Lender · Seattle, WA · Member since 2022 · 482 posts · 768 votes
2y
You can see if your garage can make a legal ADU perhaps by getting permits from the county/city. However, if you are just trying to adding extra value by creating extra bedrooms, you would still need to get an approval from the city as well. In order to consider a legal bedroom, each room will need at least 20 inches wide by 24 inches high for a window. If a bedroom without a window, it will be considered a dent.
12 Penns Trail Suite 138 Newtown, PA 18940 · Member since 2023 · 1k+ posts · 319 votes
2y
Depending on the layout . Definitely will want to add insulation and all utilities depending on what your plans are for it . How will taking away the garage take effect to the value vs another room ?
You can see if your garage can make a legal ADU perhaps by getting permits from the county/city. However, if you are just trying to adding extra value by creating extra bedrooms, you would still need to get an approval from the city as well. In order to consider a legal bedroom, each room will need at least 20 inches wide by 24 inches high for a window. If a bedroom without a window, it will be considered a dent.
Depending on the layout . Definitely will want to add insulation and all utilities depending on what your plans are for it . How will taking away the garage take effect to the value vs another room ?
My neighbor converted his garage into a bedroom with about the same square footage as mine, so I believe it will add tremendous value.