The Holly, a narrow-lot house plan with a two-car drive-under garage beneath the living floors

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Drive-Under House Plans

Thirty-four drive-under house plans, with the garage under the house, from 1,430 to 3,699 square feet and two to six bedrooms. All are drawn by Angela Kamer and sold direct from the designer. Every one is raised for a coastal or flood zone lot, so the ground level holds the cars, the entry stair and storage, and the living floors sit above it. Most park two cars, four park three, one adds a golf cart bay, and five leave the parking open as a carport. Every plan page carries the full specification, and most have a $75 study set that credits in full toward the construction set.

 
Magnolia Beach Hut Front Exterior | 1,430 Sq Ft Elevated Coastal Cottage House Plan
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Magnolia Beach Hut | Elevated Coastal Cottage House Plan | 1,430 Sq Ft | 3BR 2.5BA

Footprint 30' 0" x 63' 0"

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The Holly Front Exterior View | 1,495 Sq Ft Elevated Narrow-Lot Coastal House Plan
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The Holly | Elevated Narrow-Lot Coastal House Plan | 1,495 Sq Ft | 3BR 2.5BA

Footprint 30' 8" x 67' 4"

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Magnolia Beach Hut CHP
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Magnolia Beach Hut CHP | Elevated Coastal Cottage House Plan | 1,547 Sq Ft | 3BR 2BA

Footprint 35' 0" x 70' 0"

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Magnolia Cottage Front Exterior View | 1,600 Sq Ft Elevated Coastal Cottage House Plan
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Magnolia Cottage | Elevated Coastal Cottage House Plan | 1,600 Sq Ft | 3BR 2.5BA

Footprint 32' 0" x 70' 0"

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Little Oak, a 1,600 sq ft elevated coastal house plan, shown at dusk on a beach lot with seafoam board-and-batten siding, a white metal roof, a covered front porch with seating and a center stair up between two carriage-style garage doors.
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Little Oak | Elevated Coastal House Plan | 1,600 Sq Ft | 3BR 2BA

Footprint 32' 0" x 70' 0"

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Front exterior of The Ellie, an elevated coastal craftsman house plan
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The Ellie | Elevated Coastal Craftsman House Plan | 1,784 Sq Ft | 2-3BR 2.5-3.5BA

Footprint 56' 0" x 52' 2"

From $1,562.95 $1,645.00
 
Little Oak Enclosed Dining, an 1,800 sq ft elevated coastal house plan, shown at dusk on a beach lot in pale yellow board-and-batten with a white metal roof, a covered front porch and a center stair up between two carriage-style garage doors.
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Little Oak Enclosed Dining | Elevated Coastal Country House Plan | 1,800 Sq Ft | 3BR 2BA

Footprint 32' 0" x 71' 0"

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Magnolia Cottage II Front Exterior View | 2,000 Sq Ft Elevated Coastal Beach House Plan
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Magnolia Cottage II | Elevated Coastal Beach House Plan | 2,000 Sq Ft | 3-4BR 2.5-3.5BA

Footprint 39' 0" x 76' 0"

From $1,610.95 $1,695.00
 
Front far exterior view of the Palmetto Beach Hut, a two-story modern elevated coastal cottage featuring a drive-under garage, expansive covered front porch, and elegant coastal architectural detailing.
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Palmetto Beach Hut | Elevated Coastal Cottage House Plan | 2,018 Sq Ft | 4BR 3BA

Footprint 30' 0" x 66' 0"

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The Quinn Front Exterior | 2,343 Sq Ft Elevated Coastal Country House Plan
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The Quinn | Elevated Coastal Country House Plan | 2,343 Sq Ft | 3BR 3.5BA

Footprint 52' 2" x 65' 10"

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The Quinn Pilings Front Exterior | 2,409 Sq Ft Elevated Coastal Country House Plan
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The Quinn Pilings | Elevated Coastal Country House Plan | 2,409 Sq Ft | 3BR 3.5BA

Footprint 58' 0" x 64' 0"

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Front exterior view of The Macy, a 2,532 sq ft elevated coastal contemporary house plan with white lap siding, a dark standing seam metal roof, a shed dormer across the upper floor, a covered front porch and a bay window, with the stair up and open carport beneath.
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The Macy | Elevated Coastal Contemporary House Plan | 2,532 Sq Ft | 4BR 4BA

Footprint 33' 0" x 59' 0"

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Front exterior view of The Macy II, a 2,532 sq ft elevated coastal contemporary house plan, shown on a dune with shingle siding, a gable with timber bracing, a covered front porch and bay window, and the stair up beside the open carport underneath.
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The Macy II | Elevated Coastal Contemporary House Plan | 2,532 Sq Ft | 4BR 4BA

Footprint 33' 0" x 59' 0"

From $1,705.95 $1,795.00
 
Outer Banks Beach House Front Exterior | 2,718 Sq Ft Elevated Coastal House Plan
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Outer Banks Beach House | Elevated Coastal House Plan | 2,718 Sq Ft | 5BR 4.5BA

Footprint 44' 4" x 56' 0"

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Haddie's Hideaway 2700R
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Haddie's Hideaway 2700R | Reverse-Living Coastal House Plan | 2,797 Sq Ft | 3-4BR 4BA

Footprint 38' 0" x 64' 0"

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Front left view of Haddie's Hideaway 2700R FLG at dusk, a three story coastal house on pilings with stacked covered porches, a tall window bay at the corner, and a wood stair up from the drive
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Haddie's Hideaway 2700R FLG | Elevated Reverse-Living Coastal House Plan | 2,797 Sq Ft | 4BR 4-5BA

Footprint 38' 0" x 64' 0"

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Front exterior view of The Addie, a 2,814 sq ft elevated Low Country house plan with lap siding, a standing seam metal roof, steep gables with timber brackets, a columned entry porch and a wood stair up from the drive-under level.
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The Addie | Elevated Low Country Coastal House Plan | 2,814 Sq Ft | 4BR 3.5BA

Footprint 49' 6" x 65' 0"

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Front exterior view of The Chestnut, a 2,855 sq ft elevated Low Country coastal house plan in gray shingle and lap siding, with a curved timber bracket in the front gable, a red front door under a covered entry porch and a stair up from the drive-under level.
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The Chestnut | Elevated Low Country Coastal House Plan | 2,855 Sq Ft | 4BR 4.5BA

Footprint 47' 0" x 56' 0"

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Haddie's Hideaway All Suites
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Haddie's Hideaway All Suites | Elevated All-Suites Coastal House Plan | 2,939 Sq Ft | 4BR 4.5BA

Footprint 40' 0" x 56' 0"

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Casa Azul at dusk, a navy blue coastal house with white trim and a standing seam metal roof, a front stair up to a covered porch, a railed second floor porch under a timber gable, and a palm and marsh beyond
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Casa Azul | Elevated Reverse-Living Coastal House Plan | 3,058 Sq Ft | 3-4BR 4BA

Footprint 40' 0" x 65' 0"

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Haddie's Hideaway 3000 Front Exterior View | 3,089 Sq Ft Elevated Modern Coastal House Plan
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Haddie's Hideaway 3000 | Elevated Modern Coastal House Plan | 3,089 Sq Ft | 4BR 3.5BA

Footprint 37' 0" x 66' 0"

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Front view of The Cypress, a white board and batten coastal house raised on piers, with a front stair up to a covered porch, a two story main block, and a lower hipped roof wing on the left
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The Cypress | Elevated Low Country Coastal House Plan | 3,115 Sq Ft | 4BR 3.5BA

Footprint 60' 6" x 56' 6"

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Front view of Haddie's Hideaway ASMU, a white coastal house on pilings with a drive-under two bay garage, stacked covered porches with wood columns, and a stair up to the main floor
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Haddie's Hideaway ASMU | Elevated All-Suites Coastal House Plan | 3,121 Sq Ft | 4BR 4.5BA

Footprint 40' 0" x 56' 0"

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The Lowell Front Exterior | 3,125 Sq Ft Elevated Low Country House Plan
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The Lowell | Elevated Low Country House Plan | 3,125 Sq Ft | 3-4BR 3.5BA

Footprint 47' 4" x 54' 10"

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Front exterior view of The Heron, a 3,214 sq ft elevated Low Country house plan with three dormers in a steep shingled roof, a full-width covered porch with ceiling fans, blue lap siding and a central stair up to the front door between open bays underneath.
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The Heron | Elevated Low Country Coastal House Plan | 3,214 Sq Ft | 4BR 3.5BA

Footprint 50' 0" x 55' 0"

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Front view of The Wren at dusk, a shingle sided coastal house with a dark metal roof, dormers across the upper floor, a full width covered porch with white railings, and a front stair up from grade
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The Wren | Elevated Coastal House Plan | 3,233 Sq Ft | 4BR 3.5BA

Footprint 55' 3" x 63' 10"

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Front view of the Oak Leaf, a gray three story coastal house with a covered front porch, a round window in the gable, a rooftop deck enclosure above, and a stair up from the drive past the drive-under garage
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Oak Leaf | Elevated Coastal Beach House Plan | 3,280 Sq Ft | 3BR 3.5BA

Footprint 40' 5" x 56' 6"

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Front exterior view of The Curtis, a 3,364 sq ft elevated coastal waterfront house plan with gray lap siding, a shingled gable dormer, a covered front porch running the width of the house and a stair up from the drive-under level.
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The Curtis | Elevated Coastal Waterfront House Plan | 3,364 Sq Ft | 4BR 3.5BA

Footprint 55' 0" x 53' 0"

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The Palm House Front Exterior | 3,445 Sq Ft Elevated Coastal House Plan
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The Palm House | Elevated Coastal House Plan | 3,445 Sq Ft | 4BR 3.5BA

Footprint 39' 0" x 72' 0"

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Haddie's Hideaway Front Exterior | 3,450 Sq Ft Elevated Reverse-Living Coastal House Plan
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Haddie's Hideaway | Elevated Reverse-Living Coastal House Plan | 3,450 Sq Ft | 4BR 3.5BA

Footprint 39' 0" x 68' 7"

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Front view of Sandy Dune, a shingle-sided coastal house raised on piers, with a wide covered front porch, a screened porch and railed deck on the upper floor, and a brick and wood stair up from the drive
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Sandy Dune | Elevated Shingle-Style Coastal House Plan | 3,464 Sq Ft | 3-4BR 4.5BA

Footprint 42' 0" x 69' 0"

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Straight on front view of Sandy Dune N showing the round window in the shingled bay, the covered porch, the entry door, and the open parking and garage below
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Sandy Dune N | Elevated Contemporary Coastal House Plan | 3,588 Sq Ft | 4BR 4.5BA

Footprint 42' 0" x 76' 8"

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Blue Isle Exterior | 3,699 Sq Ft Elevated Coastal House Plan
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Blue Isle | Elevated Coastal House Plan | 3,699 Sq Ft | 5-6BR 5BA

Footprint 37' 0" x 74' 6"

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Why the garage goes under the house

On a lot in a flood zone the living floors have to sit above the flood elevation. The space below them is generally limited to parking, building access and storage, so a drive-under garage puts that level to work instead of leaving it as open pilings. It also saves lot width: Magnolia Beach Hut, Palmetto Beach Hut and The Holly fit a lot about 30 feet wide with two cars parked underneath.

Parking by plan

Three cars: Oak Leaf, Haddie's Hideaway 3000, Haddie's Hideaway 2700R and The Lowell; Magnolia Cottage is drawn for two or three.

Open carport under the house: Magnolia Beach Hut CHP, Outer Banks Beach House, The Macy, The Macy II and The Quinn Pilings, which parks two or three.

A golf cart bay beside the two-car garage: The Curtis.

Entered from the side: Islabella, with a heated lower entry beside the garage and an elevator to every floor.

The other plans park two cars under the house. Several also have an elevator from the garage level; those are in House Plans with an Elevator.

Changing the garage

A garage bay can often be widened, deepened for a boat or enclosed as storage. Ask for a modification quote, which is free.

Every plan is a licensed construction set drawn to 2021 IRC guidelines, licensed for one build, with no engineering stamp. An elevated design also needs a local engineer to size the foundation for your soil and your wind zone, and your building department will ask for supplemental documents that no plan set includes; the FAQ lists them. A $75 study set credits in full toward the construction set within twelve months.