450 Sq Ft (16x28) 1 Bed 1 Bath Modular / Prefab Cottage Floor Plan
450 sq ft heated living • 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath • Free 2D CAD Blueprint (.SVG)
Room Dimensions & Zones
28' × 16' ShellEstimated Cost to Build (28' × 16' Modular / Prefab Cottage)
$20,000 – $25,500
Framing package, roof trusses & exterior shell for 448 sq ft base.
$47,500 – $62,500
Saves ~$21,500 by managing local slab & interior trades.
$69,000 – $84,000
Full general contractor finish including slab, HVAC, kitchen & baths.
$61,200 financed (30-Yr)
Download 28' × 16' Modular / Prefab Cottage Floor Plan (.SVG)
Scalable 2D architectural vector drawing with exterior and room dimensions, door swings, and fixture layout. Opens in AutoCAD, Illustrator, Inkscape, or any browser.
Material Takeoff & Framing Specifications
Concrete volume (11 yd³), roof surface (~544 sq ft), wall framing & architectural notes
Material Takeoff & Framing Specifications
Concrete volume (11 yd³), roof surface (~544 sq ft), wall framing & architectural notes
| Building Package | Specification | Quantity | Est. Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Shell & Trusses | 28'×16' Factory-Engineered 2x6 Modular Box System w/ Marriage Wall | 448 sq ft shell kit | $20,000 – $25,500 |
| Concrete Slab & Grade Beams | Stem Wall Crawlspace or Full Perimeter Foundation | 11 Cubic Yards (4,000 PSI) | $4,750 – $6,000 |
| Roofing & Underlayment | Hinged 5:12 Architectural Shingle or Metal Gable Roof (5:12 Pitch) | 7 Roofing Squares (700 sq ft) | $2,940 – $4,760 |
| Closed-Cell Spray Foam / Insulation | 3" Closed-Cell Wall & Roof Deck Thermal Envelope (R-21 to R-38) | 4,054 Board Feet | $5,473 – $7,500 |
| Windows & Exterior Doors | Low-E Argon Black Architectural Glazing + 36" Fiberglass Entry | 6 Windows • 3 Doors | $5,100 – $7,980 |
| HVAC & Multi-Zone Mini-Split | High-SEER2 Heat Pump / Ductless Mini-Split System | 1.5 Ton (18,000 BTU/hr) | $3,900 – $6,150 |
Plan HG-1055 (450 Sq Ft (16x28) 1 Bed 1 Bath Modular / Prefab Cottage Floor Plan) is an IRC R304/R310-vetted modular / prefab cottage blueprint engineered around a 28'-0" × 16'-0" structural grid (448 sq ft base footprint, 0.57:1 Square-Bay Proportion). Configured on the Consolidated Wet-Wall + Open Great Room topology, this layout delivers 450 sq ft of conditioned residential living area and 105 sq ft of covered outdoor porch deck.
Inside the conditioned envelope, the floor plan is organized into 4 distinct architectural zones: PRIMARY BEDROOM (17'-6" × 7'-0", 123 sq ft), BATH & LAUNDRY (10'-6" × 7'-0", 74 sq ft), GREAT ROOM & DINING (17'-6" × 9'-0", 158 sq ft), KITCHEN & ISLAND (10'-6" × 9'-0", 95 sq ft). Plumbing rough-ins are consolidated across BATH & LAUNDRY, KITCHEN & ISLAND to minimize sub-slab trenching and manifold pipe runs. Sleeping quarters (PRIMARY BEDROOM at 123 sq ft) are acoustically buffered from the primary living core and positioned on exterior elevations for code-compliant egress glazing.
From a builder takeoff standpoint, the 28' clear-span width utilizes factory-engineered 2x6 modular box system w/ marriage wall bearing on 88 linear feet of 6" exterior wall framing (~111 framing studs/posts) and 63 linear feet of interior partitions. The 5:12 hinged 5:12 architectural shingle or metal gable roof requires approximately 544 sq ft of roofing material (7 roofing squares), while the stem wall crawlspace or full perimeter foundation pours at an estimated 11 cubic yards of 4,000-PSI concrete.
Frequently Asked Questions • Plan HG-1055
Building costs, foundation specs, egress & CAD customization questions
Frequently Asked Questions • Plan HG-1055
Building costs, foundation specs, egress & CAD customization questions
How much does it cost to build the 28x16 450 Sq Ft (16x28) 1 Bed 1 Bath Modular / Prefab Cottage Floor Plan (HG-1055)?
Based on current national residential construction data for modular / prefab cottage structures, the dried-in structural shell for Plan HG-1055 (448 sq ft base footprint) ranges from $20,000 to $25,500 ($44/sq ft baseline). A complete turnkey build—including the 11-yard concrete foundation, 63 linear feet of interior framing, MEP rough-ins for 1 bath(s), and interior finishes across 450 sq ft of heated space—ranges from $69,000 to $84,000. Use the interactive Regional Cost Multiplier on this page to adjust for your local labor market and owner-builder sweat equity.
What are the exact room dimensions inside this 450 sq ft 1-bedroom layout?
Plan HG-1055 features 4 architecturally solved spaces inside its 28' × 16' footprint: PRIMARY BEDROOM (17'-6" × 7'-0", 123 sq ft), BATH & LAUNDRY (10'-6" × 7'-0", 74 sq ft), GREAT ROOM & DINING (17'-6" × 9'-0", 158 sq ft), KITCHEN & ISLAND (10'-6" × 9'-0", 95 sq ft). Every habitable room meets or exceeds IRC R304 minimum area (70+ sq ft) and minimum horizontal dimension (7'-0"+) requirements.
Can this 28' × 16' floor plan be built with post-frame, red-iron steel, or 2x6 stick framing?
Yes. Because the outer envelope is engineered on an even 28'-0" × 16'-0" structural grid (88 LF perimeter) with clear-span 5:12 trusses, a local structural engineer or building kit supplier can adapt the blueprint for Factory-Engineered 2x6 Modular Box System w/ Marriage Wall, conventional 2x6 stick framing at 16" o.c., laminated post-frame columns at 8' o.c., or structural insulated panels (SIPs).
What files are included in the free CAD blueprint download for Plan HG-1055?
Downloading Plan HG-1055 provides the high-resolution scalable vector floor plan (.SVG) with crisp architectural lineweights, exterior dimension strings (28'-0" × 16'-0"), room-by-room callouts, door swing arcs, and window schedules, plus instant browser printing for contractor bidding and preliminary municipal zoning review.
