Cape Style Homes

The Cape Cod architectural style is one of the oldest, traditionally American Architectural styles in existence. The original Cape Cod style houses found on Cape Cod itself are sturdy and beautiful in their simplicity. Designed for the wear and tear of New England winters, these modest, one-story dwellings housed our forefathers and will house our grandchildren as well.

This architectural style experienced a revival in the 1950s when thousands of cape style houses were built throughout the suburbs of the United States. The traditional Cape Cod style house can be recognized by a few common traits. This style is almost always single-storied with double-hung windows, small eaves and gable end overhangs. Inside can be found hardwood flooring, square stock trim and moldings, fireplaces, and often a center hallway.

While the traditional Cape building style was simple and symmetrical, modern Cape Cod designs offer more variation of features. Second story dormers, decorative shutters, and extended gables and eaves dress up contemporary Cape Cod houses, widening their appeal and potential. Custom floor plans can be easily designed and built in the Cape Cod style, to be as contemporary or traditional as you like.

Cape style homes typically offer a mid-range cost per square foot of living space. A typical 2,000 square foot cape having 1,000 square feet of concrete foundation, and 1,000 square feet of roof may only offer about 500 square feet of livable space on the second floor. This is due to the lost space behind the knee walls which support the roof rafters. So the cost to build 2,000 square feet translates to only 1,500 square feet of usable space.

Even considering the above, the Cape Home offers unique characteristics and can be designed as a modular home at a very competitive price. Offering a high degree of quality craftsmanship, PepperTree Homes can create a beautiful and high-quality Cape Style home tailored to your specifications, and to fit your budget and property.