Our flagship. A full home on a compact lot.
Twelve hundred square feet. Three bedrooms. Two and a half bathrooms. Two stories.
The Culver is the largest Signature Home in the lineup and the closest thing to a full single-family house you can build as an ADU in Los Angeles.
A first floor that entertains. A second floor that retreats. A 600-square-foot ground footprint that leaves room for the backyard, the garden, and the life you already built on this lot. Exclusive to CALI ADU.
- Largest kitchen in the lineup — entertainer-scale counter and cabinet space for two cooks to plate a full dinner together
- Two-and-a-half bathrooms — same count as the house it sits behind
- Highest rent in the lineup — $4,200–$4,800+/month, three roommates at $1,500 each
Timeline guaranteed in writing. Your contract locks in a construction schedule. If we go past it, we pay you a daily delay penalty until we hand you the keys.
- We screen-share to your address and place The Culver on your actual lot
- You see setbacks, utilities, and exactly what fits your yard
- You get a fixed-price proposal in your inbox
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Or download the floor plan first ↓1,200 square feet. 600-square-foot footprint. A full home.
First floor — living & dining
Open plan · entertainer scaleThe Culver's first floor is where the flagship earns its name. A wide-open living and dining area with room for a full dining table, a sectional, and the kind of circulation space where six people can stand in a kitchen at a party and nobody feels cornered. This is not a compact ADU living area — it is a ground floor designed for the way people actually gather.
First floor — designer kitchen
Full size · entertainer layoutThe largest kitchen in the Signature Home lineup. Full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, range, and hood. Solid wood slab cabinetry, Bedrosians quartz counters, and enough workspace for two people to cook a full dinner without negotiating counter space. The Culver kitchen is the one visitors remember — because it is the one that does not feel like an ADU kitchen.
First floor — powder room
Half bathA half bathroom on the first floor for daily convenience and guests. Kohler fixtures, quartz-topped vanity. Nobody walks upstairs during a dinner party. Nobody interrupts the bedrooms during a workday. The same detail carried across the two-story collection because it works every time.
Primary suite
Second floor · king-bed capable · en-suite bathThe largest primary suite in the lineup. A king-bed-capable bedroom with a walk-in closet and a private en-suite bathroom — shower, quartz vanity, Delta plumbing. The primary suite occupies its own wing of the second floor. Close the door and you are in a primary bedroom that has no business being inside an ADU. That is the point.
Second bedroom
Second floor · queen-bed capableA full second bedroom with its own door, its own closet, and queen-bed clearance. Shares the second full bathroom with the third bedroom. Guest room, child's room, or the room that turns a two-bedroom rental listing into a three-bedroom one — the upgrade that adds $400 or more per month to the check.
Third bedroom
Second floor · flex roomA true third bedroom — queen-bed capable with a closet and natural light. Not a landing. Not a nook someone labeled on the floor plan. The third bedroom is the reason the Culver functions as a full family home: three kids, two parents, and enough rooms that nobody shares unless they choose to. Or it is the home office with a door that locks and a commute measured in steps, not miles.
Two full bathrooms + powder room
Primary en-suite + full shared + half bathTwo full bathrooms on the second floor — one en-suite to the primary, one shared between the second and third bedrooms — plus the first-floor powder room. Two and a half bathrooms in total. The Culver has the same bathroom count as the house it sits behind. That is not an accident.
Private entrance
Separate from main homeA dedicated ground-floor entrance with its own walk. The Culver is a 1,200-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home with a full kitchen and its own front door. It is a second home on your lot — built, permitted, and finished to the same standard as the first one.
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Fixed price. Locked.
The price you see is the price you pay. No change orders for scope we should have anticipated.
All-inclusive turnkey.
Design, permits, and construction management from groundbreaking to move-in. One point of contact, one all-inclusive price.
Architect-designed.
Nine floor plans refined from 126 Los Angeles ADU projects. No prefab compromises.
See it in your backyard.
See any model placed on your actual lot during a 15-minute Backyard Review — before you commit to anything.
Four steps. One team. One price.
Backyard Review
A 15-minute video call where we place any Signature Home on your actual lot so you can see exactly how it fits. We cover setbacks, placement options, and which models work for your property.
You receive a site mockup showing your ADU in your backyard.
Design & Contract
Choose your model, interior finishes, and exterior style. We finalize the site plan, engineer the foundation, and lock everything into a fixed-price contract.
You receive a finalized site plan and a signed fixed-price contract.
Permitting
We submit, track, and expedite your permit through your city's building department. You pay city fees at cost — no markup. Our pre-engineered plans mean fewer corrections and faster approvals.
You receive an approved building permit.
Construction & Keys
One project manager from groundbreaking to final walkthrough. Weekly updates. Fixed schedule guaranteed in writing — if we run late, we pay you.
You receive the keys to your finished ADU.
Three owners. One floor plan.
The Culver was designed to serve very different ways of living — and it does all of them without compromise.
Three bedrooms. Because your family does not fit in a studio.
Your son, his wife, and their two children need a home. Not a room. Not a studio. Not a one-bedroom with a bunk bed in the living room. They need three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a real kitchen, and a front door. The Culver delivers a 1,200-square-foot single-family-equivalent home in your backyard — the same square footage as a small bungalow, with the same bedroom count, the same bathroom count, and a build quality most bungalows cannot match.
The highest-rent ADU in the lineup. Period.
The Culver rents for $4,200 to $4,800+ a month — $50,000 to $57,000+ a year. Three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms in 1,200 square feet is a listing that competes with apartments twice its price in buildings with half its finish quality. At $459,000, the Culver generates more gross rental income than any other Signature Home. Three roommates splitting $4,500 each pay $1,500 a month. That is below-market rent for them and life-changing income for you.
Turn one lot into two incomes.
You already own the lot. You already pay the taxes. The Culver adds a second income-producing home — 1,200 square feet, three bedrooms, fully independent — on the same property. From day one, a tenant is paying $4,500 a month toward your build cost while you retain full ownership of the asset. Five years in, you have collected over a quarter million dollars in rent and you own a second home free and clear on a lot in the tightest housing market in the country. The Culver is not a construction project. It is a second income stream.
The flagship. A full home in your backyard.
Picture the Culver on your lot for a moment.
Move-in day
The truck pulls up. Your son carries a dining table through the front door. His wife hangs a picture in the primary bedroom. The kids argue over who gets which bedroom — there are two to choose from, and they both have closets and windows and doors that close. By evening, a family of four is eating dinner in their own kitchen, in their own home, on your lot. Twelve hundred square feet. Nobody compromised.
The math at year five
You build the Culver for $459,000. The tenant pays $4,500 a month for five years — $270,000 in gross rent. The building has appreciated on your property tax roll. You now own a 1,200-square-foot income-producing home on a lot in a city where buildable land does not exist anymore — and a tenant is paying it down for you. The Culver is not a line item on a construction budget. It is a second income stream that compounds every month it exists.
Year three
The tenant has been paying $4,500 a month for thirty-six months. That is $162,000 in gross rent. The Culver has paid for more than a third of itself. The building has not aged. The finishes have not dated. The tenant has renewed twice without negotiating, because three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and 1,200 square feet at $4,500 a month is a deal she cannot find anywhere else in her zip code.
Three bedrooms. Two and a half bathrooms. 1,200 square feet. The largest Signature Home in the lineup. Exclusive to CALI ADU.
Premium isn't an upgrade. It's our baseline.
Every Signature Home is built to the same specification — the same windows, the same insulation, the same cabinetry, the same quartz. Nothing here is an extra. It's what you get.
Building envelope & systems
- Insulation
- Closed-cell spray foam in the roof, mineral wool batts in the walls. Exceeds Title 24 energy code — lower utility bills, fire-resistant, and significantly quieter than standard fiberglass construction.
- Windows
- Milgard dual-pane low-E vinyl windows. Energy Star rated, Title 24 compliant, and warrantied.
- Roof
- Cool-roof-rated TPO membrane (flat) or GAF / CertainTeed dimensional shingle (gable). All Title 24 compliant.
- Siding
- Smooth stucco or James Hardie fiber cement — not vinyl, not wood-look plastic. Built for California sun and fire code.
- HVAC
- Daikin ductless mini-split heat pumps. Quiet, ultra-efficient, and built for the California climate — heating and cooling in one system.
- Water heater
- Rheem hybrid heat pump water heater — three to four times more efficient than standard electric. Lower utility bills and eligible for federal tax credits and utility rebates.
Interior finishes
- Cabinetry
- Solid wood slab cabinetry — walnut, bleached oak, charcoal black, or white shaker depending on package. Not melamine, not thermofoil.
- Countertops
- Bedrosians quartz throughout — kitchen, bathroom, and any bar areas. Comparable to a $50,000 kitchen remodel in a primary home.
- Backsplash
- Bedrosians tile, full-height between counter and upper cabinets — mosaic, classic subway, or large-format porcelain depending on package.
- Flooring
- Daltile luxury vinyl plank or sealed concrete, depending on package. Waterproof, scratch-resistant, and rental-grade durable.
- Plumbing & bath
- Delta plumbing fixtures, Kohler toilets and tubs, DreamLine frameless shower enclosures, and Panasonic ultra-quiet bath fans — 0.3 sones, quieter than your refrigerator.
- Lighting
- Halo LED recessed lighting throughout, Kichler LED strip under-cabinet lighting, and Lutron dimmers in every main living zone. Spec-grade, not builder-grade.
324 combinations. You pick the one that's yours.
Choose cabinets, countertops, plumbing hardware, flooring, and backsplash independently — every option is included in your fixed price with no upcharge. Here are four examples of what the configurator can produce.
Warm Modern
Walnut slab cabinetry paired with warm white quartz countertops, champagne bronze plumbing hardware, warm-tone wood-look flooring, and a cream-toned mosaic backsplash. Rich woods and soft brass over a neutral envelope.
- Walnut slab cabinets
- Warm white quartz countertops
- Champagne bronze plumbing hardware
- Warm-tone wood-look flooring
- Cream-toned mosaic backsplash
Coastal Bright
Bleached oak slab cabinetry with white and light gray quartz countertops, matte black plumbing hardware, light-tone wood-look flooring, and a crisp white subway backsplash. Bright, airy, and coastal without being themed.
- Bleached oak slab cabinets
- White / light gray quartz countertops
- Matte black plumbing hardware
- Light-tone wood-look flooring
- White subway backsplash
Industrial Modern
Charcoal black slab cabinetry against bright white quartz countertops, matte black plumbing hardware, sealed concrete floors, and a bright white porcelain backsplash with charcoal grout. High-contrast, low-fuss — the industrial palette done with restraint.
- Charcoal black slab cabinets
- Bright white quartz countertops
- Matte black plumbing hardware
- Sealed concrete flooring
- Bright white porcelain backsplash with charcoal grout
Classic Shaker
White Shaker cabinetry with off-white quartz countertops, champagne bronze plumbing hardware and cabinet pulls, light-tone wood-look flooring, and a textured white porcelain backsplash. Traditional warmth in a clean, light envelope — the look that ages best.
- White Shaker cabinets, recessed panel
- Off-white quartz countertops
- Champagne bronze plumbing & cabinet hardware
- Light-tone wood-look flooring
- Textured white porcelain backsplash
Your roof. Your siding. Your look.
Choose your roof form, siding, window color, and color palette independently — 48 exterior combinations per model. Here's what four of them look like on The Culver.
Modern Flat Roof
Smooth stucco + matte black windowsFlat TPO roof, smooth stucco siding, matte black Milgard Trinsic windows, and a cool color palette. Clean lines, desert-modern spirit — one of thousands of possible combinations.
Spanish Flat Roof
Sand stucco + warm paletteFlat roof with a clay-tile parapet cap, sand finish stucco in warm tones, and a warm color palette. California mission character built from the same configurator choices available to every client.
Traditional Gable
HardiePlank lap siding + white windowsGable roof in light-brown dimensional shingle, horizontal HardiePlank lap siding, and white Milgard Trinsic windows. Timeless neighborhood character, reinterpreted for California.
Modern Farmhouse
HardiePanel board-and-batten + matte black windowsGable roof in charcoal shingle, vertical HardiePanel board-and-batten in bright white, and matte black windows. Sharp, striking, and built entirely from standard configurator selections.
Real projects. Real owners.
"We had a TERRIFIC experience with Charlie at CALI ADU. He was efficient, communicative and provided us with great blueprints for our garage conversion… Highly recommend working with him."
"I am so happy we chose CALI ADU to design and build our garage ADU… The consistent communication is so appreciated, and the outstanding quality of their work is exactly like the pictures."
"Charlie is professional, and he was always accessible when we had questions. He is adaptable and patient with changes. My wife and I highly recommend Charlie."
"Their design was perfect for the property and my budget, they kept me updated on the progress and promptly responded to my inquiries."
"We love it! The work crews were outstanding and the quality of the materials and craftsmanship is excellent."
"Highly recommend if you want a boutique experience!"
$459,000 — all-inclusive.
The Culver is sold at a fixed, turnkey price. No change orders for scope we should have anticipated. Here's exactly what is — and isn't — included.
What the fixed price includes
- Architect-designed floor plans and elevations
- Permit processing and expediting with your local jurisdiction
- Full construction, managed end-to-end by CALI ADU
- Interior finishes of your choice — cabinets, countertops, plumbing hardware, flooring, and backsplash selected through our à la carte configurator
- Exterior design of your choice — roof form, siding, window color, and color palette selected through our à la carte configurator
- Utility tie-in: trenching and installation up to 75 linear feet (electrical, water, sewer/drain)
- Move-in-ready finish — appliances, fixtures, paint, flooring, and hardware all installed
What is not included
- City and municipality plan check and permit fees — paid directly by client at cost
- Upgrades to the existing primary home
- Landscaping, hardscape, or yard restoration
- Lot purchase, soils reports, survey, or HOA approvals
- Utility runs exceeding 75 linear feet — identified in pre-construction and bid separately before any work begins
- Unusual site conditions (rock removal, significant grading, retaining walls)
No mid-project surprises. Anything bid separately is identified and priced before the contract is signed.
See it in your backyard.
Book a 15-minute Backyard Review and see your ADU placed on your actual lot — before you commit to anything. No obligation.
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