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HomeCountryCharming 3-Bedroom Ranch with Flex Room and Spacious Porch

Charming 3-Bedroom Ranch with Flex Room and Spacious Porch

Plan #AE6876-A · 1,813 sq ft · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1.0 story · 2-car

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David Park · Residential Plan Advisor · 30+ years
1,813
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
1.0
Stories
2
Garage
9′
Ceilings
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Great fit if you…
  • Want to age in place on one level — master suite, laundry, and all living zones on the main floor with 9-foot ceilings
  • Need flexible space that adapts to work-from-home or guest needs (flex room can serve as office or bedroom)
  • Love covered outdoor entertaining with a dedicated grilling terrace (518 sq ft of covered porch)
  • Working with a moderately sized lot — the design fits standard footprints requiring just 65'8" width
  • Value an open kitchen and dining experience — great room, island, and breakfast nook all maintain sight lines
! May not be the best fit if you…
  • Need 4+ bedrooms for a growing family — this plan has 3 bedrooms plus a flex room (flex room cannot replace a full bedroom for most families)
  • Prefer a larger footprint — at 1,813 sq ft this is more compact than many ranch plans
  • Want a 3-car or larger garage — this home has a 2-car front-load garage only

This plan tends to appeal to:

Aging-in-Place BuyersEmpty NestersFirst-Time BuildersWork-From-Home ProfessionalsDownsizers
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Main Level — 1,813 sq ft · 64.50′W × 57.00′D

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$1,200
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$1,450
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$2,000
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Significant modifications or custom design
$2,000
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$3,000
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About this plan

Single-Story Living with Split Bedrooms and Outdoor Entertaining

This charming 3-bedroom ranch home plan spans 1,813 square feet on a single level, making it ideal for buyers seeking to avoid stairs. The split-bedroom layout isolates the primary suite from the two secondary bedrooms, ensuring privacy and quiet where you need it most. Nine-foot ceilings throughout enhance the sense of space, while 518 square feet of covered porch area—including a dedicated grilling terrace—creates an inviting transition between indoors and outdoors.

The open-concept heart of the home centers on a great room with fireplace, kitchen island, and breakfast nook, all within sight lines to one another for natural flow during daily living and entertaining. A formal dining room adds dedicated space for gatherings, while practical touches like a mud room and first-floor laundry keep the home organized. The flex room adapts to your needs as a home office, hobby space, or guest bedroom, adding versatility to the compact footprint.

A 2-car front-load garage (426 sf) connects through the mud room, preserving the front elevation and keeping the covered porch as the visual focal point. The 2x6 exterior wall framing and stick-framed roof construction deliver durability, while the design fits standard lots requiring 65'8" width and 57' depth.

What's included in this plan
  • Exterior elevations (all sides)
  • Detailed floor plan(s) with dimensions
  • Foundation plan
  • Roof plan
  • Schematic electrical layout
  • Building cross-sections
  • General notes & specifications
Not included (handled locally)
  • Architectural / engineering stamps
  • Site & grading plan
  • Structural / framing calculations
  • Plumbing & HVAC layouts
  • Energy-compliance documents
  • Material take-off list
These are typically prepared by your local builder or engineer to meet your jurisdiction's requirements.

Complete Plan Specifications

Total Living (heated)1,813 sq ft
1st Floor1,813 sq ft
Total Porch518 sq ft
Bedrooms3
Full Bathrooms2
Stories1.0
Width of House64′6″
Depth of House57′
Building Height24′
1st Floor9′
Garage2-car, front-load
Garage Area426 sq ft
FoundationSlab / Crawl Space / Basement / Walkout Basement / Daylight Basement
Wall Framing2x6
Roof FramingStick
Roof Pitch10:12 and 5:12

Key Features

Single-story living — no stairs
3 bedrooms · 2 full baths
9-ft ceilings on the main level
2-car garage
64.50′ × 57.00′ footprint
Unlimited build license included
Copyright release — print as many copies as you need
Builder-friendly construction drawings

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Plan #AE6876-A
HOUSE · 1,813 sq ft · 3 bd / 2 ba / 2-car

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Budget
$357k
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