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| 3806 Valleybluff Dr - 2016.02.20 - 2016.02.20 GS |
Split-Level (376)
The
Split-Level is the predominant house type in the district. It features
three distinct stories, two stories stacked on top of each other and the
third to one side. The single floor is situated between the double
floors, creating a half story separation between each floor. The front
entry is typically located near the center of the house, on the single
level. This design allows for increased square footage without an
increased building footprint. It is often considered a spinoff of the
Ranch house, but this is not the case.
The massing and scale of
the split-levels in Northcrest are consistent throughout the district,
although distinct features vary from house to house - in particular the
rooflines. Northcrest split-levels feature side gable (3806 Valleybluff
Drive, built 1967), front gable (3862 Foxford Drive, built 1967) and
split-shed roofs (3428 Archwood Drive, built 1962).
Most of the
Northcrest split-level houses feature an attached carport that extends
from the front of the house (This is most common in the split-levels in
the contemporary style). This projecting roof allows for a design
element that is unique to several Northcrest homes: an integrated open
pergola along the front of the building, typically near the front
entrance (3386 Lynnray Drive, built 1968). There are also split-level
houses that feature integrated garages either on the end of the single
floor (3438 Heartwood Lane, built 1959) or on the bottom floor of the
two story portion (3306 Regalwoods Drive, built 1964).
Click here to view a list of Split-Level homes in Northcrest
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