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Updates for the Spring, 2015, ADU Tour
The city-wide ADU tour is almost here. There will be 12 ADUs to tour in NE Portland on Saturday, May 30th, and 13 ADUs in Portland SE on Sunday.
The inaugural ADU Tour in the spring of 2014 sold out a week early at 850 tickets, and drew attendees from across the country, showing the surging interest in small housing.
This year, we’ve doubled the size of the tour, likely making this the largest tour of small houses, let alone ADUs, anywhere.
We truly hope that everyone who wants attend this year will be able to do so. Tickets are capped at 1,000/day, and they’re selling fast.
A sample of images of some of the ADUs on the tour
Register at ADUtour.eventbrite.com
For tour attendees: We have prepared robust web pages with advice, tips, regrets, and factoids from each of the tour hosts about their design and build process, as well as an ADU Tour map app.
Biking: For bike riders, Saturday’s route is 10 miles, and Sunday’s route is 14 miles. There will be bike racks at each ADU.
Guided Tours: Eli Spevak, an editor of AccessoryDwellings.org, and professional developer, will be giving a tailored guided tour of the ADUs featured on the tour. Eli is an expert on ADUs, accessory structures, and pocket neighborhoods. Visit the tour page for more information about the guided ADU tours.
And for those who have been waiting to see the ADUs before deciding to attend, here’s quick facts about the ADUs that are scheduled for this year’s tour.
NE Portland- Saturday, May 30th
1) Tatiana and Rafael Xenelis-Mendoza
Rental
Basement Conversion
Self designed
Self general contracted
750
$55K
$73
Basement Conversion
Self designed
Self general contracted
750
$55K
$73
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2) Drea Cooper & Faith Watkins
Rental
Garage Conversion
Holly Huntley environspdx.com
Holly Huntley environspdx.com
624
$63K
$93
Garage Conversion
Holly Huntley environspdx.com
Holly Huntley environspdx.com
624
$63K
$93
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3) John & Stephani Hayden
Rental
Basement Conversion
Self designed
Self general contracted
625
$25K
$40
Basement Conversion
Self designed
Self general contracted
625
$25K
$40
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4) Holly Huntley
Primary residence
Detached, new construction
Holly Huntley environspdx.com
Holly Huntley environspdx.com
680
$126K
$186
Detached, new construction
Holly Huntley environspdx.com
Holly Huntley environspdx.com
680
$126K
$186
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5) Benjamin Johnston
Rental
Detached, new construction
Schuyler Smith, polyphon.com
Greenhammer, greenhammer.com
800
$155K
$194
Detached, new construction
Schuyler Smith, polyphon.com
Greenhammer, greenhammer.com
800
$155K
$194
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6) Sam & Megan Parrish
Family residence
Detached, new construction
hivearchitecturestudio.com
Ryan Duble, rdbuildingdesign.com
740
$140K
$189
Detached, new construction
hivearchitecturestudio.com
Ryan Duble, rdbuildingdesign.com
740
$140K
$189
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7) Julie Knoedler & Colleen Sunde
Rental
Detached, above a garage
Rainbowvalleyinc.com
Rainbowvalleyinc.com
504 (ADU) + 900 (garage)
$190K
$135
Detached, above a garage
Rainbowvalleyinc.com
Rainbowvalleyinc.com
504 (ADU) + 900 (garage)
$190K
$135
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8) Julie & Oren Bernstein
Short-term rental
Detached, and an attached workshop
Carly Boynton, Grain Design Build
designbuildportland.com
300 (ADU) + 170 (workshop)
$119K
$249
Detached, and an attached workshop
Carly Boynton, Grain Design Build
designbuildportland.com
300 (ADU) + 170 (workshop)
$119K
$249
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9) Kelii & Katie Haraguchi
Family residence
Garage Conversion
designbuildportland.com
designbuildportland.com
540
$125K
$231
Garage Conversion
designbuildportland.com
designbuildportland.com
540
$125K
$231
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10) Richard Stein
Primary residence
Garage conversion
Self-designed
Don Kern
400
$46K
$115
Garage conversion
Self-designed
Don Kern
400
$46K
$115
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11) Thomas Hudson
Primary residence
Detached, new construction
groundupdesignworks.com
Dan Maust Construction
528
$98K
$186
Detached, new construction
groundupdesignworks.com
Dan Maust Construction
528
$98K
$186
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12) Randal Groves
Primary residence
Detached, new construction with attached garage
Randal Groves
Jacob Flory
792
$135K
$170
Detached, new construction with attached garage
Randal Groves
Jacob Flory
792
$135K
$170
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SE Portland- Sunday, May 31st
1) Jim Forristal & Ada Kardos
Short-term rental
Detached, above a garage
DMS Architects, adupdx.com
Jim Forristal
74 (ADU) and 374 (garage)
$130K
$174 (including the garage)
Detached, above a garage
DMS Architects, adupdx.com
Jim Forristal
74 (ADU) and 374 (garage)
$130K
$174 (including the garage)
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2) Constructive Form Architecture & Design
Studio
Addition-to-ADU Conversion
Constructive Form Architechure & Design,
Citilltes Builders
500
$130K
$260
Addition-to-ADU Conversion
Constructive Form Architechure & Design,
Citilltes Builders
500
$130K
$260
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3) Das Chapin & Amanda Punton
Rental
Basement Conversion
Das Chapin
Das Chapin
780
$50K
$64
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Das Chapin
Das Chapin
780
$50K
$64
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4) Don Golden & Edith Casterline
Rental
Detached, above a workshop
Self designed
Self general contracted with help from jragbc.com
546 (ADU) + 665 (workshop)
$160K
$132
Detached, above a workshop
Self designed
Self general contracted with help from jragbc.com
546 (ADU) + 665 (workshop)
$160K
$132
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5) Grant Sawyer
Rental
Detached, new construction
R & B Design Studio rnbdesign.org
EcoPowerNW, ecopowernw.com
728
$187K
$256
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R & B Design Studio rnbdesign.org
EcoPowerNW, ecopowernw.com
728
$187K
$256
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6) Bryan & Jen Scott
Primary residence
Garage Conversion
Zenbox Design, zenboxdesign.com
Zenbox Design, zenboxdesign.com
480
$85K
$177
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Zenbox Design, zenboxdesign.com
Zenbox Design, zenboxdesign.com
480
$85K
$177
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7) Ann Wilson
Primary residence
Detached, new construction
Ben Waichter, benwaechter.com
Ann Wilson / Ben Shook
800
$175K
$218
Detached, new construction
Ben Waichter, benwaechter.com
Ann Wilson / Ben Shook
800
$175K
$218
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8) Adrienne & Bob Stacey
Work studio + apartment
Addition-to-ADU Conversion
Ken Klos, kenklosarchitect.com
Nicholas MacDonald
800
$185K
$232
Addition-to-ADU Conversion
Ken Klos, kenklosarchitect.com
Nicholas MacDonald
800
$185K
$232
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9) Joan Grimm & Rita Haberman
Short-term rental
“Carve-out” ADU- attached conversion
Self designed
RS Wallace Construction, rswallace.com
220
$55K
$250
“Carve-out” ADU- attached conversion
Self designed
RS Wallace Construction, rswallace.com
220
$55K
$250
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10) Jeff Payson & Lisa Gray
Rental
Detached, new construction
Eamon Brennankos
AK Builders, akbuildersnw.com
675
$100K
$148
Detached, new construction
Eamon Brennankos
AK Builders, akbuildersnw.com
675
$100K
$148
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11) Kristy Lakin, Woodstock Gardens
Intended for sale
Detached, new construction
Studio Cropp, studiocropp.com
Ethan Beck Home, ethanbeckhomes.com
610
$175K
$287
Detached, new construction
Studio Cropp, studiocropp.com
Ethan Beck Home, ethanbeckhomes.com
610
$175K
$287
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12) Kristy Lakin, Woodstock Gardens
Intended for sale
Detached, new construction
Studio Cropp, studiocropp.com
Ethan Beck Home, ethanbeckhomes.com
735
$175K
$238
Detached, new construction
Studio Cropp, studiocropp.com
Ethan Beck Home, ethanbeckhomes.com
735
$175K
$238
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13) Candace Kramer
Short-term rental
Detached, new construction
Emily ReFi Waterleaf Architects
Self general contracted
400
$85K
$212
Detached, new construction
Emily ReFi Waterleaf Architects
Self general contracted
400
$85K
$212
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- Kingston launches accessory dwelling unit design competition - The Daily Freeman
- Boulder City Council approves easing accessory dwelling unit rules - Boulder Daily Camera
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- This modern, eco-friendly ADU transformed a historic L.A. home - The Washington Post
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Accessory Dwellings 
I am interested in renting an ADU. Need information on how to contact owners . Should I come to the tour? If so interested in a ticket.
Thank you.
Phyllis,
It’s possible that some of the units may be open for rent, but I wouldn’t count on it.
Here’s a post that may help you in your quest: https://accessorydwellings.org/2012/11/15/so-you-want-to-rent-an-adu/
Where can I find information on the ADU Workshop happening the evening prior to this months ADU tour. I don’t see it on the site anywhere. Was this cancelled?
You can find all of the information about the tour, including the Friday evening workshop, at https://accessorydwellings.org/adu_tour/. Tickets can be purchased at ADUtour.eventbrite.com
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