ADUs are allowed in WakefieldTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Wakefield, VA
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# of Properties
682
Owner-occupied
54%
Zoning districts
10
Avg Home Value
$79,544
Median Lot Size
0.31 acres
Avg Income
$63,915
Residential Types:
682 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
970 parcels · 10 districts
MDR
70%(678)
GI
10%(99)
GC
7%(64)
RR
4%(40)
Other
9%(89)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Wakefield, VA?
Wakefield, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size limited to 25% of the main dwelling’s total floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 25% of the total floor area of the main dwelling
Max Units
- –Two-family/duplex (MDR): 0 accessory-building ADUs per lot
- –Temporary accessory mobile home: 1 per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy required for temporary mobile homes
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; DC Downtown Commercial District has no minimum off-street parking requirements; alterations/expansions ≥10% increase require additional spaces; mixed uses sum requirements
ADU State Law
What can you build in Virginia?
- –Virginia 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.
- –SB 304 would have mandated ADUs. It passed the Virginia Senate in 2024 but was continued/left in House committee (i.e., not enacted statewide)
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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ADU rules in other Virginia municipalities
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