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 view of a Traditional Colonial style house with horizontal siding, black shutters, and stone-accented base creating a balanced and timeless suburban appearance

    Plan 10-1625 – The Gemma | Traditional Colonial – 3-Bed, 3-Bath, 7,981 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of Traditional Suburban two-story home with horizontal lap siding, shake gable accents, covered porch, and two-car garage

    Plan 10-1624 – Illinois River | Traditional – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 1,782 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial style home featuring a New American influence with lap siding, dark shutters, and a two-car garage

    Plan 10-1510 – Whiteside Farm | Traditional Colonial – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,300 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial style house featuring horizontal siding, stone wainscoting, black shutters, and a front-entry porch

    Plan 10-1504 – Auburn Willow Chalet | Traditional Colonial – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 1,787 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Colonial home with navy horizontal lap siding, stone base accents, white trim, and burgundy shutters under a steep gabled roof

    Plan 10-1497 – Yellowstone Lodge | Traditional Colonial – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,709 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of Traditional Neo-Colonial style home with horizontal lap siding, front-entry garage, and symmetrical windows

    Plan 10-1256 – Milledgeville | Traditional – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,001 SF – House plan details

  • Plan  10-1203 - Aster Run Estate |  Traditional Craftsman - 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,330 SF

    Plan 10-1203 – Aster Run Estate | Traditional Craftsman – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,330 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of Neo-Colonial style two-story home with white lap siding, black shutters, and symmetrical facade

    Plan 10-1201 – Texas Hill Country | Neo-Colonial – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 1,555 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional New American style house featuring stone and horizontal siding with shingle accents, black shutters, and a one-car garage

    Plan 10-1163 – Aster Woods Farm | Traditional – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 1,760 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Colonial home with light gray lap siding, symmetrical windows, and a bright yellow front door adding New American charm.

    Plan 10-1143 – Auburn Grove Farm | Traditional Colonial – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,097 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial style home featuring a blend of stone and horizontal siding, black shutters, and symmetrical windows

    Plan 10-1140 – Auburn Crossing Haven | Traditional Colonial – 4-Bed, 3-Bath, 2,218 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial home featuring beige horizontal siding, black shutters, gable rooflines, and partial stone base detailing.

    Plan 10-1120 – Auburn Crossing Chalet | Traditional Colonial – 5-Bed, 3-Bath, 2,675 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Craftsman Cottage style home featuring warm siding, stone column bases, and a welcoming covered porch entry

    Plan 10-1082C – Wembley Place | Craftsman – 2-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 1,825 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Colonial style two-story house featuring horizontal lap siding, black shutters, and a traditional covered entry porch with columns.

    Plan 10-1058 – Inspiration | Colonial – 3-Bed, 3-Bath, 1,508 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Tudor Revival style two-story home featuring a combination of brick, board and batten, and horizontal siding exterior with arched entry and gabled roofline

    Plan 9-1819 – Sanibel Shores | Tudor Revival – 1-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,304 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Colonial style home with blue shutters, gray siding, and brick foundation accents beneath a welcoming covered porch.

    Plan 9-1770 – Auburn Hollow Estate | Traditional Colonial – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,448 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Colonial Traditional style home featuring cream horizontal siding, black shutters, and a brick foundation for timeless Southern charm

    Plan 9-1429 – Aster Creek Cottage | Colonial – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,987 SF – House plan details

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

    Plan 9-1425 – The Old Schoolhouse | Modern Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 3,980 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial style home featuring a stone and horizontal siding exterior, gable rooflines, and welcoming front porch entry

    Plan 9-1335A – Appalachian Cabin | Traditional Colonial – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,675 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a two-story Traditional Colonial style home with stone and horizontal siding exterior, symmetrical windows, and double garage

    Plan 9-1289 – Manor Gallery | Traditional Colonial – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 1,620 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Colonial style home featuring a blend of brick, lap siding, and shingle accents with a welcoming covered porch and dormer window

    Plan 9-1249 – Auburn Willow House | Traditional Colonial – 2-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,645 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Colonial style two-story home with light siding, black shutters, and a double garage featuring classic architectural symmetry.

    Plan 9-1122 – Auburn Grove Retreat | Traditional Colonial – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,496 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Townhouse featuring stone veneer accents, horizontal siding, and symmetrical modern-traditional design details

    Plan 8-APARTMENT – Aster Creek Homestead | Traditional Townhome – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 1,466 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Neo-Colonial / Traditional Colonial home with horizontal lap siding, stone veneer accents, black shutters, dormers, and a welcoming covered porch

    Plan 8-2025 – Texas Lone Star | Traditional Colonial – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,466 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Modern Farmhouse with board-and-batten and horizontal lap siding, stone accents, dormer windows, black shutters, and a covered porch

    Plan 8-1969 – Aster Creek Farmhouse | Modern Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 1,863 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.