Dirt to Keys - Factory Built Manufactured HUD Homes and ADU Specialists

WHICH BOXES DOES AN ADU CHECK FOR YOU?

🗹 Revenue Stream from Rental Income
🗹 Independent Living Options For Family Members
🗹 Build Equity and Add Value To Your Property
🗹 House a Caregiver or other Support Staff
🗹 Doubles as a Home Office
🗹 Monetize Land You Already Own

YOU ALREADY OWN 61% OF YOUR ADU DREAM

Think about it. You already own or have equity in the home and land you are thinking of attaching an ADU to. In southern California, the land cost share of total home value is 61%. And if you're thinking of investing in land to build a primary residence and an ADU, consider "permit ready" or "shovel ready" plots. They'll cost more up front but will allow you to minimize some of the site prep costs.

BUILD SMALL LIVE LARGE

ADUs are an affordable option to have independent living space for loved ones or tenants. Have your loved ones redirect the rent they are paying to retire someone elses mortgage and use it to help defray the cost of the family ADU and possibly your primary residence as well.

ADU CALCULATORS

Use our dynamic estimating tools to determine the ballpark cost of one of our detached Manufactured HUD or Site Built ADUs.
ADU CALCULATORS

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About Us

Dirt To Keys Business Model

We provide an essential service for you

Purchasing a Factory Built Manufactured HUD Home can be a daunting task when you consider that there are at least 14 specialized vendors that touch the process from the time you make a purchase until the time you take possession of your new home. At Dirt To Keys, we offer our clients the convenience, cost savings and stress reduction that results from our Single Source business model. Choose DTK and we will be your sole point-of-contact throughout the journey. We handle communications on your behalf with the factory building your home, the lender financing it, the insurance company covering it and the myriad of specialized contractors and inspectors preparing the site for your new home.

Get Started

Your first question might be... What the heck is an ADU??? Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) have been known by many names: granny flats, in-law units, backyard cottages, guest houses, carriage houses, secondary units and more. I thought this definition from the City of Los Angeles summed it up well: An ADU is an attached or detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation on the same lot as the single family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated.

JOHN FITZPATRICK

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ADU ADVOCATE, REALTOR
"Thanks for visiting DIRT TO KEYS. I am a licensed real estate professional with a practice based in Temescal Valley and I serve the needs of buyers, sellers and investors throughout southern California. I founded Dirt To Keys because I recognized the tremendous impact ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) could have by providing affordable housing and supplemental income potential for individuals and families. I hope this site will be a valuable resource for anyone thinking about an ADU.

JOHN FITZPATRICK

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ADU ADVOCATE, REALTOR

AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Our Goal

Help local residents take advantage of the State laws that empower them to build small affordable housing solutions on property they already own or wish to acquire. ADUs can help individuals and families address their changing housing needs and can even go so far as to provide them with a supplemental income stream.

Site Highlights

City and County Resources
ADU Calculator & Timeline
Factory Built ADUs For Sale
ADU-Friendly Land For Sale

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Helpful Information
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Financing Alternatives
Down Payment Assistance