3 BR · 2 BA · 1,701 Sq Ft Living
The Sequoia: Single-Story 3 Bedroom Custom Home Plan
1,701 square feet of living space, a covered 281 square foot front porch, a 305 square foot rear lanai, an open kitchen with a center island, and a 2-car garage. Built to FBC 8th Edition wind code in Hernando, Pasco, and Citrus counties.
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Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2-Car
Garage
1,701
Living Sq Ft
Square Footage Breakdown
- Living
- 1,701 sq ft
- Garage
- 446 sq ft
- Lanai
- 305 sq ft
- Front Porch
- 281 sq ft
- Total
- 2,733 sq ft
The Sequoia is the front-porch home in the Protech collection. A 281 square foot covered porch wraps from the front door to the right corner of the house, and a 305 square foot lanai stretches across the back of the great room. That is 586 square feet of covered outdoor space on a single-story 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, and it is the only floor plan we offer with both a real front porch and a rear lanai.
If you grew up with a porch, if you wave at neighbors when you take the dog out, if you like the idea of morning coffee out front and grilled dinner out back, this is the one. It fits the Brooksville historic district, the older Spring Hill neighborhoods where front porches still anchor the streetscape, and the active-retirement communities where people actually sit outside in the evening. At 1,701 square feet of conditioned space, the Sequoia gives you room for guests, a real dining area, and the open center-island kitchen that most buyers ask for first.
The Floor Plan
The Sequoia layout at a glance
The Walkthrough
Walking through the Sequoia
The covered front porch
Most Florida homes treat the front entry as a transaction. You walk in, you walk past, you forget it exists. The Sequoia treats the front porch as a room. It runs 281 square feet across the front of the house and around the right-hand corner, deep enough for a pair of rocking chairs, a side table, and still leaves room to walk past with groceries.
The porch ceiling is engineered for two ceiling fans on rough-ins, so summer evenings stay usable. Stone column accents anchor the corners, the front door sits centered under the porch line, and the deeper section to the right gives you a quieter spot away from the door for conversation or a porch swing. You see the street, the street sees you, and that small piece of southern porch culture is what makes a neighborhood feel like a neighborhood.
Foyer and the open great room
Step inside and the foyer opens directly into the great room. There is no formal hallway, no narrow choke point, and no front-loaded living room that nobody uses. The great room sits in the dead center of the floor plan, with the dining area to one side and the kitchen island anchoring the other. Sightlines run from the front door, through the great room, past the kitchen, and out the rear sliders to the lanai. The home reads bigger than 1,701 square feet because it is laid out like a bigger home.
Center-island kitchen
The kitchen is the second reason buyers pick the Sequoia. It sits between the dining area and the great room with a center island that seats three or four, depending on stool size. The island is not a counter shoved into the middle of the room, it is the working surface that faces the great room, so the cook stays in the conversation. Range and ovens line the back wall, the sink lands under a window that looks out over the side yard, and the refrigerator is tucked into a cabinet run that keeps the front of the kitchen clean.
Standard cabinets are wood with a soft-close drawer package. Quartz and granite are both on the standard selection palette. The dishwasher and range are stainless. A walk-in pantry sits behind the kitchen wall with room for small appliances and a Costco run, which is the part most builders skip.
Master suite on the right wing
The master suite occupies the entire right wing of the home, separated from the secondary bedrooms by the great room and dining area. That separation is the most-requested feature in Hernando custom builds, and the Sequoia delivers it without an upgrade. Master bedroom windows look out over the right side yard and the back lanai. The walk-in closet is sized for two adults with hanging on three walls, and it sits between the bedroom and the master bath so the morning routine flows in one direction.
The master bath includes a soaking tub, a separate walk-in shower, a double vanity, and a private water closet. The shower can be specified as enclosed glass, a frameless walk-in, or a zero-entry curbless during customization.
Two secondary bedrooms with a shared bath
Bedroom 2 and Bedroom 3 sit on the left wing of the home with a shared bath between them. Bed 2 has windows on two walls for cross-breeze, Bed 3 looks out toward the rear yard, and the shared bath includes a tub and shower combination, a single vanity, and its own linen closet. The wing reads as a self-contained zone, which works for kids, for in-laws on a long visit, or for a home office plus guest room split.
The rear lanai
The 305 square foot lanai runs along the back of the great room, with sliding glass doors connecting the indoor living space to the outdoor one. It is large enough for a real dining table, a sofa-and-chairs conversation area, or a grill station with prep counter, depending on how you use it. Most owners screen it in during customization, which keeps the bugs out and lets you run the sliders open from October through May.
This lanai is private. The rear yard reads as your space, not the neighborhood's, and the covered roof line means rain does not chase you inside in the middle of dinner. Pavered extensions, a poured concrete pool deck, and a full outdoor kitchen rough-in are all available during customization. The lanai is engineered to the same wind load path as the main roof, so the structure does not change when you upgrade.
Laundry, garage, and the practical stuff
The laundry room sits between Bedroom 3 and the garage entry, with a side door from the garage that lets you drop wet shoes and groceries before you hit the kitchen. The 446 square foot 2-car garage handles two real vehicles plus a workbench at the back, with the garage door facing the front of the lot. Utility access runs along the left side of the home, kept off the porch and lanai sides.
Built for Florida
Engineered for Hernando County wind, weather, and water
Every Sequoia is engineered to the 8th Edition Florida Building Code, which adopted ASCE 7-22 wind load methodology in 2024. Hernando, Pasco, and Citrus counties sit in Wind Zone 3, with a design wind speed range of 150 to 160 mph for Risk Category II residential structures, Exposure Category C. The Sequoia meets that load path from the slab to the ridge.
Concrete block and a monolithic slab
Exterior walls are 8-inch CMU with reinforced cells at every corner and opening, finished in stucco with a traditional tan body and stone column accents at the front porch. The foundation is a monolithic slab on grade, engineered for Hernando County's soil profile and water table conditions. There is no crawl space, no termite-bait wood subfloor, and no second story to add wind exposure.
Front porch and lanai engineered into the main load path
This part matters more on the Sequoia than on any other plan in our collection. The 281 square foot front porch and the 305 square foot rear lanai are not bolt-on additions. The porch ceiling, the lanai ceiling, and the main roof are engineered as one continuous wind load path. Truss design, hurricane straps, sheathing nailing pattern, and tie-down hardware all run continuously from the porch corner column, across the body of the home, and out to the lanai post. That is what keeps a covered outdoor space attached during a 150 mph event instead of peeling off in the first gust.
Engineered roof tied to the structure
The hip roof is built from engineered trusses with hurricane straps at every truss-to-wall connection, including the porch and lanai posts. Roof sheathing is glued and ring-shank-nailed at upgraded spacing. The roof covering is a 30-year architectural shingle as standard. Most Sequoia owners look hard at the standing-seam metal roof upgrade because the porch and lanai roofs read better in metal, and the wind mitigation discount from a standing-seam install pulls roughly 30 to 40 percent off the windstorm portion of a standard Florida homeowners policy.
Windows and the impact upgrade
Standard windows are single-hung, low-E, and rated to the FBC opening protection requirements with shutters or panels. Most Sequoia owners upgrade to laminated impact glass during customization, which removes the need for shutters and stacks another layer of insurance credit on top of the metal roof discount.
Energy and efficiency built in
The HVAC is sized to the conditioned envelope, not bumped up a tonnage to compensate for poor insulation. Attic insulation is R-30 as a base, with an R-38 upgrade available. The air handler sits in the conditioned space where it should, not in the hot attic. Energy-Star appliances are an optional package most owners select. The deep porch and lanai overhangs also pull a measurable amount of summer solar gain off the front and back walls of the home, which the HVAC sizing already accounts for.
What’s Included
What’s in your Sequoia build
The Sequoia base specification covers everything you would expect on a real custom build, not a production-builder shell with a $40,000 list of "options" tacked on at the design center.
Site and structure
- Site preparation: Clearing, grading, fill, compaction, and silt fencing per Hernando County permitting.
- Foundation: Engineered monolithic slab on grade with reinforcement.
- Exterior walls: 8-inch CMU with reinforced cells, smooth or knockdown stucco finish in a traditional tan body.
- Front porch: 281 square foot covered porch with stone column accents, ceiling fan rough-ins, and a recessed LED package.
- Rear lanai: 305 square foot covered lanai with ceiling fan rough-ins, exterior outlets, and a hose bib.
- Roof system: Engineered trusses, hurricane straps, glued and nailed sheathing, 30-year architectural shingle.
- Windows: Single-hung low-E with code-compliant opening protection. Impact-glass upgrade available.
Interior finishes
- Cabinets: Wood construction with soft-close drawers from a curated finish palette.
- Center island: Quartz or granite top with seating overhang, pendant light pre-wires.
- Countertops: Quartz or granite from the standard selection.
- Appliances: Stainless range, dishwasher, microwave, and disposal.
- Flooring: Tile in main living areas, kitchen, and baths. Carpet in bedrooms with hardwood or LVP available as an upgrade.
- Trim and doors: 5 1/4-inch baseboard, raised-panel interior doors, lever hardware.
- Lighting and electrical: Recessed LEDs in living spaces, ceiling fan rough-ins in bedrooms, great room, porch, and lanai.
Mechanical and warranty
- HVAC: 14 SEER central system sized to the conditioned envelope, with a programmable thermostat.
- Plumbing: Standard fixture package, gas or electric water heater, hose bibs front and rear.
- Insulation: R-30 attic, foam-sealed top plates, fully insulated exterior walls.
- Builder warranty: 1-year workmanship, 2-year systems, 10-year structural through our third-party warranty partner.
Make It Yours
Customization options
Every Sequoia we build is a real custom, not a model home with three trim packages. The base plan is the starting point, not the ceiling. Most Sequoia buyers spend the bulk of their customization budget on the porch and lanai, because that is the part of the home that defines the lifestyle.
Front porch upgrades
- Tongue-and-groove wood ceiling in the porch, stained or painted
- Pavered porch floor in lieu of broom-finish concrete
- Built-in porch swing with a structural ceiling block
- Upgraded ceiling fans and dimmable porch sconces
- Stone column wraps in lieu of standard stucco columns
- Hurricane-rated screen package to enclose the porch when needed
Rear lanai upgrades
- Full screen-in package with a Florida room enclosure option
- Pavered lanai floor and a deck extension into the rear yard
- Outdoor kitchen rough-in with gas, water, and a 220-volt circuit
- Tongue-and-groove wood ceiling matching the front porch
- Pool-and-deck package with structural prep for a future pool cage
- Privacy fencing and landscape package along the rear lot line
Exterior package
Pick the standard Sequoia exterior (traditional tan stucco, stone column accents, hip shingle roof), or step up to the Designer Sequoia package, which rebuilds the curb appeal in a modern farmhouse direction with a standing-seam metal roof, board-and-batten siding sections, and updated porch detailing. Same floor plan, different language, and a measurable wind mitigation insurance credit on the metal roof.
Kitchen and baths
- Cabinet color, door style, and hardware finish
- Center island size, edge profile, and pendant light fixtures
- Countertop selection across the standard quartz and granite palette, with a premium upgrade option
- Backsplash tile, pattern, and grout color
- Plumbing fixture finish: chrome, brushed nickel, matte black, or champagne bronze
- Master shower configuration: enclosed, frameless walk-in, or zero-entry curbless
Floor plan adjustments
- Master suite extension over the lanai for a sitting area
- Convert one secondary bedroom to a dedicated home office with French doors
- Pop the kitchen island out to a 10-foot run for additional seating
- Add a powder room off the great room for guests
Smart and energy upgrades
- Whole-home smart home pre-wire
- Solar-ready roof with conduit and main-panel space reserved
- R-38 attic insulation upgrade
- Tankless water heater
- EV charger circuit pre-installed in the garage
Where We Build
Building the Sequoia across three counties
We build every plan, including the The Sequoia, on owner-supplied lots and on land we help you find across:
From Plan to Keys
How a Sequoia build actually goes
The path from your first call to the day you turn the key is a known process, not a mystery. Here is what it looks like with Protech.
- Plan packet review. You request the Sequoia Plan Packet from this page. It arrives in your inbox with the floor plan, included features, customization options, and a build timeline.
- Free consultation. We meet at your lot, your home, or our office in Brooksville for about an hour. You bring questions, we bring honest answers about budget, timeline, and what the Sequoia will look like on your specific lot.
- Lot evaluation. If you already own land, we visit the lot to check soil, access, setbacks, HOA conditions, and front-yard orientation, because the Sequoia front porch deserves a lot that does it justice. If you do not own land yet, we point you toward what is moving in Hernando, Pasco, and Citrus.
- Plan customization meeting. We walk through every selection together, lock in your finishes, your porch and lanai upgrades, and any floor plan adjustments, and produce a fixed-price contract.
- Permit submittal. Plans go to the Hernando County Building Division. Plan review currently runs 10 to 21 days depending on workload, with permits issued shortly after.
- Loan close. If you are using a construction-to-permanent loan, this is where the single closing happens. One loan, one set of paperwork, and the lender pays the builder in scheduled draws as we hit milestones.
- Site work and slab. Clearing, grading, footers, plumbing rough, and slab pour. Three to four weeks.
- Vertical construction. Block and tie beam, truss set, dry-in, mechanicals, drywall, finishes, cabinets, countertops, and porch and lanai detail work. Five to six months.
- Final inspections and walkthrough. County inspector, our project manager, and you. Punch list gets handled before close.
- Certificate of Occupancy and keys. You move in.
Total runway from contract to keys for a typical Sequoia build is eight to ten months. We give you a real schedule, not a marketing one.
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