2-Story House Plan with Basement 1228 ft²: 3 Beds, 3.5 Baths, Open Floor Plan, 1-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 92420R is a small house plan for a year-round family home of 1228 ft², set on a slender footprint 22'0" wide and 55'0" deep. Those two figures define its character: the front stays modest, while the depth runs two and a half times the width, so the house reads as one long, calm volume rather than a wide block. For a family that wants a country or suburban home without excess, this compact size helps keep daily upkeep within reason. It is a house meant for all four seasons, as welcome on a winter evening as on a summer morning.
The foundation can be matched to the way the home will be built. As drawn, the house has no basement, and three foundation options are available on request. A slab keeps the home close to the ground and offers a simple, direct base. A crawl space leaves accessible room beneath the floor for pipes and ducts. For those who want more space, this can also become a house plan with a walkout basement, adding a lower level with its own door to the outside, a useful place for family life and storage.
The exterior walls offer a similar choice, with wood 2x4 or wood 2x6 framing available on request. Wood 2x4 is the familiar, economical option, while wood 2x6 creates a deeper wall with more room for insulation, a real advantage in a home lived in all year round. Together, these options allow the same compact 1228 ft² design to be tailored to a family's priorities before construction begins, from what lies beneath the floor to how the walls are built.
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