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 French Country style home with painted brick exterior, subtle stone detailing, and elegant European-inspired rooflines surrounded by mature trees.

    Plan 18-1447 – Omega Design | French Country – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,846 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial style two-story home with stone façade, horizontal siding, columned porch, and symmetrical windows surrounded by lush landscaping

    Plan 18-1326 – Foster Walk | Traditional Colonial – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,418 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Cottage style home featuring Craftsman-inspired detailing, lap siding, and a welcoming covered front porch surrounded by nature.

    Plan 18-1138 – Aster Grove Homestead | Traditional Cottage – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 1,736 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Modern Farmhouse with board and batten siding, stone base, dark roof, and covered porch entry framed by clean white trim and gables.

    Plan 18-1009 – The Price Station | Modern Farmhouse – 4-Bed, 3-Bath, 2,659 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Cottage Craftsman style home featuring gray horizontal siding, stone accents, white trim, and a welcoming covered porch with seating.

    Plan 17-2146 – Kansas Wheat | Cottage – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 5,002 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Craftsman Traditional style house featuring stone accents, shake and horizontal lap siding, and a welcoming front porch with dormer windows

    Plan 17-2014 – The Cooper Station | Craftsman – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,248 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Modern Farmhouse Ranch style home with white horizontal lap siding, black windows, and a gabled metal roof over the entry porch

    Plan 17-2004 – Highclere Retreat | Modern Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 1,920 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Craftsman Cape Cod style home featuring gray lap siding, stone accents, and red trim with a welcoming covered porch.

    Plan 17-1890 – CozyHomer | Traditional Craftsman – 4-Bed, 3.5-Bath, 2,748 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of Modern Farmhouse style home featuring brick and board and batten exterior, gabled roofline, and symmetrical windows

    Plan 17-1645 – Roberts Crossing | Modern Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,506 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial style home with Craftsman influences, featuring blue horizontal lap siding, stone veneer accents, and symmetrical windows.

    Plan 17-1527 – Hill Place | Traditional Colonial – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,794 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a two-story Traditional Farmhouse featuring Craftsman detailing, blue horizontal siding with board and batten accents, white trim, and a welcoming covered front porch

    Plan 17-1456 – Park City Estate | Traditional Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,044 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial home featuring horizontal siding, black shutters, and a stone accent wall with symmetrical windows and gable rooflines.

    Plan 17-1381 – Aster Mill Place | Traditional – 3-Bed, 3-Bath, 3,042 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Craftsman Traditional style two-story house featuring lap siding, shingle gables, stone accents, and a welcoming covered entry with tapered columns.

    Plan 17-1173 – Aster Lane Estate | Craftsman – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 3,400 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Colonial home with horizontal siding, stone accents, gabled rooflines, and symmetrical windows for classic curb appeal

    Plan 17-1108 – The Wilson Haven | Traditional Colonial – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 3,033 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Brick Cottage home featuring Tudor Revival architecture with gabled rooflines, brick exterior, and symmetrical design.

    Plan 16-1835 – Florida Ridge | Traditional Brick Cottage – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,649 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Modern Farmhouse with white board and batten siding, dark roof, stone foundation, and classic covered porch columns

    Plan 16-1683 – Appalachian Ridge | Modern Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 3-Bath, 1,959 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Coastal Farmhouse featuring shingle siding, brick foundation, and gabled roof with charming porch and decorative columns

    Plan 16-1309 – Bell Crossing | Coastal Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 3,206 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Farmhouse with Craftsman-style detailing, featuring horizontal siding, stone accents, and a covered front porch with gable dormers

    Plan 16-1085 – Carter Ridge | Traditional Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,536 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Craftsman Colonial Revival style house featuring stone veneer and horizontal siding with gable detailing and inviting covered entry.

    Plan 15-1906 – The Martinez House | Traditional – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,526 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Shingle Style Craftsman home with dark shingle siding, white trim, stone accents, and a two-car garage

    Plan 15-1786 – The Anderson Farmhouse | Shingle Style – 4-Bed, 3.5-Bath, 3,297 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Cape Cod Cottage home featuring yellow horizontal siding, steep gables, and a charming red front door beneath a covered entry porch.

    Plan 15-1496 – Auburn Grove Chalet | Cape Cod – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,469 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Craftsman Traditional style two-story home featuring blue lap siding, board and batten gables, and stone details at the base with a welcoming covered porch entry.

    Plan 15-1462B – Ivy Hill Residence | Craftsman – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,293 SF – House plan details

  • Front exterior of elevated coastal beach house with horizontal lap siding, wraparound porch, and stairs on pilings at sunset

    Plan 15-1288 – Auburn Run Farmhouse | Coastal – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,684 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of Craftsman style house with gray horizontal lap siding, gabled rooflines, shutters, and covered front porch

    Plan 15-1248 – Primrose Manse | Craftsman – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 2,040 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Colonial style two-story home with full brick exterior, gabled rooflines, and arched windows

    Plan 14-2106 – Willow Run Retreat | Traditional Colonial – 4-Bed, 5-Bath, 3,950 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.