Original article published by Patch
The growth of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in California is encouraged by the state as a building block of affordable housing and embraced by some homeowners as a valuable source of income.
If you are thinking about purchasing a home with an ADU, or at least space to build one, here are 12 options currently for sale in the state.
Calabasas Estate's Grounds Offer A Guest House And Koi Pond For $16M
While the inside of this 13,000-square-foot estate offers plenty to marvel at, the outside has a long list of impressive features.
Gorgeous $3.6M Rolling Hills Estates Home With Space To Build ADU
The five-bedroom, five-bathroom home is situated close to the beach on nearly half an acre of land.
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Downtown Livermore Queen Anne Cottage Is A Historic Gem: $1.1M
This beautifully-updated, rarely available 1895 home just off First Street also offers a backyard garden with an ADU.
San Leandro Home Includes ADU
The stunning interior of this home looks like a new build after a top-to-bottom remodel.
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$3M Santa Monica Home Includes Detached Guest House For ADU
This four-bedroom, three-bathroom Santa Monica home includes a lush garden with fountains
Remodeled Manhattan Beach Home Includes 2-Bed ADU
This four-bedroom, five-bathroom home has panoramic mountain and city views.
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Rare-To-Market Napa Valley Estate With Main House, Guest House, ADU
This property with a 1907 barn has been family-owned since 1943. Its main house and guest house were built in 2009, along with an ADU.
Updated Walnut Creek Home With ADU, Multiple Decks And Terraces: $1.9M
Floor-to-ceiling windows and multiple viewing decks provide the perfect spaces for luxurious indoor/outdoor living.
Look Inside This La Mesa Home, With ADU, For Under $900K
This home offers an adjacent ADU to rent out or use as an office.
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Encinitas Gated Home Offers Over 2 Acres, ADU Casita And More: $5M
This expansive 5,000 sqft home offers indoor and outdoor living, with rare 2.1 acres of usable ground with ample room for horses.
Coronado's J Avenue Village Home Offers Yoga Studio, Roof Dek, ADU
This luxury Coronado Village area home also features a third-floor yoga studio and rooftop deck plus a detached ADU for your summer guests.
Chestnut Avenue View Home Offers Fully Permitted ADU In Carlsbad
The detached guest house is fully permitted with a separate address & utilities for your multigenerational family.