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The plan · 09800316
A symmetrical 2,743 sq ft modern farmhouse with a main-floor primary suite and sweeping 8×56 front porch
This two-story Modern Farmhouse plan delivers approximately 2,743 square feet of beautifully symmetrical living across four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, one half bath, and a side-entry three-car garage. The sweeping front porch — measuring 8 feet deep by 56 feet wide with a 10-foot ceiling — hugs the entire facade, while a covered rear porch with a dedicated pool and garden bathroom extends the outdoor lifestyle to the back yard. Inside, the open great room anchors the main floor with a step ceiling and fireplace, flowing into a chef's kitchen with a large island, walk-in pantry, and wine cooler. The primary suite, a guest bedroom with private en suite, a home office, and a laundry and mudroom with locker storage all live on the main level, while two secondary bedrooms and a large loft occupy the upper floor.
Plan highlights
- ◆ Sweeping 8×56 ft front porch with 10-foot ceiling — ideal for outdoor living
- ◆ Main-floor primary suite with sliding door to rear porch, dual vanities, soaking tub, and walk-in shower
- ◆ Second main-floor bedroom with private en suite — perfect for guests or multigenerational living
- ◆ Chef's kitchen with large center island, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, and wine cooler
- ◆ Three-car side-entry garage with 825 sq ft plus a mudroom with lockers connecting to the interior
- ◆ Upper-floor loft plus two mirrored secondary bedrooms, each with a bookshelf and front-facing windows
Before you break ground
This plan's best features are the easy ones to under-budget
A simple price-per-square-foot rule of thumb cannot account for this plan's 14:12 steep-pitch roof, its 825 sq ft three-car side-entry garage, or its dual covered porches — all of which meaningfully move the final construction budget up or down depending on where you build.
A 14:12 roof pitch is significantly steeper than the industry average, requiring more roofing material, specialized labor, and longer installation time. Combined with gabled roofing details and stacked stone accents on the exterior, the roof system alone can shift the total budget by tens of thousands of dollars depending on the materials specified.
The side-entry three-car garage adds 825 sq ft of framed, roofed, and finished space that standard per-square-foot estimates typically undervalue or exclude. Layered on top, the covered front and rear porches add additional roofed square footage, concrete or decking work, and exterior finish costs that simple calculators rarely capture.
Labor rates, permit fees, and material prices vary widely by region across the United States — your ZIP code is the single biggest reason a national average cost per square foot can mislead a budget by a significant margin.
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Why "cost per square foot" depends on where you build
New construction commonly runs anywhere from $180 to $350+ per square foot depending on region and finish level. The full report prices these factors for your exact ZIP.
Trade availability and wages vary sharply by metro and state.
Impact and permit fees range from minor to five figures.
Slab, crawlspace, or basement and site work change the total.
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How accurate is the Cost to Build estimate for Plan 098-00316?＋
The report is a planning-grade starting point, not a guaranteed construction price. It is built from current labor and material cost data indexed to your specific ZIP code and tailored to this plan's actual square footage, garage size, and features. You should use it to set an informed budget and then confirm the numbers with bids from local contractors before committing to construction.
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Yes, and that is exactly how most buyers use it. Getting a Cost to Build Report first helps you understand whether this Modern Farmhouse fits your budget before you invest in the plan drawings. If the estimate shows costs outside your range, you can explore modifications or alternative plans without having spent money on blueprints you won't use.
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