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What a Central Valley ADU really costs

Water meterNew dedicated meter and tap feeGotcha #1

PG&E hookupService drop, trenching, inspectionGotcha #2

Solar mandateRequired on most new detached ADUsGotcha #3

200-amp panelMain panel upgrade, not optionalGotcha #4

~$44,000in “gotcha” costs nobody quotes you up front. The free guide breaks them down.

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What a Central Valley ADU Really Costs — From Someone Who Actually Built One

Skip the guesswork. Get the real cost breakdown, the permit order of operations, and a fill-in "will it pencil?" calculator, so you can test the numbers on YOUR lot before you spend a dollar.

✅ The Real Cost Breakdown — real line items from my own Central Valley build, not a vague range
✅ The 4 "gotcha" costs (~$44k) — water meter, PG&E hookup, solar mandate, required 200-amp panel
✅ The "Will It Pencil?" Calculator — enter your build cost, loan and expected rent to see your monthly cash flow
✅ The Permit Order of Operations — the 5 steps in order, including the one that took me 8 months

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Jacob Kutsch, REALTOR® · CA DRE #02112085 · Keller Williams Realty · Hal Sousa Group · Each office independently owned and operated · Equal Housing Opportunity