1-Story House Plan 1804 ft²: 4 Beds, 2 Baths, Open Floor Plan, without Garage
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
You have two options for modifying this house plan:
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 43860R is a 4-bedroom single-story house plan that places 1804 ft² of living space on one level, under a flat roof and around a U-shaped footprint. Its lines are contemporary and modern, with the long horizontal calm of the Prairie style, the textured materials of Modern Mountain design and a European restraint in the details. The exterior walls combine stone/brick veneer, wood and stucco, and the house measures 61'0" wide and 39'3" deep.
The entry leads into an open floor plan where the large family room and the large kitchen share one generous space, so conversation carries easily from the stove to the sofa. The kitchen is built for everyday family life: an island anchors the work zone, a breakfast bar gives quick seating for coffee or homework, and a breakfast nook offers a quieter corner for unhurried weekend mornings. Large windows and floor-to-ceiling windows open the interior to daylight and views, a fitting feature for a modern house plan meant to feel bright in every season.
All four bedrooms sit on the main floor in a clustered arrangement, which keeps the family close and the sleeping area organized in one part of the home. The main floor master includes a walk-in closet, and two full bathrooms serve the bedrooms, a practical layout for a busy household with children or guests. A separate utility room handles laundry and household storage, keeping the everyday chores out of the open living area.
Outside, a covered rear porch extends the living space toward the backyard, a sheltered spot for summer dinners and long evenings outdoors. The U-shaped form gives the house a sense of enclosure and a strong presence from the street, while the mix of stone/brick veneer, wood and stucco keeps the elevations rich and varied. This single family home has no garage and no basement in the plan, which makes it a clean, efficient one-story design with a flat roof and a refined contemporary character.
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