Two bedrooms up. More yard below.
Eight hundred and forty square feet of living space on a footprint smaller than most one-bedroom ADUs.
The Fairfax is the entry point to the two-story collection — exclusive to CALI ADU — and it exists to solve a problem single-story homes cannot: how to build two bedrooms, a half bath, and a full living area on a narrow Los Angeles lot without surrendering the backyard to do it.
Fourteen feet wide. Two stories tall. More home in less yard than anything else on the market.
- Full-size appliances + Bedrosians quartz + slab cabinetry on the first floor — same build standard as the flagship single-story homes
- Half bath on the first floor — guests and daily life never need a trip upstairs
- Two-bedroom rental income on a footprint barely larger than a studio — $3,000–$3,600+/month at one of the lineup's most aggressive rent-to-cost ratios
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 Fairfax on your actual lot
- You see setbacks, utilities, and exactly what fits your yard
- You get a fixed-price proposal in your inbox
15-minute visualization · No commitment required
Or download the floor plan first ↓840 square feet on a 448-square-foot footprint.
First floor — living & kitchen
Open plan · full-size appliancesThe entire first floor is open living space — kitchen, dining, and living area in one continuous plan with a powder room for guests. Full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, range, and hood. Solid wood slab cabinetry and Bedrosians quartz counters. The first floor lives like a one-bedroom ADU. The second floor is where the Fairfax earns its price.
First floor — powder room
Half bathA half bathroom on the first floor so nobody walks upstairs to use the bathroom during a dinner party or a Tuesday afternoon. Kohler fixtures, quartz-topped vanity. Small detail. Enormous quality-of-life difference when you actually live here.
Primary bedroom
Second floor · king-bed capableA king-bed-capable primary bedroom on the second floor with a closet and direct access to the full bathroom. The second floor separates sleeping from living by an entire staircase — the kind of privacy that single-story floor plans achieve with a hallway and a door. Here, you achieve it with an entire floor.
Second bedroom
Second floor · queen-bed capableA full second bedroom on the second floor with its own door, its own closet, and queen-bed clearance. Shares the upstairs full bathroom with the primary. Works as a child's room, a guest room, a home office, or the second bedroom that turns a rental into a two-bedroom listing and adds $600 a month to the rent.
Full bathroom
Second floor · shower or tubA full bathroom on the second floor serving both bedrooms. Delta plumbing, Kohler toilet, quartz-topped vanity, and your choice of a walk-in shower or an alcove tub. Matches the interior package you select.
Private entrance
Separate from main homeA dedicated ground-floor entrance with its own walk. The Fairfax functions as a fully independent residence — two stories, two bedrooms, and a front door that has nothing to do with the main house. The 14-foot width means it fits on narrow side yards that no single-story two-bedroom could.
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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 Fairfax was designed to serve very different ways of living — and it does all of them without compromise.
A two-bedroom ADU on a lot that can't fit one.
Your lot is 35 feet wide. A single-story two-bedroom would eat the entire backyard. The Fairfax sits on a 14-by-32-foot footprint — 448 square feet of ground coverage — and delivers 840 square feet of living space by going up instead of out. Your kids still have a yard. Your dog still has grass. You still have a two-bedroom ADU generating income. That is the math that only a two-story can do.
Two-bedroom rent on a one-bedroom footprint.
The Fairfax rents for $3,000 to $3,600+ a month — two-bedroom pricing on a ground footprint barely larger than a studio. At $339,000, the rent-to-cost ratio is one of the most aggressive in the lineup. You are building two-bedroom income without sacrificing the yard that makes your primary home livable.
Sleeping upstairs. Living downstairs. A real separation.
Your mother-in-law is moving in. She needs her own space, but she also needs to feel like she has a real home — not a bedroom on the other side of a thin wall. The Fairfax puts the living space on one floor and the bedrooms on another. She comes downstairs to cook breakfast and goes upstairs to close a door behind her. That vertical separation is something no single-story ADU can replicate.
Go up. Keep the yard.
Picture the Fairfax on your lot for a moment.
The lot that said no
Your contractor told you a two-bedroom ADU would not fit. Your lot is too narrow. The setbacks are too tight. You would lose the entire backyard. Then you see the Fairfax — 14 feet wide, 32 feet deep, two stories. It fits on the side yard. The backyard stays. The kids still play on grass. And you have an 840-square-foot two-bedroom home generating $3,200 a month where your contractor said nothing could go.
A Sunday morning
Your tenant wakes up on the second floor. She walks downstairs in a robe, makes coffee in her own kitchen, and sits at the dining table with the window open. The first floor is her living room, her kitchen, her world. The second floor is her private retreat. She has told three friends about this place. Two of them are on your waiting list.
The yard you kept
Your neighbor built a single-story two-bedroom ADU. It took 660 square feet of yard. You built the Fairfax and it took 448 — two hundred fewer square feet of ground coverage, and you got 180 more square feet of living space. Your kids still ride bikes in the backyard. His are riding bikes on the sidewalk. Going up was the right call.
Two bedrooms. Two stories. A 448-square-foot footprint. More home in less yard — 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 Fairfax.
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!"
$339,000 — all-inclusive.
The Fairfax 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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