Home of the Week: The Franklin, Lot 34, at Four Seasons at The Ranch

The board-and-batten farmhouse look is the elevation the builder used on the Home of the Week card for Lot 34, and this section shows it straight on, without the hero overlay, so the entry, roofline and garage of the 2,916-square-foot Franklin read clearly from the curb.

If you are here because you are picturing the next chapter, welcome. That is exactly what this house was drawn for: one level, no wasted steps, and a layout that lets two people live generously without rattling around in space they do not use. The Franklin is the largest floor plan at Four Seasons at The Ranch, about 2,916 square feet on a single story, and the first thing to understand is how the rooms connect. Look at the plan above and the flow becomes easy to trace before you ever walk it.

The great room sits at the heart with high vaulted ceilings, and the dining area tucks in beside it, so a table set for dinner is never far from the conversation. The kitchen claims the center island and the daily traffic, and the elegant dining room gives hosting a room of its own when you want one. Out back, the covered patio carries a high vaulted ceiling of its own, which is the quiet trick of this plan: the outdoor room does not feel like an afterthought, it feels like another room of the house.

The plan carries three bedrooms and three and a half baths, with the primary suite set apart from the guest rooms and the half bath placed where visitors need it. The 2.5-car garage gives you room for two cars plus extra storage, or a golf cart in the half bay. Every one of those 2,916 square feet sits on one level, from the great room to the primary suite, which is the whole point of a next-chapter home.

The same floor plan can wear either of two elevations, and that choice is where the curb appeal gets personal. The farmhouse look pairs board-and-batten charm with a warm, inviting entry, while the Mediterranean elevation brings stucco and tile accents that fit the Rancho Cordova landscape. The photo below is the farmhouse interpretation, and it is the one the builder used on the Home of the Week card.

The builder's own interiors tell the story better than a description can: a luxurious great room with high vaulted ceilings, a kitchen with a spacious island, stone gray cabinets, pendant lighting and a white apron-front sink, a primary bath with a freestanding tub, and a covered patio with a high vaulted ceiling out back. Click any photo for the full-size version.

Notice what the photos do not show: the walls the builder leaves open for you. A plan this size has room for your own furniture, your own palette, and your own schedule, which is the point of the next chapter.

Lot 34 sits inside a gated K. Hovnanian 55+ community where the clubhouse, not the house, is the social engine. The Fountain of Youth clubhouse anchors about 29,000 square feet of gathering space, and the amenity list reads like a resort brochure only after you have walked it. Gary has photographed the places below on his own visits, so you can see the community the way a buyer actually sees it.

For the complete picture, read Gary Lee's buyer's tour of Four Seasons at The Ranch : the gatehouse, the clubhouse, the pools, and the honest buyer trade-offs, all from visits inside the community.

Photos are still, the community is not. Gary's own tour of Four Seasons at The Ranch walks the same streets and amenity rooms you would see on a visit, at your own pace, before you ever pick up the phone.

Watch more unfiltered clubhouse and street-level tours in our Community Video Vault.

Here is where the home gets real: homesite 0034, the Franklin, is listed by the builder at $704,990. Builder incentives are available, with the amount to be confirmed with the sales team.

For the team's latest dated snapshot of the whole community's advertised pricing, price changes, and current financing promotion, see the Four Seasons at The Ranch deals page .

Pricing, incentives, and availability on a specific lot change without notice, and the number on any card or page is a snapshot, not a guarantee. Confirm the current price and incentive package with the Four Seasons at The Ranch sales office, in writing, before you rely on any number, and confirm financing terms with your own lender. NorCal55Plus.com is not the builder, HOA, or community association.