One Story House Plans – Easy, Efficient Single-Level Designs for Comfortable Living

Explore one story home plans with open layouts, accessible flow, flexible rooms, and everyday convenience for families, retirees, builders, and homeowners.

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  • Front elevation of a Low Country coastal style home with painted siding, double front porches, and Southern architectural symmetry

    Plan 20-1922 – The Johnson Haven | Low Country Coastal – 4-Bed, 5-Bath, 2,966 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Modern Farmhouse style home with white board and batten siding, black standing seam metal roof, symmetrical windows, and covered front porch

    Plan 20-1622 – Torres Crossing | Modern Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 4-Bath, 1,394 SF – House plan details

  • Front exterior of a Coastal Traditional Charleston style house featuring horizontal lap siding, a wide covered porch, and classic Southern architectural details

    Plan 16-1053 – Gonzalez Walk | Coastal Traditional – 3-Bed, 3-Bath, 2,649 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Coastal Traditional style house with covered porches, balcony, siding exterior, and welcoming coastal details

    Plan 18-1826 – The Garcia Station | Coastal – 4-Bed, 3-Bath, 2,785 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Southern Farmhouse style home featuring board and batten siding, brick porch piers, and a wide covered front porch

    Plan 9-1213 – Green Crossing | Southern Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 3.5-Bath, 2,506 SF – House plan details

  • Front exterior of a Modern Farmhouse with white board and batten siding, black framed windows, steep gables, and covered entry porch

    Plan 19-2509 – The Robinson Farmhouse | Modern Farmhouse – 5-Bed, 4-Bath, 4,448 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a 3-story Coastal beach house with white siding, double wraparound balconies, covered porches, and two-car garage

    Plan 16-1770 – The Flores House | Coastal – 4-Bed, 4-Bath, 3,315 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Craftsman Farmhouse featuring a brick and board-and-batten exterior with timber accents and gabled rooflines

    Plan 20-1989 – The Taylor Manor | Craftsman Farmhouse – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,589 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional New American style home featuring brick exterior, symmetrical gables, shuttered windows, and a two-car garage

    Plan 18-1689 – The White Manor | New American – 4-Bed, 3.5-Bath, 3,223 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Coastal Shingle Style house with elevated design, shingle siding, balconies, and classic coastal detailing

    Plan 17-1967 – The Bailey House | Coastal – 3-Bed, 4-Bath, 6,164 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Coastal Traditional house with elevated design, horizontal siding, covered porch, and ground-level garage

    Plan 18-1412 – Russell Meadow | Coastal Traditional – 4-Bed, 3-Bath, 2,696 SF – House plan details

  • Front exterior of a New American Modern Traditional house featuring brick masonry, board-and-batten siding, tall windows, and a refined suburban design

    Plan 20-1652 – Gray Retreat | New American – 4-Bed, 5-Bath, 4,452 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Coastal Shingle Style home featuring white shingle siding, board and batten accents, multiple balconies, and an elevated garage layout

    Plan 14-2148 – Hazel Springs Manor | Coastal – 7-Bed, 4.5-Bath, 2,295 SF – House plan details

  • Front exterior view of an urban contemporary narrow lot home featuring horizontal siding, stacked balconies, and a clean modern façade

    Plan 20-1835 – The Washington Farmhouse | Urban Contemporary – 3-Bed, 3-Bath, 1,700 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of Modern Farmhouse style home with white board and batten siding, stone veneer base, gabled roof, and covered entry

    Plan 15-2074 – Scott Place | Modern Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 3.5-Bath, 1,890 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Coastal Low Country style home with elevated living, lap siding, standing seam metal roof, and symmetrical waterfront design

    Plan 18-1323 – The Simmons Haven | Coastal – 3-Bed, 3-Bath, 3,021 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a French Country style house featuring white stucco exterior, steep dark rooflines, tall windows, and refined European detailing

    Plan 20-1450 – Murphy Lodge | French Country – 4-Bed, 4.5-Bath, 3,590 SF – House plan details

  • Front exterior view of a traditional brick Colonial home with Georgian symmetry, arched windows, and attached garage at sunset

    Plan 9-1717 – Williamsburg Classic | Traditional Colonial – 4-Bed, 3.5-Bath, 3,565 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Cape Cod style house featuring horizontal lap siding, symmetrical dormers, covered front porch, and traditional detailing

    Plan 19-2147 – Russell Crossing | Cape Cod – 4-Bed, 4.5-Bath, 3,669 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Charleston Colonial style home featuring double stacked porches, horizontal siding, and brick foundation

    Plan 15-2035 – Lopez Retreat | Charleston Colonial – 6-Bed, 3.5-Bath, 3,877 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of Coastal Low Country beach style home with elevated foundation, wraparound porches, and horizontal lap siding exterior

    Plan 15-1024 – Beechwood Shores Retreat | Coastal – 5-Bed, 6-Bath, 2,496 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of Traditional Suburban Cape Cod style house with horizontal lap siding, gabled rooflines, dormers, and covered front porch

    Plan 11-1509 – Maple Cove Retreat | Traditional – 3-Bed, 3-Bath, 2,836 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Southern Colonial style home with painted brick exterior, symmetrical façade, dormer windows, and wide covered front porch

    Plan 14-1103 – Rose Valley Cabin | Southern Colonial – 6-Bed, 3.5-Bath, 6,086 SF – House plan details

  • Front exterior view of a New American coastal farmhouse style home with blue board and batten siding, white trim, front porch, and attached garage

    Plan 15-1967 – The Walker Farmhouse | New American – 4-Bed, 3.5-Bath, 3,143 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a New American Craftsman style home featuring stone veneer, board-and-batten siding, gabled rooflines, and welcoming entry porch

    Plan 10-1276 – The Chesnee | New American – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,655 SF – House plan details

One Story House Plans

One Story House Plans Designed for Easy Single-Level Living, Open Flow, and Everyday Comfort

One story house plans are ideal for homeowners who want everything on one convenient level. These single-level home designs offer easy movement, practical layouts, open living areas, comfortable bedroom arrangements, and long-term flexibility for families, retirees, builders, and anyone who prefers a home without stairs.

One story modern farmhouse home exterior with board and batten siding

Why Choose One Story House Plans?

A great one story home plan keeps daily living simple, comfortable, and efficient. With no second floor to navigate, these layouts are popular for aging in place, young families, accessible living, open-concept entertaining, and easy indoor-outdoor connection.

Designed Around Convenient Single-Level Living

One story homes make everyday routines easier by placing bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, living areas, garages, and outdoor spaces on the same level. This creates better flow, fewer stairs, simpler maintenance, and a layout that can work for many stages of life.

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Easy Accessibility

Single-level layouts reduce the need for stairs, making the home easier to navigate for children, guests, retirees, and multigenerational households.

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Open Everyday Flow

One story designs often feature connected kitchens, dining rooms, and great rooms that support family time, entertaining, and flexible furniture layouts.

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Indoor-Outdoor Living

Covered porches, patios, decks, and rear-facing living areas are easy to connect from the main level for relaxing, grilling, and entertaining.

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Long-Term Comfort

One story homes are popular for forever homes, retirement living, family residences, rental properties, and builder-friendly residential projects.

Premium Plan Features Included With Every Design

Every one story home design includes CAD files and PDFs for maximum flexibility. Each plan package also includes valuable extras that make your purchase more complete, easier to adapt, and more cost-effective for construction.

CAD & PDF Files

Your plan package includes editable CAD files and printable PDFs, giving you flexibility when working with builders, engineers, designers, or local permitting offices.

Unlimited Builds

Build the same plan more than once without paying a new license fee for every project. This is especially valuable for builders, developers, and investors.

Engineering Included

Structural engineering is included to help your single-level residential plan set meet modern building expectations and support a smoother path toward construction.

These extras can save you thousands compared to competitors who charge separately for CAD files, additional builds, foundation changes, or engineering.

Learn more about our included CAD files, unlimited-build license, free foundation modifications, and structural engineering.

Perfect for Families, Retirees, Builders, and Long-Term Homeowners

One story house plans work for a wide range of residential needs. Whether you are building your first home, downsizing, planning a retirement-friendly layout, creating a rental property, or developing multiple lots, these designs offer practical comfort with broad appeal.

  • Families with children can enjoy easy bedroom access, connected living spaces, and fewer stairs throughout daily routines.
  • Retirees and downsizers can choose comfortable single-level layouts that support aging in place and simpler maintenance.
  • Builders and developers can use repeatable, market-friendly designs with editable CAD files and unlimited build rights.
  • Long-term homeowners can benefit from flexible rooms, open living areas, outdoor access, and layouts that adapt over time.

Because every plan includes an unlimited-build license, builders and investors can reuse a favorite one story house plan across multiple lots without buying the same plan again.

Popular One Story Home Styles Customers Love

One story homes can take many forms. Some homeowners prefer ranch convenience, others want farmhouse charm, craftsman warmth, modern curb appeal, or compact layouts that make every square foot count.

Ranch House Plans

Classic single-level living with practical room flow, accessible layouts, and timeless neighborhood appeal.

Farmhouse Plans

Relaxed curb appeal, welcoming porches, family-friendly kitchens, and warm everyday living spaces.

Modern House Plans

Clean lines, open layouts, efficient spaces, and contemporary curb appeal for today’s homeowner.

Modern Craftsman Plans

Classic residential character with updated single-level layouts, covered entries, and inviting family spaces.

2 Bedroom Plans

Efficient homes for smaller households, guest cottages, rental properties, and downsizing projects.

All-Inclusive Benefits That Set Us Apart

A one story home is a major investment, so the plan package should be complete, flexible, and easy to use. Our included benefits help homeowners, builders, and investors get more value from every purchase.

Feature Included With Our One Story House Plans?
Unlimited builds Yes — included
CAD and PDF files Yes — included
Structural engineering Yes — included
Free foundation changes Yes — included
Preview all sheets before purchase Yes — included

Our pricing is lower than all major competitors, and our plan sets are more complete. You can see every sheet before buying, so there is no guesswork about what is included.

Build a One Story Home With More Comfort, Flexibility, and Value

Whether you are planning a forever home, a retirement-friendly residence, a family house, a rental property, or a repeatable builder project, one story house plans with CAD files, structural engineering, free foundation changes, and unlimited build rights give you more control from the start.

Frequently Asked Questions About One Story House Plans

What is a one story house plan?

A one story house plan is a residential design where the main living areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, and common spaces are arranged on one level instead of being split between multiple floors.

Are one story house plans good for aging in place?

Yes. One story homes are popular for aging in place because they reduce the need for stairs and make daily movement easier. Wider halls, accessible bathrooms, and open layouts can make them even more practical.

Are one story homes more expensive to build?

Cost depends on the size, roofline, foundation, materials, and local construction rates. One story homes may require a larger foundation and roof area than a two-story home with the same square footage, but they can offer easier access and simpler daily living.

Can I modify a one story house plan?

Yes. Because CAD files are included, your plan can be modified for layout changes, garage orientation, foundation needs, exterior style adjustments, room sizes, and local building requirements.

What styles are available for one story homes?

One story homes are available in many styles, including ranch, farmhouse, modern farmhouse, craftsman, modern, cottage, traditional, barndominium, and narrow-lot designs.

One Story Home Design Tip

When comparing one story house plans, look beyond square footage. The best single-level design should match your lot, lifestyle, storage needs, bedroom count, garage needs, outdoor living preferences, accessibility needs, and future plans.