Garden Grove ADU Properties — Market Update (April 2026)
Garden Grove is quietly becoming one of the most aggressive ADU markets in Orange County. This month there are 12 total ADU properties across active, pending, and under-contract status — more than most cities I track — with a heavy concentration of new-construction detached ADUs built between 2023 and 2026. The investor energy here is real. Multi-unit setups generating $7,000–$11,000 per month in rental income are becoming common, and the city's ADU Go pre-approved plans program is making it easier than ever to add units.
Here's the full breakdown for April 2026.
What's Active Right Now: 10 ADU Listings
Ten ADU properties are currently active in Garden Grove. The price range runs from $1.199 million to $1.888 million — a tighter band than cities like Santa Ana or Orange, which tells you Garden Grove has a more defined buyer profile: income-focused investors and house hackers.
12162 Fieldgate, Garden Grove 92841 — $1,199,000 The lowest-priced ADU listing in Garden Grove right now. The main home is 3 beds, 2 baths across two levels, and the attached Junior ADU is 500 square feet — 1 bed, 1 bath, built in 1988, currently occupied and rented with shared meters. At $655.55 per square foot across 1,829 combined square feet, this is an entry-level ADU play. It's been on market for 42 days with drive-by-only showings. The JADU here is one of the oldest in any active Garden Grove listing, which raises questions about how appraisers treat older conversions versus newer permitted builds.
10082 Bonser Ave, Garden Grove 92840 — $1,350,000 (NEW) Just hit the market on April 1. The main home is 4 beds, 2 baths at approximately 1,279 square feet, beautifully remodeled with solar and ductless heating. The attached ADU is approximately 710 square feet — 2 beds, 1 bath, with a private entrance, separate from the main living space. The private remarks note the ADU is estimated at 652 square feet. At $678.73 per square foot across 1,989 combined square feet, this is competitively priced for the area. The lot is over 8,200 square feet with no pool — good upside potential. DAM: 10 days.
13291 Fairview St, Garden Grove 92843 — $1,349,000 (Price Reduced) Two fully permitted homes on a 7,245-square-foot lot. The front home is 3 beds, 2 baths, 925 square feet, completely remodeled. The back house — the ADU — is 1,200 square feet, 3 beds, 2 baths, newly built in 2026 with paid-off solar, separate electrical, gas, and water meters. Both units are vacant and delivered move-in ready. At $613.18 per square foot across the combined 2,200 square feet, this is among the lowest price-per-foot in Garden Grove this month. It's been on market for 35 days. The 1,200-square-foot ADU hits the California state maximum for detached units, and the separate meters make this a strong candidate for Fannie Mae ADU financing.
9691 Central Ave, Garden Grove 92844 — $1,390,000 (NEW) Brand new listing as of April 6. This is an 8-bed, 5-bath step-down ranch on nearly 9,000 square feet of land. All additions were completed with permits, including a Junior ADU of approximately 500 square feet — 1 bed, 1 bath, attached. At $503.08 per square foot across 2,763 combined square feet, this is the lowest price-per-foot of any active Garden Grove listing. The expansive driveway provides parking for several vehicles. DAM: 5 days. The combination of permitted work, high bedroom count, and low price-per-foot makes this one worth watching.
11222 Anabel Ave, Garden Grove 92843 — $1,399,000 (Price Reduced) Reduced from $1,449,000 on April 10. The front home is a 3-bed, 2-bath remodel, and the back home — just finished in January 2026 — is a 1,200-square-foot detached ADU with 3 beds and 3 baths. The description says the back home has new cement concrete throughout the yard and is ready to move in. At $635.91 per square foot across 2,200 combined square feet, the pricing is competitive. Owner lives in the front, back home is vacant. It's been on market for 29 days.
11662 Magnolia St, Garden Grove 92841 — $1,450,000 This is a two-home setup on a 7,200-square-foot lot. The brand-new ADU (2025) is 1,200 square feet — 4 beds, 2 baths — with a detached 2-car garage, open floor plan, and energy-efficient features. It's rented at approximately $3,560 per month. The remodeled main home is approximately 1,320 square feet with 3 beds, 2.5 baths, rented at $3,700 per month. Total rental income: approximately $7,235 per month. At $575.40 per square foot, this property has been on market for 77 days. Both units have separate addresses, private alley access, and a private driveway. Showings require the seller's acceptance of an offer first. If you're an investor comparing income-producing ADU properties across Orange County, the rental numbers here are among the strongest.
14061 Parson St, Garden Grove 92843 — $1,480,000 A 6-bed, 5-bath property with a detached ADU of approximately 749 square feet — 2 beds, 2 baths, built approximately 2023, with a separate address and separate meters. The ADU is currently occupied and rented. At $563.81 per square foot across 2,625 combined square feet, it's been on market for 30 days. The listing targets owner-occupants, house hackers, and long-term rental investors. Drive-by only — showing properties with tenants is always a challenge, especially with drive-by restrictions.
9022 Marlene Ave, Garden Grove 92841 — $1,490,000 This property has been sitting for 348 days — the longest of any Garden Grove listing by far. It's a two-homes-on-one-lot setup: the main home is 1,358 square feet (4 beds, 2 baths), and the newly built ADU is 748 square feet (2 beds, 2 baths, 2024/builder) with a separate address and separate meters. The listing has had appraisal done showing $1,466,400 cost approach and $143,900 sales comp approach. At $707.50 per square foot across 2,106 combined square feet, the extended days on market suggest the pricing is ahead of where buyers see the value — especially given that comparable properties nearby are listed for less.
11131 Mac Murray St, Garden Grove 92841 — $1,799,000 (Price Reduced) Reduced from $1,890,000. This is a large 6-bed, 6-bath home on nearly 11,000 square feet with a 2026 built JADU — a garage conversion with a separate address and entrance. The home has all permitted 6 beds and 6 baths, 4 master bedrooms, EV charges, new solar (leased), and high-end finishes throughout. At $517.25 per square foot across 3,478 square feet, it's been on market for 35 days. The ADU disclosure is listed, and the notes mention the JADU has a separate entrance. The listing is positioned for house hackers who want to rent individual rooms.
10511 Dewey Dr, Garden Grove 92840 — $1,888,000 The priciest active listing in Garden Grove and the most ambitious income play. This is three homes on one corner lot: a remodeled 4-bed, 2-bath main residence at approximately 1,225 square feet, plus two newly built ADUs (completed December 2025) at approximately 749 square feet each — both 3 beds, 2 baths with separate addresses, separate meters, and street-level entries. Each ADU is currently rented at $3,300 per month. The main home is rented at $4,450 per month. Total rental income: over $11,000 per month. At $693.35 per square foot across 2,723 combined square feet, this is the highest-grossing ADU property in Garden Grove right now. It's been on market for 28 days. For investors comparing this to multi-unit opportunities in nearby Anaheim or Long Beach, the income per dollar invested here is hard to beat.
Active Listings: ADU Size Breakdown
Garden Grove's ADU inventory skews large. Here's the full spread:
500 sqft JADU — 12162 Fieldgate (1988, attached)
500 sqft JADU — 9691 Central (attached, permitted)
710 sqft — 10082 Bonser (attached, private entry)
748 sqft — 9022 Marlene (detached, 2024)
749 sqft × 2 — 10511 Dewey (detached, 2025, two units)
749 sqft — 14061 Parson (detached, 2023)
1,200 sqft — 11662 Magnolia (detached, 2025)
1,200 sqft — 11222 Anabel (detached, 2026)
1,200 sqft — 13291 Fairview (detached, 2026)
JADU — 11131 Mac Murray (2026, garage conversion)
Four of the ten active listings feature 1,200-square-foot ADUs — the state maximum for detached units. Garden Grove builders are clearly maximizing every square foot allowed, and the city's pre-approved ADU plans make this easier than in most Orange County cities. The average ADU size across active listings (excluding JADUs) is approximately 900 square feet — significantly larger than what we see in Buena Park or Fullerton.
Pending and Under Contract: 2 Properties
Two ADU properties are currently pending or under contract in Garden Grove.
13631 Hope St, Garden Grove 92843 — $1,495,000 (Under Contract) This fully remodeled home with a permitted ADU went under contract in 33 days at its asking price. The main house was gutted and rebuilt about 6 years ago with Thermador appliances, fireclay farmhouse sink, and premium TOTO toilets. The ADU includes 2 beds and 1.5 baths across two units (both approximately 712 square feet, built 2020), with their own Bosch appliances, custom-built shed, and patterned stamping paving. At $789.75 per square foot across 1,893 combined square feet, this was the highest price-per-foot sale in Garden Grove this month — a testament to the quality of the remodel. The property has solar (photovoltaic, owned) and ADU disclosure on record. Contract date: April 2, 2026.
11341 Jacalene, Garden Grove 92840 — $1,020,000 (Pending) This one has been sitting for 135 days before finally going pending. The main home is 5 beds, 1 bath with a half bath, and the attached Junior ADU is approximately 300 square feet — 1 bed, 1 bath. At $594.06 per square foot across 1,717 combined square feet, the lower price point eventually found a buyer. The JADU here is the smallest across all Garden Grove listings. Located near Disneyland and the Anaheim Convention Center, the location premium helps offset the smaller unit size.
Pending Sales: Days on Market
13631 Hope — 33 days to under contract
11341 Jacalene — 135 days to pending
The 33-day turnaround on Hope shows that quality, permitted ADU properties with modern finishes and reasonable pricing do move in Garden Grove. The 135-day timeline on Jacalene reflects the challenge of selling a property with a tiny JADU (300 sqft) at a higher price point — smaller units require sharper pricing to attract buyers.
What This Data Tells Us
Garden Grove is an investor's market. Eight of the twelve total listings are explicitly marketed to investors, 1031 exchange buyers, or house hackers. Rental income figures are prominently featured in nearly every description. This city generates some of the highest ADU rental yields in Orange County — the Dewey Drive property alone produces over $11,000/month across three units.
New construction is the standard. Nine of the twelve listings feature ADUs built between 2020 and 2026. Garden Grove's building activity is outpacing most neighboring cities, likely driven by the city's ADU Go program and relatively straightforward permitting process. If you're comparing markets, the volume of new-construction ADU inventory in Garden Grove exceeds what we're currently seeing in Anaheim, Fullerton, or Buena Park.
The pricing sweet spot is $1.3M–$1.5M. Seven of the ten active listings fall in this range. The one property that went under contract (Hope at $1,495,000) was at the top of this range but had premium finishes. The pending sale at Jacalene ($1,020,000) broke below this band with a smaller JADU. Above $1.5M, properties need strong income documentation or exceptional build quality to justify the premium.
Stale inventory exists — and it's priced wrong. The Marlene Avenue listing at 348 days and the Magnolia listing at 77 days are both priced above where the market is transacting. When comparable properties with newer ADUs and better finishes are listed for $1.35M–$1.45M, a 748-square-foot ADU property at $1.49M faces an uphill battle. The pattern mirrors what we see in other Orange County ADU markets — overpricing by even 5–10% can add months to your marketing time.
Separate meters and addresses are becoming table stakes. Nearly every new-construction ADU in Garden Grove comes with separate electric meters, and many have separate gas and water meters too. Several properties list separate addresses for the ADU. This isn't just a selling point — it's what lenders and Fannie Mae's appraisal guidelines increasingly require to give full value to the ADU as a rentable unit. If your ADU still shares meters with the main home, that's a competitive disadvantage in this market.
Detached ADUs dominate. Eight of the twelve listings feature detached ADUs. Three have JADUs, and one has an attached ADU. The preference for detached units with separate entrances is overwhelming — both from builders who are maximizing rent potential and from buyers who want clear separation between units.
Bottom Line for Garden Grove ADU Sellers
Garden Grove has the volume to be a true comp market for ADU properties — and that's a double-edged sword. With 10 active listings, buyers have choices. If your property is priced right, permitted, and features a newer detached ADU with separate meters, you can expect movement in 30–35 days. If you're priced above comparable inventory or your ADU is older and shares utilities, you're looking at months of sitting.
The income numbers in Garden Grove are genuinely strong — $7,000–$11,000/month in total rental income is achievable with multi-unit setups. But buyers are sophisticated here. They're running cap rates and comparing your property against the other nine options on the market right now. Price to the comps, not to your dreams.
If you own an ADU property in Garden Grove and want to know exactly where your home sits relative to this data, reach out. I pull these numbers every month and can give you a comp-specific analysis for your property.
Dylan Serna · ADU Specialist · adurealtor.net
