House Plan of the Week: Is It a Starter or a Move-Up? Yes.

This family-friendly home design keeps things simple and striking.

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Just 28 feet wide, this modern house plan fits a narrow lot.

Is it a starter home or a move-up? Depends on who you ask. This new modern home design could go either way.

On the starter home side, it fits quite a narrow lot and keeps heated square footage to a modest 1,593.

The argument for seeing it as a move-up: that garage holds two cars, there are three bedrooms all together on the second floor (good for families), and, well, doesn’t it look kind of upscale?

Open floor plan layout with dining room and kitchen. Plan 455-530 at Houseplans.com.
The view inside showcases a modern, open layout.

The open layout feels fresh and contemporary, and still provides a dining area that’s not the kitchen island (though there’s one of those, too).

Narrow-lot house plan, main level. Plan 455-530 at Houseplans.com.
With its narrow dimensions and front-facing garage, the floor plan doesn’t require a big lot.

Here’s the main floor plan. A mudroom greets you on the way in from the garage, making it easy to stay organized. The kitchen opens completely to the living and dining zones.

Narrow-lot house plan, upper level. Plan 455-530 at Houseplans.com.
All three bedrooms sit upstairs, making it easy for families with young children to stay close. The laundry room also makes its home here for extra convenience.

Here’s another point in favor of the move-up side: the primary suite’s bathroom with its two sinks, spacious shower, and walk-in closet.

While the secondary bedrooms aren’t large, two linen closets in the hall add utility.

See more narrow-lot house plans with front-facing garages here.

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Aurora Zeledon

Aurora Zeledon is Director, e-Commerce Marketing, Merchandising, and Content for Zonda House Plans, which includes house plan sites www.builderhouseplans.com and www.houseplans.com.
With over ten years of experience in the pre-drawn plan industry, she sorts through thousands of designs every week to choose the most interesting, innovative, and marketable house plans to spotlight in Zonda's newsletters, social media, and publications.

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