All of Abodu’s ADUs are built in factories within four to six months and then loaded on a truck and brought to their final location. A crane then puts the units in place.

An Abodu ADU in Sonoma

An Abodu ADU in Sonoma

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Abodu has four different floor plans, each inspired by Scandinavian minimalism and with a California modern flair, Abodu’s Head of Brand Tom Roche said.

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An Abodu Studio in Piedmont, California.

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Costs include the price of the unit — which ranges from $228,800 to about $389,000 — plus an estimated $40,000 for the permitting and site work.

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A two-bedroom Abodu ADU in Sonoma.

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British company Koto, which focuses on Scandinavian-inspired prefab, designed Abodu’s three original floor plans: the Abodu Studio, Abodu One, and Abodu Two.

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A two-bedroom Abodu in San Jose. The slanted roof of Abodu’s designs give them a modernist flair.

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The Abodu Studio is 340 square feet. It costs about $228,800 for the house — or about $1,680 per month with a 30-year fixed-rate loan and 8% APR.

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An Abodu ADU in San Jose. Abodu designed the color of the siding — sea foam green — to match the main house.

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Each Abodu has laminate flooring, with three different color options for buyers to choose from.

The kitchen of a one-bedroom Abodu ADU in San Jose

The kitchen of a one-bedroom Abodu ADU in San Jose

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They also come with Bosch appliances including a dishwasher, refrigerator, oven, hood, and electric stove. Everything in this unit runs on electric.

In the kitchen of this one-bedroom Abodu ADU in San Jose, the countertops are quartz and the cabinetry has a matte-black finish. The hanging lamps are an add-on called the hanging concrete pendant.

This Abodu One was built for first-time homeowners Jackie and Dan. The couple currently use it as a flex space, but the longterm plan is to have Dan’s parents move in, Roche said.

Jackie and Dan in their Abodu One.

Jackie and Dan, right, stand in the doorway of their one-bedroom Abodu in San Jose with Dan’s parents, left, and their daughter Juni, who is sitting on her grandmother’s lap.

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The standard siding for Abodu units is horizontal fiber cement and their standard roofing is standing seam metal. All ADUs have their own address separate from the main house.

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The exterior of Dan and Jackie’s Abodu One in San Jose.

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The homes are designed to bring light inside with huge windows and bifold sliding glass doors by NanaWall. The bench here is one of the add-ons that customers can request.

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The living area in Dan and Jackie’s Abodu.

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This Abodu ADU in Sonoma wasn’t gussied up by the customer with any add-ons. The main entrance opens to the living area, which includes space for a small dining table.

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