ADU Builder in Orange 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 Orange County parcel allows one comes down to zoning, lot size, setbacks and utilities — reviewed by Orange County Building Safety, plus each city's own building department 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 Orange County parcel allows one comes down to zoning, lot size, setbacks and utilities — reviewed by Orange County Building Safety, plus each city's own building department or your city.
Building in Orange County: what's actually different here
Orange County is the center of the metro and the deepest buyer pool we build for — but it is also a patchwork of jurisdictions. A lot on one side of a street may be City of Orlando and the other side unincorporated Orange, and the two review paths are not the same. Fees here are the second-highest in our footprint, which is precisely why the number on the page needs to include them.
Orange is fully inland. The site-cost variables that actually bite here are mature-tree protection ordinances, older utility laterals on infill blocks, and city-specific architectural review.
What Orange County means for your budget and your schedule
- The largest employment base in Central Florida — the airport, the hospital systems, UCF, Lockheed and the parks.
- The highest fee load of any of our inland counties — about $15,000 on our smallest plan, more on the larger ones.
- Real infill inventory in College Park, Audubon Park, Conway, SoDo and East Orlando — tear-downs and legacy vacant lots.
- Multiple permitting authorities: unincorporated Orange, City of Orlando, Winter Park, Winter Garden, Apopka, Ocoee and Maitland each review their own.
- Strong rental demand across the county, which is what makes an accessory dwelling pencil here faster than almost anywhere else we build.
The three structures we build in Orange 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 Orange 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 an Orange 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 Orange County
Brightview builds throughout Orange County, including Orlando, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Apopka and Ocoee. Pick your city for local permitting, lot and pricing detail:
Everything else we build in Orange County
Straight answers
Can I build an ADU in Orange County?+
It depends on your specific parcel — zoning, lot size, setbacks, parking and utilities all decide it, and in Orange County that review goes through Orange County Building Safety, plus each city's own building department. 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 Orange 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 Orange County?+
Typically 4–6 months from issued permit to certificate of occupancy on a standard Orange County lot, with permitting through Orange County Building Safety, plus each city's own building department ahead of that. Utility connections and impact fees are the usual schedule variable, not the construction itself.
Will an ADU in Orange 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 Orange County rents instead of a brochure number.
Do I need my own architect for an ADU in Orange 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.