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Van Nuys
For sale6842 Cedros Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405
R1-1, 8,100 sqft flat lot with no major overlays. Detached garage already on site — opens up the garage-conversion-to-ADU + new-detached combo path.
Midvale Estates
For sale6648 Peach Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
RE11-1 zone, 11,300 sqft remodeled property in Midvale Estates. Premium ADU opportunity — RIO (River Improvement Overlay) adds review but lot size carries the project.
Northridge
For sale9847 Bothwell Rd, Northridge, CA 91324
RA-1 (Suburban Residential) zone, large-lot pedigree. 6BR/7BA / 5,453 sqft estate-class home with serious ADU room — top-end Northridge property.
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Carthay Square
Premium mid-Wilshire home values, walkable Pico Boulevard + adjacency to Beverly Hills, and HPOZ-protected historic character drive strong Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) economics.
Zips: 90048
westside
Bel-Air
Premium hillside Westside estate community. Multi-acre lots support generous ADU footprints, but VHFHSZ + Bel-Air Association deed-restriction overlays + canyon-road construction logistics drive real cost.
Zips: 90049 · 90077
san fernando valley
Toluca Lake
Premium leafy SFV-side neighborhood adjacent to the major studio cluster. Large lots support strong Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) economics; the LA City / Burbank boundary requires verifying your parcel's jurisdiction.
Zips: 91602 · 91505
san fernando valley
Lake View Terrace
Foothill SFV neighborhood with equestrian-zoned pockets + Hansen Dam adjacency. Strong Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) economics on large rural lots.
Zips: 91342
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