ADU Builder in Brevard County, FL
An accessory dwelling unit is a second, smaller home on a lot that already has a house on it. Brightview builds them from $75,000 on pre-priced plans, and runs the zoning feasibility free. Whether your Brevard County parcel allows one comes down to zoning, lot size, setbacks and utilities — reviewed by Brevard County Planning & Development, plus Melbourne, Palm Bay and Titusville or your city.
An accessory dwelling unit is a second, smaller home on a lot that already has a house on it. Brightview builds them from $75,000 on pre-priced plans, and runs the zoning feasibility free. Whether your Brevard County parcel allows one comes down to zoning, lot size, setbacks and utilities — reviewed by Brevard County Planning & Development, plus Melbourne, Palm Bay and Titusville or your city.
Building in Brevard County: what's actually different here
The Space Coast has the strongest wage growth in our footprint — aerospace and defense hiring at Melbourne and the Cape has been running hot for years — and the original Port Malabar plat left Palm Bay with tens of thousands of individual quarter-acre homesites. That combination, buildable lots plus real incomes, is rare.
Coastal county. Barrier-island and near-lagoon parcels sit in the wind-borne-debris region and often in mapped flood zones — we pull the flood determination and wind zone before pricing.
What Brevard County means for your budget and your schedule
- Almost no county fee load in our pricing — about $1,000 on our smallest plan, the second-lowest we build.
- Palm Bay's platted-lot inventory is the deepest single-family lot supply on the east coast of Florida.
- Aerospace, defense and semiconductor employers in Melbourne and at the Cape anchor the wage base.
- Beaches on one side, the Indian River Lagoon through the middle — waterfront and near-water lots are genuinely available.
- Coastal wind design applies: expect a higher window and strapping spec than an inland Lake County build.
The three structures we build in Brevard County
Pre-priced, engineered and permitted — not a cost-plus job with an open end. Site conditions (utility runs, access, impact fees) get quoted on top, in writing, before you sign.
The Garage
21' × 23' detached two-car garage. Pre-wired and pre-plumbed so it can convert to a dwelling later.
The 1-Bedroom ADU
498 sq ft, 21' × 23'. A true 1BR/1BA with its own entry, kitchen and laundry.
The Carriage ADU
Two stories: parking and storage below, a 517 sq ft one-bedroom apartment above.
Why owners in Brevard County build with us
- A 1-bedroom ADU from $75,000 — pre-priced plans, not an open-ended cost-plus job.
- Rental income, an aging parent, an adult kid, or a home office that is genuinely separate.
- Free zoning and feasibility report on your specific parcel before you spend a dollar.
- Every jurisdiction treats accessory dwellings differently — we find out what yours allows, in writing.
- Built by a licensed general contractor to the same code and the same warranty as our houses.
How a Brevard County build runs, start to finish
Send your address
One address is enough to start the zoning check.
Free feasibility report
Whether your parcel allows an accessory dwelling, at what size, with what setbacks, parking and utility connections.
Pick a plan
Three pre-priced plans: the garage, the 1-bedroom ADU, and the carriage unit with parking below.
Permits
We handle the accessory-dwelling permit through your city or county, including impact and tap fees.
Build
Typically 4–6 months from permit to certificate of occupancy on a standard lot.
ADUs by city in Brevard County
Brightview builds throughout Brevard County, including Melbourne, Palm Bay and Titusville. Pick your city for local permitting, lot and pricing detail:
Everything else we build in Brevard County
Straight answers
Can I build an ADU in Brevard County?+
It depends on your specific parcel — zoning, lot size, setbacks, parking and utilities all decide it, and in Brevard County that review goes through Brevard County Planning & Development, plus Melbourne, Palm Bay and Titusville. Brightview runs that feasibility check free: send an address, get a written answer. Brightview Homes is a licensed Florida general contractor (CRC1334100) building across eight Central Florida counties. Call (407) 543-1739.
How much does an ADU cost in Brevard County?+
Brightview's pre-priced accessory dwellings start at $75,000 for a 498 sq ft one-bedroom unit and $98,000 for the two-story carriage unit with parking below. Site conditions — utility runs, impact fees, access — are quoted on top in writing before you sign.
What is an ADU, exactly?+
An accessory dwelling unit is a second, smaller, complete home on a lot that already has a primary house — its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. People call them granny flats, in-law suites, casitas, garage apartments and backyard cottages; the code calls them accessory dwellings.
How long does it take to build an ADU in Brevard County?+
Typically 4–6 months from issued permit to certificate of occupancy on a standard Brevard County lot, with permitting through Brevard County Planning & Development, plus Melbourne, Palm Bay and Titusville ahead of that. Utility connections and impact fees are the usual schedule variable, not the construction itself.
Will an ADU in Brevard County pay for itself?+
That depends on your rent comps and what you finance it with, and we won't pretend otherwise. What we will do is show you the actual all-in cost for your parcel so you can run the math against real Brevard County rents instead of a brochure number.
Do I need my own architect for an ADU in Brevard County?+
No. Our three plans are already drawn and engineered, which is what keeps them pre-priced. If your parcel needs something custom — an odd setback, a historic overlay, a tight envelope — we'll tell you before you pay for design.
Talk to a builder, not a call center
Send us an address or a question. We answer with real numbers — what it costs, what your parcel allows, and how long it takes.