Dwell Exclusive ADU Starter Home in the Backyard

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Budget Breakdown: She Built a $277K Starter Home in Her Childhood Backyard

Most single-family listings in Santa Cruz, California, were asking more than $1 million, so Melissa Virostko and her husband created a 600-square-foot ADU for their family of four behind her mom’s house. 
A great option is an ADU designed to accommodate changing uses over time, giving the owner flexibility to use the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as a short-term rental, mother-in-law suite, or as primary residence
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Brian and Melissa's two young children spend hours playing in the yard. With Melissa's mother in a house on the same property, the kids have easy access to Grandma whenever she's in town. "It's such a unique experience having multiple generations together," Brian says. "If the kids get up early, they can just run over to Melissa's mom's and spend time with her."

PHOTOGRAPHER: Mariko Reed
POSTED BY: Rachel Gallaher

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