Property zoning and STR/MTR properties

[David Zimmer]

I am putting an offer in on a house that is split level. The previous owner used the downstairs area for her business and it has a room with plumbing, a bedroom, and a full bath. That area actually has it's own address and can actually be accessed from a different road than the front. I would just need to add a door with a smart lock so I could convert it to a MTR/STR.

I want to do my due diligence in regard to making this a MTR/STR. I want to avoid any possibility of conflicts with the county and zoning. Perhaps this house having a separate address could be a built in benefit, but I don't know what I don't know. The zoning is currently NOT multifamily. Any recommendations on how to cover my bases would be awesome.

[Konstantin Ginzburg]

This is a question that should be brought up directly with your local zoning board. Zoning and allowed property use varies greatly from city to city. There should be a local zoning office in your area that you can call and ask this question to directly. If you tell them your exact plans, they would be able to tell you whether or not you are able to go ahead as is; if not, they will be able to outline the exact steps you would need to take to become compliant first before continuing with your intended plan.