Traditional One Story Duplex House Plan with 2-Car Garage
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
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1. Order modifications from the original architect. Purchase the modified Digital Concept and send it to your local architect to prepare the Construction Documents.
2. Work with your local architect. Purchase the original Digital Concept without modifications, then ask your local architect to make the changes and prepare the Construction Documents.
Plan 11458R is a 3-bedroom single-story house plan of 1286 ft², drawn in a European and Traditional style beneath a hip and valley roof with a 6/12 pitch and a ridge parallel to the street. Its U-shaped footprint measures 38'4" wide and 61'9" deep, with a height of 20'0", and the facades pair wood with stucco. With two full bathrooms and a two-car garage, this single family home keeps all of daily life on one level.
The entry opens into an open floor plan where the family room, kitchen and breakfast nook share one generous space. The large family room is the heart of the house, anchored by a fireplace that makes winter evenings feel unhurried. Large windows, a corner window and floor-to-ceiling windows bring daylight deep into the rooms and keep the porches in view. The kitchen is built for real cooking and gathering: an island gives room for prep and casual seating, the walk-in pantry keeps supplies organized and out of sight, and the breakfast nook offers a bright spot for the first coffee of the day.
The main floor master and the two secondary bedrooms are clustered together, so the private part of the home stays close and easy to look after, which suits families with young children. Two full bathrooms serve the bedrooms, and a dedicated utility room takes care of laundry and the household equipment, keeping the living areas free of clutter.
Outside, this house plan with a wraparound porch extends living into the open air. A covered rear porch with an outdoor fireplace invites long conversations after sunset, and a 2-sided fireplace adds warmth where it is shared most. The front-entry garage for two cars extends forward, forming one arm of the U and framing the approach to the house. There is no basement: the home stands on strip footings and is also available with a slab foundation. The exterior walls are built of aerated concrete, with ceramic block or wood frame construction available on request.
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