Your Zoning Result
Preliminary estimate from Buncombe County records — not a permit or legal advice.
We're pulling the City of Asheville zoning rules for this parcel from the live Buncombe County dataset. This takes just a moment.
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Type your address and we'll check what Asheville & Buncombe County zoning allows in your backyard — whether a detached ADU is permitted, how big it can be, and which of our cottages fit. A plain-English answer in about 60 seconds.
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Your Land
Every dimensional standard that governs a backyard unit here, plus where one could actually sit. No owner, deed or tax records — just the land.
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Why Compact Cottages
Wall, floor and roof panels plus bath pods are built in our own shop. Fewer weather delays, less waste, and a cost estimate that holds.
We walk the lot and confirm zoning, setbacks, utilities and placement before anyone talks about a build. If it doesn't work, we tell you.
Barry Bialik has held an NC general contractor license for 20+ years and chairs Asheville's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. 300+ homes built.
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Grab 30 minutes with our team. We'll go through your lot, what the zoning allows, and which model belongs back there. No pressure.
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