You Can Now Sell Your ADU… Just Not in San Diego (Yet)

What Changed

In 2024, California passed AB 1033, a game-changing law allowing homeowners to sell their ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) as separate legal properties—essentially turning your backyard unit into a condo you can sell.

This opens huge doors for:
– Creating generational wealth
– Increasing homeownership opportunities
– Unlocking equity without selling your main house

But here’s the catch: San Diego didn’t opt in.

How the Law Works

AB 1033 gives individual cities the choice to allow ADU sales. The law doesn’t force cities to comply—it just makes it legal if they choose to adopt it locally.

Some cities like Los Angeles and Berkeley are already moving forward.

But in San Diego?
Nothing. No vote. No opt-in. Not yet.

Why This Matters

This law could be a game-changer for homeowners in markets like ours. Selling an ADU could mean:

✅ A down payment for your kids
✅ A path out of debt
✅ Affordable homeownership for others
✅ More value added to small lots

But without the city opting in, you can’t record a condo map or legally separate ownership. You still own the ADU—but can’t sell it separately.

Redline Republic’s Perspective

We’re already designing ADUs with the future in mind. Whether San Diego opts in later this year or next, you’ll want to be one of the first ready with:

– A detached unit
– Clear site access
– Private utility lines (water, sewer, electric)
– Clean ADU plans and permit approval
– Lot layout prepared for condo mapping

“Most people will wait until the city opts in.
Our clients? They’ll be first in line to sell.”
— Ronnie Hinojosa, Redline Republic

🔧 What You Can Do Now

While we wait for San Diego to take action, you can:

1. Build or legalize your ADU now
2. Design it with separate services and addresses
3. Prepare a site plan that supports a future condo map
4. Stay in the loop — we’ll update clients the moment the city opts in

📩 Ready to Plan Ahead?

Design now. Sell later. Own smart.

👉 [Start My ADU Project]
📞 (619) 717‑4528
📸 @redlinerepublicx

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