Looking for adu construction in San Jose? ODL Construction is a licensed Bay Area general contractor serving San Jose and the surrounding Silicon Valley — from Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, Cambrian Park and beyond. Detached, attached, and garage-conversion ADUs — rental income and family space, fully permitted.
Accessory Dwelling Units are the single best way to add value, income, or multigenerational space to a Bay Area property — and California's pro-ADU laws have made them faster to approve than almost any other project. A well-built ADU can rent for thousands a month, house family with independence, and — under California's new AB 1033 — even be sold separately like a condo where your city adopts it.
For San Jose specifically, it comes down to local realities: San Jose's sheer neighborhood range — from period bungalows to hillside ranches — means the right remodel in Willow Glen is the wrong one in Almaden; we scope to the district, not a template. San Jose runs a high-volume permit center and a pro-ADU program with pre-approved plan options — generally one of the faster Santa Clara County jurisdictions when the package is complete. We design and permit your adu construction around exactly those conditions.
ADU Construction in San Jose — what we handle
- Detached new-construction ADUs
- Attached ADUs
- Garage and basement conversions
- Junior ADUs (JADUs)
- Feasibility, lot, and setback analysis
- California ADU law and local ordinance compliance
- Utility connections and Title 24 energy compliance
- Full permitting and inspections
ADU Construction cost in San Jose
There's no honest one-size-fits-all price in construction — the true cost of your project depends on scope, size, materials, engineering, permits, and site conditions. That's why we never quote from a table: every estimate is customized to your project and budget after a free consultation and site visit.
We provide detailed, transparent estimates with no hidden fees.
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Garage conversions often finish in 3–4 months; detached ADUs typically run 6–9 months including the 60-day permit review.
San Jose permits
San Jose runs a high-volume permit center and a pro-ADU program with pre-approved plan options — generally one of the faster Santa Clara County jurisdictions when the package is complete.
