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ADU builder in Valley Village, CA

Valley Village’s mostly flat, regular lots between North Hollywood and Studio City are well suited to detached ADUs. As part of the City of Los Angeles, permits run through LADBS, and we take care of the whole process.

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Building an ADU in Valley Village.

What’s different about adding an ADU here, and how we plan around it.

Flat lots, straightforward layouts

Valley Village’s grid of single-family streets usually means level yards and alley or driveway access, which keeps site work simpler and costs more predictable.

Close to transit in places

Parts of Valley Village are within half a mile of the North Hollywood Metro station. Under state law that removes ADU parking requirements and allows extra height for detached ADUs. We check your distance.

Check for local overlays

Parts of the neighborhood fall under the Valley Village Specific Plan. ADU rules come from LA’s citywide ordinance and state law, but we confirm any overlays on your parcel in ZIMAS before design.

Plans that fit

Floor plans that work within Valley Village’s rules.

These ready-to-build plans fit Valley Village’s size limits. Our studio can adjust any of them to your lot.

Plan 400A ADU floor plan, studio, 400 sq ft

Plan 400A

Studio · 1 Bath · 400 ft²

Plan 440 ADU floor plan, 1 bed, 440 sq ft

Plan 440

1 Bed · 1 Bath · 440 ft²

Plan 500B ADU floor plan, 1 bed, 500 sq ft

Plan 500B

1 Bed · 1 Bath · 500 ft²

Plan 537 ADU floor plan, 2 bed, 537 sq ft

Plan 537

2 Bed · 1 Bath · 537 ft²

Plan 837C ADU floor plan, 2 bed, 837 sq ft

Plan 837C

2 Bed · 2 Bath · 837 ft²

Plan 1200LAG ADU floor plan, 3 bed, 1,200 sq ft

Plan 1200LAG

3 Bed · 2 Bath · 1,200 ft²

How we work in Valley Village

One team from first visit to move-in.

01

Free ADU analysis

We review your Valley Village 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 LADBS 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.

Valley Village ADU questions

Common questions in Valley Village.

Is Valley Village part of Los Angeles?

Yes. Valley Village is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, so ADUs follow LA’s ADU ordinance and are permitted by LADBS.

Do I need parking for an ADU in Valley Village?

Often not. Properties within half a mile of public transit, including the North Hollywood Metro station and major bus lines, don’t need ADU parking under state law, and converting a garage never requires replacement parking.

What size ADU fits a typical Valley Village lot?

Many lots fit a detached one- or two-bedroom ADU of 600–900 sq ft with room to spare, and LA allows up to 1,200 sq ft and two stories. Our free analysis places plans on your actual lot.

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Planning an ADU in Valley Village?

Tell us about your Valley Village property and we’ll prepare a free ADU analysis: what fits on your lot, the rules that apply, recommended plans, estimated cost and timeline.

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