Rendering: Kitsap pre-approved ADU program (Artisans Group)
The Salish
The largest county plan: three bedrooms and 1.5 baths on one level.
| Size | 1,000 SF |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 |
| Stories | 1 |
| Footprint | about 50' × 20' |
| Best for | 3–5 people |
| Plan cost | Free in eligible urban areas |
| County permit fee | about $6,594 (unincorporated) |
| Build estimate | $325,000–$550,000, 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 Salish
The Salish is a 1,000 square-foot, single-story ADU with three bedrooms and one and a half baths, about 20' × 50'.
It comes in two versions, Traditional and Offset, and its architect describes a multi-entry design meant to adapt to narrow or wide and flat or sloped sites.
A good fit for
- Families and multigenerational households
- The most rentable unit size among the county plans
- Long, narrow rear yards
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 Salish 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 Salish FAQ
Is the Salish plan free?
Yes. The Salish 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 Salish 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, so this plan is too large for most rural lots.
Can I change The Salish?
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 Salish?
Our builds usually run $325 to $550 per square foot for the building, which for The Salish is about $325,000 to $550,000. Site work, utilities and septic are extra and depend on your lot. Kitsap County puts the permit fee at about $6,594 in unincorporated Kitsap.