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The Compact — a real casita, from $65,000 where the rules allow it

380 square feet done right: a bright open living/sleeping space, a full bathroom, and a real kitchen — not a shed with a hot plate. The Compact is our scoped, published-price answer to a market where the next-lowest published all-in studio starts at $69,900.

BATH KITCHEN LAUNDRY LIVE / SLEEP queen bed + sofa fit comfortably 19′ × 20′ · 380 sq ft

Concept layout only — not construction drawings. Final plans are engineered for your lot and city.

from $65,000 in shared-meter cities like Chandler

Illustrative payment ≈ $455/mo* — principal & interest at 7.5%, 30 years. Not a loan offer.

The Compact at a glance
Size380 sq ft (19′ × 20′)
LayoutStudio: open live/sleep, full bath, kitchen, laundry closet
Heating & coolingHigh-efficiency mini-split
Best forGuests, home office, adult kids, first rental unit
Built byLicensed Arizona contractor partner (we plan & coordinate; we are not a licensed contractor)

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What the $65,000 scoped price includes

The Compact’s starting price covers the standard build on a standard lot in a shared-meter city: standard plans & engineering, permit preparation and submission by the licensed building partner, foundation, framing and roof, plumbing/electrical/mini-split, utility connections to your home’s existing meters, and the standard finish package (flooring, cabinets, counters, bath fixtures, paint). The full included / NOT included lists are on the pricing page — nothing is hidden there, either.

The one honest asterisk: the $65,000 starting price assumes your city lets the casita share your home’s meters, like Chandler does. In a separate-meter city like Glendale — which requires a separate City of Glendale water meter — the same casita costs more, and your feasibility check will price that difference openly, in writing, before you commit to anything. We will never quote $65,000 for a lot where it can’t be true.

Who The Compact is perfect for

The guest houseFamily visits without the air mattress.
The officeA door that closes, twelve steps from home.
The first rentalThe lowest-cost way into backyard rental income.
The launch padAdult kids living independently, on your lot.

Is your lot a $65,000 lot?

City + lot decide. The free feasibility check answers both — within 1 business day, in plain English.

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