2-Story House Plan with Basement 3378 ft²: 5 Beds, 5 Baths, Open Floor Plan, 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 79960R is a large family house plan with a total area of 3378 ft², set on a footprint 70'0" wide and 77'0" deep. Slightly deeper than it is wide, this substantial home is made for year-round living, with the scale to give a household room to gather, work and settle in. On a quiet winter evening, that sense of space is a comfort in itself.
The foundation can be chosen to suit the way the house will be built and used. This large house plan is available on request with a slab, a crawl space or a walkout basement. A slab foundation keeps the structure close to the ground, while a crawl space leaves a shallow, accessible area beneath the floors. As a house plan with a walkout basement option, it can also gain a lower level with its own direct exit to the outdoors.
The exterior walls offer a similar choice. Wood framing is available on request in either 2x4 or 2x6, and the 2x6 option gives the walls a deeper cavity than standard 2x4 framing. Settling these structural options early gives the family and the builder a clear starting point for the project.
With 3378 ft² to work with and three foundation options to compare, plan 79960R is a generous family home with room for practical decisions. Its 2x4 and 2x6 framing options add further flexibility, so the construction can be matched to the priorities of the people who will live here.
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