Plan HG-1101•Modular / Prefab Cottage•24' × 18' Footprint

432 Sq Ft (18x24) 1 Bed 1 Bath Modular / Prefab Cottage Floor Plan

432 sq ft heated living • 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath • Free 2D CAD Blueprint (.SVG)

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Room Dimensions & Zones

24' × 18' Shell

PRIMARY BEDROOM

116 sq ft

14'-6" × 8'-0"

BATH & LAUNDRY

76 sq ft

9'-6" × 8'-0"

GREAT ROOM & DINING

145 sq ft

14'-6" × 10'-0"

KITCHEN & ISLAND

95 sq ft

9'-6" × 10'-0"

Build Cost Estimator

Estimated Cost to Build (24' × 18' Modular / Prefab Cottage)

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Shell / Building Kit

$19,000 – $24,000

Framing package, roof trusses & exterior shell for 432 sq ft base.

Owner-Builder

$45,500 – $59,500

Saves ~$20,500 by managing local slab & interior trades.

Turnkey Builder

$66,000 – $80,000

Full general contractor finish including slab, HVAC, kitchen & baths.

Est. Monthly Payment

$379 / mo

$58,400 financed (30-Yr)

Down Payment:20%

Interest Rate:6.75%

Free Vector CAD Blueprint • Plan HG-1101

Download 24' × 18' 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 (10 yd³), roof surface (~524 sq ft), wall framing & architectural notes

Building Package	Specification	Quantity	Est. Range
Structural Shell & Trusses	24'×18' Factory-Engineered 2x6 Modular Box System w/ Marriage Wall	432 sq ft shell kit	$19,000 – $24,000
Concrete Slab & Grade Beams	Stem Wall Crawlspace or Full Perimeter Foundation	10 Cubic Yards (4,000 PSI)	$4,500 – $5,500
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)	3,884 Board Feet	$5,243 – $7,185
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

Exterior Perimeter

84 Linear Ft

Interior Partitions

~60 Linear Ft

Est. Concrete Slab

10 Cubic Yards

Roof Deck Area

~524 Sq Ft

Plan HG-1101 (432 Sq Ft (18x24) 1 Bed 1 Bath Modular / Prefab Cottage Floor Plan) is an IRC R304/R310-vetted modular / prefab cottage blueprint engineered around a 24'-0" × 18'-0" structural grid (432 sq ft base footprint, 0.75:1 Square-Bay Proportion). Configured on the Consolidated Wet-Wall + Open Great Room topology, this layout delivers 432 sq ft of conditioned residential living area and 87 sq ft of covered outdoor porch deck.

Inside the conditioned envelope, the floor plan is organized into 4 distinct architectural zones: PRIMARY BEDROOM (14'-6" × 8'-0", 116 sq ft), BATH & LAUNDRY (9'-6" × 8'-0", 76 sq ft), GREAT ROOM & DINING (14'-6" × 10'-0", 145 sq ft), KITCHEN & ISLAND (9'-6" × 10'-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 116 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 24' clear-span width utilizes factory-engineered 2x6 modular box system w/ marriage wall bearing on 84 linear feet of 6" exterior wall framing (~107 framing studs/posts) and 60 linear feet of interior partitions. The 5:12 hinged 5:12 architectural shingle or metal gable roof requires approximately 524 sq ft of roofing material (7 roofing squares), while the stem wall crawlspace or full perimeter foundation pours at an estimated 10 cubic yards of 4,000-PSI concrete.

Frequently Asked Questions • Plan HG-1101

Building costs, foundation specs, egress & CAD customization questions

How much does it cost to build the 24x18 432 Sq Ft (18x24) 1 Bed 1 Bath Modular / Prefab Cottage Floor Plan (HG-1101)?

Based on current national residential construction data for modular / prefab cottage structures, the dried-in structural shell for Plan HG-1101 (432 sq ft base footprint) ranges from $19,000 to $24,000 ($44/sq ft baseline). A complete turnkey build—including the 10-yard concrete foundation, 60 linear feet of interior framing, MEP rough-ins for 1 bath(s), and interior finishes across 432 sq ft of heated space—ranges from $66,000 to $80,000. 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 432 sq ft 1-bedroom layout?

Plan HG-1101 features 4 architecturally solved spaces inside its 24' × 18' footprint: PRIMARY BEDROOM (14'-6" × 8'-0", 116 sq ft), BATH & LAUNDRY (9'-6" × 8'-0", 76 sq ft), GREAT ROOM & DINING (14'-6" × 10'-0", 145 sq ft), KITCHEN & ISLAND (9'-6" × 10'-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 24' × 18' floor plan be built with post-frame, red-iron steel, or 2x6 stick framing?

Yes. Because the outer envelope is engineered on an even 24'-0" × 18'-0" structural grid (84 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-1101?

Downloading Plan HG-1101 provides the high-resolution scalable vector floor plan (.SVG) with crisp architectural lineweights, exterior dimension strings (24'-0" × 18'-0"), room-by-room callouts, door swing arcs, and window schedules, plus instant browser printing for contractor bidding and preliminary municipal zoning review.