Mother-In-Law Suites Common? (Dallas, Plano, Flower Mound: apartments, houses, university)

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

I am curious as to whether or not m-i-l apartments or suites are available in houses in Plano, Flower Mound, etc. They are quite common in Utah and I am afraid my viewpoint is affected by that - I think they are available everywhere. Maybe not so true?

I ask b/c my health has taken a bad turn and it might be easier to live with my son and family, but not right on top of them! TIA.

[nsumner]

Very high in demand but not common at all. This is where the floorplan that has the master bedroom PLUS a second bedroom PLUS another full bath on the first floor very popular and easy to sell.

I participate in builder's focus groups and this is always at the top of the requests.

Naima

[GayleTX]

There are some great floor plans in manufactured houses that have two master suites on opposite ends of the home. I know of one family that took one of those floor plans to an architect and had a stickbuilt house built from them.

[Lakewooder]

Guest houses, Carriage houses, Servant's quarters, etc. are common in my part of town - East Dallas area - also there are a lot of duplexes which would work for this.

I have heard of folks in some of the suburbs turning attached garages into M-I-L suites but of course that would depend on the building codes.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

Problem is my son's work location is in west Plano and we like the Plano ISD. I may have to move to a lower altitude ASAP due to lung issues - 4,500 ft is hard on me! Of course, that means selling quickly (or dumping it, as I like to say). Just hope I can clear enough to get a decent house there!

[aeh]

Guest houses/servants quarters are also very common in University Park/Highland Park as well.

[Grainraiser]

The builder who built my home (Highland Homes) had a floorplan with a mother in law suite. It was the only bedroom on the first floor but it was a nice setup. I thought about it but remembered how quirky my mother in law is so I passed.