What is an ADU?
ADU stands for ‘Accessory Dwelling Unit’ - and they might just be your next home concept.
You might know ADUs by their other, quasi-affectionate names such as granny-flats, mother-in-law-apartments and so on. They are dwellings–either attached or detached from a main house–that exist on a lot with another house. Many ADUs are buit above garages, but also can be built free-standing on same parcel of land as the main dwelling.
ADUs have myriad benefits such as:
Creating a secondary rental income.
Increasing the occupancy of a given plot of land.
Creating more communal living, while still providing autonomy and privacy for both homes.
People who may have once needed a large home–e.g. parents whose children have moved out–can move into the ADU and rent out the main home.
ADUs are not lean-to’s; they are real structures that sometimes can require building permits.
Want to understand how building an ADU works?
View the full ADU buying process.
Mesocore offers units as small as 400 sq feet up to 1100 sq feet.
