Backyard ADUs provide many options
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are all the rage right now. Also known as granny flats or tiny homes, these beautiful backyard homes are ideal for multigenerational families, a home office, a rental unit or even an area to quarantine. With the high housing cost in the Bay Area, it’s the perfect place for grandparents to live or for college students who are attending school remotely. Having an ADU adds an estimated $300,000 to your property value and can also potentially bring in up to $3,000 a month in rental income. With interest rates at historic lows, this is a great time to finance your ADU. JSM Homes works with financial institutions that are ready to assist you with financing, even during construction. Financing down payments as low as 5 percent are available, and there are a variety of ways to finance your ADU, including a home equity line of credit, a 15- to 30-year loan, or refinancing your primary home. With prices starting at $250,000, the beautiful ADUs by JSM Homes include a full kitchen, bathroom, washer/dryer, and are available in one-bedroom, junior one-bedroom, or studio floor plans. Ranging from 352 square feet to 485 square feet, these gorgeous backyard homes come in classic or modern styles and are move-in ready. A wide variety of options are available, including full glass accordion doors, luxurious quartz or granite countertops,
appliances, cabinetry, flooring, and window packages. These affordable, stylish, and unique ADUs are built with environmentally friendly products and use steel stud framing so they are fire-resistant. Unlike some other ADUs, which are prefabricated units that are factory assembled and craned over the house, JSM Homes provides highquality ADUs that are custom built on-site. JSM Homes takes care of all permits, geological surveying, any additional trenching, electrical panel upgrades, construction and design, and works with you and the architect to ensure a hassle-free process. There’s never been a better time to build. In January 2020, California and many Bay Area cities relaxed many of the regulations governing ADUs, making it easier than ever to build one. With more than 20 years of building experience, JSM Homes conducts a free site evaluation for your proposed ADU and navigates every step of the process. In addition, if you choose to use your ADU as a rental property, JSM Homes has decades of property management experience and can manage it for you. JSM Homes was founded by James Morley, who has decades of experience in the housing industry and believes that providing high-quality ADUs is a creative approach to alleviating California’s housing crisis. JSM Homes gives an annual contribution to the Housing Industry Foundation (HIF), a local nonprofit agency that assists the local community with emergency assistance grants, affordable housing initiatives and more. To learn more about expanding your living space with a JSM Homes ADU, contact us at 408-831-0454 or info@jsmadu.com. You can also visit us online at www.jsmadu.com.