Classic vs Estate at Avondale at Avenir: Which Plans Get a 3-Car Garage

At Avondale at Avenir, DiVosta splits its ten floor plans into two collections. The Classic Collection has six plans, from about 2,019 to 2,894 square feet, and every one has a 2-car garage. The Estate Collection has four one-story plans, from about 2,269 to 2,808 square feet, and it is where you find the 3-car garage house plans: the Renown comes with one, and the Stardom and Stellar offer one.

If a third garage bay matters to you, for a third car, a golf cart, a boat trailer or a workshop, this guide shows exactly where to look at Avondale at Avenir and what the trade-offs are.

The two collections in one table

The Classic plans have recently started from the mid $700,000s to the mid $800,000s. The Estate plans have recently started from the low $900,000s to just over $1 million. Prices change, so call 561-704-0091 for today's numbers.

Which plans have a 3-car garage

Only the Estate Collection offers a third bay.

• Renown: a 3-car garage comes standard. It is the largest one-story home at Avondale, about 2,808 square feet.

• Stellar: a 2-car garage with a 3-car option, about 2,523 square feet.

• Stardom: a 2-car garage with a 3-car option, about 2,269 square feet. DiVosta also points out extra garage space you can use for storage.

• Reverence: a 2-car garage only, about 2,669 square feet.

Every Classic Collection plan has a 2-car garage. Some, like the Mainstay, have extra garage space for storage, but none has a third bay.

A 3-car option can depend on the homesite, so ask which homesites can take it before you fall for a plan.

What a third garage bay is good for

A third bay is not only for a third car. Buyers we talk with use it for:

• A golf cart.

• A boat or a trailer, if it fits the bay.

• A workshop or a home gym.

• Storage for bikes, hurricane supplies and holiday boxes.

If you only need storage, the extra garage space on the Stardom or the Mainstay may be enough. Walk both before paying for a bigger plan.

What changes between Classic and Estate

Stories

This is the biggest practical difference. Three Classic plans, the Fifth Avenue, Riverwalk and Whitestone, are two-story homes with an upstairs loft. Every Estate plan is one story. If stairs are a problem now, or could be later, the Estate plans and the three one-story Classic plans are your list.

Bedrooms

The Classic Collection has the most bedrooms. The Riverwalk has 4, and the Whitestone has 4 to 5. The Estate plans top out at 3 bedrooms, but most add a flex room you can use as an office or a den.

The kitchen

DiVosta's Estate plan pages list built-in KitchenAid stainless steel appliances with a gas cooktop and a wall oven. A wall oven is an oven set into the cabinets at chest height, so you do not bend down to the floor. The Classic plan pages list KitchenAid stainless steel appliances with a gas range, which is the stove and oven in one unit. Both include the refrigerator. Confirm the appliance package for the exact home you pick.

Price

Every Estate plan has recently started above every Classic plan, even when the Classic home is bigger. The two-story Whitestone, at about 2,894 square feet, has recently started in the mid $800,000s. The Stardom, at about 2,269 square feet, has recently started in the low $900,000s. DiVosta does not publish a reason for the gap.

Who should pick the Classic Collection

• Buyers who want the lowest starting price at Avondale.

• Families who need 4 or 5 bedrooms.

• Buyers who are fine with stairs in exchange for more space per dollar.

• Buyers who want a split-bedroom one-story home, like the Prestige.

Our split bedroom floor plan guide and house with loft guide go deeper on these plans.

Who should pick the Estate Collection

• Buyers who want one-story living with more room.

• Buyers who need a third garage bay.

• Buyers who cook a lot and want a wall oven.

• Couples and empty nesters who want a big owner's suite and a home office, but not a fourth bedroom.

Compare the full list of what's included

Some features come with every Avondale home no matter the collection, from Silestone or granite countertops to a Rinnai tankless water heater and impact-resistant windows. See our guide to Silestone countertops and what's included at Avondale.

For the side-by-side of all ten plans, read Avondale at Avenir floor plans compared. And if you are thinking about the daily trip out of Avenir, see getting around on Northlake Boulevard.

How to compare a Classic and an Estate plan on your tour

Bring a short checklist so the two models do not blur together.

• Stand in the garage. Picture your cars, bikes and storage. If you are on the fence about a third bay, measure what you own before you go.

• Count the steps. On a two-story Classic plan, walk up and down the stairs twice. If that feels like a chore, an Estate plan or a one-story Classic plan is your list.

• Open the kitchen. Look at the range on a Classic model and the wall oven on an Estate model, and decide which you would use more.

• Find the quiet room. Every family needs one spot to work or read. Note where the flex room, loft or den sits on each plan.

• Ask what is a model upgrade. Model homes show options. Ask which features you just saw are standard.

Plan your visit

Walk one Classic and one Estate plan on the same day. It is the fastest way to feel whether one floor or a third garage bay is worth the price gap.

Call 561-704-0091 or See a Classic and an Estate Plan at Avondale — Schedule a Visit. Ask what incentives DiVosta is offering this month, since they change often.

Common Questions

Call 561-704-0091 or See a Classic and an Estate Plan at Avondale — Schedule a Visit.

Related reading: All ten Avondale floor plans compared · Split bedroom floor plans at Avondale · House with loft plans · What's included at Avondale · Avondale at Avenir community page