1400 Sq Ft House Plan with 2-Car Garage and Open Floor Plan
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 73880R is a 4-bedroom single-story house plan that brings Bungalow, Chalet, European, Traditional and Transitional influences together in one composed, L-shaped home of 1458 ft². A Hip & Valley roof with a 6/12 pitch caps the house, and the exterior walls are finished in stucco and fiber cement products. The footprint measures 41'3" wide and 62'0" deep, with a height of 21'2", and the floor plan holds 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and a half bath, all on one level.
A proper entry receives guests and leads into an open floor plan where the large family room, the kitchen and the breakfast nook share one generous space. The family room is centered on a fireplace, and the house also features a 2-sided fireplace, so the warmth of a fire can be shared between spaces on long winter evenings. Large windows, a corner window and floor-to-ceiling windows draw daylight deep into the rooms. The kitchen is organized around an island that works as both prep station and casual counter, with a walk-in pantry to keep supplies out of sight and the breakfast nook for unhurried mornings.
The bedrooms are clustered, which keeps the sleeping quarters compact and easy to move between, and the master suite sits on the main floor like every other room in this single-level layout. Two full bathrooms serve the family and the private suite, while the half bath stays convenient for guests near the living areas. A utility room handles laundry and household equipment, keeping everyday chores apart from the open concept living space.
Outside, the covered rear porch extends the living area into the yard, and an outdoor fireplace makes it a place to gather well past sunset. The 2-car garage has a front entry and projects forward of the facade, forming the short leg of the L and giving the home a sheltered, welcoming approach. The house stands on strip footings and is designed with walls of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks; a slab foundation is also available on request, as are exterior walls of clay hollow blocks or wood framing. As a single-story house plan with a fireplace, an open kitchen and no stairs to climb, it suits families who want every room within easy reach.
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