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Plan, finance, permit and build a backyard home in the SF Bay Area. Book site visits and design, compare prefab units, get pre-qualified for construction loans and hire foundation crews, all from vetted local pros.

Seller: LongbeamADUBuilders (Oakland)

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ADU Care Plan

Keep your new backyard home in top shape after move-in. Twice a year a Longbeam technician inspects the roof, gutters, drainage, windows, plumbing, heat pump and water heater, replaces filters and smoke detector batteries, and sends a written report with photos. Members get priority service within two business days, 10% off repairs and help with warranty claims. Billed monthly; cancel anytime with 30 days' notice.

Location:Oakland, California
Type:subscription
Category:ADU Building & Remodeling
Price: starting as low as $89.00

ADU Feasibility Site Visit

A 90-minute visit from a Longbeam project manager to answer the first big question: what can you build on your lot? We measure setbacks and access, check the sewer lateral, electrical panel and slope, flag trees and easements, and walk you through detached, attached and garage conversion options with a realistic cost range for each. Add a written zoning and utility memo to share with your designer and lender.

Location:Oakland, California
Type:service
Category:ADU Building & Remodeling
Price: $495.00

Backyard ADU Open House Tour

Walk through three finished backyard homes in Oakland and Berkeley in one morning: a 420 sq ft factory-built studio, a two-bedroom detached cottage and a garage conversion. Meet the owners, the builder, the designer and a lender, ask what each one really cost, and see finishes up close. Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Start at our Oakland office; a shuttle runs between homes. Ticket includes the shuttle and coffee.

Location:Oakland, California
Type:tickets
Category:ADU Building & Remodeling
Price: $15.00

Free ADU Build Estimate

Thinking about a backyard cottage, a garage conversion or an in-law unit? Tell us about your lot and what you want to build, and a Longbeam project manager calls you within one business day. After a short call we send a written, fixed-price build estimate with a realistic timeline for your city. No cost and no obligation.

Location:Oakland, California
Type:lead
Category:ADU Building & Remodeling
Price: Request Info

Seller: LotlineDesignStudio (Berkeley)

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ADU Design & Permit Drawings

A complete architectural design for your ADU, from first sketch to a permit-ready drawing set: site plan, floor plan, elevations, sections, coordination with the structural engineer and the Title 24 energy report. Includes two rounds of schematic revisions and our support through plan check. Price depends on the size of the unit; garage conversions and junior ADUs fall in the smallest size.

Location:Berkeley, California
Type:service
Category:ADU Design & Permitting
Price: $9,800.00

ADU 101 for Homeowners

A practical two-and-a-half-hour workshop for Bay Area homeowners thinking about an ADU. We cover what state law now allows, detached vs. attached vs. garage conversion, real 2026 costs per square foot, financing options, the permit timeline and how to pick a team. Bring your address and questions; you leave with a plan for your next three steps. Third Saturday of every month, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, at our Berkeley studio. 30 seats.

Location:Berkeley, California
Type:class
Category:Education-and-Training
Price: $35.00

Bay Area ADU Handbook (Official)

The regional ADU handbook published by the Association of Bay Area Governments: plain-language guidance on ADU types, state rules, design, costs, financing and renting out your unit, written for homeowners across the nine Bay Area counties. We recommend it to every client before the first design meeting.

Location:Berkeley, California
Type:linkout
Category:Information-Resources
Price: Learn More

Seller: StampwellPermits (San Francisco)

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ADU Permit Expediting

We take your ADU application from drawings to issued permit. A pre-submittal review against your city's rules, a complete application package, filing and fee payment, tracking of every review deadline, and a weekly status email. Includes one round of plan-check correction responses; add a second round if you expect a complex review. Serving San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula and San Jose.

Location:San Francisco, California
Type:service
Category:ADU Design & Permitting
Price: $3,200.00

Bay Area ADU Permit Checklist

The two-page checklist our expediters use before every ADU submittal: what to confirm before you design, the drawings and documents a Bay Area city expects, what to have ready at submittal, how to get through plan check, and the inspections after the permit is issued, plus the four most common reasons ADU permits stall. PDF, instant download after checkout.

Location:San Francisco, California
Type:digital
Category:ADU Design & Permitting
Price: $19.00

San Francisco ADU Guide (Official)

Building in San Francisco? Start with the City's official accessory dwelling unit pages: which ADU program fits your building, how to apply for the permit, the design and permitting resource sheet, and the required notices. We walk every San Francisco client through it before their first submittal.

Location:San Francisco, California
Type:linkout
Category:Information-Resources
Price: Learn More

Seller: BaylightHomeFinance (San Jose)

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ADU Construction Loan Pre-Qualification

Find out how much you can borrow to build your ADU before you commit to a design. Share your address, rough budget and timeline, and a Baylight loan officer calls you within one business day with loan options sized on your home's value after the ADU is built, an estimated monthly payment, and the documents you will need. Pre-qualification does not affect your credit score.

Location:San Jose, California
Type:lead
Category:Construction Lending
Price: Apply Now

Home Equity & Cash-Out Refi Consultation

Already have equity in your home? A 30-minute call with a Baylight loan officer compares a home equity line of credit, a cash-out refinance and a renovation loan for your ADU or garage conversion, side by side: rate, monthly payment, closing costs and how each handles construction draws. You leave with a written comparison. Free, with no obligation.

Location:San Jose, California
Type:lead
Category:Construction Lending
Price: Request Info

Seller: FoldstoneModular (Richmond)

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Factory-Installed Solar Kit

Rooftop solar sized for a Foldstone ADU and installed in the factory, so it arrives ready to connect. A 3.2 kW array with microinverters meets California's solar requirement for new detached ADUs in most cases. Your electrician makes the final utility connection on site. Add a home battery for backup power during outages.

Location:Richmond, California
Type:product
Category:Prefab & Modular Homes
Price: $11,800.00

One-Bedroom Modular ADU, 640 sq ft

A factory-built one-bedroom home with a separate bedroom, a full bathroom, an open kitchen and living room, and space for a stacked washer and dryer. Built in our Richmond factory in 10 to 12 weeks, state-approved as factory-built housing, then set on your foundation by crane in one day. Price covers the finished unit delivered within 75 miles of Richmond; foundation, utility hookups and permits are separate.

Location:Richmond, California
Type:product
Category:Prefab & Modular Homes
Price: $232,000.00

Studio Modular ADU, 420 sq ft

A factory-built studio with a full kitchen, a walk-in shower, vaulted ceiling and a wall of glass doors to the garden. Built indoors in our Richmond factory in 10 to 12 weeks, state-approved as factory-built housing, then delivered and set by crane in one day. Price covers the finished unit delivered within 75 miles of Richmond; foundation, utility hookups and permits are separate. Choose your finish package at checkout.

Location:Richmond, California
Type:product
Category:Prefab & Modular Homes
Price: $164,000.00

Seller: BenchcutSiteWorks (Hayward)

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ADU Foundation Package

Layout, excavation, forming, rebar and concrete for an ADU foundation up to 500 sq ft, built to your engineer's plans and ready for a site-built or factory-built unit. Includes soil haul-off and the foundation inspection. Choose a slab-on-grade or a raised perimeter foundation for sloped lots and crawl-space access. Larger footprints are quoted after a site visit.

Location:Hayward, California
Type:service
Category:Site Work & Foundations
Price: $19,500.00

Compact Excavator Rental

A 1.7-ton compact excavator that fits through a 36-inch gate, with a 12-inch and a 24-inch bucket, delivered to your site and picked up when you are done. Ideal for contractors digging footings and utility trenches in tight Bay Area backyards. Operator must be experienced; we walk you through the machine on delivery. Multi-day rentals get 10% off.

Location:Hayward, California
Type:Rental
Category:Site Work & Foundations
Price: starting as low as $395.00

Utility Trenching & Hookups

We trench and lay the underground lines your ADU needs, up to 60 feet from the main house: water, sewer, electrical conduit and gas if required, with backfill, compaction and the underground inspection. Add a new sewer lateral to the street if your city or your camera inspection calls for one, or an electrical panel upgrade to carry the new unit.

Location:Hayward, California
Type:service
Category:Site Work & Foundations
Price: $8,900.00

6 sellers found
LongbeamADUBuilders
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Construction and Commercial Contractors
LongbeamADUBuilders
📍 Oakland, California

Keep your new backyard home in top shape after move-in. Twice a year a Longbeam technician inspects the roof, gutters, drainage, windows, plumbing, heat pump and water heater, replaces filters and smo....

ADU Building & Remodeling
LotlineDesignStudio
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Professional Services
LotlineDesignStudio
📍 Berkeley, California

A complete architectural design for your ADU, from first sketch to a permit-ready drawing set: site plan, floor plan, elevations, sections, coordination with the structural engineer and the Title 24 e....

ADU Design & Permitting Education-and-Training Information-Resources
StampwellPermits
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Professional Services
StampwellPermits
📍 San Francisco, California

We take your ADU application from drawings to issued permit. A pre-submittal review against your city's rules, a complete application package, filing and fee payment, tracking of every review deadline....

ADU Design & Permitting Information-Resources
BaylightHomeFinance
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Financial: Morgages and Lenders
BaylightHomeFinance
📍 San Jose, California

Find out how much you can borrow to build your ADU before you commit to a design. Share your address, rough budget and timeline, and a Baylight loan officer calls you within one business day with loan....

Construction Lending
FoldstoneModular
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Manufacturing and Industrial Services
FoldstoneModular
📍 Richmond, California

Rooftop solar sized for a Foldstone ADU and installed in the factory, so it arrives ready to connect. A 3.2 kW array with microinverters meets California's solar requirement for new detached ADUs in m....

Prefab & Modular Homes
BenchcutSiteWorks
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Home Services and Trades
BenchcutSiteWorks
📍 Hayward, California

Layout, excavation, forming, rebar and concrete for an ADU foundation up to 500 sq ft, built to your engineer's plans and ready for a site-built or factory-built unit. Includes soil haul-off and the f....

Site Work & Foundations