This attractive 1,797 square foot Modern Farmhouse combines a comfortable one-story layout with three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a half bathroom, a generous three-car garage, and an open living arrangement designed for everyday family life.
The home features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 half bathroom, a main-level owner’s suite, split-bedroom layout, foyer, formal dining room, open great room, kitchen island, walk-in pantry, mudroom, main-level laundry, front porch, rear porch, storage, and both front-entry and rear-entry garage access.
All 1,797 square feet of heated living space is located on the first floor. The garage provides approximately 899 square feet of unheated space, giving the home an unusually generous amount of vehicle and storage capacity for its size.
The overall footprint measures approximately 76 feet 6 inches wide by 54 feet 10 inches deep, with a maximum height of approximately 24 feet. The main roof carries a substantial 9:12 pitch, creating the tall, traditional roofline that gives Modern Farmhouse homes much of their visual character.
Inside, the design focuses on practical separation. The owner’s suite occupies one side of the home, while the two secondary bedrooms are positioned separately. The central living area connects the kitchen, dining, and great room, creating a social core for the household.
And then there is that three-car garage.
For a house under 1,800 square feet, nearly 900 square feet of garage space is not playing around.
Exterior & First Impressions
The exterior combines the familiar warmth of farmhouse architecture with a practical modern layout.
The large roofline, covered porch, multiple garage-entry options, and balanced proportions give the home a substantial appearance despite its relatively efficient interior footprint.
The exterior features:
- Modern Farmhouse styling
- Covered front porch
- Covered rear porch
- Three-car garage
- Front-entry garage access
- Rear-entry garage access
- 899 sq ft garage area
- Garage storage
- 9:12 main roof pitch
- 76 ft 6 in overall width
- 54 ft 10 in overall depth
- 24 ft maximum height
- 9-foot first-floor ceilings
The 9:12 roof pitch gives the home a strong farmhouse silhouette.
The garage configuration is especially useful. Having both front-entry and rear-entry access creates additional flexibility depending on the lot and driveway arrangement.
Entry & Interior Flow
The foyer provides a defined entrance into the house before leading toward the central living spaces.
The main level includes:
- Three bedrooms
- Two full bathrooms
- One half bathroom
- Main-level owner’s suite
- Split-bedroom layout
- Foyer
- Great room
- Formal dining room
- Kitchen island
- Walk-in pantry
- Open floor plan
- Mudroom
- Main-level laundry
- Front porch
- Rear porch
- Three-car garage
The split-bedroom configuration gives the owner’s suite its own private zone while the secondary bedrooms remain together on the opposite side of the house.
The kitchen, great room, and dining areas form the central social portion of the plan.
This creates a natural separation between private sleeping areas and shared family spaces.
Great Room – Central Family Living
The great room is the main gathering space of the home.
Its open relationship with the kitchen and dining areas creates a connected environment for everyday living and entertaining.
The great room can accommodate:
- Large sofa arrangement
- Television or entertainment center
- Accent chairs
- Coffee table
- Built-in or freestanding storage
- Direct relationship with kitchen
- Easy circulation toward outdoor spaces
The open floor plan allows the living area to visually borrow space from the kitchen and dining zones.
This is particularly useful in a home under 1,800 square feet.
Rather than dividing the interior into several small rooms, the design concentrates the main living functions into one connected area.
That makes the home feel more spacious and keeps family members connected while they are doing different things.
Kitchen – Island & Walk-In Pantry
The kitchen is positioned within the open living environment and includes a dedicated kitchen island and walk-in pantry.
The kitchen provides:
- Large central island
- Additional countertop workspace
- Casual seating potential
- Walk-in pantry
- Cabinet storage
- Open connection to great room
- Easy relationship with formal dining
The island creates a natural gathering point.
It can be used for food preparation, serving, casual meals, homework, morning coffee, or simply as the place where everyone mysteriously ends up standing while someone is cooking.
The walk-in pantry provides additional storage for groceries, appliances, cookware, and household supplies.
This keeps the main kitchen cleaner and reduces the temptation to fill every available wall with cabinets.
Formal Dining Room – Dedicated Entertaining Space
Unlike many compact Modern Farmhouse designs that eliminate formal dining completely, this home includes a dedicated formal dining room.
The space can accommodate:
- Dining table
- Dining chairs
- Buffet cabinet
- Holiday meals
- Family celebrations
- Formal entertaining
Having a dedicated dining room gives the homeowner another option beyond eating at the kitchen island.
Everyday meals can remain casual, while larger family gatherings can move into the dining room.
The dining room also adds a more traditional element to the otherwise open interior.
Owner’s Suite – Private Main-Level Retreat
The owner’s suite is located on the main floor and uses the home’s split-bedroom configuration.
It provides:
- Main-level owner’s bedroom
- Private ensuite bathroom
- Dedicated closet space
- Privacy from secondary bedrooms
- Convenient access to the main living areas
The suite’s position away from the secondary bedrooms makes it suitable for homeowners who want a quieter sleeping area.
Because it is on the main level, there are no stairs between the owner’s bedroom and the kitchen, laundry, great room, or outdoor spaces.
That also makes the home more adaptable for long-term living.
Primary Bathroom – Private Ensuite
The owner’s bedroom is served by a dedicated full bathroom.
The private bathroom creates separation from the bathroom used by the secondary bedrooms and guests.
It provides:
- Private ensuite access
- Full bathroom
- Dedicated vanity area
- Private bathing facilities
- Convenient connection with owner’s bedroom
For a three-bedroom home, this arrangement provides a good balance between privacy and construction efficiency.
Secondary Bedrooms – Flexible Family Spaces
Two secondary bedrooms are located separately from the owner’s suite.
These rooms can function as:
- Children’s bedrooms
- Guest bedrooms
- Teen bedrooms
- Home offices
- Study rooms
- Hobby rooms
For a family, both rooms can remain dedicated bedrooms.
For a couple, one could become a guest room while the other becomes an office, gym, craft room, library, or studio.
The three-bedroom arrangement therefore provides flexibility without requiring a much larger house.
Secondary Bathroom – Family-Friendly Design
The second full bathroom serves the secondary bedroom area.
It provides convenient access for children, guests, and other household members while keeping traffic away from the owner’s ensuite.
The layout gives the home:
- Two full bathrooms
- One half bathroom
- Private owner’s bathroom
- Secondary full bathroom
- Separate guest powder room
That is a useful bathroom arrangement for a three-bedroom family home.
Half Bathroom – Convenient Guest Powder Room
The additional half bathroom provides a convenient restroom for visitors without requiring guests to enter the bedroom areas.
This is particularly useful when entertaining.
Guests can use the powder room while the full bathrooms remain available for the household.
It also reduces traffic through the private bedroom zones.
Mudroom – A Dedicated Drop Zone
The home includes a dedicated mudroom, providing a practical transition between the garage and interior living spaces.
It can be used for:
- Shoes
- Coats
- Backpacks
- Sports equipment
- Outdoor gear
- Shopping bags
- Household supplies
For a family, the mudroom can become one of the most valuable spaces in the house.
It catches everyday clutter before it reaches the kitchen and great room.
The result is a cleaner and more organized central living area.
Laundry – Main-Level Convenience
Laundry is located on the main floor.
This provides:
- Main-level laundry
- Easy access from the bedroom areas
- Convenient household circulation
- No stairs required for laundry
Since all three bedrooms are on the first floor, keeping laundry on the same level makes everyday chores easier.
It is a small planning decision with a surprisingly large effect on daily convenience.
Front Porch – Modern Farmhouse Character
The covered front porch gives the house much of its farmhouse personality.
It creates:
- A welcoming entrance
- Outdoor seating potential
- Weather protection
- Architectural depth
- Traditional farmhouse character
The porch can accommodate rocking chairs, a small outdoor sofa, planters, and other decorative elements.
It also provides a comfortable place to sit outside without leaving the property.
Rear Porch – Backyard Outdoor Living
The covered rear porch provides another outdoor living zone.
It can be used for:
- Outdoor seating
- Morning coffee
- Casual dining
- Grilling
- Relaxation
- Entertaining
- Enjoying the backyard
The rear porch creates a natural extension of the home’s interior living environment.
It gives the household another place to spread out without adding conditioned square footage.
Garage – 899 Sq. Ft. Three-Car Garage
One of the home’s biggest advantages is the enormous 899-square-foot three-car garage.
For a 1,797-square-foot house, this is a substantial amount of additional space.
The garage provides:
- Three-car parking
- 899 sq ft of unheated space
- Storage capacity
- Workshop potential
- Space for bicycles
- Space for lawn equipment
- Room for tools and cabinets
- Front-entry access
- Rear-entry access
The garage is large enough to serve more than just the vehicles.
A portion could be organized as a workshop.
Another area could handle lawn equipment or recreational gear.
Storage cabinets can keep tools and seasonal belongings organized.
The ability to use both front and rear garage access also gives the homeowner more flexibility when positioning the home on the lot.
Storage – Practical Organization
Storage is distributed throughout the design.
The home includes:
- Walk-in kitchen pantry
- Bedroom closets
- Kitchen cabinetry
- Mudroom storage potential
- Large garage storage potential
The walk-in pantry handles kitchen supplies.
The mudroom handles daily family gear.
Bedroom closets handle clothing.
The oversized garage can handle the bulky belongings that do not belong inside the heated portion of the house.
This creates a practical storage system without sacrificing the central living spaces.
Foundation & Structural Options
The design can accommodate several foundation configurations.
Available options include:
- Slab foundation
- Crawlspace foundation
- Basement foundation
- Walkout basement foundation
A slab can provide a relatively straightforward construction solution where site conditions allow.
A crawlspace creates accessible space below the home for utilities and maintenance.
A basement can provide substantial additional storage or future living potential.
A walkout basement can work particularly well on sloping lots, allowing the lower level to connect directly with the backyard.
The standard exterior framing is 2×4 wood construction, while a 2×6 conversion is available as an option.
The 2×6 configuration provides deeper wall cavities for insulation but increases framing and material costs.
Dimensions & Structural Details
- Total heated area: 1,797 sq ft
- First floor: 1,797 sq ft
- Garage: 899 sq ft
- Bedrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Half bathroom: 1
- Stories: 1
- Garage: 3-car
- Width: 76 ft 6 in
- Depth: 54 ft 10 in
- Maximum height: 24 ft
- First-floor ceiling: 9 ft
- Main roof pitch: 9:12
- Exterior framing: 2×4 wood
- Optional framing: 2×6 conversion
- Foundation options: Slab, crawlspace, basement or walkout basement
- Design style: Modern Farmhouse
Functional Features That Make Life Better
- One-story living
- Three-bedroom layout
- Two full bathrooms
- One half bathroom
- Split-bedroom arrangement
- Main-level owner’s suite
- Private owner’s bathroom
- Foyer
- Formal dining room
- Open floor plan
- Kitchen island
- Walk-in pantry
- Mudroom
- Main-level laundry
- Front porch
- Rear porch
- 899 sq ft three-car garage
- Front-entry garage
- Rear-entry garage
- Garage storage
- 9-foot first-floor ceilings
- 9:12 roof pitch
- Slab foundation option
- Crawlspace foundation option
- Basement foundation option
- Walkout basement option
- Optional 2×6 exterior framing
Quick Specs
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Heated Area | 1,797 sq ft |
| First Floor | 1,797 sq ft |
| Garage | 899 sq ft |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 full + 1 half |
| Stories | 1 |
| Bedroom Layout | Split bedrooms |
| Primary Suite | Main level |
| Living | Open floor plan |
| Kitchen | Island and walk-in pantry |
| Dining | Formal dining room |
| Mudroom | Included |
| Laundry | Main level |
| Front Porch | Included |
| Rear Porch | Included |
| Garage | 3-car |
| Garage Access | Front and rear entry |
| Garage Area | 899 sq ft |
| Width | 76 ft 6 in |
| Depth | 54 ft 10 in |
| Maximum Height | 24 ft |
| First-Floor Ceiling | 9 ft |
| Main Roof Pitch | 9:12 |
| Exterior Framing | 2×4 wood |
| Optional Framing | 2×6 conversion |
| Foundation Options | Slab, crawlspace, basement or walkout basement |
| Style | Modern Farmhouse |
Estimated U.S. Build Cost
A 1,797-square-foot Modern Farmhouse with three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, one half bathroom, a main-level owner’s suite, formal dining room, open living area, kitchen island, walk-in pantry, mudroom, main-level laundry, covered front and rear porches, and an 899-square-foot three-car garage represents a very efficient family-home design with an unusually large garage component.
For a home of this type, a broad U.S. planning range of approximately $210 to $400 per square foot can be used for the heated living area, depending on location, labor rates, materials, site conditions, foundation type, and finish quality.
For the 1,797-square-foot heated area:
- Lower planning estimate: approximately $377,000
- Upper planning estimate: approximately $719,000
- Mid-range realistic build: approximately $467,000 – $575,000
The approximately 899-square-foot three-car garage represents a substantial amount of additional construction beyond the heated living area.
This is important when estimating the total project budget.
A garage this large requires a substantial foundation, framing, roofing, garage doors, electrical work, lighting, and finishing.
It can also require more driveway and site work because three vehicles need comfortable access and turning space.
The home’s 76-foot-6-inch width is another factor to consider when selecting a lot.
The house is not particularly deep, but it is quite wide because of the three-car garage arrangement.
The 9:12 roof pitch contributes to the home’s farmhouse character while requiring more roof framing and material than a shallow roof.
The 9-foot first-floor ceilings provide comfortable interior volume.
Foundation selection will have a major impact on the final cost.
A slab can be a straightforward option where site conditions allow.
A crawlspace adds below-floor construction and utility access.
A basement requires excavation, concrete, waterproofing, drainage, stairs, and additional structural work but creates significant additional potential space.
A walkout basement can be particularly useful on a sloping property.
The standard 2×4 exterior framing is conventional, while the optional 2×6 conversion increases framing costs and creates deeper wall cavities for insulation.
Interior finishes will remain one of the biggest variables.
Standard cabinetry, countertops, flooring, windows, appliances, bathroom fixtures, lighting, siding, roofing, and trim can keep the project closer to the lower portion of the range.
Premium cabinets, natural stone, hardwood floors, custom tile, upgraded windows, professional appliances, luxury bathroom fixtures, and custom millwork can push the cost considerably higher.
The three-car garage, large roof structure, porches, and foundation type should all be considered separately when preparing a detailed contractor budget.
A lower-cost U.S. market could land closer to the lower end of the range, while expensive metropolitan or coastal markets could exceed the upper end.
These figures are broad U.S. planning estimates rather than a fixed contractor quotation.
Why This Home Works So Well
This Modern Farmhouse works