in Berkeley, CA

Project Summary

This Garage Conversion in Berkeley, CA was completed in 18 months and had a final cost of $165,000. We provided design and permitting services for this project through completion for $2,975. Assuming the standard market rate for architectural design services at 8 percent of total project cost, this project would have normally paid about $13,200 for design and engineering fees before starting construction. Instead, the homeowner saved $10,225 before starting construction with our ADU Permit Set solution.

Project Details
Completed Project

ADU Type:

Garage Conversion

ADU Size:

161 sq ft., studio

Project Location:

Berkeley, CA

Project Timeline:

18 months

Project Cost:

$165,000

Architectural Design Fees
Market Rate

Architecture Fees:

$13,200

Percentage of Project Cost:

8.00%

Housable Fees
Design + Permitting

ADU Permit Set:

$2,975

Percentage of Project Cost:

1.8%

Net Savings With Housable:

$10,225

Project Scope:

CONVERSION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE (GARAGE) INTO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT. EXISTING SLAB FOUNDATION, 2 WALLS AND ROOF STRUCTURE TO REMAIN, 2 WALLS TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW FRAMING IN THE SAME LOCATION.

Project Layout:

See an early ADU Design for the project below. Customers may provide mark ups to request changes and confirm information about their project throughout the process.