Two bedrooms, two baths, single level.
The flagship single-story Signature Home.
Eight hundred square feet with two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a private primary suite that would not be out of place in a house three times this size.
The second bathroom is what separates the Melrose from every other two-bedroom ADU on the market — it is the difference between a rental and a residence, between a guest room and a home someone actually wants to live in long-term.
- Walk-in closet + en-suite bath in the primary suite — the upgrade most 800-sqft two-bedrooms sacrifice at this price
- Both bathrooms feature Delta plumbing, Kohler fixtures, and quartz-topped vanities — primary-home grade in both
- $3,200–$3,800+/month rental range — the highest single-story 2BR/2BA rent in the LA ADU market at this footprint
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 Melrose 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 ↓Two bedrooms. Two bathrooms. One level.
Open living & dining
Open plan · generous ceilingsA generous living and dining area that flows into the kitchen without a wall or a doorway interrupting the sightline. Vaulted ceilings under a gable roof or a clean nine feet under a flat roof. At 800 square feet, the Melrose has the open-plan breathing room that smaller two-bedrooms sacrifice to fit the second room.
Designer kitchen
Full sizeFull-size refrigerator, dishwasher, range, and hood. Solid wood slab cabinetry and Bedrosians quartz counters throughout. Enough counter space for two people to cook side by side — the Melrose kitchen is built for actual dinner parties, not just reheating takeout.
Primary suite
King-bed capable · en-suite bathA true primary suite — king-bed capable bedroom with a walk-in closet and its own en-suite bathroom. Close the door and the living area, the kitchen, and the second bedroom disappear entirely. This is the room that makes the Melrose feel like a real home and not a large studio with partitions.
Second bedroom
Queen-bed capable · own bath accessA full second bedroom with its own door, its own closet, and dedicated access to the second full bathroom. Queen-bed capable with nightstand clearance. Functions as a guest room, a child's room, a home office, or the reason a pair of roommates can split the rent and never share a bathroom.
Two full bathrooms
Primary en-suite + sharedTwo full bathrooms — one en-suite to the primary bedroom, one serving the second bedroom and common areas. Both feature Delta plumbing, Kohler fixtures, quartz-topped vanities, and your choice of shower or tub. The second bathroom is the single feature that elevates the Melrose above every other two-bedroom ADU at this price point.
Private entrance
Separate from main homeA dedicated entrance with its own walk and address. Tenants and family come and go without crossing through the main house. The private entrance is what makes the Melrose work equally well as a rental, a multigenerational home, or a residence for an adult child — everyone keeps their privacy.
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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 Melrose was designed to serve very different ways of living — and it does all of them without compromise.
The two-bedroom that commands top-of-market rent.
Two bedrooms and two bathrooms is the magic combination in Los Angeles rental markets. Roommates will pay more because neither shares a bathroom. Couples will pay more because one bedroom becomes an office with its own bath. At $3,200 to $3,800+ a month, the Melrose commands $400 to $600 more than a two-bed/one-bath — and it rents faster because the second bathroom eliminates the most common objection tenants have.
A home — not a bedroom in someone else's house.
Your mother does not want to share a bathroom. That is the conversation nobody has until the floor plan is on the table. The Melrose solves it — a private primary suite with an en-suite bath, a second bedroom for when grandchildren visit, and a kitchen where she makes her own meals on her own schedule. Eight hundred square feet of real independence, thirty feet from your back door.
A starter home in the backyard you already own.
Your daughter and her husband need a place while they save for a down payment. They need a bedroom, a nursery, and two bathrooms — because a couple with an infant does not share one bathroom gracefully. The Melrose gives them an 800-square-foot home with a real primary suite, a real kitchen, and a separate entrance. They build equity awareness while you build actual equity.
The second bathroom changes everything.
Picture the Melrose on your lot for a moment.
Move-in day
Your parents arrive with a moving truck that takes twenty minutes to unload. Your mother walks into the primary suite, closes the door, and sits on the bed in silence for a moment. Her own bedroom. Her own bathroom. Her own kitchen down the hall. She is not a guest in someone else's home. She is home — thirty feet from her grandchildren and a lifetime away from a nursing facility.
The rent check that changes the math
$3,500 a month. Forty-two thousand dollars a year. The Melrose pays for itself in under eight years at that rate — and the two-bathroom floor plan is the reason it commands that number instead of $2,800. The second bathroom is not a luxury. It is a $700-a-month revenue feature.
A Thursday evening
Two roommates come home from work at different times. One showers in the en-suite. The other uses the hall bath. Nobody waits. Nobody knocks. Nobody negotiates a schedule on the bathroom door. It sounds small. It is the reason they renewed the lease without asking for a single concession.
Two bedrooms. Two bathrooms. A private primary suite. Built on one level, in the backyard you already own.
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 Melrose.
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!"
$329,000 — all-inclusive.
The Melrose 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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