1.5-Story House Plan 2410 ft²: 4 Beds, 3 Baths, Open Floor Plan, without Garage
Cover Sheet (Includes Front Perspective & Project Data)
General Construction Notes (Specifications & Standards)
Index of Drawings (Sheet List)
Floor Plans
Exterior Elevations
Overhead Roof Plan
Cross Sections
Stair Details
Miscellaneous Details
Foundation/Basement Plan
Electrical Plans
Cover Sheet (Includes Front Perspective & Project Data)
General Construction Notes (Specifications & Standards)
Index of Drawings (Sheet List)
Floor Plans
Foundation/Basement Plan
Electrical Plans
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
Plan 18142R is a 4-bedroom 2-story house plan in the Cape Cod tradition. It offers 2410 ft² of living space under a gable roof with dormers and a ridge parallel to the street. Siding covers the exterior walls, and the design draws on cottage, country, Southern and traditional American influences. The result is a single-family home with a familiar, welcoming face. The house measures 41'11" wide and 64'3" deep, with four bedrooms and three full bathrooms for a growing family.
Inside, an open floor plan joins the shared living areas, and vaulted ceilings give them added height and volume. The kitchen sits at the rear of the house, away from the street side, and is built for both everyday cooking and gathering. A central island serves as the main work surface, a breakfast bar handles quick meals, and a breakfast nook offers a calmer spot for the first coffee of the day. A walk-in pantry keeps bulk supplies and small appliances out of sight, so the counters stay clear and the room feels orderly even on busy weeknights.
This is a house plan with a main floor master, a layout that suits owners who want their own bedroom without stairs. The master suite includes a walk-in closet. The bedrooms follow a split arrangement that gives the owners' suite its privacy, while the remaining bedrooms are clustered together, keeping children or guests close to one another. Three full bathrooms serve the four bedrooms, which eases the morning rush. Laundry on the main floor saves trips with heavy baskets, and a separate storage room takes care of seasonal items, luggage and sports gear.
Outside, a covered front porch greets visitors, and a covered rear porch extends daily life into the open air. An outdoor fireplace makes cool evenings outdoors more inviting. A breezeway and a one-car carport with rear entry and side entry complete the exterior. The house is built on the foundation as shown in the plans, and it is also available with a crawl space, slab, monolithic slab, stem wall or basement foundation. The exterior walls are framed as shown, with 2×6 exterior walls available on request.
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