California ADU Clarity Report

Before You Spend Thousands on ADU Plans, Know What Your Property Actually Allows

Most ADU mistakes happen before the first plan is drawn.

Get a property-specific ADU Clarity Report — what your lot may support, what could block your project, and what to know before you spend a dollar on plans.

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1,200+California ADU properties evaluated

Built by a licensed California contractor team

Serving homeowners statewide

1,200+California ADU properties evaluated

Built by a licensed California contractor team

Serving homeowners statewide

ADU Clarity Report

A real review of your lot before the expensive work begins.

✓Lot review

✓Buildable size

✓Placement direction

✓Red flags

✓Safer next move

✓48-hour turnaround

✓15-minute expert review

✓No obligation to build

THE EXPENSIVE WRONG TURN

The Red Flags Most Homeowners Find Too Late

Most ADU projects get expensive before construction starts.

That usually happens when a homeowner moves forward with a layout, designer, or contractor before the property has been checked.

One missed size, placement, parking, utility, or setback issue can force the plan to change after money is already in motion.

Plans drawn in the wrong order aren't a setback. They're a sunk cost.

Sample report page: Constraints & Red Flags

Here’s what happens when these issues are found too late.

WHAT GETS EXPENSIVE

ADU Projects Can Quietly Lose $5,000 to $50,000 Before Construction Ever Starts

Most of this money is not lost all at once.

It happens one assumption at a time.

Your ADU Comes Back Smaller Than Planned

If the property cannot support the size you assumed, the entire plan may need to change — layout, bedroom count, rental income, and project value.

Potential risk:

$2,500–$10,000+

The Layout Gets Scrapped Because of Placement

The wrong placement can create problems with setbacks, privacy, access, windows, utilities, fire access, or usable yard space. If this is caught late, the design may need to be redrawn.

Potential risk:

$3,000–$15,000+

Utilities Blindside the Budget

Water, sewer, gas, and electrical paths can change a project fast. A utility issue that looks small on paper can become trenching, panel upgrades, service changes, or expensive rerouting.

Potential risk:

$10,000–$40,000+

Delays Cost You Rent Every Month

Every month the ADU is stuck in redesign, permit corrections, or back-and-forth is another month without rental income, family housing, or the financial outcome you planned around.

Potential risk:

$2,000–$4,000+ per month

The safer move is to review the property before plans, layouts, and contractor bids begin.

Get My ADU Clarity Report — $195

Catch the red flags before they become your redesign, your delay, or your lost rent.

What Your Property-Specific Report Reviews

See the Property Details Your Report Reviews Before Plans Begin

Your report spots the issues that can become expensive later — before you pay for plans, layouts, or contractor bids.

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Why Homeowners Trust This Report

Reviewed by the People Who Know What Your Lot Allows

Most ADU reports come from consultants or software. ADUPlanner is built by a licensed California contractor team, and we measure your exact lot against current California ADU law — so you learn what's actually buildable on your lot, not just what's theoretically allowed.

Most ADU Reports

Generated by consultants or software
Tells you what code theoretically allows
Generic to your zip code

Every ADUPlanner Report

Built by a licensed California contractor team
Tells you what’s actually buildable on your lot
Specific to your address and site conditions

Get My ADU Clarity Report — $195

48-hour turnaround. Built by a licensed California contractor team.

How the Report Works

A Simpler Way to Avoid Expensive ADU Mistakes

Share Your ADU Goal

Tell us the property and what you are hoping to build, rent, or create for your family.

We Check What Could Cost You

Your lot is checked against state ADU law, property constraints, and the issues that usually create delays.

You Know the Safer Next Move

You receive plain-English guidance that helps you decide whether to move forward, adjust the plan, or pause before spending more.

Get My ADU Clarity Report — $195

Know what’s possible before you spend more on plans or revisions.

What Your Report Tells You

Know If Your ADU Idea Looks Realistic

See whether your ADU idea is worth pursuing before spending more.

Understand the Size Your Lot May Support

Avoid planning around a unit size that could shrink once rules and constraints are reviewed.

See Where the ADU May Fit Best

Get early placement direction before a layout creates setback, access, privacy, or yard-space issues.

Spot Cost-Driving Red Flags Early

Surface parking, utility, access, and site concerns that can change budget, timing, or design direction.

Avoid Paying for the Wrong First Plan

Understand the constraints before drawings, revisions, contractor bids, or city corrections start costing more.

Know the Safer Next Step

Walk away with a clearer path: move forward, adjust the idea, or pause before committing more money.

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Know before you spend — not after.

Choose the Right First Step Before You Spend More on Plans

Most homeowners start with the 48-hour report. If you are closer to moving forward and want the lot reviewed in person, choose the Site Walkthrough option.

RECOMMENDED FIRST STEP

ADU Clarity Report

$195

48-hour property review. One-time payment. No obligation to build.

INCLUDES:

✓ADU eligibility review
✓California & local ADU law
✓Realistic size potential
✓Utility and setback red flags
✓Placement direction
✓Parking and access review
✓ADU strategy review
✓Plain-English PDF report
✓15-minute expert review call

Start here before plans, revisions, or contractor bids.

A wrong assumption can cost $5,000.

ADU Clarity Report — $195

48-Hour Delivery Guarantee — or your report is FREE

FOR HOMEOWNERS CLOSER TO ACTION

ADU Clarity Report+ Site Walkthrough

$495

Includes the full report, in-person walkthrough, and one-time payment.

INCLUDES:

✓Everything in the $195 report
✓In-person site inspection
✓Licensed CA contractor review
✓Red flags caught in person
✓On-site photos and notes
✓Walkthrough approval strategy
✓Next-step roadmap

For homeowners ready to streamline the next step toward design.

A missed site issue can cost $50,000.

ADU Clarity Report+ Site Walkthrough - $495

48-Hour Delivery Guarantee — or your report is FREE

Is This Right for You?

This Report Isn't for Everyone

This Report Is for You If You’re…

Seriously considering an ADU and want to know what’s realistic before spending more
About to invest in plans or design and want to protect that money first
Tired of generic code answers — you want the truth about your specific lot

It’s Probably Not for You If You’re…

Outside California — we review CA properties only
Already holding permitted plans — you’re past this step
Only need general ADU rules — not a property-specific review

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Sounds like you? Get your property-specific answer in 48 hours.

Questions Homeowners Ask Before They Spend Money on Plans

Why should I do this before talking to a designer or contractor?

Because you should know what your property may allow before anyone designs around assumptions. The report helps you understand the lot constraints first, so you can avoid paying for plans or bids that may need to change later.

What do I receive?

What do you need from me?

How fast do I get the report?

What is your refund policy?

Is this a permit approval?

What is the difference between the $195 and $495 options?

Can't the city tell me this for free?

What if the report says I can't build what I want?

What areas do you serve?

Before You Spend Thousands Know What Your Property Allows

Get a clear 48-hour report on what’s realistic, what’s risky, and your safer next step.

A wrong assumption can cost $5,000. The answer only costs $195.

Get My ADU Clarity Report — $195

Delivered within 48 hours of your completed intake — or it's free. 15-minute expert call. No obligation.