How is ADU value calculated?
Adding an ADU to your home can significantly increase its value. But how much? That’s where our calculator comes in handy. The value of a home is often closely tied to its size, measured in square feet. By adding an ADU, you’re essentially increasing your home’s square footage, which can lead to a substantial increase in its overall value.
Our Added Value ROI Calculator operates on a simple principle: it takes the average price per square foot of homes recently sold in your area and multiplies it by the size of the ADU you’re planning to build. This gives you a rough estimate of the added value that an ADU could bring to your home.
Remember, this is just an estimate, but it’s a great starting point for understanding the potential financial benefits of adding an ADU. So why not give it a try? See the value that an ADU could add to your home today!
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Our Process: Customizing Your ADU
At Little Home Builder, we offer a range of options for floor plans, exteriors, and interiors to customize your ADU. This ensures a quick and cost-effective tiny home construction process.
All our models are available in three different exterior styles: Urban Farmhouse, Modern Shed, and Craftsman Cottage.
Personalize your tiny home by selecting a color package for the interior finishes to make it feel like home.
Our Models
Autumn
1 bed / 1 bath
Detached ADU
576 sq ft
David
2 bed / 1 bath
Detached ADU
742 sq ft
William
1 bed / 1 bath
Above-garage ADU
576 sq ft
Stick Built Quality Construction
Stick-built ADUs are constructed the same way your house was built with craftsmanship and based on today’s building code. It’s clear what you’re getting when you build in the traditional way. Lenders are comfortable with the building method and should have no issue providing financing. Appraisers will have no issue evaluating this structure when it’s time to sell or refinance. Once the plan is permitted, you can be confident it was designed to Colorado’s efficiency standards and to withstand Colorado weather.
ROI Calculator Notes
- All results shown are an average, based on the numbers entered into the calculator, which include: ADU location and ADU size.
- Added value reflects, based on the information entered into the Added value calculator, the additional value an individual could generate for their property when building an ADU on their property and renting it out.
- Added Value: The added value of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is calculated by multiplying the average price per square foot of homes in specific locations by the additional square footage of the ADU.
- Average Price Per Square Foot: This figure is calculated by examining recently sold homes on Zillow in the specified location. The average price per square foot is determined by analyzing the sale price and square footage of five recently sold homes and calculating the average.
- ADU Square Footage: The standard sizes for our one-bedroom and two-bedroom ADUs are 576 square feet and 742 square feet respectively. These figures are provided by Little Home Builder and their standard model sizes.
- Although we’ve tried to be as rigorous as possible to ensure the accuracy of this calculator, the calculations are estimates and do not constitute a formal offer or promise any certain results. If you need a personalized quote, please contact us at christy@littlehomebuilder.com.
- Little Home Builder is not legally responsible for any reliances, assumptions or actions taken on the basis of the Added value calculator or the results thereof result.
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The information provided by the Added Value Calculator on this website, operated by Little Home Builder, is intended for general information purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice.
The data generated by the Added Value Calculator is designed to estimate the potential increase in property value from adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your home. This data should not be solely relied upon for making investment decisions regarding ADUs. The calculations produced by this tool are based on user-inputted data and certain assumptions, which may not accurately reflect your specific circumstances.
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