What can I build?
We review current California ADU/JADU laws together with the rules and processes used by your city, then explain which paths appear applicable to your property.
ADU + JADU FEASIBILITY • NORTH COUNTY SAN DIEGO
Before you draw it,
know you can build it.
Thinking about an ADU or JADU? Start with a conversation. Tell us what you want to accomplish and we’ll help you understand the questions worth answering before spending thousands on architectural plans.
Local focusEncinitas · Carlsbad · Oceanside
Independent guidanceBefore architect & contractor bids
EXAMPLE PROPERTY REVIEW
STREET
EXISTING HOME
Potential JADU area
GARAGE
OPTION A
Detached ADU
4' setback
access
Potential opportunity
Constraint to verify
START WITH THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
You don't need plans yet.
You need a plan.
California has made ADUs easier to build—but every property is different. Lot shape, existing structures, setbacks, utilities, access and local requirements can completely change what makes sense.
We help you understand the opportunity, the current California and local ADU/JADU rules, the permit path, likely utility questions, plan options and project decisions before you commit to expensive design work.
YOUR PROPERTY, DECODED
Answers before architecture.
A practical homeowner education and feasibility review covering the rules, permits, utilities, plans, professionals and cost decisions you need to understand first.
What size makes sense?
Bigger is not always better. We look at your lot, existing home, access, setbacks, goals and budget to help you understand what size and configuration are worth exploring.
How do permits work?
Learn what typically needs to be submitted, which disciplines may be involved, what corrections mean, how inspections fit in, and how to navigate the process without going in blind.
How will utilities connect?
We help you investigate the practical questions around sewer or septic, water, electrical service, panels and other utility connections so you know what to verify with the city and licensed professionals.
Do preapproved plans fit?
We help you review California and locally available preapproved or permit-ready ADU plan resources and understand whether using one could make sense for your site and goals.
Who should I hire?
Learn how to evaluate architects, designers, engineers and contractors, what to ask for in proposals, and how to arrive with a clear scope instead of paying professionals to discover it for you.
Where can I save?
We identify decisions that can simplify the project—layout, plumbing location, utility routing, finishes, plan selection and scope—and where cutting cost can create expensive problems later.
What should this ADU achieve?
Rental income, family housing and future personal use call for different decisions. We help you define who the ADU is for, what you want it to accomplish financially, and which size, layout and finish level best support that goal.
What could it rent for?
If rental income is part of the plan, we can review current nearby rental comps and concrete ADU examples to help you understand the tenants and rent different sizes, layouts and finish levels may attract. The goal is to build for your market—not simply build the biggest ADU possible.
SIMPLE BY DESIGN
From “could I?” to
“here's my path.”
We help you connect what the property can support with what you actually want the ADU to accomplish—rental income, family housing, future personal use, or a combination—before design decisions lock in your costs.
1
Start with a conversation
Call us and tell us what you are considering. We’ll listen to your goals, answer the initial questions we can, and help you decide whether a deeper paid review would be useful.
2
We research the property + rules
We review the site, current state and local ADU/JADU requirements, permit resources, available plan programs and likely utility questions.
3
Define the right ADU for your goal
We connect size, layout, bathrooms, finish level and construction cost with your intended use. For rentals, we can examine nearby comps and real-world examples so you can see what different ADUs may rent for and who they are likely to attract.
4
Move forward with a roadmap
Know what to ask the city, what to give your architect, which professionals you may need, and where additional spending is likely to support your goals versus where it may add cost without meaningful value.
THE EASIEST WAY TO START
Have an ADU idea? Call us.
No intake form. No commitment. Tell us about the property, who you want the ADU to serve, and what you want it to accomplish. We can talk through the big picture and decide together whether a paid property review would actually help.
CALL SAN DIEGO ADU ADVISOR760-555-1605Tap to call
WHEN YOU NEED A DEEPER LOOK
Start with a call. Go deeper when it makes sense.
You do not need to buy a package just to talk to us. Call first. If your property or goals need deeper research, we can recommend the right level of paid review.
START HERE
ADU Strategy Session
$199
A private video strategy session, up to 60 minutes, where we dig into your property, goals and questions together on screen.
- Up to 60-minute private video consultation
- Review maps, photos, listings, plans or project details together
- Discuss current rules, options, goals + potential issues
- Leave with practical next steps and a clearer direction
100% UPGRADE CREDITMove to the $995 Complete Property Review and your full $199 is credited. You pay $796 to upgrade.
Book a Strategy Session — $199 →
MOST POPULAR · INCLUDES SITE VISIT
THE COMPLETE REVIEW
Complete Property Review
$995
We come to your property, explore the site with you, and help determine not just what you can build, but what ADU makes sense for your goals, budget, intended occupant and local rental market.
- On-site North County property visit
- Property + ADU/JADU feasibility research
- Current California + local requirements
- Size + configuration guidance
- Financial goals + intended-use strategy
- Local rental comps + rent-positioning examples
- Guidance on tenant profile + finish level
- Permit process + next-step roadmap
- Sewer/septic, water + electrical considerations
- Preapproved plan resource review
- Architect/designer selection guidance
- Where to save vs. where to spend
- Written findings + 60-minute walkthrough
After you book, we’ll contact you shortly to collect your property address and a few details about your project so we can prepare for your visit.
SOMEONE IN YOUR CORNER
ADU Project Guidance
$1,995
Everything in the Complete Property Review, plus continued guidance as you move from feasibility toward design and construction.
- Everything in the $995 review
- Architect/designer proposal review
- Early plan + concept discussions
- Contractor bid + scope comparison
- Help identifying exclusions + questions
- Additional project consultations
UPGRADE WITHOUT STARTING OVERIf you begin with the Complete Property Review, your $995 is credited toward Project Guidance.
Get Project Guidance — $1,995 →
Guidance is preliminary and informational and is based on information available at the time of review. Laws, local procedures and site conditions can change. Final zoning, design, code compliance, engineering, utility, septic, permitting and construction decisions must be confirmed by the applicable agencies, utility providers and appropriately licensed professionals.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE MATTERS
Focused on North County.
California law creates the framework, but your city, site conditions and utility situation shape the real project. We stay focused on the current rules and practical processes affecting North County homeowners.
EncinitasCarlsbadOceanside
NORTH COUNTY SAN DIEGO
BUYING WITH AN ADU IN MIND?
Think about the ADU
before you buy the house.
Planning to use an ADU or JADU to help offset the mortgage? The right property can create opportunities for future rental income, family housing or flexibility—but a big yard alone doesn't tell you what's actually practical.
We can help you look at a property you're considering before you make the ADU part of your financial plan.
Don't buy a house assuming you can add an ADU. Understand the opportunity before you commit.
Review a Property I'm Considering →
PRE-PURCHASE ADU REVIEW
What we'll help you investigate
✓Detached ADU, attached ADU and JADU possibilities
✓Existing-house and garage conversion opportunities
✓What size and configuration appear worth exploring
✓Setbacks, access and obvious site constraints
✓Sewer/septic, water and electrical considerations
✓Whether utility locations may favor one option over another
✓Preapproved-plan resources that may be relevant
✓Likely permitting path and major cost drivers
✓Rental scenarios to use in your own financial analysis
Realtors help you buy it.
Architects help design it.
Contractors help build it.
We help you understand the ADU opportunity before you commit.
THE HOMEOWNER SIDE
FEASIBILITY
BEFORE DESIGN
BEFORE DESIGN
PRACTICAL, INDEPENDENT GUIDANCE
Built for homeowners,
not the sales funnel.
The goal is simple: help you become an informed client before you hire the people who will design and build your project.
We focus on teaching homeowners the parts that are hardest to piece together: current ADU/JADU rules, feasibility, permits, utility connections, preapproved plan options, professional selection, project sequencing, and the choices that can either save money or create expensive rework.
INDEPENDENT ADVICE
We're not architects. We're not contractors. And that's the point.
We are experienced ADU and JADU owners and project navigators who have successfully worked through real projects with architects, contractors, city staff, permits, utilities and inspections.
Our role is to help you understand the process, ask better questions and make informed decisions before you commit to expensive professional services or construction.
We are independent of architects, designers and contractors. We don't earn a commission for steering you toward one, and we won't pressure you to hire a particular firm. When it's time to bring in licensed professionals, we'll help you understand what to look for and how to evaluate your options.
What we don't doWe don't provide architectural, engineering or contracting services, stamp plans, make final code determinations, or replace your city, utility provider or licensed professionals.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Choose the level that fits.
Not sure what you need? Call us first at 760-555-1605. If a paid review makes sense, you can book securely through Square below.
ADU Strategy SessionUp to 60 minutes · Video meeting · Pay $199 when you bookBook →
Complete Property Review$995 total · Reserve your on-site visit with $150Reserve →
ADU Project GuidanceOngoing guidance · $1,995Book →
Start small. Upgrade anytime. What you've already paid is credited toward the next level.