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Massachusetts ADU Builder

Family closer.
Space for everyone.

Meet Lumara One: a thoughtfully designed one-bedroom backyard home. Lumara brings the home, the property and the path to building together.

No-cost initial review · Onsite recommended · Phone/Zoom available

Lumara One with white vertical siding, a dark gable roof and recessed timber entry
Lumara One
Rooted in MassachusettsMA HIC #220131Unrestricted CSL #CS-123542

Space for family. Room for independence.

Life together.
Space of your own.

A parent nearby. An adult child with a place to call their own. A home that keeps everyday connection within reach.

Lumara is a Massachusetts ADU builder focused on Lumara One and a property-first process. We help you connect the home with the site work, plans, approvals and construction your address needs.

For aging in place, we discuss entry access, circulation and bathroom needs early. Accessibility features are developed for the household and property through design.

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One thoughtfully designed home

Meet Lumara One.

Modern New England character.
A home for your family’s next chapter.

Lumara One exterior concept with white vertical siding and a recessed timber entry

One-bedroom backyard home

Lumara One

A private bedroom, kitchen and living area, complete bathroom, and covered porch. Everything for daily life, with family nearby.

One-bedroom layout$209,000

Standard home construction

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The standard Lumara One home is $209,000. Property-specific installation, foundation, utilities, site work, plans, engineering and permits are additional. Images are architectural concepts; final layout, materials, scope and price are confirmed in the written proposal.

Understand the whole investment

The home.
And everything
around it.

A beautiful home begins with a complete plan for the property.

The Lumara One home price is one part of your project budget. We review the additional work early, so you can make the next decision with a clearer picture.

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Included in the home price

The home

Standard home construction and assembly: structure, roof, exterior, windows and doors, interior finishes, kitchen and bathroom, and internal plumbing, electrical and heating/cooling systems.

Property-specific · Additional

The site

Foundation, excavation, grading, drainage, external utility connections, sewer or septic work and restoration. Special access, transport or crane needs are scoped where applicable.

Project-specific · Additional

The preparation

Survey, architectural plans, engineering, required investigations, energy/code coordination, permits and jurisdictional fees. The written proposal defines inclusions and responsibilities.

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From your address to your ADU

A clear way forward.

Our full process ↗
01

Review the property.

Start with your address and who the home is for. Walk the property with Lumara, or begin by Phone/Zoom. Review placement, access, utilities and major site questions.

02

Resolve what matters.

Every Lumara One project requires a new boundary and topographic survey. For properties on septic, inspect the existing system; coordinate other site investigations as needed. Receive a written recommendation and agree on fees before authorizing work.

03

Develop the plans.

Refine the home and coordinate architectural, structural and applicable site documents, with a permitting path specific to your property.

04

Build with clarity.

Agree on the construction scope, price, responsibilities and terms. Coordinate the work with required approvals, utilities and inspections.

Massachusetts work in progress

Real properties.
Real pre-construction work.

We do not present architectural concepts as completed homes. These examples show the property, survey, site and design work happening on Massachusetts addresses now.

Active pre-construction

Scituate

A family ADU moving through coordinated site, septic and architectural development before construction.

  • Wetland delineation completed
  • Survey and soil / perc work coordinated
  • Septic engineering and placement being resolved
  • Architectural layout and design development progressing
Property review completed

Dracut

Onsite review followed by a property analysis focused on compliant placement and early foundation risk.

  • Onsite property review completed
  • Preliminary wetland and flood screening reviewed
  • Survey recommended to verify setbacks and grades
  • Below-grade conditions flagged for early investigation
Property review completed

Wareham

Early planning for a family ADU where site placement, flood considerations and the existing septic system need to be resolved first.

  • Onsite property review completed
  • Preliminary site plan prepared
  • Flood and site conditions identified for verification
  • Survey and Title 5 inspection recommended before plans

Project status shown as of October 1, 2026. Property-review and pre-construction milestones are not permits, approvals, completed construction, or guarantees that a project will proceed. Final scope depends on investigations, design, approvals, agreements and site conditions.

Massachusetts properties need local planning

Designed for the home.
Planned for the land.

The right ADU is about more than a floor plan.

Usable yard, privacy, slopes, ledge, drainage, construction access and utility distances shape what is practical. Septic capacity and local review can also change the scope.

We bring those questions into the conversation early, before the project moves into full design and construction.

The team behind the home

Accountable from
the first conversation.

Your initial review is with Lumara. Your next step is defined around your property.

Massachusetts HIC #220131
Unrestricted CSL #CS-123542

Explore the team, construction approach and photographs of earlier Lumara work. Those earlier projects document our experience; Lumara One imagery shows our current New England design concept.

Close to home

Building in
Massachusetts.

Start with your town. Then look at your specific property.

Explore local planning resources for Greater Boston, MetroWest and communities beyond. We confirm service availability and property suitability during your review.

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Before you begin

A few useful answers.

What does a Massachusetts ADU builder coordinate?

The home must work with the property. Lumara’s process connects Lumara One, site questions, plans and engineering, permitting and a defined construction scope. The written agreements identify the services, costs and responsibilities for your project.

Is $209,000 the complete installed project cost?

No. The standard Lumara One home is $209,000. Foundation, external utilities, site work, project-specific installation, plans, engineering and permits are additional. We assess those items for your address and confirm scope and price in writing.

Can you help me plan a home for an aging parent?

Yes. Begin with how your parent lives today and what may matter over time. Entry access, circulation and bathroom design should be considered early. Final accessibility features depend on the site, selected layout and agreed design scope.

How long will an ADU take?

The schedule depends on investigations, design, local review, utility work, site conditions and the construction scope. We develop the project path as those details become clear rather than promise one timeline for every property.

What happens after I request a property review?

Lumara will text or call, based on your contact preference, to arrange your selected onsite or Phone/Zoom review. The initial review is at no cost. Your appointment is booked once you agree on a date and time; submitting a request does not confirm property eligibility or permit approval.

Your property. Your possibilities.

A home close by
starts here.

Tell us who it’s for.
We’ll help you understand the next step.

Request a property review

No-cost initial review · Onsite recommended · Phone/Zoom available