price per sq/ft in 2025 to build multi unit or ADU if possible to split utilities

[Eneg R.]

Hello everybody, specifically asking for the Fresno, CA area. Currently have a small rental sfh on a lot that can clearly build at least a 4 unit on it. Just curious what people have ran across to build these days? Another possibility I looked into is simply leave the current SFH as is since we have long term tenant, but build ADUs on the lot. It is big enough to build at least 2 separate ADUs. I have to check on codes/laws/regulation, but I know CA is on a high of making thinks convenient to build those at the moment. My only concern is I believe most ADUs all tie into the same utilities and would be 1 bill. Anyone have any experiencing getting the city/utlities company to add separate meters?

[Eneg R.]

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Quote from @Eneg R.:

Hello everybody, specifically asking for the Fresno, CA area. Currently have a small rental sfh on a lot that can clearly build at least a 4 unit on it. Just curious what people have ran across to build these days? Another possibility I looked into is simply leave the current SFH as is since we have long term tenant, but build ADUs on the lot. It is big enough to build at least 2 separate ADUs. I have to check on codes/laws/regulation, but I know CA is on a high of making thinks convenient to build those at the moment. My only concern is I believe most ADUs all tie into the same utilities and would be 1 bill. Anyone have any experiencing getting the city/utlities company to add separate meters?

in a stick frame market and one of the cheapest markets to build we build with margin at $190 or so a square foot. that will go up over time about 5% or 10% a year to keep up with new build price increases. we are buidling a 3 story walk up and source some of the lowest priced crews. I have 10 years of construction experience and my partner does as well. I don' know any builders in our market that can build less than $180 per square foot. do you have any exampless of what you want to build I could let you know. don't build an ADU the size is too small you'll never get the value out of it. I'd build up and go for at least 2 units but 3 stories is better. 3 story walk up apartments account for almost 65% of apartment developments round he country. this is what I'd recommend on your lot. this is 35' tall and we do it in columbus oh

 Wow, I wish we had even $200/sq ft here in California. Just brief research is showing about $300-350/sq ft for basic build. Just a simple 499 sq ft city approved plan, single story, 1 bed/1bath/full kitchen adu with living space.