1,920 Sq Ft (40x48) 2 Bed 2 Bath Duplex / Multi-Gen Floor Plan
1,920 sq ft heated living • 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths • Free 2D CAD Blueprint (.SVG)
Room Dimensions & Zones
48' × 40' ShellEstimated Cost to Build (48' × 40' Duplex / Multi-Gen)
$75,000 – $95,500
Framing package, roof trusses & exterior shell for 1,920 sq ft base.
$196,000 – $258,000
Saves ~$88,000 by managing local slab & interior trades.
$284,000 – $346,000
Full general contractor finish including slab, HVAC, kitchen & baths.
$252,000 financed (30-Yr)
Download 48' × 40' Duplex / Multi-Gen 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 (34 yd³), roof surface (~2,330 sq ft), wall framing & architectural notes
Material Takeoff & Framing Specifications
Concrete volume (34 yd³), roof surface (~2,330 sq ft), wall framing & architectural notes
| Building Package | Specification | Quantity | Est. Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Shell & Trusses | 48'×40' 2x6 Exterior + Double-Stud Insulated Acoustic Party Wall | 1,920 sq ft shell kit | $75,000 – $95,500 |
| Concrete Slab & Grade Beams | Monolithic Concrete Slab w/ Dual Sewer/Water Stub-Outs | 34 Cubic Yards (4,000 PSI) | $18,750 – $24,000 |
| Roofing & Underlayment | Architectural Shingle or Standing Seam Metal Hip/Gable (5:12 Pitch) | 27 Roofing Squares (2,700 sq ft) | $11,340 – $18,360 |
| Closed-Cell Spray Foam / Insulation | 3" Closed-Cell Wall & Roof Deck Thermal Envelope (R-21 to R-38) | 11,640 Board Feet | $15,714 – $21,534 |
| Windows & Exterior Doors | Low-E Argon Black Architectural Glazing + 36" Fiberglass Entry | 4 Windows • 6 Doors | $3,800 – $6,020 |
| HVAC & Multi-Zone Mini-Split | High-SEER2 Heat Pump / Ductless Mini-Split System | 4 Ton (48,000 BTU/hr) | $10,400 – $16,400 |
Plan HG-2565 (1,920 Sq Ft (40x48) 2 Bed 2 Bath Duplex / Multi-Gen Floor Plan) is an IRC R304/R310-vetted duplex / multi-gen blueprint engineered around a 48'-0" × 40'-0" structural grid (1,920 sq ft base footprint, 0.83:1 Square-Bay Proportion). Configured on the STC-60 Mirrored Acoustic Party-Wall Duplex topology, this layout delivers 1,920 sq ft of conditioned residential living area and 288 sq ft of covered outdoor porch deck.
Inside the conditioned envelope, the floor plan is organized into 8 distinct architectural zones: UNIT A SUITE (15'-0" × 18'-0", 270 sq ft), UNIT A BATH (9'-0" × 18'-0", 162 sq ft), UNIT A LIVING (15'-0" × 22'-0", 330 sq ft), UNIT A KITCHEN (9'-0" × 22'-0", 198 sq ft), UNIT B BATH (9'-0" × 18'-0", 162 sq ft), UNIT B SUITE (15'-0" × 18'-0", 270 sq ft). Plumbing rough-ins are consolidated across UNIT A BATH, UNIT A KITCHEN, UNIT B BATH, UNIT B KITCHEN to minimize sub-slab trenching and manifold pipe runs. Sleeping quarters (UNIT A SUITE at 270 sq ft; UNIT B SUITE at 270 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 48' clear-span width utilizes 2x6 exterior + double-stud insulated acoustic party wall bearing on 176 linear feet of 6" exterior wall framing (~190 framing studs/posts) and 184 linear feet of interior partitions. The 5:12 architectural shingle or standing seam metal hip/gable requires approximately 2,330 sq ft of roofing material (27 roofing squares), while the monolithic concrete slab w/ dual sewer/water stub-outs pours at an estimated 34 cubic yards of 4,000-PSI concrete.
Frequently Asked Questions • Plan HG-2565
Building costs, foundation specs, egress & CAD customization questions
Frequently Asked Questions • Plan HG-2565
Building costs, foundation specs, egress & CAD customization questions
How much does it cost to build the 48x40 1,920 Sq Ft (40x48) 2 Bed 2 Bath Duplex / Multi-Gen Floor Plan (HG-2565)?
Based on current national residential construction data for duplex / multi-gen structures, the dried-in structural shell for Plan HG-2565 (1,920 sq ft base footprint) ranges from $75,000 to $95,500 ($40/sq ft baseline). A complete turnkey build—including the 34-yard concrete foundation, 184 linear feet of interior framing, MEP rough-ins for 2 bath(s), and interior finishes across 1,920 sq ft of heated space—ranges from $284,000 to $346,000. 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 1,920 sq ft 2-bedroom layout?
Plan HG-2565 features 8 architecturally solved spaces inside its 48' × 40' footprint: UNIT A SUITE (15'-0" × 18'-0", 270 sq ft), UNIT A BATH (9'-0" × 18'-0", 162 sq ft), UNIT A LIVING (15'-0" × 22'-0", 330 sq ft), UNIT A KITCHEN (9'-0" × 22'-0", 198 sq ft), UNIT B BATH (9'-0" × 18'-0", 162 sq ft), UNIT B SUITE (15'-0" × 18'-0", 270 sq ft), UNIT B KITCHEN (9'-0" × 22'-0", 198 sq ft), UNIT B LIVING (15'-0" × 22'-0", 330 sq ft). Every habitable room meets or exceeds IRC R304 minimum area (70+ sq ft) and minimum horizontal dimension (7'-0"+) requirements.
Can this 48' × 40' floor plan be built with post-frame, red-iron steel, or 2x6 stick framing?
Yes. Because the outer envelope is engineered on an even 48'-0" × 40'-0" structural grid (176 LF perimeter) with clear-span 5:12 trusses, a local structural engineer or building kit supplier can adapt the blueprint for 2x6 Exterior + Double-Stud Insulated Acoustic Party 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-2565?
Downloading Plan HG-2565 provides the high-resolution scalable vector floor plan (.SVG) with crisp architectural lineweights, exterior dimension strings (48'-0" × 40'-0"), room-by-room callouts, door swing arcs, and window schedules, plus instant browser printing for contractor bidding and preliminary municipal zoning review.
