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ADU builder in Anaheim, CA
Anaheim actively welcomes ADUs, with its own ADU Anaheim program, a pre-approved plan catalogue and an express review track. We help you choose the fastest path for your lot.
North Orange County
Building an ADU in Anaheim.
What’s different about adding an ADU here, and how we plan around it.
ADU Express
Anaheim’s ADU Express lets qualifying single-family properties that use a detached ADU from the city’s pre-approved catalogue complete review in about 1–3 days. Most ADUs still go through standard review, so we’ll tell you which route fits your project.
Clear local standards
Anaheim allows detached ADUs up to 1,200 sq ft and 18 ft plus 2 ft for a matching roof pitch. Detached ADUs over 800 sq ft need 10 ft of separation from the main house, which shapes where the ADU sits on the lot.
A steady ADU market
Anaheim issued 441 ADU permits in 2025, the second most in Orange County, and up from 429 in 2024.
Plans that fit
Floor plans that work within Anaheim’s rules.
These ready-to-build plans fit Anaheim’s size, height limits. Our studio can adjust any of them to your lot.
Plan 400A
Studio · 1 Bath · 400 ft²
Plan 484
1 Bed · 1 Bath · 484 ft²
Plan 600
1 Bed · 1 Bath · 600 ft²
Plan 744
2 Bed · 1 Bath · 744 ft²
Plan 858
2 Bed · 2 Bath · 858 ft²
Plan 1000
3 Bed · 2 Bath · 1,000 ft²
How we work in Anaheim
One team from first visit to move-in.
01
Free ADU analysis
We review your Anaheim lot, what the local rules allow and which plans fit, with an estimated cost.
02
Design
Our in-house studio prepares construction-ready plans in about 1–2 months.
03
Permits
We submit to the City of Anaheim and handle every round of plan check.
04
Fixed-price build
Construction in about 4–5 months, managed by one project manager from our Long Beach office.
Anaheim ADU questions
Common questions in Anaheim.
What is ADU Express in Anaheim?
A city program that lets qualifying single-family properties use a pre-approved detached ADU plan and complete review in about 1–3 days.
How far must an ADU be from the house in Anaheim?
Detached ADUs larger than 800 sq ft need 10 ft of separation from the main dwelling. Smaller ADUs have more flexibility.
How tall can an ADU be in Anaheim?
Detached ADUs can be 18 ft plus 2 ft for a roof pitch that matches the main house. Attached ADUs follow the zone’s height limits.
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