3-Story House Plan 3436 ft²: 4 Beds, Home Office, 4.5 Baths, Open Floor Plan, 4-Car 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 25509R is a 4-bedroom coastal house plan rising four stories on an elevated design, with 3436 ft² of living space, a contemporary profile and a gable roof whose ridge runs parallel to the street. Siding wraps the exterior walls, and large, panoramic and floor-to-ceiling windows give the modern American facade its open character. The house measures 62'0" wide and 33'4" deep, and with 4 full bathrooms and a half bath it is laid out for a full household and frequent guests.
The floor plan follows a reverse living concept, so the family room and kitchen sit on an upper level where the views and the daylight are best. The open floor plan joins them into one generous space. The large family room is anchored by a fireplace, a warm focal point on cool evenings. The large kitchen works hard and stays sociable: an island for prep, a breakfast bar for quick meals and a breakfast nook for slower mornings. A media room adds a second place to gather, and a home office gives remote work a quiet, separate address. An elevator connects every story, which makes this 4 story house plan easy to live in at any age and simple for carrying groceries or luggage up from the garage.
The split bedroom layout keeps the master suite on the main floor, apart from the three other bedrooms, and its walk-in closet adds generous storage. Each bedroom is served by one of the four full bathrooms, while the half bath sits close to the living spaces for guests. The laundry is on the second floor, near where clothes are actually worn and stored, and a utility room, extra storage and a defined entry keep the practical side of the house organized.
Outside, stacked porches layer outdoor living on several levels: a covered front porch, a covered rear porch and a balcony, crowned by a rooftop deck for open-air evenings. The drive-under garage holds 4 cars in a tandem arrangement with both front entry and rear entry, tucked beneath the living floors of this elevated house plan. The foundation is built as shown in the plans, and the design is also available on request with a crawl space, slab, monolithic slab, stem wall or basement foundation, as well as with 2×6 exterior walls.
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