1-Story House Plan with Basement 1246 ft²: 4 Beds, 3 Baths, Open Floor Plan, 2-Car Garage

Plan 98716R is a family house plan of 1246 ft² for a year-round home in the country or the suburbs, measuring 72'0" wide and 33'0" deep. The width is more than double the depth, so the house stretches along a long front instead of gathering into a square block. These proportions define the design and give the home a calm, settled presence. At 1246 ft², it remains a manageable size for everyday family life, from busy mornings to quiet winter evenings.

The foundation can be chosen to suit the family's plans, with three options available on request. A slab keeps the home close to the ground and offers a simple, solid base. A crawl space leaves a shallow, accessible space beneath the floors for pipes and ducts. For those who want more room, the house plan is also available with a walkout basement, which adds a lower level with its own direct way outdoors.

The exterior wall framing is a second choice, also available on request. Wood 2x4 framing is the familiar, economical standard of North American home building, while wood 2x6 framing creates deeper walls with more space for insulation, a practical consideration for a house lived in through every season.

Taken together, these options let one floor plan adapt to different priorities. A family can start with the long, elegant outline of plan 98716R, then settle the foundation and framing to build a home that suits the way they want to live.