Go Far®ADU & DADU builder · Everett
ADU & DADU builder for Everett.
Everett has quietly become one of the most ADU-friendly cities in Washington — second units are allowed in nearly every residential zone, impact fees are waived or cut, and the city now offers pre-approved cottage designs with expedited review. Go Far Construction builds permitted, finished ADUs across Everett: ground-up backyard cottages, basement apartments, garage conversions, and attached units, from a family-owned, licensed Washington general contractor based twenty minutes south in Lynnwood.
Washington’s ADU law — HB 1337 — set the floor, and Everett went further: ADUs are permitted in nearly every residential zone, school impact fees are waived, transportation impact fees are waived on the first unit, park fees are cut in half for up to two, and dwellings under 1,200 square feet carry no off-street parking requirement. The city has also published pre-approved two-story ADU designs — roughly 820 to 1,000 square feet, two to three bedrooms — that qualify for expedited review, so an Everett cottage can clear permitting faster than almost anywhere else we build. Our ADU vs. DADU guide walks through which route fits which lot.
On budget: basement ADU conversions and garage conversions in this market generally land between $100,000 and $250,000 depending on the starting condition of the space, while a new-build detached cottage typically runs $250,000 to $450,000 including site work, utilities, and soft costs — the full math lives in our ADU cost guide and DADU cost guide. Everett’s larger older lots, strong rental demand, and some of the lowest fee overhead in the region make the numbers here pencil unusually well; ADU financing options covers how owners fund the build.
We build every route to a second unit: basement conversions under North Everett’s tall-ceilinged craftsman homes, garage conversions, attached mother-in-law suites, and ground-up DADUs — from a city pre-approved plan or a custom design. Permits run through the City of Everett; we prepare the application, carry fees in an itemized written price, and meet every inspector on site, as on all our Everett projects.
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Everett ADU questions
How much does it cost to build an ADU in Everett?
Basement ADU conversions and garage conversions generally land in the $100,000–$250,000 range depending on the starting condition of the space. A new-build detached ADU (backyard cottage) typically runs $250,000–$450,000 including construction, site work, utility connections, and soft costs. Every project gets an itemized written estimate before design is finalized.
What makes Everett one of the easiest cities for ADUs?
Everett allows ADUs in nearly every residential zone, waives school impact fees, waives transportation impact fees on the first ADU, and cuts park impact fees in half for up to two units. Dwellings under 1,200 square feet require no off-street parking, and frontage improvements aren’t required for up to two ADUs when the main house stays. We confirm your lot’s exact numbers with the city before design begins.
Can we use one of Everett’s pre-approved ADU plans?
Yes. Everett offers pre-approved two-story ADU designs — roughly 820 to 1,000 square feet, from two-bedroom layouts up to three bedrooms — that qualify for an expedited approval process, with the owner’s side of the paperwork reduced to site and foundation plans. We can build from a pre-approved plan or design a custom unit for your lot; the right answer depends on the site, and we’ll walk you through both.
How long does an ADU project take in Everett?
Conversions of existing space typically run two to four months of construction after permits; ground-up DADUs run six to ten months including site work. Choosing one of Everett’s pre-approved designs can shorten the permitting phase meaningfully, and we prepare and track the application either way.
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