When homebuyers are looking for the ideal home, one of the leading factors on the list is often the amount of storage available. Many people move when they run out of room in their current home and desire more space, want to feel more organized, or when traditional garage or attic storage just does not satisfy. Builders like GreenPointe Homes, which has popular floor plans for sale in the North Jacksonville community of Cedar Bay, are coming up with creative ways to give homeowners more storage and organization options – and in surprising places, too.

“We realize that having convenient and logical areas to store belongings is vital to the success of a residential space, and we enjoy designing storage extras for our floor plans,” said Roger Postlethwaite, president of GreenPointe Homes. “Our buyers are thrilled with the creativity of options such as our stairwell storage, upstairs linen closets, drop zones and flexible lofts.”

Every GreenPointe Homes’ residence in Cedar Bay has a large walk-in closet located under the stairwell. Accessed by a private door, this space is ideal for items such as children’s toys, cleaning supplies, seasonal outerwear or any other items needing easy accessibility.

The downstairs stop-and-drop zone is one of the buyers’ favorite signature features in GreenPointe Homes’ residences. This convenient counter space is located right inside the home in front of the garage door – the main access point to the home for most families. This out-of-sight place is ideal for leaving items that would normally clutter up a kitchen counter or front hall table.

Upstairs, GreenPointe Homes’ floor plans have a spacious loft that can be used as an entertainment area, study area, home office or playroom. It offers plenty of storage for those pursuits that need a semi-private room out of the main flow of downstairs traffic. The Hawthorne floor plan, available for touring in Cedar Bay, has walk-in closets in all four bedrooms. The upstairs storage is completed with a walk-in bonus linen closet which is 5 feet by 6 feet and accessible from all three upstairs bedrooms.

“Homeowners want to have as many storage options upstairs as downstairs,” said Postlethwaite. “The linen closet and flex loft are special touches that our buyers have responded to with very positive feedback.”

GreenPointe Homes currently has both inventory homes and homesites for sale in Cedar Bay, including several with scenic river views of the peaceful Broward River. Three-, four- or five-bedroom residences range from the mid $180,000s to the mid $200,000s.

Cedar Bay is a 153-home community located in North Jacksonville and convenient to River City Marketplace, Jacksonville International Airport and minutes from downtown Jacksonville. The Cedar Bay Community Park offers the perfect place for get-togethers, family outings and celebrations with amenities such as community grills, tables and benches that overlook the Broward River, a shade structure and playground equipment for children. Residents also enjoy a convenient location close to the city’s major employers and nearby shopping and dining opportunities.