Sardinia vs. Ibiza — the two 3-car garage plans

Two plans at The Estates at NOMAR come with a 3-car garage: the Sardinia and the Ibiza. If a third garage bay is on your list -- for a boat trailer, a third vehicle, or just storage -- these are the two plans worth comparing directly.

The numbers, side by side

They're close on every major spec -- same bed and bath count, same garage size, both two-story with a loft. The Sardinia has slightly less air-conditioned square footage but a larger total footprint, which typically means more covered outdoor space. The Ibiza's biggest practical difference is the den, a flexible room the Sardinia doesn't have -- useful as a home office, a playroom, or overflow guest space.

Which one fits which buyer

If you don't need a dedicated den and want to save roughly $50,000 off the starting price, the Sardinia gets you the same bed, bath and garage count. If a ground-floor flex room matters -- for work-from-home days, or simply because four bedrooms plus a loft still isn't enough separate space for your household -- the Ibiza's den is the difference.

Both plans are close enough in almost every other respect that the honest recommendation is to walk both in person. A den that looks small on a floor plan can feel very different once you're standing in it, and the same is true of how the loft space reads on each plan.

Why the 3-car garage matters at NOMAR

The Estates at NOMAR sits in the Northwood Marina District, a waterside neighborhood built around boating and the Intracoastal. A third garage bay is a genuinely useful feature here in a way it might not be everywhere -- whether that's for a boat trailer, watersports gear, or simply the extra vehicle a two-car household often ends up needing anyway.

Total cost beyond the base price

The base prices above reflect the starting point for each plan before lot premiums, structural options and any current incentives. A corner lot, a water-adjacent homesite, or added structural options like the den conversion on the Ibiza's smaller siblings can all move the final price meaningfully. Ask for an itemized breakdown on any specific homesite you're considering rather than assuming the base price is the final number.

How these two plans compare to the rest of the collection

Outside of the Sardinia and Ibiza, every other plan at The Estates at NOMAR carries a 2-car garage -- including plans with more bedrooms, like the Seychelles, Tahiti and Kauai. That means garage capacity and bedroom count don't move together across this collection the way they might elsewhere; a buyer who wants five bedrooms and a third garage bay specifically won't find that exact combination here, since the largest plan (Kauai) has a 2-car garage.

If neither quite fits

If the Sardinia and Ibiza's four-bedroom count is more than you need but you still want a 3-car garage, it's worth knowing that no other plan in the collection offers that combination -- every 2-car garage plan tops out at 2 bays regardless of bedroom count. Garage capacity is genuinely tied to just these two plans here, which is useful to know early rather than discovering it after falling for a different floor plan's layout.

Financing considerations at this price point

Homes at this price point often involve jumbo financing, which can carry different qualification requirements and rate structures than a conventional mortgage. If you're financing rather than paying cash, it's worth getting pre-qualified with a jumbo lender early in your search so you have a clear number to work with before you're comparing the Sardinia against the Ibiza on price alone.

What both plans get right

It's worth stepping back from the differences to note what the Sardinia and Ibiza share beyond specs: both are among the larger plans in the collection, both include a loft, and both come with the same standard finish package as every other home at NOMAR -- quartz throughout, the Wolf and Sub-Zero appliance suite, and impact-resistant construction. Choosing between them is genuinely a choice between two strong options rather than a compromise either way.

A buyer profile for each

The Sardinia tends to suit buyers who want maximum space and garage capacity without needing a dedicated flex room -- perhaps a household where guest space, home office needs or hobby space aren't a priority. The Ibiza tends to suit buyers who know they'll use a den regularly, whether for remote work, a hobby, or as flexible space for a growing family. If you're not sure which describes your household, that uncertainty itself is a good reason to walk both plans before deciding.

One more number worth knowing

Total square footage tells a slightly different story than air-conditioned square footage here: the Sardinia's 4,270 total square feet versus the Ibiza's 4,178 is a 92-square-foot gap in the Sardinia's favor, even though the Ibiza has 88 more air-conditioned square feet. That total-footage difference generally shows up in covered outdoor space and garage area rather than living space -- worth asking about specifically if outdoor living space is a priority alongside the den question.

A quick gut check

If you find yourself going back and forth between these two plans, try this: picture your household's typical Tuesday evening. If a den gets used daily for work, homework or hobbies in that picture, the Ibiza is probably the better fit. If that space would mostly sit empty, the Sardinia gives you the same core home for less.

Last word

Whichever you choose, both plans put you in the same ten-plan community with the same club memberships, the same finish package and the same location -- the decision genuinely comes down to the den, not to any difference in quality.

Common Questions

See both plans in person

If The Estates at NOMAR sounds like it could be the right fit, the next step is a conversation, not a click. Call 561-704-0091 or schedule a visit and we'll walk you through the plans, the numbers, and what's available right now.