A backyard casita turns unused yard into a real, permitted apartment — and a long-term tenant helps cover your mortgage every month. You own it outright. We handle every permit.
$95K
Starting Price
4–6 Mo
Build Time
100%
Permits Handled
ROC #348547
Licensed & Insured
The math most Phoenix homeowners miss
You did everything right. You bought the house. But between the mortgage, the taxes, the insurance, and the HOA, the paycheck disappears — and the equity you've built just sits there, frozen. Meanwhile the biggest piece of land you own does nothing at all: the backyard.
Here's the part nobody told you. That empty yard is a rental property you already own — you just haven't built the unit yet. A long-term tenant in your backyard casita pays rent to you, not a landlord across town. It covers a real chunk of your mortgage from the very first month.
A casita doesn't cost you money every month. Once a tenant moves in, it does the opposite — and you still own everything, free and clear, for as long as you keep it.
~$1,300/mo
Average Phoenix one-bedroom rent · RentCafe, June 2026
For years, building a second home in your backyard wasn't a real option in Phoenix. That changed. In 2023, Phoenix legalized backyard casitas and ADUs (HB 2720) — which is why you're suddenly seeing them go up around the valley.
Most homeowners still have no idea the rules changed. That's the quiet advantage: the lots are big, the rents are steady, and the permitting door is open.
A casita isn't a shed or a temporary structure. It's permitted, appraisable living space — real square footage added to your property. We tell you up front exactly what your specific lot allows, before you spend a dollar.
You want breathing room in the budget, not a second job. A long-term tenant in the backyard pays steady monthly rent that offsets your mortgage — one lease, one tenant, no nightly turnovers. The quiet, low-stress kind of income.
Rent the casita today for the income. Down the road, move a parent or an adult kid in instead. Same building, two completely different jobs — your call, year to year.
This isn't a converted garage. It's a real, permitted apartment with a full kitchen, a real bath, and a private entrance — the kind of unit a good long-term tenant actually wants to live in, and an appraiser actually counts.
How It Works
Tell us your address and your goal. We come out, look at your lot, and tell you exactly what's possible and what it costs. No guesswork, no pressure.
You get one transparent price up front — no change orders. We pull 100% of the permits with the city. You don't chase paperwork or sign anything downtown.
Built on your property by our own crew, managed by one company start to finish. Regular updates the whole way. 4–6 months from signed plans to a finished, move-in-ready casita.
We walk the finished casita with you — inspected, permitted, and ready. Then it starts doing its job, whatever you built it for.
One price, every permit, our own crew from start to your finish line. If we can't build on your lot, we'll tell you before you spend a thing.
Why Space Break
Your casita is built by our own crew and managed by one company. Foundation to finish — one point of accountability, no finger-pointing, no quality gaps.
We handle 100% of the permitting process. City applications, structural engineering, zoning review, and all inspections. You don't make a single call to the city.
Your quote is your price. No change orders, no hidden fees, no mid-project surprises. The number we say at the start is the number on the final invoice.
The owners are on job sites, not behind desks. When you call us, you talk to the people running your build — not a call center.
From signed contract to keys in your hand. Your build follows a predictable timeline with regular updates the whole way through.
ROC #348547. Fully licensed, bonded, and insured. BBB A+ rated. 5-star Google reviews. Verify us with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
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Free estimate. No pressure, no obligation. We handle every permit.