ADUs are allowed in EdenTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Eden, NC
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# of Properties
7,505
Owner-occupied
50%
Zoning districts
16
Avg Home Value
$116,865
Median Lot Size
0.36 acres
Avg Income
$51,506
Residential Types:
7,505 housing units
Single Family
81%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
17%
Zoning Districts:
8,882 parcels · 16 districts
R12
66%(5,826)
R20
16%(1,440)
BG
4%(325)
BH
3%(252)
Other
12%(1,039)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Eden, NC?
Eden, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum Internal ADU size: 1,000 sq ft (absolute cap).
- –Maximum Internal ADU size: 50% of principal dwelling living area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft for a detached ADU
- –Maximum size of 50% of principal structure living area for a detached ADU
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (attached or detached)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy not required for ADUs.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU (in addition to principal dwelling); no transit-based or ADU-specific waivers; B-C district exempt from general parking table 6.04, but not from ADU requirement
ADU State Law
What can you build in North Carolina?
- –North Carolina does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
- –There is active proposed legislation (H627 / S495, "Regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units") that would create G.S. 160D-917 and require local governments to allow at least one ADU in certain single-family areas, but it is not enacted.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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