What Is the Distinction Between a Raised Ranch and a Split Level Home? A split-level has more than two levels, generally with staggered half-story shifts between them. The bottom level of a raised ranch is dug below grade and has an entry at grade midway between the two floor levels. The top level is also dug below grade and has an entry at grade too. But the lower entry leads to a private walk-out basement, while the upper entry leads to a loft or attic. In addition, the split level can have one or two garages. The raised ranch usually has three bedrooms and two baths, and often a study or fourth bedroom. Sometimes there is even a fifth bedroom/bath on the top floor. They tend to be larger than split levels, which are typically about 1,200 square feet.
The term "raised ranch" comes from the fact that the house is raised above ground level, but not by very much. It's been called many things over time, such as "double wide", "triple wide", and "four-square".
This type of home was popular during the Great Depression when money was scarce and people wanted to save it for essential things like food and shelter instead of spending it on luxuries. This type of home is also great for families because there are always rooms for everyone to have their own space.
Split-level Residences Split-level houses, as opposed to single-level ranches, have a more inventive design in which the floor levels are staggered, producing two levels of living space in portion of the home. The entrance door usually opens into the main level, which is midway between the upper and lower floors. A staircase or elevator delivers visitors and luggage to the mid-floor area where the bedrooms are located. The upper floor has one more entry way leading to it. This allows for larger rooms than would be possible if they were on the same floor as the kitchen and other amenities needed by a family.
The split level house was invented in America during the 1920s. At that time, families were moving away from urban life and looking for homes with lots of room for everyone to live separately yet together. The split level was ideal because it gave parents and children their own spaces while still allowing the family to share one large household.
Today, this type of home is most common in the Midwest and South where land is plentiful and prices are low. In more expensive parts of the country such as New York City and San Francisco, you will not find many split level homes due to the high cost of real estate.
The main advantage of a split level home is its ability to provide more living space than a similar size house built on a single level. Visitors entering through the front door will be met with a half flight of stairs or an elevator bringing them halfway up the building.
Versions with two stories The raised ranch is a two-story home with a full basement that acts as an extra level. It can be constructed into a slope to take advantage of the terrain or to hide its presence. These houses were common in northern California before building codes became strict. They are now most commonly found in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Ranches with two floors But they are not always built into the side of a hill! Sometimes a flat floor gives way to a secondary story by adding on another floor above. This can be done by raising the roof of the existing house or by building a new one. These houses are usually found in Texas where they are called double-wide homes because of their wide shape.
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Raised ranch houses are expensive because they require special permits from local authorities and builders. However, they do provide more space for your money. These houses can be used for offices, libraries, games rooms, etc. along with the usual two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
These buildings can also be used as livestock facilities or storage space. Raised ranches were commonly used for cattle drives until automobiles became available, but they are still popular today among people who want a bigger home for their money.
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