2,346 sq ft. 3 bed / 2.5 bath. 2.5-car garage. The Live Oak is the Sage collection's most practical plan — large enough to feel genuinely premium, proportioned well for long-term ownership, and the half-bath and extra half-bay solve two real problems that smaller plans create.
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| Square footage | 2,346 sq ft |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 full + 1 powder room (2.5 total) |
| Garage | 2.5-car attached |
| Stories | Single-story throughout |
| Primary suite | Larger than Sun Meadow equivalents — Sage collection standard |
| Build years at HCR | Primarily 2006–2013 |
The Live Oak's 2.5-bath configuration is undervalued by buyers who haven't lived with the alternative. In a 2-bath Del Webb plan, guests use the secondary bathroom — the same bathroom that shares a wall with the second bedroom and is positioned for that bedroom's occupant. When guests are staying overnight, the owner and guest share a bathroom routing that becomes awkward within three days.
The Live Oak's powder room (half-bath, toilet and sink, no shower) is positioned for daytime guest use — off the main living area, completely separate from both bedroom bathrooms. This is the plan configuration that works when your adult children visit for a week, when you're hosting a dinner party, or when your caregiver is in residence. The owners keep the primary suite bath, the secondary bedroom occupant keeps their bath, and daytime guests use the powder room. Clean separation.
This sounds minor on a spec sheet. It's one of the more commonly mentioned quality-of-life advantages from Live Oak owners who previously lived in 2-bath plans.
A 2.5-car garage means two full bays plus a narrower third bay — typically 8–9 feet wide rather than the standard 10-foot full bay. This isn't wide enough for a third vehicle, but it is wide enough for:
At HCR, where HOA handles lawn care and exterior maintenance, the garage storage need shifts from lawn equipment to golf carts and recreational gear. The 2.5-bay configuration serves that specific need better than a standard 2-car without requiring the full Savannah premium for a 3-car.
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The Live Oak's primary suite sits at the back of the home and carries the Sage collection's standard — meaningfully larger than Sun Meadow equivalents. The primary bath in a Live Oak has enough square footage to accommodate a walk-in shower, dual vanity, and still have clearance around fixtures.
This square footage matters more than it sounds when you're planning for a 15–20 year ownership horizon. Walk-in shower conversions from step-in tubs are the single most impactful aging-in-place modification in 55+ communities. In smaller Sun Meadow plan primary baths, that conversion sometimes requires removing the tub and building a small shower in a tight space. In the Live Oak's primary bath, you have room to build a genuinely accessible roll-in or zero-threshold shower with 36-inch or wider entry — the kind that accommodates a walker or wheelchair.
If you're buying a home you plan to own until you can't live independently — which describes the HCR demographic better than most communities — buying a plan where aging-in-place modifications are physically possible is not a minor consideration.
| Condition | Price Range (2026) | $/Sq Ft | Typical DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Updated kitchen + bath, systems current | $460K–$490K | $196–$209 | 18–30 days |
| Kitchen updated, original bath, systems current | $430K–$465K | $183–$198 | 25–40 days |
| Original condition, systems current | $405K–$435K | $173–$185 | 35–55 days |
| Original condition, aging systems | $380K–$415K | $162–$177 | 55–85 days |
The Live Oak commands a consistent $30,000–$50,000 premium over comparable-era Sun Meadow plans at similar square footage. Sage collection positioning, larger primary suite, half-bath, and 2.5-car garage justify the premium for buyers who value those features specifically.
The Live Oak (2,346 sq ft) and Hackberry (2,456 sq ft) are both Sage collection plans with 2.5-bath configurations. The Hackberry adds 110 sq ft — primarily in expanded secondary bedrooms and slightly larger common areas. The premium for the Hackberry over the Live Oak is typically $20,000–$35,000 at equivalent condition.
For buyers who need the secondary bedrooms to function as real guest rooms rather than functional offices, the Hackberry's extra space is defensible. For couples whose secondary bedrooms are primarily home office and occasional overflow, the Live Oak's square footage is sufficient and the $25,000+ savings is real money.
The Live Oak also has better resale liquidity — more were built and the buyer pool is larger at $410K–$490K than at the Hackberry's $445K–$530K range. If you're buying with a 10-year horizon, the Live Oak's resale dynamics are modestly more favorable.
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