We pair bespoke architectural design with a modular build process, so exceptional quality comes at a predictable price. Delivered across Mountain View, Palo Alto, and the greater Bay Area.
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Every SHAPE home begins with our architect. Once your vision is locked, our modular system delivers it faster, with tighter tolerances and guaranteed pricing.
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Every home starts with your vision. Our architect-led design process ensures a bespoke result tailored to how you actually live.
Modular construction shortens the build. The finishes stay at the level you picked in design.
Know your total cost upfront. Our streamlined process eliminates the budget surprises that plague custom builds.
Published pricing
Every price below includes design, engineering, permits, factory build, delivery, and foundation. The only line items we quote separately are exceptional site work and optional finish upgrades, both priced before you sign.
400 – 500 sq ft · Studio or 1 BR
From
$223,000
all-in, delivered
Our compact model, studio or a true one-bedroom. Perfect as a home office, guest suite, in-law, or first rental.
500 – 750 sq ft · 1 – 2 BR
From
$263,000
all-in, delivered
A true one- or two-bedroom home. Our most popular unit, fits a small family and rents in the $4k+ range on the Peninsula.
750 – 1,200 sq ft · 2 BR+
From
$343,000
all-in, delivered
The largest ADU California generally allows. Two bedrooms plus den or office, and full custom finishes.
SHAPE Custom, fully bespoke
Ground-up homes, major additions, historic overlays, and highly bespoke specifications. Quoted individually after a site walk and design brief.
“We ended up with a home that feels genuinely ours, and somehow the process felt easy the whole way through. SHAPE handled permits, design, and build without us ever feeling lost.”
Elena & Tomás Ruiz, Mountain View, CA
Detached ADU, 640 sq ft
“Every corner has intention. Living here every day still surprises us with little details we love. The fixed price never moved and the timeline held.”
Anika & Rohan Shah, Palo Alto, CA
Backyard studio ADU, 380 sq ft
“They moved fast without ever making us feel rushed. My parents were settled in months ahead of what we expected.”
Kenji Nakamura, Los Altos Hills, CA
Hillside ADU, 580 sq ft
One team owns your project end to end, designers, fabricators and field crews working in lockstep so the first sketch and the final walkthrough belong to the same conversation.
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For homeowners
For family
Bring parents close without moving them in. Accessibility-first layouts, quiet construction, and a home that feels theirs.
Explore in-law ADUs →For income
A separate address, separate meter, and $3k–$5k/mo in Bay Area rent. Most projects pay back in 8–12 years.
See rental ROI →For tough lots
Sloped grades, tight access, protected trees, the lots crane-in prefabs turn down. We design and build for them.
Hillside & tight-access →For developers & operators
SHAPE partners with Bay Area developers, operators, and landowners to deliver small multifamily and retreat-scale cabin communities, from San Jose lot splits to vineyard cabins in Sonoma. Architect-led design, factory-built in California, fixed cost per door, and 30–40% faster than site-built.
Multifamily
Two-to-twelve unit infill projects on Bay Area parcels, SB 9, AB 1033 condo conversion, and missing-middle sites in San Jose, Oakland, Redwood City, and the peninsula. Architect-led site planning, factory-built units, fixed cost per door, and a delivered timeline 30–40% shorter than site-built.
Retreats & Hospitality
Wellness retreats, vineyard stays, and corporate offsites across the Santa Cruz Mountains, Sonoma, Marin, and the East Bay foothills. A kit of architect-designed cabins permitted as Title 24-compliant dwellings, sited with minimal grading, open for guests in a single season.
Service areas
SHAPE is a licensed California general contractor (CSLB #1158688) designing and building in 22 Bay Area cities. Pick your city for local rules, timelines, and pricing.
ADU Builder in Mountain View
Our home city, ADUs across Old Mountain View, Cuesta Park & Rex Manor.
ADU Builder in Palo Alto
Design-review-ready ADUs for Old Palo Alto, Crescent Park & Midtown.
ADU Builder in Los Altos
Detached ADUs on the larger single-family lots of Los Altos.
ADU Builder in Los Altos Hills
Hillside ADUs and guest suites on one-acre-minimum lots.
ADU Builder in Menlo Park
Rental-ready ADUs across West Menlo, Allied Arts & the Willows.
Custom Home Builder in Atherton
Custom homes, guest houses & estate ADUs for Atherton residents.
Custom Home Builder in Hillsborough
Architect-led custom homes and estate ADUs in Hillsborough.
ADU Builder in Saratoga
ADUs for multigenerational families near the Saratoga Village.
Custom Home Builder in Portola Valley
Custom homes and quiet detached studios on wooded lots.
Custom Home Builder in Woodside
Custom estate work and detached guest houses on rural parcels.
ADU Builder in Cupertino
High-ROI ADUs near Cupertino & Homestead school boundaries.
ADU Builder in Sunnyvale
Modular ADUs on Sunnyvale mid-century ranch lots.
ADU Builder in Santa Clara
Rental ADUs near Santa Clara University and the Old Quad.
ADU Builder in San Jose
Fast-tracked ADUs using San Jose's pre-approved plan program.
ADU Builder in Campbell
Right-sized ADUs steps from downtown Campbell and light rail.
ADU Builder in Los Gatos & Monte Sereno
Architect-led ADUs for Los Gatos neighborhoods and Monte Sereno lots.
ADU Builder in Redwood City
Detached ADUs from Emerald Hills to Friendly Acres.
ADU Builder in West Menlo Park
Garden ADUs on the larger tree-lined lots west of Alameda.
ADU Builder in Ladera
Hillside guest suites and studios tucked into Ladera's oaks.
ADU Builder in Emerald Lake Hills
Crane-set modular ADUs for steep, wooded view lots.
ADU Builder in Loyola
Detached ADUs and pool houses on Loyola's generous county lots.
ADU Builder in Piedmont
Architect-led ADUs in keeping with Piedmont's historic homes.
Architect-led design, factory-grade build, a fixed price from day one. Built around how you actually want to live.
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