How to add Outbuildings to your Subject Property
Use this tutorial when the subject property has a detached or separate structure such as a barn, pool house, workshop, standalone ADU, or ADU/garage.
Before you begin
Before you begin, confirm the subject has an outbuilding. Confirm the type of outbuilding. Confirm whether the outbuilding is considered real property.
Confirm whether the outbuilding contains an ADU. Gather photos, sketches, public records, MLS data, permits, or inspection notes. Confirm finished area, unfinished area, vehicle storage area, and ADU area if available.
Open Outbuilding
Open the URAR report. Use the left navigation to open Outbuilding. Review any existing outbuilding sections.
Confirm whether an existing section already represents the structure. Add a new outbuilding only if the structure is not already represented.
Add the outbuilding
Use the add control for the Outbuilding section. Select the outbuilding type. Use Standalone ADU if the outbuilding is a separate ADU.
Use ADU/Garage if the structure combines vehicle storage and ADU living area. Use the closest available type for other outbuildings. Complete whether the outbuilding is considered real property.
Complete condition and quality fields. Complete area fields. Complete utility, heating, and cooling fields when applicable.
Save the section.
Complete ADU details if needed
Confirm the outbuilding type supports an ADU. Complete the ADU room details. Complete ADU area details.
Complete ADU heating and cooling details. Complete ADU utility details. Add ADU exhibits if needed.
Save the section.
Add exhibits and confirm totals
Add a front or representative photo of the outbuilding. Add additional exterior photos if needed. Add interior photos if the outbuilding contains finished area or an ADU.
Caption each exhibit clearly. Return to Subject Property. Review Accessory Dwelling Units if the outbuilding contains an ADU.
If totals are wrong, return to Outbuilding and review the outbuilding type and ADU fields.
Review valuation sections
Open Sales Comparison Approach. Confirm outbuilding rows appear where relevant. Review comparable outbuilding data.
Add adjustments and commentary as needed. Open Cost Approach if the outbuilding contributes to cost analysis. Confirm depreciated cost of outbuildings where applicable.
Run validation. Resolve outbuilding-related errors or warnings.