Luxury House Hacking Questions

[Logan Beckner]

Hello all!

Main question: What are the laws associated with adding an additional range (or any other kitchen amenities) in a basement or ADU on the property? Does this classify the property of multi family? Is this legal? Any suggestions welcomed for answers or references to look into. Thank you in advance!

Background: My wife and I are currently searching the Maryland (Frederick county mostly) area for a viable house hack opportunity. Currently we are house hacking a townhouse with a basement tenant, but we share the kitchen and common areas. Our next place we are looking for a SFH that has an in-law suite or a separate basement entrance that would have a kitchenette/laundry etc so completely separate living (luxury house hacking). Duplexes are highly contested and low on availability in this area so to us, this option seems to be our best bet for house hacking.

[Russell Brazil]

Youd have to do an ADU if you want it to be legal. In Frederick County, it can only be in certain zoning districts, only in single families, and you must have 2 off street parking spots...one for main unit and one for ADU. There are some slight differences if it's under vs over 800 sq feet.