Bi-Level Plans
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Bi-Level house plans — also known as split level or raised ranch plans — use a split-entry design that places the main living area a half-flight up from the entrance and additional rooms a half-flight down. This layout delivers two full levels of living space in a compact footprint.
How Bi-Level and Split Level Floor Plans Are Laid Out
When you enter a bi-level home (sometimes called a split-entry or raised ranch), you face a short staircase going up and another going down. The upper level holds the main living area — kitchen, dining, and living room — plus the master bedroom and a bathroom. The lower level typically includes 1 to 2 additional bedrooms, a second bathroom, a family room, and the laundry area. Some plans also tuck a garage into the lower level.
Why Choose a Bi-Level or Split Level Home?
Split level house plans are one of the most cost-effective ways to get two full floors of living space. The foundation doubles as usable floor area rather than just a crawlspace or unfinished basement. This makes bi-level plans popular on sloped lots and hillside properties where a walkout lower level can have full-height windows and a rear entry at grade.
Typical Features
- Split-entry with upper and lower living levels
- 2–4 bedrooms across both floors
- 1–3 bathrooms
- Open-concept kitchen and living on the upper level
- Family room or rec room on the lower level
- Lower-level walkout option for sloped lots
- Tuck-under or drive-under garage on some plans
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Floor Plan2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,384 sq ft
Frequently Asked Questions
A bi-level has two main levels offset by a half-flight of stairs at the entry. A split-level has three or more levels at staggered heights. Bi-levels are simpler to build and typically less expensive.
Yes, though they are especially efficient on sloped lots where the lower level can open to grade at the rear. On flat lots, the lower level is partially below grade with window wells for natural light.
Most bi-level plans include 2 to 4 bedrooms split between the upper and lower levels. The master bedroom is usually on the upper level with the main living areas.
Yes. "Raised ranch" is a regional term (common in the Northeast) for the same split-entry design. Bi-level, split level, split entry, and raised ranch all describe homes with two living levels offset by a half-flight of stairs.
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