- San Jose’s first ADU condominium sale showcases a 749-square-foot home sold separately from the main house, providing a new ownership option in an expensive market.
A backyard home in San José has become California’s first Accessory Dwelling Unit condominium sale, giving homeowners a new real-world example of how an ADU can be sold separately from the main house.
The 749-square-foot home on Josefina Street, near downtown San José, closed for $530,000 in June, according to the City of San José.
The home was first converted into an ADU condominium in August 2025, which allowed it to be sold as a standalone property rather than remain tied to the main home on the lot…