About this plan

A 30 by 50 foot ranch farmhouse giving exactly 1,500 square feet on one level, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Living and kitchen are vaulted and open to one another. The full set of 30x50 house plans downloads straight after payment.

Drawn for 115 mph winds

The plan is drawn for 115 mile per hour wind loading, which shapes the hold-down hardware, the sheathing nailing pattern and the roof-to-wall connections shown in the framing drawings. Wind requirements vary by location, so your building department, and an engineer where required, will confirm whether this suits your site.

How the plan works

The vaulted living and kitchen share open sight lines, so the 1,500 square feet works as one connected space rather than a series of rooms.

The primary bedroom has a private entry from outside. The laundry has an exterior door of its own, which keeps the dirty route into the house away from the clean one. Covered porches run front and rear.

Foundation options

Both slab and crawl space foundations are drawn and detailed. Price the two locally before deciding, because which one wins depends far more on your site and water table than on any general rule.

What you get

The download is a full construction set: dimensioned floor plans for each level, exterior elevations on all four sides, building sections and construction details, a foundation plan with floor, wall and roof framing layouts, an electrical layout, window and door schedules, and a roof plan with pitch and overhang dimensions. It arrives as a PDF once payment is confirmed.

Before you build

Permit requirements depend on your location, site and proposed construction. Your building department determines which drawings, calculations and professional approvals are required, and local review may identify changes needed to the plans. Some departments ask for an engineer’s stamp or a foundation designed around your own soil report; arrange these with a local engineer. Print as many copies as your builder and your permit application require.

Other plans to compare

If these 30x50 house plans are not quite the right size, browse every design in Farmhouse, or compare this one with Ashwood Farmhouse Barndominium and Farmhouse Cottage with Wraparound Porch.

Common questions

Can I modify these 30x50 house plans?

Often, yes. Common requests include moving a wall, mirroring the layout or adapting the foundation to your site, but what is possible depends on the plan, so ask for a free quote before you buy. Editable CAD files are not available for every plan; email us to confirm availability for this one.

How do I get the files?

Plans are supplied digitally as PDF files. Our Shipping and Delivery Policy explains how and when files are made available.

Can my builder have a copy?

Yes. Print as many sets as your contractor, your trades and your building department require.