Two bedrooms, two baths, two stories.
Over a thousand square feet of two-bedroom, two-bathroom living on a footprint smaller than most single-story two-bedrooms.
The Venice is the sweet spot of the two-story collection — large enough to feel like a real home, efficient enough to leave the backyard intact.
Two full bathrooms, a primary suite on the second floor, and an open first-floor plan that makes visitors forget they are standing in a backyard building. Exclusive to CALI ADU.
- En-suite bathroom + walk-in closet in the primary — the upgrade over the Fairfax that makes the second floor feel like a primary residence
- Two-and-a-half bathrooms total (primary en-suite + full shared + first-floor powder) — same bathroom count as the house it sits behind
- +280 sqft of home and -260 sqft of yard lost vs an equivalent single-story 2BR — the math only a two-story can do
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 Venice 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 ↓1,080 square feet. 540-square-foot footprint.
First floor — living & dining
Open plan · full-height ceilingsA generous first-floor living and dining area that flows uninterrupted into the kitchen. At 1,080 total square feet, the Venice dedicates enough of its first floor to common space that it lives like a proper apartment — not a compressed floor plan trying to fit too many rooms. Entertain downstairs. Sleep upstairs. The separation is built into the architecture.
First floor — designer kitchen
Full size · island capableFull-size refrigerator, dishwasher, range, and hood. Solid wood slab cabinetry and Bedrosians quartz counters. The Venice's first-floor kitchen has the width and counter depth that smaller two-story plans sacrifice to fit a bedroom downstairs. Everything stays upstairs, so the kitchen gets the square footage it deserves.
First floor — powder room
Half bathA half bathroom on the first floor so guests and daily life never require a trip upstairs. Kohler fixtures, quartz-topped vanity. The same practical detail that makes the Fairfax livable — carried forward here because it works.
Primary suite
Second floor · king-bed capable · en-suite bathA king-bed-capable primary bedroom with a walk-in closet and its own en-suite bathroom on the second floor. The en-suite is the defining upgrade over the Fairfax — your own bathroom, behind your own door, on your own floor. Delta plumbing, Kohler fixtures, quartz vanity, and your choice of shower or tub.
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 second full bathroom with common use. Guest room, child's room, home office — the second bedroom is the flex space that makes the Venice work for families, couples, and renters alike.
Two full bathrooms
Primary en-suite + second full bathTwo full bathrooms on the second floor — one en-suite to the primary, one serving the second bedroom and accessible from the hallway. Plus the first-floor powder room for daily convenience. That is two and a half bathrooms in total — the same count as most three-bedroom houses.
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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 Venice was designed to serve very different ways of living — and it does all of them without compromise.
More home than a single-story. More yard than you'd expect.
The Melrose gives you 800 square feet of two-bed, two-bath living — but it takes 800 square feet of yard to do it. The Venice gives you 1,080 square feet on 540 square feet of ground. That is 280 more square feet of home and 260 fewer square feet of yard lost. If you want two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a real backyard for your kids, the Venice is the only math that works.
The rent-to-footprint ratio that single-story can't touch.
The Venice rents for $3,600 to $4,200+ a month — over a thousand square feet, two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, modern finishes, and a feel that tenants describe as "apartment" not "ADU." At $399,000, you are paying $60,000 more than the Melrose but generating $400 to $600 more per month in rent on less ground coverage. The two-story premium pays for itself in the rent delta.
A real apartment. Not a converted garage.
Your twenty-six-year-old needs a real home — not a studio, not a room over the garage, not a converted den with a hotplate. The Venice gives her 1,080 square feet with a full kitchen, a primary suite, a second bedroom for her home office, and two full bathrooms. She invites friends over and nobody asks "you live in your parents' backyard?" because the Venice does not look, feel, or function like a backyard building.
A thousand square feet. Half the footprint.
Picture the Venice on your lot for a moment.
The comparison that sells itself
Your neighbor builds an 800-square-foot single-story ADU. It covers 800 square feet of her yard. You build the Venice — 1,080 square feet of living space on 540 square feet of ground. You have more home and more yard. She has less of both. The two-story advantage is not subtle. It is arithmetic.
A Friday evening
Your tenant comes home from work, drops her bag in the first-floor living room, and walks upstairs to change. The bedroom is an entire floor away from the kitchen, the dining table, and the front door. She showers in her own en-suite bathroom. She comes back downstairs to a living room that feels like a living room — not a bedroom with a sofa in it. That vertical separation is the reason she renewed without negotiating.
The open house
You list the Venice on a Thursday. Twelve inquiries by Saturday. Three tours on Sunday. A couple signs the lease on Monday at $3,800 a month — forty-five thousand dollars a year. They tell you it is the nicest rental they have seen in six months of looking. It is also the only one with two full bathrooms, a real kitchen, and over a thousand square feet that does not require street parking.
Two bedrooms. Two bathrooms. Over a thousand square feet. A 540-square-foot footprint. 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 Venice.
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!"
$399,000 — all-inclusive.
The Venice 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.
See The Venice in Your BackyardStill exploring?
Eight more Signature ADU Plans in the full lineup — from 400-square-foot studios to 1,200-square-foot two-story homes.
The Culver
The Fairfax
The Lincoln
The Melrose
The Laurel Canyon
The Westwood
The Sunset
