ADUs & Garage Conversions in Santa Monica.
ADUs are especially valuable in Santa Monica, where rents and property values are high and lots are tight. We handle feasibility, design, and the city's permitting to turn a garage or backyard into a legal rental or family unit, built to code, detailed for the coast, and delivered on a fixed price.
From garage to rental, handled end to end.
California's ADU rules make backyard units and garage conversions one of the smartest ways to add value or rental income. We manage the whole path, feasibility, plans, permits, utilities, and construction, so you go from idea to a fully finished, rentable unit.
Many Santa Monica homes are older bungalows and Spanish-style properties where updated systems, ADUs, and open layouts add real value. We work within the City of Santa Monica's permitting and coastal requirements where they apply.
Working in Santa Monica
Santa Monica mixes Spanish and Craftsman homes north of Montana, mid-century stock in Sunset Park, and a large condo market closer to the beach. Coastal air is hard on finishes, so material choices matter more here; we spec hardware, windows, and exterior details that stand up to salt and moisture.
Santa Monica issues its own permits through the city, with stricter energy and seismic requirements than many neighboring areas, and coastal zone rules can apply closer to the water. We build that review time into your schedule honestly instead of promising dates the city controls.
- Detached ADU construction
- Garage-to-living conversions
- Feasibility & ADU plans
- Permits, utilities & city approvals
- Full kitchen & bath build-out
- Rental-ready finishes
Feasibility & Design
Site review, ADU plans, and a fixed itemized proposal.
Permits & Demo
We pull permits and protect your home, then demo cleanly and safely.
Build
Foundation, framing, systems, kitchen, and bath by in-house crews.
Reveal
Final walkthrough, punch list, and a 10-year workmanship warranty.
Craftsmanship you can see.
ADUs & Garage Conversions in Santa Monica, FAQ.
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Ready to start?
Book a free on-site consult in Santa Monica, we'll scope it and hand you a fixed, itemized price.