Cozy 540 Sq Ft One Bedroom Garage Apartment Plan
Plan #AB6526-A · 540 sq ft · 1 bd · 1 ba · 2.0 story · 3-car
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- • Need an accessory dwelling unit or guest suite with its own entrance and full bathroom (540 sq ft apartment on second floor)
- • Want to add rental income to your property (carriage house designed for short-term or long-term rental)
- • Require a workshop or 3+ vehicle bays (3-car garage with 864 sq ft of open space for equipment)
- • Working with limited lot space — the compact 40 ft width and narrow 24 ft depth fit tight sites
- • Plan to age in place and need separate guest or in-law quarters (independent second-story unit)
- • Need multiple bedrooms in one unit — this plan has only 1 bedroom on the upper floor
- • Prefer a main-floor master suite — the bedroom is on the second story
- • Want a large primary residence — at 540 sq ft, this is designed as a compact ADU or carriage house
- • Require street-facing presence as your main home (garage-forward design may not suit primary dwellings)
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- ✓Unlimited build license included
- ✓Copyright release — print as needed
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