Citrus Heights Junior Additional Dwelling Unit Contractor
Up to 500 sqft of independent living built inside your existing Citrus Heights home: converted basement, bedroom suite, attic, or attached garage. Faster permits, lower cost, no impact fees under California state law.
JADUs Carved Out of Existing Citrus Heights Homes
The Junior Additional Dwelling Unit is the fastest, cheapest path to adding a second residence on your Citrus Heights property. Where a standard ADU is a new structure built on the lot, a JADU is carved out of the home you already own: up to 500 square feet of independent living converted from an existing bedroom suite, basement, attic, or attached garage. Same kitchen privacy, separate entrance, no detached construction required.
California state law (Government Code 65852.22) requires every city, Citrus Heights included, to permit one JADU on every single-family residential lot. The conversion must include an efficiency kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and at least one cooking appliance), can share a bathroom with the primary residence or have its own, and requires a separate exterior entrance.
What makes JADUs especially compelling for Citrus Heights homeowners: no impact fees, no separate utility meters required, and no setback requirements because the unit is inside the existing building envelope. The permit path is faster than a standard ADU, the construction is shorter, and the budget is a fraction of what a detached ADU costs.
ADC Construction handles the full scope: zoning verification, architectural design, structural modifications, kitchen and bathroom installation, electrical and plumbing rough-in, finish carpentry, and Citrus Heights permits start to finish. The owner-occupancy requirement (one of the units must be owner-occupied) is the only meaningful constraint, and Adam walks you through the deed restriction process with the city as part of the contract.
Common JADU configurations we build in Citrus Heights: converted master bedroom suite (existing bedroom + private bath becomes a JADU with kitchenette added), basement conversion (finished basement with separate entrance carved out as a JADU), attached garage conversion (single-bay garage attached to the house converted to a livable JADU), and second-story attic conversion (where structural and headroom conditions allow).
Adam earned his General B contractor’s license after serving in the US Army, and built ADC Construction in 2022 on one principle: treat every property like it’s your own home. Call (209) 200-5302 or request a free on-site quote. See finished work in our project gallery, including JADU conversions, basement remodels, and bedroom-suite carve-outs across the Citrus Heights region. We serve Citrus Heights, Sacramento, Folsom, Lodi, Stockton, and 29 more cities within 30 miles of our Lodi office.
Citrus Heights is dense, close-built postwar tract housing, and that is exactly where a JADU shines over a detached ADU. On a smaller Citrus Heights lot there is often not room to drop a freestanding second unit and still meet setbacks, but a JADU lives inside the walls you already own, so the lot size never becomes the problem. A converted garage or a spare bedroom suite gives you a full second residence with no setback fight, no impact fees, and no new footprint on a tight parcel. For a lot of homeowners here that is the difference between being able to add rental income or house family and not being able to at all.
These 1960s and 1970s Citrus Heights homes come with the usual older-tract quirks, and we handle them as part of the job. The electrical panel sometimes needs updating to carry a second kitchen safely, the plumbing has to tie into existing lines cleanly, and a garage conversion means insulating and finishing a space that was built as storage. We do the full scope, electrical and plumbing rough-in, insulation, drywall, finish work, and a right-sized mini-split so the JADU is comfortable through the hot Sacramento Valley summers. Citrus Heights runs its own permit process as an incorporated city, and we manage the ministerial JADU submittal, plan check, and inspections through the city so the approvals stay on the state’s 60-day track.
Six Reasons Citrus Heights Homeowners Pick a JADU Over a Full ADU
Lower Cost
The budget gap is the whole appeal. A JADU converts space you already own, so you skip the foundation, the framing, and the roof that a detached ADU needs.
Faster Permits
State law gives JADU applications a 60-day approval ministerial path with the Citrus Heights. No discretionary review.
No Impact Fees
California exempts JADUs from utility connection fees, school impact fees, and most development impact fees.
Shared Utilities
No separate water, electrical, or sewer meters required. Utility tap costs drop dramatically.
Shorter Build
JADUs typically complete in 8-16 weeks of construction versus 4-8 months for a detached ADU. Less disruption.
Stack With an ADU
State law allows one JADU AND one ADU on the same Citrus Heights lot. Doubles your rental footprint on the same property.
JADU Construction Across the Citrus Heights Region
Same craft standard on every JADU within 30 miles of Lodi.
Citrus Heights JADU Questions
How much does a JADU cost in Citrus Heights, CA?
The cost of a Citrus Heights JADU depends almost entirely on what the space already has. A spare bedroom that only needs a kitchenette and its own entry is the least involved. A basement with its own bathroom means new plumbing runs, egress windows, and often ceiling work. An attached garage is the biggest lift, since it needs insulation, a floor system, and windows to pass as living space. Adam measures the room on the walkthrough and ADC puts every line in writing before anyone commits. ADC provides itemized quotes within 48 hours of the on-site walk.
What’s the difference between a JADU and an ADU in Citrus Heights?
An ADU is a new dwelling, detached or attached, up to 1,200 sqft, with its own kitchen, bathroom, and full utility connections. A JADU is carved out of your existing home, capped at 500 sqft, can share a bathroom with the main house, and requires no separate utility meters. JADUs are cheaper, faster, and have no impact fees. ADUs add more rentable space and more equity value. Many Citrus Heights homeowners build both on the same lot.
Do you handle the Citrus Heights JADU permits?
Yes. JADUs follow a ministerial 60-day approval path through the the local Planning Department. We submit plans, manage plan check, pull the building permit, coordinate plumbing/electrical/mechanical inspections, and walk through final sign-off. We also prepare the owner-occupancy deed restriction the city requires.
Can I rent out a JADU in Citrus Heights?
Yes, but with one caveat: California law requires the owner to live in either the main residence or the JADU. You cannot rent out both. Most Citrus Heights JADU clients continue living in the main home and rent the JADU as an in-law suite, separate apartment for an adult child, or long-term tenant rental. Short-term rentals (Airbnb) are restricted under local ordinance.
How long does an Citrus Heights JADU build take?
Plan on 4-6 weeks for permits and plans, then 8-16 weeks of construction depending on scope. A bedroom-to-JADU conversion is the fastest (8-10 weeks building). A basement or garage conversion runs longer (12-16 weeks building). We provide a realistic schedule with your quote and hold to it.
My Citrus Heights lot is small. Is a JADU still possible?
Yes, and on a small Citrus Heights lot a JADU is usually the better choice over a detached ADU. Because a JADU is carved out of the home you already own, the lot size and setbacks never become the obstacle they are with a freestanding unit. A converted garage or spare bedroom suite gives you a full second residence inside the existing footprint, with no impact fees and no setback fight. That is why so many Citrus Heights homeowners on tighter tract lots go the JADU route: it works where a standalone ADU simply will not fit.
Citrus Heights JADU Built to Last. Answered After Move-In.
Ready to start your Citrus Heights JADU project? Call Adam directly or request a free on-site quote. We walk the property, talk through conversion options, and quote it transparently.