The smallest footprint of the five — and the smartest use of a tight lot. The Carriage builds up instead of out: a complete one-bedroom home perched over a two-car garage, so you keep your yard and gain covered parking, a workshop, or storage underneath.
Who it’s for
- Homeowners on narrow or shallow lots who can’t give up ground-floor yard space
- A private, separate space for an adult child or a home office, with a garage below
- Anyone who wants parking and storage built into the ADU footprint
The layout
Downstairs is a full two-car garage. Upstairs, a stair leads to an open living-kitchen, a bedroom, and a full bath — a genuine standalone home, not a bonus room. Because it stacks, the Carriage needs the least open ground area of any plan, which makes it the go-to for lots where the Cottage or Bungalow won’t fit behind the house.
The floor plan
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What’s included
The $188,000 starting price is turnkey — pre-approved plans and the required site plan, permit coordination with the City, full construction, finishes at your chosen level, and final inspections through to your Certificate of Occupancy. City permit and impact fees are itemized separately. See the full cost breakdown →