Mar Vista ADU permit, cost & timeline.
Mar Vista's deep R1 lots are the textbook canvas for a permit-ready 2-BR detached ADU — rent comps support a 9–11% gross yield.
Neighborhood intel
- Lot range
- 5,500–6,800 sq ft
- Zoning
- R1
- Permit window
- 5–7 mo plan-check
- Permits last 12 mo
- ≈ 110
- Best-fit product
- Detached 2-BR rear-yard with deep setbacks
- Starting price
- from $260K
№ 01 — Field notes
What we've learned from ≈ 110 permits.
- Standard 4-ft side / 4-ft rear setbacks; most lots fit a 1,000 sf detached.
- Solar + battery commonly added — Title 24 compliance handled at plan-check.
- Median rent: $3,100 for a 2-BR ADU in 2025.
№ 02 — Questions
Mar Vista ADU questions, answered.
Is a 1,000 sf ADU buildable on a standard Mar Vista lot?
Yes — most 5,500+ sf lots support a 1,000 sf detached unit with 4-ft setbacks and no parking required.
What's the typical ROI?
At $3,100 median rent for a 2-BR and ~$360K build cost, Mar Vista owners see 9–11% gross yield before tax.
Does LADWP need a service upgrade?
Often — 200A panels are common in 1950s stock. Upgrade adds $4K–$7K.
№ 03 — Adjacent
Neighbors & the parent city.
Building in Mar Vista? Send us the address and we'll send back lot-specific feasibility within one business day.
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