1700 Sq Ft T-Shaped House Plan with 2-Car Garage and 3 Beds
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Plan 36831R is a 3-bedroom single-story house plan that gathers 1675 ft² of living space under a hip and valley roof, its T-shaped footprint lending Bungalow ease a quiet European and Traditional poise. Wood and stucco share the facade, one warm and textured, the other smooth and calm, while a wraparound porch draws a shaded line along the front and around the corner, an invitation to linger before going inside. Large windows, floor-to-ceiling glass and corner windows keep the walls light and let the house look outward in every direction. A front-entry two-car garage extends forward of the main body, giving the street elevation depth and keeping the everyday arrival short and sheltered.
Past the entry, the floor plan opens almost at once. The family room is the generous heart of this one-level home, anchored by a fireplace that turns winter evenings into an occasion, and it flows without walls into a large kitchen where cooking never means leaving the conversation. A breakfast bar invites quick meals and homework at the counter, a walk-in pantry keeps the groceries out of sight, and the breakfast nook, wrapped by a corner window, catches the morning sun over the first cup of coffee. Beyond, a covered rear porch carries the living space outdoors, a place for long summer dinners and rainy afternoons alike.
The three bedrooms are clustered together, a quiet sleeping wing set apart from the bustle of the open living area. The master bedroom sits on the main floor like every other room in the house, so there are no stairs to climb at the end of the day, and two full bathrooms keep the morning routine of a busy family running smoothly. A utility room takes care of laundry and the practical work of the household, close at hand yet out of view.
Built on a slab or a concrete stem wall foundation, without a basement, this single-family residence keeps construction straightforward and the whole life of the home on one level. The result is a ranch-style bungalow house plan of 1675 ft² that feels both grounded and open: a home for every season, where the fireplace, the porches and the light-filled kitchen give each part of the day a place of its own.
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