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Converting a garage into a guest suite or rental unit in Menlo Park

Erin’s new attached ADU can be used as a guest suite, additional space for the homeowner, a home for family, or a rental unit. This kind of ADU rents for $2,500 or more per month, which will be enough to pay for the project and additional expenses such as helping with the mortgage on the main home, travel, education, leisure activities, or retirement.

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Cost to add a one-room accessory dwelling to a home in Menlo Park

This project, built in 2018, cost a total of $290,964.78 for design, permitting, and construction.

With a versatile design like this one, the family will be able to use the ADU as a gathering space, an additional home, or a rental for additional income. Over time, the ADU can serve multiple purposes, evolving to meet the owners’ needs.

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