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 Craftsman style home featuring stone accents, board-and-batten siding, horizontal lap siding, and a welcoming covered front porch

    Plan 11-1707 – Aster Bend Estate | Traditional Craftsman – 3-Bed, 3-Bath, 2,431 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial style townhome featuring horizontal siding, classic symmetry, and clean multi-unit architectural detailing

    Plan 11-1083-2 – Auburn Oak Residence | Traditional Colonial Townhome – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,664 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Suburban style townhome featuring horizontal siding, stone accents, shuttered windows, and gabled rooflines

    Plan 11-1083-1 – Aster Meadow Hall | Traditional Suburban Townhome – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,664 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Suburban two-story house with horizontal siding, red shutters, large windows, and a two-car garage

    Plan 11-1034C – The Old School | Traditional – 4-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 2,304 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of Traditional brick suburban home with lap siding, shake accents, gabled rooflines, and arched window detailing

    Plan 10-1929 – Aster Springs Manor | New American Duplex – 4-Bed, 2-Bath, 8,754 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of Traditional Ranch home with New American styling, stone veneer, horizontal lap siding, dormers, and front-entry garage

    Plan 10-1929 – Elevate House | TRIPLEX-New American – 4-Bed, 3.5-Bath, 8,754 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of Craftsman ranch style home with board-and-batten gables, horizontal lap siding, stone water table, covered front porch, and single-car garage

    Plan 10-1668 – The Stanley | Craftsman Ranch – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,495 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial Suburban style home featuring gray horizontal siding, red shutters, symmetrical windows, and classic covered porch entry

    Plan 10-1648 – Seacrest | Traditional – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,521 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a traditional brick suburban home featuring shake siding, horizontal siding, gabled rooflines, and manicured landscaping

    Plan 10-1445 – Tintagel Cottage | Traditional – 4-Bed, 2-Bath, 2,396 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Craftsman style home featuring stone façade, horizontal siding, shake gable accents, and a single-car garage with wood doors

    Plan 10-1082B – Auburn Creek Homestead | Traditional Craftsman – 3-Bed, 2.5-Bath, 1,750 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a French Country Traditional Suburban style home featuring light stone exterior, green shutters, and steep hip rooflines

    Plan 10-1080A – Aster Bridge Homestead | French Country – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 2,520 SF – House plan details

  • Traditional Ranch style home with horizontal siding, shake gable detailing, stone column bases, and a covered entry

    Plan 9-1878 – Insight Retreat | Traditional Ranch – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,309 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of an elevated Coastal Low Country beach house featuring horizontal siding, wide porch, and raised pier foundation

    Plan 9-1849 – Sarasota Pavilion | Coastal – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,201 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Cape Cod and Traditional Suburban style home with vinyl siding, brick accents, steep rooflines, and welcoming covered porch

    Plan 9-1835 – Palm Beach Villa | Cape Cod – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 2,102 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of elevated coastal beach house with light blue lap siding, wood railings, and raised stilt foundation

    Plan 9-1693 – Adirondack Lodge | Beach – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,582 SF – House plan details

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

    Plan 9-1659 – Aster Hollow Residence | Traditional Colonial – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,379 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Modern Farmhouse home featuring board and batten siding, horizontal lap siding, stone accents, and black metal roof details

    Plan 9-1651 – Aster Field Residence | Modern Farmhouse – 4-Bed, 2-Bath, 2,575 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Suburban two-story home featuring horizontal lap siding, upper balcony, and dual garage design

    Plan 9-1643 – Cape Cod Traditional | Traditional – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,320 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Craftsman Cottage Ranch style home featuring lap siding, board-and-batten gable accents, stone porch bases, and a welcoming covered porch

    Plan 9-1412/9-1335D – Auburn Hollow Hall | Craftsman – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,405 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Traditional Colonial style home featuring horizontal lap siding, shingle gable accent, and symmetrical window design

    Plan 9-1359 – Illinois Prairie | Traditional Colonial – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,379 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Ranch style home featuring gray vinyl siding, black shutters, brick foundation, and a welcoming red front door

    Plan 9-1302 – Shade House | Traditional Ranch – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,458 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Modern Farmhouse Ranch style home featuring board and batten siding, horizontal lap siding, stone veneer, and a clean symmetrical façade

    Plan 9-1285 – The Gonzalez House | Modern Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,959 SF – House plan details

  • Front view of a Traditional Colonial style home featuring symmetrical windows, black shutters, and horizontal siding exterior

    Plan 9-1184 – Auburn Knoll Cottage | Traditional Colonial – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 1,379 SF – House plan details

  • Front exterior of a raised Coastal Low Country style home with horizontal siding, elevated foundation, and wide covered porch

    Plan 9-1118 – Auburn Meadow Haven | Coastal – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 547 SF – House plan details

  • Front elevation of a Modern Farmhouse home featuring board-and-batten siding, dark roofing, traditional windows, and a large elevated deck

    Plan 9-1054 – The Hall Station | Modern Farmhouse – 3-Bed, 2-Bath, 2,337 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.