San Antonio · ADU Program · High Performance

Make your backyard work for you.

Design, permits, financing, and a licensed builder — managed start to finish. For family, a tenant, or flexible space that grows with your life.

Completed Casita Fresca ADU in San Antonio backyard
One program
Design · finance · build
3 uses
Family · rental · flex
~11 mo
Start to keys

A home that stays genuinely cool in San Antonio summers — built into every casita we design, by design.

Five steps from backyard to casita

Most homeowners don't build ADUs because the process feels overwhelming. We've assembled the design, financing program, and builder into one managed program — so you don't have to coordinate a thing.

Casita Fresca construction process in San Antonio
1
We assess your property
We visit your lot and confirm zoning, setbacks, and site access. We evaluate utility connections and identify any additional infrastructure needed. You get a clear go/no-go with no obligation.
Week 1–2
2
We design your casita — your way
Choose from a permit-ready plan library for the fastest path, or work with us on a custom design. Either way, you get a full design package and project budget — no surprises.
Weeks 2–4
3
Financing through participating lenders
We connect you with lenders who offer ADU construction financing programs. Terms and qualification are determined by the lender — we guide you through the process.
Weeks 4–8
4
We pull permits and build
Our licensed GC team handles all permitting with San Antonio DSD and builds your casita under direct oversight. You don't manage the construction.
Months 3–10
5
You get the keys
City inspection, certificate of occupancy, and your new casita is ready — for a family member, tenant, home office, or whatever your life needs next.
Month 11

What a casita can add to your property

San Antonio rental demand is strong. A well-built, permitted ADU can add equity, generate monthly income, and reduce your cost of homeownership over time. Every project is different — we'll give you a real number after your site assessment.

High-performance envelope = lower utility bills for your tenant, lower vacancy, and more predictable income. We design to Passive House standards so the math works long-term — not just on paper.

Cool by design means something real

Most ADU builders hand you a box. We build casitas that perform — designed by a Certified Passive House Consultant with deep San Antonio building science experience.

Whoever lives in your casita stays genuinely comfortable. Utility costs stay low. The building performs the way it was designed to.

Backed by

Urban Earth Advisory  ·  CPHC Certified  ·  SA Permitted

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Thermal performance
Designed to stay cool in 100°+ SA summers without running the AC all day. Lower bills, happier tenants, fewer complaints.
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City-permitted, start to finish
Every casita is fully permitted through San Antonio DSD. No shortcuts, no surprises at resale.
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Owner's rep oversight
30+ years in capital markets and real estate development means your project is managed the way institutions manage theirs — budget, schedule, quality.
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Moisture & durability
Hot-humid climate expertise baked in. We design for San Antonio's conditions — not just for code minimum, but for long-term building health.

Most San Antonio homeowners do

If you own and occupy a home in San Antonio on a lot of 5,000 square feet or more, zoned residential, and your HOA doesn't prohibit accessory structures — you're likely a strong candidate. Not sure? That's exactly what the site assessment is for.

Reserve your site assessment →

Reserve your
site assessment

A $525 site assessment fee initiates your feasibility review and holds your place in our project schedule. If you move forward with a build, it's applied in full toward your project cost.

Prefer to talk first?

Email David directly at [email protected] — he typically responds within one business day.

Feasibility Deposit

Covers your full site feasibility assessment. Applied toward your project cost if you move forward with Casita Fresca.

$525 site assessment fee
applied to your build
  • Full site feasibility assessment
  • Zoning and setback confirmation
  • Equity and loan pre-qualification review
  • Preliminary project budget
  • Design consultation — permit-ready or custom
  • Priority scheduling in our project queue
Pay $525 & reserve your assessment →

Secure payment via Stripe. You will be contacted within 1 business day to schedule your site visit.