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The Courtyard ADU is a 760 sq ft accessory dwelling unit with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It can work well for extended family, adult children, guests, or rental use where local rules allow. The listed starting price is an example base price only, not a quote, and final cost depends on the builder, options, site work, permits, delivery, and your property.
The Courtyard ADU may be a good fit if you want a small, separate home in the backyard with two true bedrooms instead of a studio or one-bedroom layout. It can make sense for multigenerational living, a caregiver space, or a compact home office plus guest room setup.
Because this is an ADU, local zoning and permit rules matter. Some cities and counties have size limits, parking rules, setback rules, owner-occupancy rules, or utility requirements. Before you choose a builder, it helps to review basic ADU rules and compare your options through our ADU builder matching service or get matched.
This model has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and about 760 sq ft of living space. It is designed as a compact home with the basics many families need for day-to-day living.
In plain terms, this kind of layout usually gives you a small living area, a kitchen, one bathroom, and two separate sleeping rooms. The private entrance can be helpful for backyard placement, family privacy, or guest use.
A small home like this may work best for: - 1 to 3 people who want a separate living space - Parents or in-laws who want more privacy nearby - Adult children living at home - Guest use or rental use, if local rules allow
The from $156k price is an illustrative starting point for the home model. It is not a final quote, and it is not a promise of total project cost.
Base price often refers to the standard home package before land and many project-specific items are added. What is included can vary by builder and manufacturer, so ask for a written scope of work.
Items that are often not included in a base price: - Land or property purchase - Site work, grading, excavation, and utility trenching - Foundation work such as slab, crawlspace, or other foundation types - Delivery, crane set, and installation - Permits, plan review, impact fees, and local fees - Utility connections for water, sewer, septic, gas, and electric - Driveways, steps, decks, porches, fences, and landscaping - Upgrades, custom finishes, appliance packages, and change orders
For a better idea of how project costs are broken up, see our cost guides and home guides.
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No. That number is a starting base price for the model, not the full project cost and not a quote. Your total cost may change based on the builder, delivery distance, site work, foundation, permits, utility hookups, finishes, and other choices.
Maybe. That depends on your city or county rules, your lot size, setbacks, utility access, and permit requirements. A local builder or design and permit team can help confirm whether this model can work on your property.
An ADU like this may be offered as modular, prefab, panelized, or another off-site building approach depending on the builder. Modular homes are generally built to the state or local residential code, often based on the IRC. Manufactured homes are built to the federal HUD code. Ask the builder which construction method they use and what code applies in your area.
Ask what is included in the price, what is excluded, who handles permits, what foundation is assumed, how delivery and set day work, what utility work is needed, and what upgrade options are available. Get the scope, payment terms, price, and estimated timeline in writing, and verify license and insurance yourself.
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