Adaptive Re-Use to Granny Pod: A Look at Two ADUs in DC
✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here.
With Montgomery County beginning to consider loosening the restrictions on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), this particular housing style may soon become a more regular part of the region's residential neighborhoods.
Today, UrbanTurf takes a look at a couple of ADUs in DC proper, one in the planning stages and one that was recently completed.

Adaptive Reuse in Pleasant Plains
The homeowner of 775 Fairmont Street NW (map) recently applied to the Board of Zoning Adjustment for height and setback relief in order to add a floor to a single-story commercial building across the alley from the rear of the Helicopter Factory.

The resulting structure would be a two-story three-bedroom, 3.5-bath dwelling with a garage, cellar, second-floor terrace and roof deck. Patrick Brian Jones of the converted Hoagie House is the architect.

A "Granny Pod" in Cleveland Park
Possibly the first ADU built in the Cleveland Park historic district is this recently-completed ARCHI-TEXTUAL-designed unit. The homeowners will stay in the newly-delivered ADU while renovations are made on their house, and may later offer a suite for extended family to stay.

The ADA-accessible one-bedroom unit boasts modern finishes and amenities like Miele and Bosch small space appliances, solar panels, a car charger, and a green roof, as well as reclaimed wood floors throughout.
More photos are below.


See other articles related to: accessory apartments, accessory dwellings, cleveland park, cleveland park historic district, historic district, park view
This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/adaptive-reuse-to-granny-pod-a-look-at-two-adus/14956.
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever

In this article, UrbanTurf will explore some of the more common methods that parents ... read »

The development pipeline in the Tenleytown and AU Park neighborhoods has dwindled in ... read »

A large new apartment project is in the works for the Long Branch section of Silver S... read »

The housing market is off to a slow start this year.... read »

Long-term rates have now fallen incrementally for the last few weeks.... read »
- How Can Parents Transfer Real Estate to Their Children?
- Stalled Or Full Steam Ahead: The 3 Developments In The Tenleytown and AU Park Pipeline
- 148-Unit Double Winged Apartment Building Pitched In Silver Spring
- Slow Start: DC-Area Home Buyers, Sellers Cautious To Start 2025
- Mortgage Rates Inch Down For 4th Week In A Row
DC Real Estate Guides
Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market
We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!
First-Timer Primers
Intro guides for first-time home buyers
Unique Spaces
Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro