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ADU Pre-feasibility Report for

{address}
Newton, MA

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

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You are eligible for a backyard cottage!

This property meets the requirements for a detached ADU of {ext_capacity_allowed} square feet. {ext_special_text}

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You are ineligible for a backyard cottage.

This property does not meet the requirements for a Detached ADU

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You are ineligible for in-home apartment.

Unfortunately, your property does not meet the requirements for an addition. 

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You are eligible for an in-home apartment!

This property meets the requirements for an In-home apartment.

  • Convert an Existing Space: Within the existing building you can convert up to {int_capacity_allowed} square feet into a separate apartment by right{int_special_text}

  • Build an Addition: This lot is eligible to build an addition of up to {expansion_allowed} square feet, and you’d qualify to convert {expanded_int_capacity_allowed} square feet into a separate apartment.

This property meets the requirements for an In-home apartment.

  • Convert an Existing Space: Within the existing building you can convert up to {int_capacity_allowed} square feet into a separate apartment by right{int_special_text}

  • Build an Addition: This lot is maxed out for capacity and is not eligible to build an addition by right. You may be able to with a special permit.

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Property Summary

PROPERTY SUMMARY

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Living Area

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Basement

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Year Built

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Assessed Value

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Zone

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Backyard Cottage

BACKYARD COTTAGE

This section outlines which city criteria your property meets or does not meet to determine your eligibility to build a backyard cottage (detached ADU).

This property meets the requirements! You can build a backyard cottage of up to {ext_capacity_allowed} square feet. These are the criteria we checked:

This property does not meet the requirements.

Your Property
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