1600 Sq Ft House Plan with 4 Bedrooms 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 98299R is a 4-bedroom single-story house plan that places the whole family on one level within 1502 ft². Bungalow proportions meet European, traditional and transitional details, and a gable roof with a 6/12 pitch tops the house. The exterior walls pair stucco with fiber cement products. The main wall structure is aerated concrete block, and clay block or wood framing is available on request. The house measures 41'3" wide and 46'9" deep, with a height of 21'2".
An entry leads into an open floor plan where the large family room, the kitchen and the breakfast nook share one generous space. A fireplace in the family room makes it the natural gathering place on winter evenings. Large windows, a corner window and floor-to-ceiling windows draw daylight into the living areas. The kitchen centers on an island that works as both prep space and casual seating, and a walk-in pantry keeps groceries and small appliances out of sight. The breakfast nook gives everyday meals their own spot without breaking the open layout.
The four bedrooms are clustered together, which keeps the sleeping quarters quiet and close to each other, and the main floor master suite means no stairs from bedroom to kitchen. Two full bathrooms serve the bedrooms, and a half bath is handy for guests who stay on the living side of the house. A utility room handles laundry and household storage so the open rooms stay calm and uncluttered.
Outside, a wraparound porch frames the house and invites slow mornings with coffee, while a covered rear porch adds sheltered space for meals and conversation in any weather. This house plan with fireplaces also offers a 2-sided fireplace and an outdoor fireplace, so the warmth of a fire carries outdoors. The home sits on continuous strip footings without a basement, and a slab foundation is also available. The plan does not include a garage, which keeps the focus on the living spaces and the porches.
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