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Front door split level house.
The layout was quirky even by split level standards as the house appears to be a ranch but is actually divided horizontally front to back.
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The entry is on a middle floor between two floors.
Below that may be a small crawl space.
Split levels are when you enter the front door to an actual living area.
The front door opens directly into what is usually the formal living area which is typically partially below ground level.
The front door opens directly into the living room.
What if you are not interested in adding a portico or porch because it looks too traditional for you.
Then usually there is another set of short stairs to the bedroom level.
When you enter the front door you need to decide whether to go upstairs or downstairs.
This is not a split level.
If you have a split level house with a too flat entry that often makes people wonder where is the front door you may want to do a remodeling project to fix the problem.