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Inside Villa ADUs, or Backyard Homes, That Start at $105,000

Bay Area-based startup Villa sells homes that are built in a factory and then installed in backyards.

A two-bedroom, two-bathroom home Villa built and installed in a Los Angeles backyard. Villa

These homes, called accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, have become increasingly popular in California, especially since the state passed legislation in 2020 that made it easier for homeowners to install them.

A 400-square-foot, one-bedroom Villa ADU with a shed-style roof in a San Jose backyard. miller.photo for Villa

Accessory dwelling units — including the homes that Villa permits, builds and installs — have their own address, separate from their main house.

The address number of a Villa ADU in San Jose. miller.photo for Villa

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Zora Stowers

Update: 2024-05-21