3-Story House Plan 2197 ft²: 3 Beds, 3 Baths, without Garage
Cover Sheet (Includes Front Perspective & Project Data)
General Construction Notes (Specifications & Standards)
Index of Drawings (Sheet List)
Floor Plans
Foundation/Basement Plan
Electrical Plans
Cover Sheet (Includes Front Perspective & Project Data)
General Construction Notes (Specifications & Standards)
Index of Drawings (Sheet List)
Floor Plans
Exterior Elevations
Overhead Roof Plan
Cross Sections
Stair Details
Miscellaneous Details
Foundation/Basement Plan
Electrical Plans
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
Plan 44908R is a 3-bedroom, 4-story house plan with deep Southern roots: 2197 ft² of living space in the Charleston and Low Country tradition, crowned by a gable roof with the ridge parallel to the street and finished in siding. Touches of New Orleans and classic American design give this single-family home a graceful, upright profile that measures 37'8" wide and 56'4" deep. Four levels make it a true multi-story house plan, with every floor given its own purpose.
You step in through a defined entry, and the closed floor plan keeps each room distinct and comfortable rather than merging everything into one space. The large family room is the center of daily life, with a fireplace that turns winter evenings into an occasion, and vaulted ceilings add height and a sense of air to the interior. A library offers a quiet place for reading, homework or working from home. The large center kitchen is generous enough for two cooks, and its breakfast bar handles quick morning coffee as easily as conversation while dinner comes together.
The master suite sits on the main floor, so the owners can keep their everyday routine on one level, and it includes a walk-in closet. A split bedroom layout places the other two bedrooms apart from the master for real privacy, and they share a Jack & Jill bath. In total the house has 2 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms, which means guests always have a powder room close at hand. The laundry is on the main floor as well, and dedicated storage keeps seasonal gear and household supplies out of sight.
Outside, a covered front porch welcomes visitors in the best Southern manner and shelters the entry from sun and rain. A deck and a lanai extend the living space outdoors, ready for family meals, slow afternoons and evenings in the open air. The home is built on the foundation as shown in the plans, and it is also available on request with a crawl space, a slab, a monolithic slab, a stem wall or a basement; 2×6 exterior walls are offered as an option too. The plan does not include a garage, which keeps all 2197 ft² devoted to the life of the family.
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