ADU Builder & Home Additions in Anaheim Hills, CA
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- Anaheim Hills
Design · Permit · Build
ADUs & Additions in Anaheim Hills
Detached ADUs, garage conversions and additions, from plans to move-in.
Book a Consultation Call 818-300-2393
Built for Anaheim Hills Homes
Everything up in the canyon is a grading conversation first. Hillside grading procedures, bonded slope planting and the Scenic Corridor overlay all touch what a backyard can become, and pads carved into the ridgelines often mix native cut with deep engineered fill.
Wildfire exposure is real across much of the area. We plan pool shells, retaining walls and ADU foundations around the fill line, not around a lot line.
Hillside pads carved into ridgelines, with flat frontage, a home near the street and a rear yard that drops away. Older Peralta Hills parcels are large, semi-rural and gently sloped; the newer ridge tracts are tighter with dramatic grade change.
We are a design-build team, which means the people who draw your project are the people who build it. Design, engineering, permits and construction run through one project manager and our own crews, so nothing gets lost in a handoff between a salesperson and a subcontractor. We are licensed, bonded and insured, CSLB license #1119054 .
Permits in Anaheim Hills: Anaheim Hills is part of the City of Anaheim, so residential permits are issued by the Planning and Building Department's Building Division, not by a separate city or by the county. Grading plans must comply with Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 17.06, Grading, Excavations and Fills in Hillside Areas.
The Public Works Department's hillside grading plan procedure requires security (surety bond, letter of credit or cash deposit) and a landscape and irrigation bond covering slopes over five feet high, with a $10,000 minimum bond amount. Property east of the SR-55/SR-91 interchange and south of the railroad line, outside the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan area, is in the Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone in Chapter 18.18 of the zoning code, which adds design and landscape standards. Portions of the canyon are mapped as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
Permit details checked September 2026 against City of Anaheim and Anaheim Municipal Code . Rules change, so we confirm them again for your parcel.
What We Build
- Hillside grading plan and bonding coordination
- Scenic Corridor overlay compliance
- Retaining wall and deep-fill foundation design
- Detached ADUs, ground-up
- Garage conversions to living space
- Junior ADUs within the main house
- Room additions and bump-outs
- Second-story additions
- Full kitchens and bathrooms in the ADU
- Separate utility metering where required
- Private entries, patios and landscaping
- Plans, engineering and city submittals
- Title 24 energy compliance
Local Conditions
What to Know in Anaheim Hills
These local conditions change the scope, the schedule and the budget.
01
Ridge and canyon pads were created with substantial engineered fill, so verifying fill depth and compaction reports before setting a shell elevation is essential to avoid redesign mid-project.
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Descending rear slopes require top-of-slope setbacks and often engineered retaining walls before any usable flat outdoor space exists.
03
Slope planting and irrigation on graded areas is bonded and inspected, so landscape restoration is a permit obligation, not a finishing touch.
04
Canyon wind exposure and wildfire risk affect shade structure engineering, fire-pit placement and the choice of decking and cladding materials.
Areas we serve in Anaheim Hills:Anaheim Hills EstatesPeralta HillsThe SummitSycamore CanyonWestridge
Investment
What It Costs in Anaheim Hills
Real Southern California price ranges, not teaser numbers.
Detached ADU
$150,000 to $400,000+
What moves it: square footage, finish level, utility runs, and site access; garage conversions typically run well below a ground-up detached build
Garage conversion ADU
$80,000 to $180,000
What moves it: whether the existing slab and framing meet current code, how far utilities have to run, and the finish level of the kitchen and bathroom
Plans, drawings and permit management
$4,500 to $25,000+
What moves it: project type and size, whether structural engineering, Title 24 or a soils report is required, and how many jurisdictions or review bodies are involved
Your lot, access and finishes set the price. We walk the site, then show you where every dollar goes.
Get a line-item price for your Anaheim Hills property
The Process
How We Work in Anaheim Hills
01
Feasibility
We check lot size, setbacks, utilities and access to confirm what your property will actually support.
02
Design & 3D
Layout, elevations and finishes, modeled in 3D so you approve the unit before submittal.
03
Plans & Permits
We prepare the full drawing set, handle engineering and Title 24, and manage the city submittal and corrections. In Anaheim Hills that submittal goes to City of Anaheim Planning and Building Department, Building Division.
04
Foundation & Framing
Site prep, foundation, framing and dry-in by our own crews.
05
Systems & Finishes
Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, then kitchen, bath and interior finishes.
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Final Inspection
We pass final inspection, walk the unit with you and hand over the keys.
Questions
What Anaheim Hills Homeowners Ask
Who issues the permits for this work in Anaheim Hills?
City of Anaheim Planning and Building Department, Building Division. Anaheim Hills is part of the City of Anaheim, so residential permits are issued by the Planning and Building Department's Building Division, not by a separate city or by the county.
Grading plans must comply with Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 17.06, Grading, Excavations and Fills in Hillside Areas. The Public Works Department's hillside grading plan procedure requires security (surety bond, letter of credit or cash deposit) and a landscape and irrigation bond covering slopes over five feet high, with a $10,000 minimum bond amount.
Property east of the SR-55/SR-91 interchange and south of the railroad line, outside the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan area, is in the Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone in Chapter 18.18 of the zoning code, which adds design and landscape standards.
Portions of the canyon are mapped as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. We prepare the drawings, make the submittal and handle plan-check corrections ourselves, so you are not the one chasing plan check.
What makes building in Anaheim Hills different?
Hillside pads carved into ridgelines, with flat frontage, a home near the street and a rear yard that drops away. Older Peralta Hills parcels are large, semi-rural and gently sloped; the newer ridge tracts are tighter with dramatic grade change.
One local condition that shapes the work: Ridge and canyon pads were created with substantial engineered fill, so verifying fill depth and compaction reports before setting a shell elevation is essential to avoid redesign mid-project.
Which parts of Anaheim Hills do you work in?
All of it, including Anaheim Hills Estates, Peralta Hills, The Summit and Sycamore Canyon. Our crews run every job out of our Cahuenga Pass base in Los Angeles, with our own people on site.
What does an ADU or addition cost in Anaheim Hills?
Detached ADU: generally $150,000 to $400,000+ across Southern California. What moves it is square footage, finish level, utility runs, and site access; garage conversions typically run well below a ground-up detached build. We give line-item pricing after seeing the site rather than quoting a number over the phone.
How long does an ADU take start to finish?
Plan a realistic year. Design and engineering typically take one to three months, city plan check and corrections add several more, and construction usually runs four to eight months depending on size and site access.
Is a garage conversion cheaper than a detached ADU?
Usually yes, and often substantially, because the foundation, walls and roof already exist. The trade-offs are that you lose the garage, and older slabs and framing sometimes need upgrading to meet current code.
Can I rent the ADU out?
California ADU law is designed to allow long-term rental, and an ADU is one of the few ways to add rentable square footage to a single-family lot. Short-term rental rules vary by city, so confirm your local ordinance before counting on that income.
Do you handle the permits?
Yes. Plans, engineering, Title 24 and the city submittal are all handled in-house, including responding to plan-check corrections. That is a service we sell on its own, so it is not something we hand off.
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Costs, materials and process notes from our own projects.
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Planning an ADU in Anaheim Hills?
Sit down with your project manager and get an accurate estimate. We call you back within one business day.
Book a Consultation 818-300-2393
Licensed, bonded & insured · CSLB license #1119054
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