About this build.
This detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in Berkeley, in Alameda County, California, is a freestanding 827-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bathroom home built by Burton Builders in 2025. Its clean white exterior — smooth lap siding, large picture windows, and a modern frosted-glass entry door tucked under a deep eave — gives the backyard build a crisp, contemporary presence. Inside, an open-plan living area sits beneath a vaulted ceiling and skylight, so the main room feels bright and genuinely spacious for its footprint.
Light oak floors run throughout, paired with bright white walls and recessed lighting. The kitchen adds a pop of color with sage-green cabinetry, a white subway-tile backsplash, and stainless appliances, while the bathroom is finished with textured white wall tile, a tiled shower niche, brushed-nickel fixtures, and a warm wood vanity. Two comfortable bedrooms with sliding-door closets and generous hallway storage round out an efficient, light-filled layout.
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