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Property tax increase when adding a one-bedroom, one-bathroom ADU with kitchen in Oakland

When you add an accessory dwelling, you’ll see a tax increase equal to one-half of one percent of the total project cost. For this type of project, that means a tax increase of $1,500 to $2,000 per year. Considering the amount the family is saving per month on housing for the owner’s parents, this amount of tax increase is no problem. Should the family rent the ADU out in the future, they’ll be able to get $2500 to $3000 per month in rent. That’s enough to pay for the ADU and the tax increase, leaving plenty of rental income left over for the homeowner’s needs.

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Cost to build an art studio/accessory dwelling in Berkeley

The main art studio area is equipped with floor-mounted electrical outlets and receives tons of natural light through the unit’s clerestory windows and NanaWall, which easily folds back to open the entire front wall. The homeowners can enjoy the light and fresh air when the wall is open and will be protected from the elements when it’s closed.

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Replacing a shed with a backyard apartment in Berkeley

When a couple in Berkeley, CA, looked at the shed in their backyard, they saw its potential to help them with their mortgage. They knew they could replace the shed with something better: an accessory dwelling that they could rent out, bringing in $3,000 or more in rental income—enough to pay for the new ADU and the mortgage on their main home. They also wanted a backyard home they could use for themselves or family as needed.

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How much do property taxes increase when building an ADU in El Cerrito, CA?

That tax increase breaks down to just $104.16 per month. That’s easily covered by the monthly rental income. The ADU will easily rent for $2,000 per month or more, leaving enough money to pay off the mortgage on the ADU in just a few short years. After that, the rent money is available for the homeowner to use for her main home, education, travel or anything else she may want.

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What is the increase in property taxes when building an accessory dwelling unit in San Bruno?

Considering the amount of money the family will save by building the ADU, the tax increase is quite small. If they move their grandparents into the unit, they’ll save at least $24,000 per year on housing. If they use the space for the immediate household, they’ll save by not moving to a larger, more expensive home (and they’ll get to stay in the neighborhood they love).

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Increase in property taxes when adding a second home in San Pablo, California

The owner wants to remodel the small, one-bedroom home on his property. Eventually, he will add a larger home and turn the existing house into an accessory dwelling.

The remodel will cost $138,000, and the new home will cost $500,000.

Here’s how property taxes increase when adding the new home.

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