Northridge mixes big 1960s–70s ranches with rental demand from CSUN a few blocks away. It's also ground zero of the 1994 earthquake — thirty years later we still open walls and driveways here that carry its cracks. Quake-legacy repair, open-plan remodels, and student-rental ADUs are Northridge's bread and butter.
With CSUN a few blocks away, a Northridge ADU rents the day it's finished — student and faculty demand doesn't take semesters off. Bigger Northridge lots also take detached units comfortably, and we design them so they work for family later, not just tenants now.
We're based in Mission Hills, so Northridge is home turf — walkthroughs usually happen within a couple of days.
ZIP codes: 91324, 91325 · Serving all of Northridge and the surrounding San Fernando Valley.
A complete small home in your backyard — foundation, framing, systems, and finishes, up to 1,200 sq ft under state law.
The fastest, most affordable path to a rentable unit: foundation checks, insulation, systems, and a finish that doesn't feel like a garage.
Additions and junior units carved from existing space, with the required separate entrance and kitchen done to code.
Not every backyard building needs a full kitchen — we build casitas, studios, and offices to the same standard.
Trenching, sewer connections, panel upgrades, and meters — the part of ADU budgets everyone forgets. We price it up front.
Architectural plans, structural engineering, Title 24, and city plan check — or we build from the plans you already have.
Typical 2026 Los Angeles-area ranges including construction; plans, permits, and utility fees vary by city and site. Many owners see the unit pay for itself in 7–12 years of rent.
Permits here go through LADBS — Northridge is City of Los Angeles (Van Nuys office). We prepare the plans, pull the permits, and meet the inspectors — you never stand in a city line.
Turnkey garage conversions typically run $100k–$180k and detached new-build ADUs $250k–$400k+ — Northridge sits squarely in those ranges. Utilities and site conditions move the number, which is why we start with a free site check and give you a written, line-item price.
We're based in Mission Hills, so Northridge is home turf — walkthroughs usually happen within a couple of days. Estimates are free and come back as a written, line-item scope — not a guess over the phone.
Free on-site estimates. Straight answers on price, permits, and timeline — no runaround.
We reply within one business day — usually faster.