ADU Builder in Flagler 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 Flagler County parcel allows one comes down to zoning, lot size, setbacks and utilities — reviewed by Flagler County Building Department and the City of Palm Coast 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 Flagler County parcel allows one comes down to zoning, lot size, setbacks and utilities — reviewed by Flagler County Building Department and the City of Palm Coast or your city.
Building in Flagler County: what's actually different here
Flagler is the cheapest county in our footprint to build in, full stop — it carries no impact-fee adder in our pricing, so the same house that costs $29,000 more in Osceola builds here at our base number. Palm Coast's original ITT master plan platted tens of thousands of quarter-acre homesites on named letter sections, most with utilities already at the street.
Coastal county. Near-shore and canal-front parcels carry higher wind loads and flood-zone requirements; interior letter sections generally do not.
What Flagler County means for your budget and your schedule
- Zero impact-fee adder in our pricing — the lowest all-in starting price of any county we build in.
- Palm Coast's letter sections hold enormous individual-lot inventory with utilities already run.
- The Atlantic is 10–15 minutes from nearly every section of Palm Coast.
- One of the fastest-growing counties in Florida by percentage, with retirees and remote workers both moving in.
- Coastal wind design applies near the water; the interior sections build closer to an inland spec.
The three structures we build in Flagler 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 Flagler 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 Flagler 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 Flagler County
Brightview builds throughout Flagler County, including Palm Coast and Flagler Beach. Pick your city for local permitting, lot and pricing detail:
Everything else we build in Flagler County
Straight answers
Can I build an ADU in Flagler County?+
It depends on your specific parcel — zoning, lot size, setbacks, parking and utilities all decide it, and in Flagler County that review goes through Flagler County Building Department and the City of Palm Coast. 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 Flagler 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 Flagler County?+
Typically 4–6 months from issued permit to certificate of occupancy on a standard Flagler County lot, with permitting through Flagler County Building Department and the City of Palm Coast ahead of that. Utility connections and impact fees are the usual schedule variable, not the construction itself.
Will an ADU in Flagler 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 Flagler County rents instead of a brochure number.
Do I need my own architect for an ADU in Flagler 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.