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Cost to build a backyard dwelling for retired parents in Oakland

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Cost to design a one-bedroom accessory dwelling with loft for an aging parent in Oakland

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Cost to design and permit a one-bedroom ADU with basement and outdoor living area in Mountain View, CA

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Cost to design and permit renovations to an Oakland Victorian home.

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Cost to design and permit a new apartment in a San Francisco home

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Cost to design and permit a two-story remodel in Oakland

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Cost to design and permit a two-bedroom accessory dwelling for rental income or an aging parent in Los Gatos

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Property tax increase when building an ADU in Berkeley, CA

A small accessory building like this one costs around $208,000 for design, permitting, all site work/engineering, and construction. When adding a backyard cottage or in-law suite of this size in Berkeley, you can expect to see a tax increase equal to about one-half of one percent of the full cost of the project. Here's what that means for this Berkeley home.