The ADU Buying Process
A clear, step-by-step path that reduces uncertainty and brings cost clarity before you commit.
Each stage builds on the last so you always know where you are and what comes next.
A Structured Path From Review to Installation
A Structured Path From
Review to Installation
From initial site review through permitting, pricing alignment, and installation — each stage is designed to reduce uncertainty and confirm feasibility before you commit.
From initial site review through permitting, pricing alignment, and installation — each stage is designed to reduce uncertainty and confirm feasibility before you commit.
Phase 1
Step 1: Free ADU Space Check
Typically within 1-2 business days
Every project starts with a Free ADU Space Check.
You submit your property address, and our team completes a high-level aerial review to see if your site appears to have:
Sufficient space for an ADU
Basic delivery and access potential
What to expect:
Free
Reviewed by a real person
High-level and preliminary
Phase 1
Step 1: Free ADU Space Check
Typically within 1-2 business days
Every project starts with a Free ADU Space Check.
You submit your property address, and our team completes a high-level aerial review to see if your site appears to have:
Sufficient space for an ADU
Basic delivery and access potential
What to expect:
Free
Reviewed by a real person
High-level and preliminary
Phase 1
Step 1: Free ADU Space Check
Typically within 1-2 business days
Every project starts with a Free ADU Space Check.
You submit your property address, and our team completes a high-level aerial review to see if your site appears to have:
Sufficient space for an ADU
Basic delivery and access potential
What to expect:
Free
Reviewed by a real person
High-level and preliminary
Phase 2
Step 2: Site Feasibility Report ($125)
If your property appears to be a good candidate, the next step is a Site Feasibility Report.
This is a deeper, property-specific review that evaluates:
Zoning and setback requirements
ADU placement constraints
Delivery and access considerations
Potential risks or limitations
Clear next steps
Cost: $125 flat fee
Turnaround: 3–5 business days
This report helps determine whether an ADU may be possible, but does not guarantee approval or construction.
Final determinations are made by the local jurisdiction.
Phase 2
Step 2: Site Feasibility Report ($125)
If your property appears to be a good candidate, the next step is a Site Feasibility Report.
This is a deeper, property-specific review that evaluates:
Zoning and setback requirements
ADU placement constraints
Delivery and access considerations
Potential risks or limitations
Clear next steps
Cost: $125 flat fee
Turnaround: 3–5 business days
This report helps determine whether an ADU may be possible, but does not guarantee approval or construction.
Final determinations are made by the local jurisdiction.
Phase 2
Step 2: Site Feasibility Report ($125)
If your property appears to be a good candidate, the next step is a Site Feasibility Report.
This is a deeper, property-specific review that evaluates:
Zoning and setback requirements
ADU placement constraints
Delivery and access considerations
Potential risks or limitations
Clear next steps
Cost: $125 flat fee
Turnaround: 3–5 business days
This report helps determine whether an ADU may be possible, but does not guarantee approval or construction.
Final determinations are made by the local jurisdiction.
How Pricing Works
Mesocore offers a pre-engineered, pre-approved ADU with a fixed base price.
ADU unit price: $129,000
Installation and site work: Varies by property
While the ADU itself is a fixed cost, installation expenses depend on site-specific factors such as:
Foundation requirements
Utility connections (water, sewer, or septic)
Soil conditions
Access and delivery constraints
Local jurisdictional requirements
Because these conditions vary from property to property, total project cost cannot be accurately determined upfront.
Our process is designed to confirm these costs before you commit to construction.
How Pricing Works
Mesocore offers a pre-engineered, pre-approved ADU with a fixed base price.
ADU unit price: $129,000
Installation and site work: Varies by property
While the ADU itself is a fixed cost, installation expenses depend on site-specific factors such as:
Foundation requirements
Utility connections (water, sewer, or septic)
Soil conditions
Access and delivery constraints
Local jurisdictional requirements
Because these conditions vary from property to property, total project cost cannot be accurately determined upfront.
Our process is designed to confirm these costs before you commit to construction.
How Pricing Works
Mesocore offers a pre-engineered, pre-approved ADU with a fixed base price.
ADU unit price: $129,000
Installation and site work: Varies by property
While the ADU itself is a fixed cost, installation expenses depend on site-specific factors such as:
Foundation requirements
Utility connections (water, sewer, or septic)
Soil conditions
Access and delivery constraints
Local jurisdictional requirements
Because these conditions vary from property to property, total project cost cannot be accurately determined upfront.
Our process is designed to confirm these costs before you commit to construction.
Phase 3
Step 3: Financing Alignment
Before moving into permit-ready documentation and detailed cost development, we align on how you’re thinking about financing your ADU.
This step ensures the work we do next is appropriate, useful, and aligned with your goals.
At this stage, we’ll confirm whether you:
Plan to self-fund
Are interested in financing options
Would like guidance on available paths
This is not a commitment — it’s a planning conversation designed to support informed decision-making.
Phase 3
Step 3: Financing Alignment
Before moving into permit-ready documentation and detailed cost development, we align on how you’re thinking about financing your ADU.
This step ensures the work we do next is appropriate, useful, and aligned with your goals.
At this stage, we’ll confirm whether you:
Plan to self-fund
Are interested in financing options
Would like guidance on available paths
This is not a commitment — it’s a planning conversation designed to support informed decision-making.
Phase 3
Step 3: Financing Alignment
Before moving into permit-ready documentation and detailed cost development, we align on how you’re thinking about financing your ADU.
This step ensures the work we do next is appropriate, useful, and aligned with your goals.
At this stage, we’ll confirm whether you:
Plan to self-fund
Are interested in financing options
Would like guidance on available paths
This is not a commitment — it’s a planning conversation designed to support informed decision-making.
Phase 4
Step 4: Permit & Cost Readiness Package ($5,000)
Pre-Construction Services Agreement
Once feasibility is confirmed and financing intent is aligned, we move into our Permit & Cost Readiness Package.
This is a contracted, white-glove pre-construction step that prepares your project for permit submission and delivers meaningful cost clarity.
Depending on your property and jurisdiction, this package may include:
Site visit (if required)
Survey coordination
Soils / geotechnical testing
Permit-ready site plan
Utility and access verification
Subcontractor scope development and estimates, including:
Foundation
Water / sewer or septic
Masonry and flatwork
Site work
What you receive at the end of this step
A permit-ready documentation package
A semi-firm total project cost (ADU + site + installation)
A clear, informed go / no-go decision before construction
Fee: $5,000
Contract: Pre-Construction Services Agreement
Credit: Applied toward the total project cost if you proceed with construction
Construction is not obligated at this stage and requires a separate agreement.
Phase 4
Step 4: Permit & Cost Readiness Package ($5,000)
Pre-Construction Services Agreement
Once feasibility is confirmed and financing intent is aligned, we move into our Permit & Cost Readiness Package.
This is a contracted, white-glove pre-construction step that prepares your project for permit submission and delivers meaningful cost clarity.
Depending on your property and jurisdiction, this package may include:
Site visit (if required)
Survey coordination
Soils / geotechnical testing
Permit-ready site plan
Utility and access verification
Subcontractor scope development and estimates, including:
Foundation
Water / sewer or septic
Masonry and flatwork
Site work
What you receive at the end of this step
A permit-ready documentation package
A semi-firm total project cost (ADU + site + installation)
A clear, informed go / no-go decision before construction
Fee: $5,000
Contract: Pre-Construction Services Agreement
Credit: Applied toward the total project cost if you proceed with construction
Construction is not obligated at this stage and requires a separate agreement.
Phase 4
Step 4: Permit & Cost Readiness Package ($5,000)
Pre-Construction Services Agreement
Once feasibility is confirmed and financing intent is aligned, we move into our Permit & Cost Readiness Package.
This is a contracted, white-glove pre-construction step that prepares your project for permit submission and delivers meaningful cost clarity.
Depending on your property and jurisdiction, this package may include:
Site visit (if required)
Survey coordination
Soils / geotechnical testing
Permit-ready site plan
Utility and access verification
Subcontractor scope development and estimates, including:
Foundation
Water / sewer or septic
Masonry and flatwork
Site work
What you receive at the end of this step
A permit-ready documentation package
A semi-firm total project cost (ADU + site + installation)
A clear, informed go / no-go decision before construction
Fee: $5,000
Contract: Pre-Construction Services Agreement
Credit: Applied toward the total project cost if you proceed with construction
Construction is not obligated at this stage and requires a separate agreement.
Phase 5
Step 5: Permit Submission & Construction Agreement
With permit-ready documents and real pricing in hand:
Plans are submitted to the local jurisdiction
You decide whether to proceed
Final scope, pricing, and timeline are presented
If you choose to move forward, a Construction Agreement is signed and your project moves into execution.
This is where the sale occurs — based on real data, not assumptions.
Phase 5
Step 5: Permit Submission & Construction Agreement
With permit-ready documents and real pricing in hand:
Plans are submitted to the local jurisdiction
You decide whether to proceed
Final scope, pricing, and timeline are presented
If you choose to move forward, a Construction Agreement is signed and your project moves into execution.
This is where the sale occurs — based on real data, not assumptions.
Phase 5
Step 5: Permit Submission & Construction Agreement
With permit-ready documents and real pricing in hand:
Plans are submitted to the local jurisdiction
You decide whether to proceed
Final scope, pricing, and timeline are presented
If you choose to move forward, a Construction Agreement is signed and your project moves into execution.
This is where the sale occurs — based on real data, not assumptions.
Phase 6
Step 6: Manufacturing & Site Work
Mesocore ADUs are pre-engineered and pre-approved, allowing manufacturing to begin once permits are issued.
While your ADU is built off-site, site work progresses in parallel, including:
Foundation preparation
Delivery coordination
Utility connections
Phase 6
Step 6: Manufacturing & Site Work
Mesocore ADUs are pre-engineered and pre-approved, allowing manufacturing to begin once permits are issued.
While your ADU is built off-site, site work progresses in parallel, including:
Foundation preparation
Delivery coordination
Utility connections
Phase 6
Step 6: Manufacturing & Site Work
Mesocore ADUs are pre-engineered and pre-approved, allowing manufacturing to begin once permits are issued.
While your ADU is built off-site, site work progresses in parallel, including:
Foundation preparation
Delivery coordination
Utility connections
Phase 7
Step 7: Installation & Move-In
After delivery and installation:
Final inspections are completed
Utilities are connected
You’re cleared for occupancy
Your ADU is ready to use.
Phase 7
Step 7: Installation & Move-In
After delivery and installation:
Final inspections are completed
Utilities are connected
You’re cleared for occupancy
Your ADU is ready to use.
Phase 7
Step 7: Installation & Move-In
After delivery and installation:
Final inspections are completed
Utilities are connected
You’re cleared for occupancy
Your ADU is ready to use.
Why This Process Works
Mesocore’s approach is designed to:
Identify constraints early
Avoid costly surprises
Provide pricing clarity before commitment
Deliver a true white-glove experience
Each step builds intentionally toward the next — so you always know where you are and what comes next.
Start With Step One
Every Mesocore ADU project begins the same way — by understanding whether your property is a good fit before committing time or money.
Free · High-level · Reviewed by a real person
Free · High-level · Reviewed by a real person
Each step in this process is subject to site conditions, third-party reports, and local jurisdiction review. Timelines and outcomes may vary.
Each step in this process is subject to site conditions, third-party reports, and local jurisdiction review. Timelines and outcomes may vary.
