Stone Development
Case Study

Backyard ADU

An ADU case study built around flexible property use, front-end feasibility, and a cleaner comparison between detached construction and other expansion options.

Accessory Dwelling UnitCosta Mesa

Comparable planning guidance

Comparable range

$150,000 to $375,000+ for comparable Orange County ADU scopes

Comparable timeline

Comparable ADU projects often run 10 to 18 months from planning through final signoff

These planning figures reflect comparable Orange County scopes, not a published contract value for this specific project.

Backyard ADU project designed for flexible living and property value

Challenge

The property needed a second structure that added flexibility without forcing the wrong detached build path.

Solution

Stone Development used feasibility-first planning to align site use, utilities, and the homeowner’s long-term goals before construction accelerated.

Outcome

The finished ADU reads like a strategic property improvement instead of a generic second building.

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Project highlights

  • Use-case-first ADU planning
  • Strong reference for Costa Mesa and wider Orange County owners
  • Detached-unit strategy grounded in site and utility logic

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