Floor Plans & Structural Specifications
Some of the best land in the Tri-Cities sits close to the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers. Building there takes more planning than building on a finished subdivision lot. The plans on this page are a starting point. The land always comes first, and the house is designed to fit it.
How We Approach a Lot Near the River
Anasazi Builders is a family-owned custom home builder based in Pasco. John Worlund started in construction at 17, and his son Stephen started at 16. Between them they have close to 80 years of hands-on experience and have built more than 250 homes and projects across Washington, Idaho, North Dakota, and Alaska since 2014.
Before anyone draws a line on a floor plan, John visits the property himself. The site shapes every decision after that. On a lot near the river, five critical factors determine buildability, foundation engineering, and home placement:
House Placement
Where the home sits on the lot, how it faces for optimal natural light and river views, and how the driveway runs.
Grading & Drainage
Eastern Washington soils are mostly fine-grained silt; drainage behaves differently on flat terrain than on river hillsides.
Setbacks & Easements
Property lines, shoreline rights-of-way, and utility easements that legally define the buildable footprint envelope.
Septic & Well Access
On rural acreage without city sewer, septic reserve placement takes up a primary share of total usable build space.
Permit Jurisdiction
Verifying whether the parcel is inside municipal city limits or county determines exact code standards and review offices.
On lots near the river, our site evaluation confirms the lot's flood zone status with the local permit office before design begins. This ensures the finished floor height and foundation engineering are accounted for from day one.
Where We Build & Who Reviews Your Permit
We build across the Tri-Cities and Eastern Washington: Pasco, Kennewick, Richland, West Richland, Benton City, Prosser and Burbank. Your lot's location decides which office handles the permit, and we handle every permit for you.
Franklin County
Pasco & Nearby Rural Areas- Inside Pasco City Limits: Reviewed and permitted through the Pasco Community Development Department.
- Unincorporated Franklin County: Reviewed and processed directly by the Franklin County Building Division.
Benton County
Kennewick, Richland, West Richland, Benton City & Prosser- Incorporated City Lots: Processed through each respective city building department (Kennewick, Richland, West Richland).
- Rural & Unincorporated Parcels: Including the Benton City to Prosser corridor, handled via the Benton County Department of Planning.
Walla Walla County
Burbank & Two Rivers Confluence- River Confluence Lots: Parcels near where the Snake and Columbia rivers meet fall under Walla Walla County oversight.
- Timeline Management: As a smaller permit office with variable cycles, we factor in dedicated review time to protect your schedule.
Floor Plans and Specifications
These architectural floor plans are designed to ignite the conversation. Every design is fully customizable to your lot's topography, river vistas, and elevation requirements.
The 2200 Two-Story Model
PLAN REF: AB-2200
The 1436 Contemporary Rambler
PLAN REF: AB-1436
The 2254 Multi-Gen Suite Model
PLAN REF: AB-2254
The 2100 Duplex Investment Series
PLAN REF: AB-DUPLEX
The 1498 Executive Rambler
PLAN REF: AB-1498
The Tri-Cities Custom Estate
PLAN REF: 18-030From Lot Review to Final Plan
A clear, dependable timeline with a single point of accountability from day one through handover.
First Conversation
You call or email and tell us about the land: where it is situated, which utilities are already present, and roughly what kind of home you envision.
Site Evaluation
John walks the property and checks placement, drainage, grading, setbacks, septic reserve, and utility access. On lots near the river, flood zone requirements are verified as part of this step.
Plans and Design
We adjust one of our existing plans, select another from our 500+ library, or design a custom layout from scratch with our architects. You review full 3D renderings before building begins.
Permits
We submit documentation to the appropriate city or county office and manage every permit required: septic, well, structural, and building permits.
Construction and Delivery
Construction typically spans 5 to 6 months, with the entire turnkey process taking 8 to 10 months. We coordinate every milestone inspection, delivering the keys to a move-in-ready home.
Talk to John About Your Lot
If you own land near the river, or you're looking at a parcel and aren't sure it's buildable, ask before you commit. John has helped clients evaluate land before they bought it, and in more than one case that conversation caught a problem before any money changed hands.