Junior ADU vs. Detached ADU in San Diego: Which Fits Your Home?

A junior ADU, or JADU, is a small unit of no more than 500 square feet that is built inside your existing single-family home, while a detached ADU is a separate building in your yard. At the time this article was written (October 2026), the City of San Diego's companion and junior units page said a

ADUs in San Diego: Rules, Costs and Rental Income Potential

An ADU, or accessory dwelling unit, is a second home on the same lot as a main home, and in the City of San Diego it can be 150 to 1,200 square feet. At the time this article was written (October 2026), the City's Information Bulletin 400 said an ADU can be attached or detached and must have complet

Prop 19 and California Property Tax: A General Overview

Prop 19 changed two property tax tools in California, one for homeowners who are 55 or older and one for family transfers. At the time this article was written (October 2026), the San Diego County Assessor said homeowners who are 55 or older, or disabled, can use the base year value transfer up to t