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Replacing a patio with an accessory dwelling in San Jose
A nice one-bedroom home with a study like this will pay for itself in rental income. In San Jose, this rental home would bring in $3500 or more in rent. That’s enough to make mortgage payments on both the ADU and the main home.
How much do property taxes go up when building an ADU rental cottage in San Jose?
The property taxes were $14,456. In San Jose, we typically see a 22% increase in property taxes when adding a detached accessory dwelling. For this property, that means an additional $3,180.32 per year in property taxes.
How much will my property taxes increase when I build an accessory dwelling unit in San Jose?
Our San Jose ADU clients typically see an increase of around 22 percent in annual property tax payments. For this property, that would mean a jump from $8,791 in taxes to $10,725. The tax increase when adding an ADU like this one in San Jose breaks down to $161.17 per month
Adding an accessory dwelling and garage with solar power in San Jose
The owners of a beautiful property in San Jose, California, wanted to add a new accessory dwelling and garage that they could use for family or as a rental home. They decided to add a 698-square-foot, one-bedroom ADU along with a 375-square-foot garage and power it all with solar panels. The accessory dwelling features a bedroom large enough for a California king bed, an open kitchen/living/dining area, a full bathroom, and a covered patio. Here are the plans.
Planning and Building Permit Rules for a Garage Conversion + Addition of an Accessory Dwelling in San Jose, CA
At New Avenue we have acquired over 30 different types of permits for “normal” residential projects such as additions, remodels, restorations, accessory dwellings, accessory structures, and custom homes…
San Jose and Accessory Dwellings
In the City of San Jose, secondary units are generally allowed in R-1 Single-Family Residence Zoning Districts only, but may also be allowed in certain Planned Development Zoning Districts…
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