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 Traditional Brick garage apartment with Neo-Colonial proportions, gabled rooflines, and classic suburban detailing

    Plan 14-1009 – Aster Knoll Retreat | Traditional Brick ADU – 1-Bed, 1-Bath, 465 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a New American carriage house style garage with modern farmhouse siding, stone accents, and gabled roof

    Plan 13-1216 – Hawthorn Valley | New American Cart – 0-Bed, 0-Bath, 530 SF – House plan details

  • Coastal Cottage style carriage house garage apartment with horizontal lap siding, exterior staircase, upper balcony, and compact two-story design

    Plan 13-1199 – Auburn Landing Estate | Coastal Cottage Cart – 1-Bed, 1-Bath, 224 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial style three-car garage with horizontal siding, dormer windows, and symmetrical carriage-style design

    Plan 12-2355 – Chestnut Valley Cabin | Colonial Garage – 0-Bed, 1-Bath, 1,039 SF – House plan details

  • Neoclassical small pavilion with classical columns, symmetrical roofline, and smooth siding exterior in landscaped setting

    Plan 11-1613 – Auburn Vale Retreat | Neoclassical Cabana – 0-Bed, 1-Bath, 316 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of modern farmhouse style three-car garage with board and batten siding, gabled roof, and dormer windows

    Plan 11-1201 – Deed Estate | Modern Farmhouse Garage – 2-Bed, 1-Bath, 5,496 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Modern Farmhouse style home featuring white horizontal siding, stone accents, large windows, and a welcoming covered porch

    Plan 11-1087 – Asheville Vernacular | Modern Farmhouse – 5-Bed, 5-Bath, 4,112 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a luxury Modern Southern Farmhouse with white board and batten siding, stone accents, large wrap porch, and an arched breezeway connecting the home to the garage

    Plan 10-1670 – Aster Crest Place | Modern Farmhouse – 5-Bed, 5-Bath, 7,500+ SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Modern Farmhouse carriage house featuring board-and-batten siding, arched upper window, and two wood-style garage doors

    Plan 10-1643 – Chamberlain Crossing | Modern Farmhouse Garage – 1-Bed, 1-Bath, 642 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Suburban Farmhouse featuring horizontal lap siding, stone foundation accents, black windows, and a covered porch

    Plan 10-1640 – Aster Landing Haven | Traditional Suburban – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,400 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a modern Craftsman ranch home featuring board and batten siding, horizontal lap siding, stone accents, and a deep covered porch

    Plan 9-1075 – Aster Bluff Farmhouse | Craftsman Pool House – 0-Bed, 1-Bath, 743 SF – House plan details

  • Rear exterior view of an American Cottage style home with coastal influences, raised foundation, horizontal siding, and full-width elevated deck

    Plan 8-2011 – Des Moines Craftsman | American Cottage – 2-Bed, 1-Bath, 1,020 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Craftsman Bungalow Cottage home featuring horizontal lap siding, stone column bases, and a welcoming covered porch

    Plan 8-1966 – Aster Willow Manor | Craftsman Bungalow Pool House – 2-Bed, 1-Bath, 1,150 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a New American Traditional Colonial style home with horizontal siding, shutters, and dual garage

    Plan 8-1825 – The Johnson Farmhouse | Traditional Colonial – 4-Bed, 5-Bath, 3,516 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of Neoclassical pavilion with smooth stucco exterior, full-height classical columns, and symmetrical hipped roof design

    Plan 8-1739 – Aster Pointe Place | Neoclassical Pavilion – 0-Bed, 0-Bath, 901 SF – House plan details

  • Front exterior of a French Country European style luxury home featuring a brick façade, steep rooflines, arched windows, and symmetrical estate architecture

    Plan 8-1018 – Aster Meadow Homestead | French Country – 5-Bed, 5-Bath, 7,790 SF – House plan details

  • Front exterior view of a Traditional Colonial style home with horizontal siding, symmetrical façade, dormer windows, cupola, and side-entry three-car garage

    Plan 7-1006 – Aster Creek Chalet | Traditional Colonial Garage – 1-Bed, 1-Bath, 617 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a New American Modern Traditional house featuring stone masonry, horizontal lap siding, symmetrical windows, and classic gabled rooflines

    Plan 20-1776 – Auburn Station Place | New American – 5-Bed, 5-Bath, 4,450 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Modern Farmhouse style home featuring board and batten siding, stone accents, gabled rooflines, and black window trim

    Plan 19-2498 – Pennsylvania Basin | Modern Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,554 SF – House plan details

  • Front exterior view of an elevated Coastal Low Country style home with horizontal siding, metal roof, raised foundation, and covered porch

    Plan 19-2440 – Weep Estate | Coastal – 4-Bed, 5-Bath, 3,591 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Modern Farmhouse home featuring board and batten siding, stone accents, gabled rooflines, and a welcoming front porch

    Plan 18-2206 – Aster Grove Estate | Modern Farmhouse – 5-Bed, 5-Bath, 3,970 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Georgian style home with full brick exterior, symmetrical windows, steep gabled roof, and refined Traditional Colonial detailing

    Plan 17-1630 – HomieSphere | Georgian – 5-Bed, 5-Bath, 5,494 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial style home with painted brick exterior, steep gabled roof, symmetrical windows, and arched front entry

    Plan 17-1437 – The Young Cottage | Traditional Colonial – 5-Bed, 5-Bath, 6,344 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Georgian Colonial style home featuring a brick exterior, symmetrical windows, hipped roof, and arched central entry

    Plan 16-1194 – Wyoming Ridge | Georgian Colonial – 4-Bed, 5-Bath, 4,546 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a New American Traditional style home with stone accents, horizontal siding, gabled rooflines, and an inviting covered entry

    Plan 16-1173 – Aster Pointe Residence | New American – 5-Bed, 5-Bath, 3,869 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.