ADU Pre-feasibility Report for
270 Coburn Ave
Worcester, MA
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
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We created your report based on public records and third-party data. While we try hard to give reasonable estimates, it’s not possible to give definitive answers without taking real-world measurements and conducting a full feasibility study.
PROPERTY SUMMARY
Gross Building Area
Lot Size
2,440 sq ft
5,001 sq ft
Zone
Year Built
RL-7
1926
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).
We estimate you can build a backyard cottage of up to 900 square feet by right.
This property does not meet the requirements.
Property Type:
Single Family Residence
ADUs are allowed in Worcester for single family homes.
Lot Restrictions:
No Lot Specific Restrictions Identified
We did not identify historical or conservation restrictions on this property.
Building Capacity:
Building capacity of 900 sq ft
Worcester allows backyard cottages of up to 900 square feet.
Read a full summary of the criteria here and how we estimate lot capacity.
Do you have an historic carriage house on your property? If so, you are eligible to convert that to an ADU. Contact us to find out more.
See Where a Cottage Might Fit
Select a footprint size and drag it around the map!
Here are a few common sizes to get you started. This is just the footprint—you can have a loft or half story for more space. One of our vetted partners can help design the perfect space for you!
Please note, the backyard cottage needs to be in the back or side yard, at least 10’ from the lot line, and at least 10’ from the main house.
Explore Cottage Floor Plans
These are for inspiration. One of our vetted partners can help design the perfect space for you!
IN-HOME APARTMENT
This section outlines which city criteria your property meets or does not meet to determine your eligibility to build an in-home apartment (Attached ADU).
This property meets the requirements! We estimate that you can build an in-home apartment of up to 900 square feet by right. These are the criteria we checked:
This property does not seem to meet the requirements. These are the criteria we checked:
This property meets the requirements! We estimate that you can build an in-home apartment of up to 900 square feet by right. These are the criteria we checked:
Property Type:
Single Family Residence
ADUs are allowed in Worcester for single family homes.
Lot Restrictions:
No Lot Specific Restrictions Identified
We did not identify historical or conservation restrictions on this property.
Building Capacity:
900 sq ft in-home apartment allowance by right
Worcester allows by-right internal ADUs of up to 900 square feet. We estimated your habitable space; contact us if you’d like to learn more.
Expansion Capacity:
Expansion of up to {expansion_allowed} allowed
We estimate your lot has capacity for a {expansion_allowed} sq ft addition, increasing your home to {max_building_size} sq ft, enabling an internal ADU of {expanded_int_capacity_allowed} sq ft. It’s not possible to definitively calculate capacity without taking real-world measurements, so this is an estimate.
Read a full summary of the criteria here and how we estimate lot capacity.
In-Home Apartment Gallery
These are for inspiration. One of our vetted partners can help design the perfect space for you!
NEXT STEPS
We combed through public records and cross-referenced all the regulations to provide you with this pre-feasibility report for your property. If you’d like more information or guidance on building an ADU, let’s dig in deeper!
We're here to guide you with:
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Estimating Cost to Build
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Financing Options
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Projecting Rent
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Validating Eligibility
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Designing a Space
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Hiring the Right Professionals
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Considering Pre-Fab (modular) Construction