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Contemporary House Plan 48-656 3008 Sq Ft, 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, 2 Floor, 2 Garage

Key Specs
  • 4
    Beds
  • 3.5
    Baths
  • 2
    Floors
  • 2
    Garages
  • 3008
    Square Feet
This 4 bedroom 3.5 bath contemporary design -- so handsomely photographed by Bob Greenspan -- shows how to maximize airiness and luxury amenities within an efficient three-level plan. From the foyer with its closet and adjacent powder room you pass the kitchen island and enter the soaring great room where window walls open to a generous rear deck. You feel you are in a spacious treehouse! The major bedrooms are upstairs, and include an office/guest room (with its own bath) situated near the master suite -- so it can be used as a "snoritorium" in a pinch! The fourth bedroom -- which could be a teen suite -- a media room, and laundry are on the bottom level opening to a covered patio. An elevator to all three levels makes this the perfect choice for aging in place.

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Full specs & Features

Basic Features

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 3.5
Stories: 2
Garages: 2

Dimension

Depth: 52'
Height: 21' 9"
Width: 40'

Area

Total: 3008 sq/ft
Basement Living: 901 sq/ft height 9'
First Floor: 1004 sq/ft
Second Floor: 1103 sq/ft
* Total Square Footage typically only includes conditioned space and does not include garages, porches, bonus rooms, or decks.

Ceiling

Ceiling Details: 8' Ceilings in the hallways
Lower Ceiling: 9'
Main Ceiling: 9'
Upper Ceiling Ft: 9'

Roof

Primary Pitch: 1:12
Roof Framing: Truss
Roof Load: 25 PSF
Roof Type: Metal

Exterior Wall Framing

Exterior Wall Finish: Siding
Framing: 2x6

Bedroom Features

Upstairs Bedrooms
Upstairs Master Bedrooms
Walk In Closet

Kitchen Features

Breakfast Nook
Kitchen Island
Walk In Pantry Cabinet Pantry

Additional Room Features

Great Room Living Room
Storage Area

Garage Features

Front Entry Garage
Oversized Garage

Lot Characteristics

Suited For Sloping Lot

Outdoor Spaces

Covered Rear Porch
Grill Deck Sundeck

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Jack & Jill Bath

Rooms

Bedroom 2:

169 sq/ft width 11' 8" x depth 14' 6"

Bedroom 4:

171 sq/ft width 14' 8" x depth 11' 8"

Deck:

290 sq/ft

Dining Area:

194 sq/ft width 16' 10" x depth 11' 6"

Garage:

484 sq/ft width 19' x depth 29'

Living Room:

272 sq/ft width 17' x depth 16'

Master Bedroom:

205 sq/ft width 15' 2" x depth 13' 6"

Media Room:

232 sq/ft width 17' x depth 13' 8"

Office/ Guest Room Bedroom (3):

134 sq/ft width 11' 8" x depth 11' 6"

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  • Foundation Plan(s): The foundation page dimensions, concrete walls, footings, pads, posts, beams, bearing walls, and any stepped foundation information along with any retaining wall info (schematic only). A typical wall section for the home is also usually included on this page (if not, it is elsewhere in your plan set, as space allows). If your plan features a poured concrete slab rather than a basement or crawlspace, the foundation page shows footings and details for the slab, and includes plumbing locations. If you choose the optional Slab foundation, the slab foundation will not be reflected in the plan sections.
  • Floor Plan(s): Exterior and interior wall framing, and windows/doors are dimensioned. Room sizes are indicated and any beams, posts and structural bearing points are called out. The floorplans include an electrical legend, and electrical fittings, lights and outlets are shown.
  • Exterior Elevations: In addition to the front exterior, your drawing set will include drawings of the rear and sides of your house as well. These drawings give notes on exterior materials and finishes. Particular attention is given to cornice detail, brick and stone accents, or other finish items that make your home unique.
  • Overhead Roof Plan(s): Roof framing or truss directions are shown, slope directions are indicated and structural members are sized and called out if applicable. The gravity loads used to calculate the rafters, beams and posts are indicated , and we also show gutters, downspouts, and any roof venting required for your home.
  • Cross Section(s): A slice of the home from roof to foundation, showing relationships between floors, roof, and foundation.
  • Building Section(s): Building sections show changes in floor, ceiling, or roof height, and the relationship of one level to another. Our section pages also show how the stairs are calculated (if there are some!) and depict roof and foundation members. We try and draw sections to show the most useful information — choosing locations where there are elements you or your contractor might need clarification on.
  • Construction Notes and Detail(s): Your home comes detailed to meet the requirements of the latest adopted version of the ‘International Residential Code’, and our notes and details pages outline all the elements applicable to the design of your home. Compliance with further standards may need to be incorporated into your plan set, depending the requirements of your building department — these are usually done locally.
  • Framing Detail(s): Exterior and interior wall framing, and windows/doors are dimensioned. Room sizes are indicated and any beams, posts and structural bearing points are called out. The floorplans include an electrical legend, and electrical fittings, lights and outlets are shown. Floor Plans will also indicate crossection details (provided on the sections page) and show any special framing details applicable to the design. Cabinet elevations are included for kitchen and bathrooms; some designs feature cabinet elevations for design–related built–ins too.

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