One of the first real decisions you make when shopping new homes in St. George or Hurricane is how many floors you want to live on. It sounds simple, but it shapes almost everything else: where the primary suite sits, how wide a homesite you need, how much garage you get, and how the house will work for you in five or fifteen years.
Salisbury Homes builds desert-modern homes in five Southern Utah communities, and every one of them is open to explore in the 3D Home Studio. Across those plans there are really three ways to live: all on one level, two stories with the primary suite on the main floor, or two stories with every bedroom upstairs. This guide walks through each one, with real plans from the studio, so you can narrow your list before you pick a lot.
Single-story plans: everything on one level
A single-story home keeps the kitchen, living space and every bedroom on the same floor. There are no stairs to carry groceries or laundry up, and the whole house stays easy to reach, which is why many buyers planning to stay put for the long haul start here. In Salisbury’s Southern Utah lineup, three plans are listed as single story in the 3D Home Studio:
- The Boston is the most compact plan, at about 920 square feet with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a 1-car garage. It’s offered at Desert Reflection in St. George and Paraiso in Hurricane, and its 25-foot-wide footprint fits narrower homesites.
- The Carolina at Desert Reflection has about 1,274 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a 2-car garage.
- The Maryland at Southern View in St. George has about 1,234 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a 2-car garage, and is drawn for that community’s 35-foot building pads.
The tradeoff is size. The single-story plans are the smaller homes in the lineup, so they suit buyers who want less to clean and maintain, a lock-and-leave second home, or a simpler first home. If you need four bedrooms, you’ll be looking at two-story plans, and many of them still keep the primary bedroom downstairs.
Two-story with a main-floor primary suite
If you want more room than a single-story plan offers but would rather not climb stairs to bed every night, look at the two-story plans that put the primary bedroom on the main floor. The kitchen, living space and owner’s suite stay downstairs, while the other three bedrooms share the upper floor. That works well for families with older kids, frequent guests, or anyone planning ahead for the years when stairs matter more.
This is one of the most common layouts in Salisbury’s Southern Utah lineup. In the 3D Home Studio, these four-bedroom, 2.5-bath plans show the primary bedroom on the main level:
- The Bowen (about 1,974 sq ft) at Desert Reflection and Paraiso, and The Easton (about 1,936 sq ft) at Paraiso and Southern View. These two are the main-floor primary options in Hurricane.
- The Preston (about 2,014 sq ft), The Luna (about 2,166 sq ft), The Callahan (about 2,180 sq ft, with a 3-car garage) and The Xavier (about 2,246 sq ft) at Desert Reflection in St. George.
- The Bella (about 1,812 sq ft) and The Sofia (about 2,224 sq ft) at Southern View in St. George.
- The Asher (about 2,071 sq ft) at Desert Terrace in St. George.
Two-story with every bedroom upstairs
The other two-story plans put the kitchen, dining and gathering space on the main floor and all of the bedrooms, primary included, upstairs. Keeping everyone on the same floor is a plus for parents of young children who want to be down the hall at night, and it frees the main level for living and entertaining.
- The Landon, about 1,561 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, is a 25-foot-wide plan with the primary suite over the garage and a loft upstairs. It’s offered at Desert Reflection, Paraiso and South Desert, where it is the plan for the current phase.
- The Shepard, about 1,657 square feet with 4 bedrooms, is offered at Desert Reflection and Paraiso.
- The Jayden (about 1,857 sq ft) and The Abbey (about 2,402 sq ft, with a 3-car garage and a loft) are offered at Southern View.
- The Franklin (about 2,438 sq ft) and The Parker (about 2,564 sq ft) at Desert Reflection both have 3-car garages. The Parker is the largest plan in the Southern lineup, with four bedrooms upstairs, each with a walk-in closet, plus a loft.
- The Lewis, about 2,522 square feet with 4 bedrooms, is offered at Desert Terrace.
How to decide which layout fits you
Instead of starting with square footage, start with how you live day to day. A few questions sort most buyers quickly:
- Where do you want to sleep in ten years? If stairs are a concern now or could be later, focus on the single-story plans or a main-floor primary suite.
- How many bedrooms do you truly need? The single-story plans top out at three bedrooms. Four bedrooms means a two-story plan.
- Who sleeps near whom? Parents of young kids often want every bedroom on one floor. Households with teens or long-stay guests often like the separation of a main-floor primary suite.
- How wide is the homesite? Plans range from about 25 to 35 feet wide. Narrower plans like the Boston and Landon fit narrower pads, so your lot and your plan should be chosen together.
- What goes in the garage? Garages range from 1-car on the Boston to 3-car on plans like the Callahan, Franklin, Parker and Abbey. If you have toys, tools or a side-by-side, count bays before you fall for a floor plan.
Square footage, bedrooms and garage sizes here come from the plan details in the 3D Home Studio and are approximate. Which plans are offered on which lots can vary by community and phase, so confirm the details for the specific homesite with a Southern Utah sales agent. If you’re still choosing the lot itself, our guide to choosing a homesite in St. George or Hurricane covers what to compare.
Try the layouts in 3D before you decide
Floor plans on paper rarely tell you how a house feels. In the 3D Home Studio you can open a plan, step through the main floor and the upper floor, and compare how a single-story plan and a two-story plan use the same homesite. Pick a community, choose a lot on the live map, then switch plans and watch the price update as you go. When one layout clearly fits, you can reserve online or bring your shortlist to a sales agent.
| Layout | Example plans | Where offered | Bedrooms / baths | Finished sq ft | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single story | Boston, Carolina, Maryland | Desert Reflection, Paraiso, Southern View | 2–3 bd / 2–2.5 ba | About 920–1,274 | One-level living, low upkeep, simpler first or second homes |
| Two-story, main-floor primary | Bowen, Easton, Preston, Luna, Callahan, Xavier, Bella, Sofia, Asher | Desert Reflection, Paraiso, Southern View, Desert Terrace | 4 bd / 2.5 ba | About 1,812–2,246 | Four bedrooms without stairs to the owner’s suite; teens or guests upstairs |
| Two-story, all bedrooms up | Landon, Shepard, Jayden, Abbey, Franklin, Lewis, Parker | All five communities | 3–4 bd / 2.5 ba | About 1,561–2,564 | Every bedroom on one floor; the largest plans and 3-car garage options |
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The 3D Home Studio lists three single-story plans in Southern Utah: the Boston and Carolina at Desert Reflection in St. George, and the Maryland at Southern View in St. George. The Boston is also offered at Paraiso in Hurricane.
Yes. At Paraiso in Hurricane, the Boston is a single-story plan with about 920 square feet, 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The other Paraiso plans are two-story homes with 3 or 4 bedrooms.
Several four-bedroom two-story plans do, including the Bowen, Easton, Preston, Luna, Callahan, Xavier, Bella, Sofia and Asher. You’ll find at least one in Desert Reflection, Paraiso, Southern View and Desert Terrace. The single-story Boston, Carolina and Maryland keep every bedroom on the main floor too.
Not in the current Southern Utah lineup. The single-story plans have 2 or 3 bedrooms, so buyers who need four bedrooms usually choose a two-story plan, including one with a main-floor primary suite if stairs are a concern.
Open your community in the 3D Home Studio at salisburyhomes.app, pick a lot, and switch between plans to see each floor and how the price changes. A Southern Utah sales agent can also walk you through plans in person at (435) 266-4076.
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Southern Utah
- Amy Hansen — 435-862-4194 · amy@salisburyhomes.com
- Bailey Hansen — 435-256-1998 · bailey@salisburyhomes.com
- Troy Bullock — 801-638-0554 · troyb@salisburyhomes.com
- Skyler Ence — 435-668-4242 · skyler@salisburyhomes.com
Northern Utah
- Reed Smith — 801-234-0884
- Carlos Gatica — 385-335-0972
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