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Can You Build an ADU
in Your Backyard?

Answer 7 quick questions about your property. Get an instant feasibility score with real zoning data, financial snapshot, and your personalized next steps β€” covering every town across all 6 New England states.

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Where's your property?

ADU rules are 100% local β€” your state + town determine everything from size limits to parking requirements.

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About your property

Lot size and utilities determine what's physically possible and shape your permitting path.

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What kind of ADU?

Each type has different costs, timelines, and permitting paths. Pick what interests you most.

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Goals & budget

This shapes your financial analysis, recommended product tier, and financing path.

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Property conditions

These factors can make or break an ADU project. Answer honestly for the most accurate score.

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Your answers are locked in. Enter your info to unlock your feasibility score on the next screen, and we'll email your full report so you never lose it. Your info stays private β€” see our Privacy Policy.

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Analyzing your property...
Checking state legislation & authorization
Verifying municipal zoning data
Estimating financial opportunity
Analyzing property conditions
Generating your feasibility score
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ADU Feasibility Score

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Important: The above uses state-level averages

Your actual numbers depend on your town's specific zoning rules, local rental comps, and your property dimensions. Verify with your Building Department, then use the resources below to move from estimate to executed project.

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Your score of -- suggests real potential. Every month you wait = another month of rental income sitting in your backyard. At $2,000/mo that's $24,000/year you're leaving on the table.

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