Rendering: Kitsap pre-approved ADU program (Artisans Group)
The Kitsap
Garage below, home above: 672 SF one-bedroom or 834 SF two-bedroom.
| Size | 672 or 834 SF |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 1 or 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Footprint | about 28' × 24' |
| Best for | 2–3 people |
| Plan cost | Free in eligible urban areas |
| County permit fee | about $7,235 (unincorporated) |
| Build estimate | $271,050–$458,700, building only |
| Works in | Bainbridge, Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Kingston and other urban areas; rural lots for a fee |
| Source | Kitsap pre-approved program · Artisans Group |
About The Kitsap
The Kitsap puts a multi-car garage on the ground floor with the home above it.
It comes in two sizes: a 672 square-foot one-bedroom on a 28' × 24' footprint, or an 834 square-foot two-bedroom on a 40' × 24' footprint.
The county offers it with either a two-car or a three-car garage below.
On Bainbridge Island, garage area built with an ADU doesn't count toward the 1,000 square-foot ADU size limit.
A good fit for
- Owners who need garage or shop space too
- Lots where the ADU sits on the driveway side
- Storage plus a rental unit in one building
What you still need
- A site plan for your lot showing setbacks, utilities and drainage
- A building permit from your city or Kitsap County
- Septic approval from Kitsap Public Health if you are not on sewer
Building in a specific town? See Poulsbo, Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard, Silverdale or Kingston, or read the ADU FAQ.
Step 3 · Site plan
Will it fit on your lot?
Enter your lot and house, then drag the ADU into place. This is a quick test fit. Our site plan adds survey or County GIS lines, utilities, driveway, parking, drainage and critical areas, drawn to your jurisdiction's checklist.
Budget
What would The Kitsap cost to build?
Ballpark the building
Our builds usually run $325 to $550 per square foot, depending on finishes. That covers the building. Site work, utility connections and septic depend on your lot, so we price them after a site visit.
Building estimate range
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An estimate range, not a bid. Permit fees shown are Kitsap County's published approximations for unincorporated Kitsap; city fees differ. Your fixed price comes from a site visit and a line-item estimate.
Questions
The Kitsap FAQ
Is the Kitsap plan free?
Yes. The Kitsap is a Kitsap pre-approved plan, free to use without structural changes in Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo and urban unincorporated Kitsap. Permit fees and a site plan are still required.
Can I build The Kitsap on a rural lot?
Yes, for a fee. Kitsap County says rural-zoned lots can use the pre-approved plans with a Conditional Use Permit, its fees, and a $1,000 design fee. Rural detached ADUs are also limited to 900 square feet or half the main house, whichever is smaller.
Can I change The Kitsap?
Only non-structural choices: window colors, sill heights and operation, roof pitch, style and materials, eaves, siding, doors, lighting and most interior walls. Structural changes take it out of the pre-approved path and into full review.
What does it cost to build The Kitsap?
Our builds usually run $325 to $550 per square foot for the building, which for The Kitsap is about $271,050 to $458,700. Site work, utilities and septic are extra and depend on your lot. Kitsap County puts the permit fee at about $7,235 in unincorporated Kitsap.