House Plan: 1523 ft², 1 Story, 3 Beds, Home Office, 2 Baths
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
Plan 73129R is a 3-bedroom single-story house plan of 1523 ft², a modern home with a gable roof at a 6/12 pitch and a contemporary European character warmed by a rustic touch. The T-shaped footprint measures 35'9" wide and 72'2" deep, with a height of 20'6", and the ridge runs perpendicular to the street, so the gable end faces the road. Wood and stucco share the exterior walls, pairing natural texture with smooth, clean planes, while large windows and floor-to-ceiling glass give the facade its open, modern look.
A proper entry receives guests and keeps coats and boots away from the main rooms. The layout is a closed floor plan, so every space has its own clear role. The large family room is the center of the house: vaulted ceilings lift the volume, and a fireplace anchors the seating area for long winter evenings. The kitchen is organized for everyday cooking, with a breakfast bar for quick meals, a walk-in pantry that keeps supplies out of sight, and a breakfast nook set beside a corner window, where morning light falls across the table. A separate home office gives a quiet place to work without taking over a bedroom.
The three bedrooms are clustered together in one wing, which keeps the sleeping area calm and apart from the family room and the kitchen. The main floor master suite includes a walk-in closet, and the house has two full bathrooms, so parents and children or guests each have their own. A utility room handles laundry and household equipment, keeping the practical work of the home in one place, and with everything on one level the floor plan stays easy to live in at every age.
At the back, a covered rear porch extends the living space outdoors, a sheltered spot for dinners in the summer or a quiet coffee in the rain. Corner windows and floor-to-ceiling glass connect the interior with the yard and fill the rooms with daylight. This single-story house plan is designed without a garage and without a basement, putting all of its 1523 ft² into the living areas of a modern, refined family home.
Worth Reading
Building on a Corner Lot: Setbacks, Driveways and Privacy in the US and Abroad A corner lot gives you two streets, two front yards and more rules than you might expect. Here is how American zoning treats corners, how other countries do it, and which house plan shapes make the most of the lot. Read more →
Can a Small House Skip the Building Permit? One Family's Path, Compared with Europe Some European countries let a modest family home go up after a simple notice. One family's story explains what that means for an American planning a compact house, and what actually speeds up a US permit. Read more →
Building a House on Farmland: How the US Compares with Canada and Europe Cheap acreage looks like a bargain until you ask the county whether a house is allowed. Here is how US rural zoning compares with four other countries, and what it means for your build. Read more →