1-Story House Plan 1308 ft²: 3 Beds, 1 Baths, Open Floor Plan, 1-Car Garage
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This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
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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 53687R is a 3-bedroom single-story house plan of 1308 ft² that pairs the easy proportions of a Bungalow with European and traditional detailing beneath a hip & valley roof set at a 7/12 (30°) pitch. Stucco exterior walls and large windows give this single-family home a calm, well-kept face. The house measures 47'8" wide and 43'8" deep, with a height of 19'0". Its walls are designed in silicate block, and the plan is also available with aerated concrete, ceramic block or timber frame walls.
A proper entry receives guests and keeps coats and shoes out of the main rooms before opening into an open floor plan. The large family room is the center of daily life, and the large kitchen sits right beside it, so whoever is cooking stays part of the conversation. A breakfast bar handles quick meals and homework, while the walk-in pantry keeps groceries and small appliances organized and the counters clear. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in generous daylight, and on long winter evenings the open layout keeps the whole family together in one warm space.
All three bedrooms are clustered on the main floor, including the master bedroom, which suits young families who want the children close by and anyone planning to stay in the house for decades without stairs. One full bathroom serves the bedroom wing. A dedicated utility room takes care of laundry and household equipment, keeping everyday chores away from the living areas.
The house stands on a pile foundation and is also available with a slab, a strip foundation or a block foundation. A front-entry garage for one car offers sheltered parking and extra storage. At the back, a covered rear porch gives a shaded place for morning coffee or a quiet evening outdoors, and a deck extends the living space into the yard for summer meals and gatherings. Without a basement, this one-level European-style house plan stays simple to build and easy to maintain.
Advanced Drafting & Design Co. Mooresville US$ 6,541
My Home Floor Plans Rosemead US$ 3,925
Plan & Simple LLC Austin US$ 2,617
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