2-Story House Plan with Basement 2388 ft²: 5 Beds, Home Office, 3.5 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.
House plan 84726R is a family house plan of 2388 ft², a year-round country or suburban home measuring 42'0" wide and 58'0" deep, with a choice of three foundations and two wall framing options. These proportions make the house deeper than it is wide, so its volume extends back from the front elevation rather than stretching along it. At 2388 ft², it offers generous scale for everyday family life, and its structure can be tailored before construction begins.
The foundation is the first decision this plan leaves open, and all three choices are available on request. A slab keeps the house close to the ground and provides a simple, solid base. A crawl space raises the floor above the ground and leaves access to the pipes and ducts beneath it. For a family that wants more space, this can also become a house plan with a walkout basement: a lower level with its own door to the outside, where morning light can reach in on the open side.
The exterior walls are just as adaptable. Wood 2x6 framing is available on request and creates a deeper wall cavity, leaving more room for insulation, a comfort that is easy to appreciate on winter evenings. Wood 2x4 framing is also available, a familiar standard in North American home construction.
Together, these options allow the family and the builder to decide how the house meets the ground and how its walls are built. The choice can follow their priorities, whether that means a straightforward slab, convenient access through a crawl space, or the additional level of a walkout basement, paired with the wall framing that suits the project best.
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