1 Bedroom, 2-Car Garage Apartment Plan with Balcony, 660 Sq Ft

A covered front porch anchors this 660 sq ft 1-bedroom garage apartment, an unusual gesture for a building type that typically leads with garage doors. The porch runs 140 sq ft under the main roof and gives the street-facing entry its own presence on a footprint just 30 feet wide, drawn for narrow lots. The 2-car garage fills the ground level behind it.

All of the living space occupies the second floor. Stairs rise from the entry to an open layout where the kitchen island marks the boundary between cooking and living areas. A balcony extends off the main living space, so the...