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Sun-lit suburban backyard with a small ADU nestled beside a mature oak tree at golden hour
12 Weeks · Fully Permitted

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Average Rental Income

Median across 400+ Casita projects in 2025

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Property Value Increase

Verified by independent appraisals post-build

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Permit Approval Rate

First-submission approvals, no re-filings

Based on 400+ completed Casita projects across California, Texas, and Arizona · 2023–2025

The case for building

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Completed projects

Homes that weren’t there
three months ago.

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Completed modern ADU with wood siding and large windows beside mature oak trees in a sunny California backyard
Studio ADU

The Oak House

Austin, TX
$1,950/mo
11 weeks build
480 sq ftView Project →
Small cream-colored backyard cottage with terracotta roof tiles and a wooden deck surrounded by desert landscaping
1-Bed ADU

Mesa Cottage

Scottsdale, AZ
$2,400/mo
13 weeks build
620 sq ftView Project →
Minimalist white ADU with flat roof and sliding glass doors opening onto a small private patio with potted plants
Junior ADU

Garden Studio

San Diego, CA
$1,750/mo
9 weeks build
380 sq ftView Project →
Two-story ADU with craftsman-style architecture and wraparound porch in a lush green suburban backyard at dusk
2-Bed ADU

Willow Nest

Portland, OR
$2,900/mo
14 weeks build
820 sq ftView Project →
The process

Foundation to keys,
twelve weeks flat.

We handle permits, engineering, construction, and inspections. You handle the coffee.

01
Week 1–2

Feasibility & Design

We pull your parcel data, run zoning analysis, and draft a custom floor plan in 48 hours. You approve it from your phone.

  • Lot analysis complete
  • Floor plan approved
  • Permit package filed
02
Week 3–4

Permits & Approvals

Our permit team handles every form, fee, and follow-up. 97% of Casita permits clear on first submission.

  • Permit submitted Day 1
  • City approval received
  • Utility hookups scheduled
03
Week 5–10

Build & Install

Foundation poured, frame raised, and finishes installed. Our crews work six days a week so the clock never stops.

  • Foundation poured Week 5
  • Frame & roof Week 7
  • Interior finishes Week 9
04
Week 11–12

Inspection & Keys

Final inspection, certificate of occupancy, and a walkthrough with your project lead. Then you get the keys.

  • Final inspection passed
  • Certificate of occupancy
  • Keys handed over
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Real costs, no surprises

What a Casita
actually costs.

Site prep & foundation

Includes soil report and grading

$18,000
Framing & structure

Engineered lumber, hurricane clips

$42,000
MEP systems

Plumbing, electrical, HVAC

$28,000
Finishes & fixtures

Cabinets, flooring, appliances

$34,000
Permits & fees

All city and county fees included

$8,500
Total turn-key

Average 480 sq ft studio · all-in

$130,500

* Costs vary by location and design. Get your personalized estimate below.

From homeowners

They Googled “granny flat”
at midnight too.

“Casita filed our permits on a Tuesday. We had approval by Friday. I'd spent six months trying to figure that out myself.”

Portrait of Ramona Delgado, a Casita homeowner from Austin, TX
Ramona Delgado
Austin, TX
1-bed ADU · 12 weeks · $2,200/mo rental

“My parents moved into the backyard studio in January. Having them thirty feet away instead of thirty miles is everything.”

Portrait of Michael Tran, a Casita homeowner from San Jose, CA
Michael Tran
San Jose, CA
Studio ADU · 11 weeks · multigenerational

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