2-Story House Plan with Basement 2106 ft²: 5 Beds, Home Office, 3.5 Baths, Open Floor Plan, without Garage
Front Perspective
Detailed Floor Plans
Roof Plans
House And Detail Cross-Sections
Exterior Elevations
Foundation and Basement
Standard Construction Details
Electrical Plan
Front Perspective
Detailed Floor Plans
Roof Plans
House And Detail Cross-Sections
Exterior Elevations
Foundation and Basement
Standard Construction Details
Electrical Plan
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
House plan 20160R is a family house plan for a year-round home in the country or the suburbs, offering a total area of 2106 ft² within outer dimensions of 29'0" wide and 42'0" deep. The house is deeper than it is wide, so it keeps a measured front and develops toward the back. For a household that wants a comfortable, substantial home rather than a compact cottage, these proportions make a strong starting point.
The foundation can follow the priorities of the family, as three options are available on request. With a slab foundation, the lowest floor sits close to the ground with no level beneath it. A crawl space leaves a low, accessible area under the floors for pipes and ducts, which makes later servicing simpler. For those who want more room, this can also become a house plan with a walkout basement: a lower level with its own direct way outdoors, ready to serve the changing needs of the family over the years.
The exterior walls offer a similar choice. Wood 2x6 framing is available on request, and its deeper wall cavity leaves more room for insulation, a welcome detail on winter evenings. Wood 2x4 framing is also available, a familiar and widely used method of construction that builders know well.
Together, these options allow plan 20160R to be shaped around the way a family intends to live: how the home meets the ground, what lies beneath its floors and how its walls are built. The result is a house made for daily life through every season, with 2106 ft² to share.
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