1.5-Story House Plan 2832 ft²: 2 Beds, Home Office, 3 Baths, 2-Car Garage
Front Perspective
Detailed Floor Plans
Roof Plans
House And Detail Cross-Sections
Exterior Elevations
Foundation and Basement
Standard Construction Details
Electrical Plan
Front Perspective
Detailed Floor Plans
Roof Plans
House And Detail Cross-Sections
Exterior Elevations
Foundation and Basement
Standard Construction Details
Electrical Plan
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
Plan 18824R is a 2-bedroom two-story house plan in the Modern Ranch style, offering 2832 ft² of living space beneath a hip and valley roof. Its American ranch roots show in the long, grounded proportions, 97'0" wide and 47'0" deep, while siding paired with stone/brick veneer gives the facade texture and depth. The exterior walls are framed in 2x6 wood, with 2x4 framing also available on request. This single family home puts generous, well-defined rooms ahead of a long list of bedrooms.
Instead of one open space, the interior follows a closed floor plan, so each room keeps its own purpose and its own quiet. The large family room is the center of daily life, anchored by a fireplace and joined by a sitting area, a natural gathering place on winter evenings. The large kitchen sits at the rear of the house and is organized around an island, with a breakfast nook for unhurried mornings. A home office gives work a door that closes, and a bonus/flex room can serve as a guest room, a hobby space or a playroom as the needs of the household change.
The master suite is on the main floor, and a split bedrooms layout keeps the second bedroom apart from it, giving both sides of the house real privacy. A walk-in closet adds generous storage. With two full bathrooms and two half bathrooms, residents and guests never compete for a bath, and the laundry on the main floor keeps everyday chores close at hand without trips up and down the stairs. For anyone searching for a main floor master house plan with room to grow, this layout balances comfort and practicality.
The 2-car attached garage extends forward of the house and has a courtyard entry, so the garage doors face the courtyard rather than the street and the front of the home stays composed. At the back, a covered rear porch carries the living spaces outdoors for shaded meals and quiet afternoons. The house stands on a slab foundation; it is also available with a walkout basement or a crawl space on request. As a ranch house plan with fireplace, a spacious kitchen and a flexible bonus room, 18824R offers 2832 ft² of carefully divided, livable space.
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