ADU BUILDERS OF ARIZONA · PEORIA
ADU Builders of Arizona provides custom ADU design and construction in Peoria, starting with the area of the property you can actually use. We bring the household brief, site information, utility questions and construction scope together before a concept becomes a commitment. Our team coordinates design and permit preparation, then manages the build with schedules and progress updates through Buildertrend.
Your initial consultation and design are at no cost.
CUSTOM DESIGN. COORDINATED CONSTRUCTION.
For a Peoria project, our early work connects the desired home with the existing improvements and property records. That gives the design and estimate a clearer basis than floor area alone.
We review the available site information and identify questions about building placement, recorded easements and existing structures. The proposed location needs to work with access and services as well as the household's room list.
We help you compare a narrower footprint, a broader living frontage or additional rooms within the property-specific design brief. Windows and entrances are coordinated with the main home's outdoor areas.
Our team coordinates design, engineering and permit preparation and identifies the construction work around the new home. Utility routes, access protection, finish choices and restoration need a visible place in the estimate.
We coordinate construction activities and provide the schedule and milestone updates through Buildertrend. Documented selections and the written agreement keep the project decisions connected to the scope.
A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR PEORIA PROPERTY
A Peoria ADU begins with the usable building area and the relationship to the existing home. We translate your preferred rooms into a layout that can be reviewed for the parcel, then coordinate the entrance, outdoor space and service needs. Rooflines, materials and finishes are developed to complement the main residence.
The collection offers layout ideas, but Peoria’s ADU provisions include size criteria tied to the primary residence. A favorite concept may need to be adapted.
We prioritize the rooms and functions you need after confirming the applicable building area and size.
A nearby connection is not the same as verified capacity. Peoria’s ADU provisions address adequate utility service alongside other applicable standards.
We identify the existing service information and technical questions that could change the connection scope.
A dedicated bedroom, laundry and sensible storage may matter more than extra open floor area. Think about who will use the home now and what may change.
We compare everyday circulation and furniture against the footprint while retaining the main home’s architectural character.
TURN THE IDEA INTO A BUILDABLE PLAN
Your Peoria project needs a coordinated design and a review path that fits the property. These are the questions we help organize before construction begins.
Review the existing residence, intended occupancy and applicable ADU criteria with the city. Establish the property questions that must be resolved before detailed design.
Develop the site, building and service information together. Peoria’s ADU provisions also require compliance with applicable building, fire, engineering and public-health standards.
Identify the required submittal and applicable fee categories with Development Services. Use the published fee table as a reference, then confirm the project-specific assessment.
We coordinate design, engineering and permit preparation for the agreed scope. The reviewing authority confirms the required approvals; any applicable HOA review is a separate step. Your construction schedule follows the approved plans and project conditions.
Explore planning, permitting & constructionGO STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE
Use these links to investigate your parcel, understand the review process and prepare useful questions. The action on each card helps you find the right next step. Links open in a new tab.
ADU guidance
Published ADU eligibility, size and service requirements.
Use this toReview eligibility, size and service questions for your proposal.
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codelibrary.amlegal.com Reference reviewed October 29, 2026Permits & records
Find permit records and the city’s electronic plan-submission guide before starting an application or arranging inspections.
Use this toUse the city’s entry point for permit and record enquiries.
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devservices.peoriaaz.gov Reference reviewed October 28, 2026Property & project map
Open the city’s map to explore planning cases and building-permit records by location.
Use this toResearch available planning and permit information for the property.
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gis.peoriaaz.gov Reference reviewed October 28, 2026Fees
Published Building Safety fee categories and assessment structure.
Use this toIdentify fee categories to confirm with the reviewing team.
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codelibrary.amlegal.com Reference reviewed October 29, 2026City contacts
Use the city’s building-permit and planning contacts listed in its small-business resource FAQ to reach the appropriate department.
Use this toFind the city contact route for unresolved review questions.
Public informational resource.
peoriaed.com Reference reviewed October 28, 2026Resource directory updated October 29, 2026. Public information helps guide the conversation; it does not establish approval for a particular property. Requirements, links and agency responsibilities may change. The reviewing authority determines the applicable process.
BUILT INTO EVERY NEW ADU
YOUR HOME SETS THE DIRECTION
Ridgeline explores an asymmetric roof, stone accents and high windows that give the rooms their character. A wood-lined ceiling and open living area carry those exterior ideas inside, creating an inviting place to gather and unwind.
Explore Ridgeline and its floor plan
Architectural renderings for design inspiration. Finishes, furnishings, landscaping, pools and outdoor features shown may be optional or outside the building scope. Your property and selections shape the final design and estimate.
A STARTING POINT. YOUR OWN DESIGN.
In Peoria, recorded utility easements are an early review item, as explained in the city's guidance below. We begin with the available records and a measured view of the house, pool, garage and patios. That lets you compare concepts against the actual property questions before getting attached to a footprint.
Once a potential location is identified, compare what each layout does for outdoor life. A narrower two-bedroom shape may leave a different sitting area than a wider cottage. A separate study may be valuable for a full-time resident, but it also changes the building size and surrounding work. We make those tradeoffs part of the design conversation.
These are architectural design concepts for discussion. Your parcel, intended use and approved plans determine what can be built. We can adapt a layout or start from scratch, matching your existing home’s architecture while shaping the design around your vision.
Linear Desert Modern
700 SQ FTTwo bedrooms in a slender 20-foot-wide plan.
Compare a linear shape. Verde arranges two bedrooms and one bathroom within 700 sq. ft., providing a narrower layout to test against the reviewed building area.
Explore this 700 sq. ft. ADU conceptEuropean Garden Cottage
750 SQ FTTwo bedrooms with a separate dining and reading corner.
Explore a garden-facing alternative. Catalina's 750 sq. ft. two-bedroom concept puts living and dining at the front corner, with a cottage-style exterior and central laundry.
Explore this 750 sq. ft. ADU conceptMountain Desert Modern
960 SQ FTA two-bedroom retreat with a separate study.
See what a dedicated workspace adds. Ridgeline provides two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate study in 960 sq. ft.; compare the extra room with the site area and budget it requires.
Explore this 960 sq. ft. ADU conceptA CLEAR STARTING BUDGET
Enclosed gross area is the starting point. Your Peoria property, finish selections and additions shape the personalized quote.
Explore the Cost GuideYour building size is the starting point. These property decisions help define the complete scope.
Service capacity, connection locations and trench routes may affect the budget separately from the chosen floor plan.
Walls, narrow approaches and established paving can affect equipment access and the amount of restoration needed after construction.
Roofing, exterior materials, cabinetry and windows need clear specifications so that the estimate reflects the home you intend to build.
Your written quote identifies the building work, agreed site work, selections and allowances.
Permit and jurisdictional plan-review fees and fill are excluded from the base price. Kitchen and laundry appliances are owner supplied. Renderings can show optional upgrades and outdoor features.
LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER
These local considerations give your property review a useful starting point. We connect the planning questions to the design and construction decisions they affect.
Return to official resourcesPeoria publishes a dedicated ADU section in its zoning code. It addresses eligible properties, development standards, and utility conflicts, alongside other applicable building, fire, and engineering requirements. Review the current provisions with Development Services against the actual parcel and intended project.
Put the house, garage, patios, pool, and other improvements on one measured drawing. Ask the team to identify the applicable building envelope and recorded easements. Then compare possible ADU positions within that information. An attractive rectangle on an aerial image is an early idea, not a confirmed location.
Peoria’s ADU section specifically addresses existing or planned public utility easements and requires written consent from the affected parties for encroachment. Locate the relevant documents before placing a building or assuming that a clear strip beside the wall is available for construction.
Ask how utilities will be inspected, reached, and maintained after the new home is built. Keep the proposed paths, outdoor seating, and landscape connected to that discussion. A clean site layout makes these relationships easier to understand than a floor plan considered by itself.
Compare the ADU entrance with the main home’s doors and most-used windows. Think about a visitor arriving in the evening, someone leaving early for work, and both households wanting to sit outside. The design should make these ordinary moments comfortable without requiring everyone to share the same schedule.
On a property with a generous outlook, consider how the new building affects it from inside the main home. On a more enclosed lot, a carefully proportioned courtyard may provide the better focus. Choose the outdoor relationship before filling every available portion of the footprint with rooms.
If an existing garage or outbuilding is part of the idea, gather its available permits and drawings. Have its construction and services reviewed for the proposed living use. Existing walls do not establish that the foundation, envelope, drainage, or electrical arrangement suits the new scope.
Compare the alternatives on the same basis: finished rooms, required investigation, service work, access, and restoration. Record what is included and what remains unknown. This creates a more useful discussion than comparing the cost of new interior finishes with the cost of an entire new building.
Describe who will live there, whether a separate bedroom or office matters, and how much storage is needed. If future ownership arrangements are part of the reason for building, raise them early. Peoria’s published ADU provisions prohibit a separate sale or conveyance of the ADU from the primary dwelling.
Bring the parcel information, existing plans, site photographs, and any association documents to the first conversation. Include what you hope to preserve in the yard and the routes that need to remain clear. These details support a concept built around the actual property.
A FEW USEFUL STARTING QUESTIONS
Bring your questions, property photographs and any available plans or HOA documents. We will help connect your ideas to the next step.
Talk about my Peoria propertyYou can collect design ideas, but check recorded easements and the proposed building area before committing to a footprint. Peoria's published ADU guidance includes an explicit consent requirement for encroachment into an existing or planned public utility easement, so an apparently empty area still needs review.
Yes. We compare the rooms, entrance, outdoor space, access and service routes together. Our plan concepts show different shapes and programs; the right option depends on your reviewed property information and the way the home will be used.
The scope should identify applicable service work, construction access, protection or removal of existing improvements and restoration. Optional finishes and outdoor additions should be listed clearly so you can see how each choice affects the personalized estimate.
Use it to identify the rooms and arrangement you like. Peoria’s applicable size criteria and your parcel must be checked first; we can then discuss adapting the concept or developing another layout.
No. It is a reference for municipal fee categories. Your construction scope, site work and selections require a separate estimate, and the city must confirm which fees apply to the actual proposal.
Use the city’s published ADU code section and Development Services portal as starting points, then obtain a property-specific confirmation from the city.
Yes. Include all existing improvements, key access routes, and the proposed service path. The new home needs to work as part of the complete property.
No. The collection offers floor plan ideas and visual inspiration. We can adapt a layout or begin with a custom design, then coordinate the exterior with your existing home and your Peoria property.
KEEP PLANNING WITH CONFIDENCE
Property Planning
What to gather and ask about before a promising backyard location becomes the basis for a construction scope.
Read the guideDesign Process
What a concept plan can help you decide, and why orientation, site information, services, and detailed review still shape the final design.
Read the guidePlanning & Budget
Our ADUs start at $250 per sq ft. Learn how to compare the site work, services, finishes and written scope behind a personalized ADU estimate.
Read the guideMAKE THE FIRST CONVERSATION USEFUL
Tell us how you want to live, what you love about your existing home, and what you want to preserve. We will connect those priorities to the practical questions on your Peoria property.
Request my Peoria property reviewYour initial consultation and design are at no cost. Payments begin when you choose to move forward with an agreement. See the payment stages.
A survey, plot plan or previous building plans can help us understand the property. Send what you already have.
Include rooflines, exterior finishes, gates, pool equipment and the parts of the yard you want to keep.
Share architectural guidelines and any known electrical, sewer or septic information. We will identify what still needs review.
Who will use the ADU? What rooms or features matter? Bring a favorite concept or your own ideas—we can adapt a layout or start from scratch.
You do not need every document or a finished floor plan to start the conversation.
YOUR PROPERTY. YOUR PRIORITIES.
Send the address, available property drawings and what you want to preserve in the yard. We'll begin with the site questions and develop a personalized design and estimate.
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