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ADUs in Everett

Building an ADU in Everett, WA

Everett is one of the most ADU-friendly cities in the Puget Sound — and it’s our home turf. Here’s what building a backyard cottage here actually looks like.

Everett-Specific

Why Everett is ADU country

  • Two ADUs allowed on most residential lots under Everett’s code implementing HB 1337
  • Up to 1,000 sq ft detached — enough for a real two-bedroom cottage
  • No owner-occupancy requirement — rent both units if you choose
  • Condoization path — Everett allows separate sale of ADUs via condominium declaration
  • Streamlined permits — Everett’s permit center handles ADU applications routinely

Everett rental market: one-bedroom ADUs typically rent $1,400–$1,900/mo, two-bedrooms $1,800–$2,300/mo (2025–2026 ranges). Costs: ADU cost guide →

DADU backyard cottage porch built by ABM Construction, Everett WA
Local Advantage

Our office is four miles from city hall

ABM Construction has been headquartered at 11314 4th Ave W in Everett since 2007. We know Everett’s permit reviewers, its neighborhoods — from View Ridge to Silver Lake — and the practical details that decide whether an ADU pencils: alley access, sewer capacity, lot slopes, critical areas.

Start with a free lot check: give us your address, and we’ll confirm what’s allowed, sketch what fits, and give you an honest budget range.

Everett homeowner?

Free lot check from your local builder — 425-341-5430

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