Palo Alto ADU Builder.
Peninsula precision, Eichler-savvy.
Palo Alto ADU work moves through the City of Palo Alto Planning & Development department. Architectural Review Board involvement, the city's Eichler housing stock, and Peninsula finish expectations make Palo Alto its own discipline.
Licensed California contractor · CSLB #1156772 · Bay Area desk · City of Palo Alto Planning & Development
City-specific deep dives
- Cost guidePalo Alto line-item budget guideEvery line item, 2026 prices, no surprises. The number you should be quoting from.
- Permits guidePalo Alto permits: fees & review windowsPlan-check workflow, fees, and realistic turnaround for this jurisdiction.
- Timeline guidePalo Alto project timeline — phase by phasePhase-by-phase schedule grounded in active builds, not optimistic Gantt charts.
About ADU work in Palo Alto
We deliver ADUs and remodels across Crescent Park, Old Palo Alto, Professorville, Midtown, Barron Park, College Terrace, and Fairmeadow — Eichler restoration and respectful detached ADU work where the Eichler aesthetic must read consistently.
What the Palo Alto ADU math actually looks like.
- Permit timeline
- 5–7 months
- 1BR ADU rent (Palo Alto)
- $3,200–$4,200/mo
- Typical project cost
- $380K–$480K
What we resolve before drawings begin.
- 01
Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Some ADU projects trigger ARB review — primarily two-story and street-visible work. We design with ARB criteria in mind from concept.
- 02
Eichler-compatible detail
Eichler neighborhoods (Greenmeadow, Fairmeadow) need ADUs and remodels that respect post-and-beam structure and roof planes.
- 03
Mature trees
Palo Alto protects mature trees aggressively. Tree protection plans are standard during permit.
Palo Alto neighborhoods we serve
- Crescent Park
- Old Palo Alto
- Professorville
- Midtown
- Barron Park
- College Terrace
- Fairmeadow
- Greenmeadow
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Palo Alto · ADU FAQ
Questions Palo Alto homeowners ask first.
Start a Palo Alto ADU brief. We'll confirm ARB status, Eichler considerations, tree plan, and a fixed-scope contract.
Will my Palo Alto ADU need ARB review?
Most single-story rear ADUs do not. Two-story or street-visible work is more likely to. We confirm at feasibility.Can you do ADUs on Eichler lots?
Yes — we design detached ADUs and additions that respect the Eichler post-and-beam aesthetic without trying to mimic the original house too literally.
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Begin your projectin twenty minutes.
A short feasibility review of your lot — what you can build, roughly what it costs, and how long it will take. Free of charge. No sales call afterwards unless you ask for one.
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