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In Los Altos Hills, a detached ADU on a single-family lot follows these current Town rules.
Detached ADU, Single-Family Lot · Source: Town of Los Altos Hills
One team handles the entire process under one roof, so you don't have to coordinate a separate architect, permit expediter, and contractor with the Town of Los Altos Hills yourself.
Los Altos Hills is built almost entirely on large, rural-residential lots, and its ADU rules reflect that: bigger required setbacks, a bigger buildable footprint, and provisions for extra height and floor area on properties that meet them. It's a different building conversation than almost anywhere else Apex Homes serves.
No subdividing, no changing your address, no altering the feel of a property that was never meant to be split up. Just more space, quietly added.
No bidding wars, no move-in surprises, no guessing what a new estate actually needs. Just a fixed price, on the Los Altos Hills property you already own.
Aging parents or adult children get their own front door and their own space, without leaving the family compound.
We manage every step of design, permitting, and construction, so you don't have to navigate the Town of Los Altos Hills' process on your own.
Apex Homes reviews your lot's zoning, setbacks, utility hookups, and any hillside conditions before any commitment.
Choose from Apex Homes' floor plans, or go fully custom to fit a larger lot.
Apex Homes compiles and submits your complete permit package to the Town of Los Altos Hills.
Apex Homes monitors the review and responds directly to any town comments.
Apex Homes manages the full build through final sign-off.
One team, all-in-one: design, permits, and construction, without you having to coordinate a separate architect, expediter, or contractor.
Book a Free ConsultationOn lots this size in Los Altos Hills, unused land is one of the largest untapped assets a homeowner has.
In added property value. A legal, permitted ADU is one of the highest-return upgrades available on a Los Altos Hills estate.
Properties that meet the Town's larger setback standards qualify for additional height and floor area, more usable space than most cities allow.
A second unit keeps aging parents or adult children on the property, with their own space, without subdividing land that was never meant to be split.
None of that has to stay true. Here's what changes once you build.
Every floor plan includes architectural drawings, structural engineering, and Title 24 compliance, scaled to match the larger footprint Los Altos Hills lots allow.
Apex Homes builds ADUs across 20+ Silicon Valley and Bay Area cities. Find your city below for local pricing, regulations, and permitting timelines.
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A look at completed Apex Homes ADU builds across the Bay Area.
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A 991 sq ft, 3 bed / 2 bath detached ADU in San Jose, built on Apex Homes' standard pre-approved 991 3B2B plan after demolition of an aging 850 sq ft accessory structure, with a full electrical service upgrade on a lot flagged for liquefaction.
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991 sq ft, 3 bed / 2 bath detached ADU in San Jose, built after full demolition of an existing garage on a compact 7,208 sq ft lot in a liquefaction zone, with a full electrical service upgrade and a brand new dedicated ADU meter.
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A 495 sq ft, 1 bed / 1 bath detached Customized ADU in San Jose, built for multi-generational family living on a spacious 13,200 sq ft lot in a Wildland-Urban Interface zone, with Class A fire-resistant construction and a full residential fire sprinkler system.
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A 991 sq ft 3-bed / 2-bath detached ADU in San Jose, fully condo-converted under AB 1033 and ready for separate sale — either the main house or the ADU can be acquired, financed, and resold on its own.
Design-builders, general contractors, and prefab vendors each cover part of the job. Apex Homes covers all of it, in-house.
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