This DADU was selected for the AIA DADU tour in 2019. It dates back to a time when the allowable height and size for DADUs in Seattle was much smaller. This DADU uses every trick in the book to live large. It features an open floor plan down stairs with exposed concrete floors and exposed joist ceilings. With a bedroom, bath and study on the 2nd floor.
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MADISON VALLEY OPEN HOUSE - THURSDAY APRIL 10TH 4:30-6:30 PM →
In 2014 Austin and Patti created this wonderful house together, stripped down to the essence of what they value most. Their new dream house just happens to be located in the back yard of Austin's long time residence. This cottage lives large, providing an open floor plan with a second floor master suite and office plus a gracious kitchen for Austin, a former restaurateur. A rooftop deck looks out over the treetops giving a sense of connection to the outdoors where they are often to be found biking, skiing, or kayaking. Fast forward to today and they are moving full time into a cabin we designed with them in Mazama and selling their Seattle DADU. As a result we have an opportunity to show off this lovely home.
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NORTH BEACH DADU OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY DECEMBER 21ST
Are you thinking about adding a DADU in the new year? Join us for one of two open houses, dates and times still being worked out but tentatively scheduled for December 20th and January 11th
Read MoreLoyal Heights DADU open house - Thursday 5-7 pm
Join us Thursday, September 12th for a unique opportunity to learn about and meet others thinking about building a DADU. This just completed DADU in Seattle’s Loyal Heights Neighborhood is a classic apartment over garage dwelling. It contains 1,325 sq ft and features a 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment over a large 2 car garage. The apartment will generate rental income and the garage has been configured to maximize storage and work space for an active family and all of their sporting equipment. Please contact us to RSVP
Million Dollar DADU
This DADU recently sold for 1.2 Million dollars. What makes it special and what does it say about the Seattle housing market? For starters, that buyers are looking for a house that feels like a home and less like a condo or a townhouse.
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DADU open house - Tuesday June 4th, 5-7 pm
This just completed DADU in Seattle’s Ravenna Neighborhood is 1,334 sq. ft. and features 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. The DADU is being sold as a condo and expected to sell for over 1 M dollars.
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A newly completed DADU for sale in Seattle’s Green Lake Neighborhood
DADU OPEN HOUSE - THURSDAY MAY 2ND 5-7 PM
DADU builder's open house Tuesday, February 6th
Would you like to see a DADU before all of the fancy finish work is done? This DADU is a cousin of one completed last spring in Greenlake which sold for $930,000. The DADU will be open for a limited time Tuesday afternoon. We will have another open house when the DADU is completed and fully staged.
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A DADU built for sale as a condominium - the owners retained ownership of the primary residence
Will 2024 be another banner year for ADU construction?
Why build an ADU now? A record number of AADUs and DADUs were built in Seattle in 2023, 40% more than in 2022. Will 2024 be another banner year for ADU construction?
Read Morehappy holidays - a cabin in the snow
Who doesn’t love a cabin in the snow? Happy Holidays from us at microhouse where we design DADUs and cabins as well.
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How much does it cost to build a DADU in Seattle in 2024?
What will it cost to build a DADU in 2024?
The cost to build an ADU will likely decrease next year based on a number of predicting factors.
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Ballard ADU featured on Houzz
ADUs That Turned Out so Well the Homeowners Moved In
What do you plan to use your ADU for? It is one of the first questions we ask potential clients. Many people build ADUs as rental units in the near term but as part of a long term plan for downsizing.
Read MoreThe owner built ADU - watch the video
Can I build an ADU? It is a lot of work, but many of our clients do just that and have a good time doing it. Watch a video about a couple who built their own ADU being creative and saving money.
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ADU open house - September 15th 3-6 pm.
This design for this detached ADU started with a vacant lot and a dream
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Sales price is a reasonable proxy for ADU value and value for our clients is what we strive to achieve
SEATTLE PRE-APPROVED DADU PLANS - A STORY OF 2 DADUS
Data from the City of Seattle shows that about 10% of DADU permits are from pre-approved plans. Pre-approved DADU plans have a fixed low price and some permit approvals in place. That sounds good, but this case study helps illustrate why custom designs work better for the majority of those choosing to build DADUs.
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ADU open house Wednesday June 14th
Our next open house will be Wednesday, June 14th, 3-5 pm
Continuing the trend of detached ADUs with garages will be the feature of our next open house. This DADU features a kitchen and living rooms in addition to the 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and garage. Why are garages becoming so popular for Seattle ADUs? The 2019 code changes exclude garages from the 1,000 sq. ft. allowable size. When every square inch counts the ability to add a garage is hard to resist even if it is only intended to be used as storage.
Contact us for further details about this DADU and the open house.
This detached ADU is located in Seattle’s Green Lake Neighborhood sold for $917,000.
DADU Open house, Friday April 7th 3-5 pm
Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about and meet others thinking about building a DADU. This just completed DADU in Seattle’s Green Lake Neighborhood is 1,170 sq ft and features 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. The ground floor features an open plan with a bank of windows and glass doors facing south and opening on a private yard framed by new fencing and a new detached garage.
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A one bedroom DADU in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood.
ADU'S - MORE DADUs PERMITED THAN HOUSES IN 2022
Seattle permitted more DADUs than new homes in 2022
In 2022 there were 551 DADUs permitted in Seattle which is approximately four times the number permitted five years ago. While not all of these will get built, it is a lot of DADUs, and they are fairly evenly spread out through the city.
Read MoreADU open house, Thursday February 16th
DADUs built in 2022 were able to incorporate code changes intended to promote more missing middle housing in Seattle.
Join us for a builder's open house to see what is what is possible for these larger DADUs. This DADU features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a garage. The interior features a unique split level design and vaulted ceilings. Construction is still wrapping up so you can expect rough conditions but it will be possible to get a good sense of the spaces. Ultimately this DADU will be sold as a condo. RSVP via our contact form on the DADU planning page.
statewide ADU reform today - HB 1337
This Seattle ADU serves as ballet studio, neighborhood gathering place, and has an apartment above.
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