Highland Homes

About Highland Homes

Highland Homes is a Florida-only homebuilder — and that's not a marketing line, it actually matters. Founded in 1996 and headquartered right here in Lakeland, they've spent nearly three decades building exclusively in the Sunshine State. That means their floor plans are designed around Florida living, their construction methods account for Florida weather, and their team isn't splitting attention between subdivisions in Georgia, Texas, and the Carolinas. They're not the biggest name in the business, but they've built a consistent reputation as one of the more buyer-friendly builders in the affordable and mid-range segment of the market. In Tampa Bay, Highland Homes operates primarily in Polk, Pasco, Hernando, and Hillsborough counties. You'll find them in the growth corridors where land is still available and price points are still accessible — think communities along SR-54 in Pasco, the Brooksville and Spring Hill areas in Hernando, and the eastern edges of Hillsborough reaching toward Plant City and Zephyrhills. They're active in the same general footprint as D.R. Horton and LGI, but they tend to attract buyers who want a step up in the buying experience without jumping into the $500K-plus range. If you're commuting to Tampa via I-75 or the Suncoast Parkway, several of their Pasco and Hernando communities land in a realistic price-to-commute calculation. Highland Homes builds single-family homes and townhomes in the $260K to $500K range, and their floor plans lean practical over flashy. You'll typically see three to five-bedroom layouts with open-concept living areas, functional kitchens, covered lanais, and owners suites with walk-in closets. One thing they're genuinely known for is including more standard features than you'd expect at their price point — things like granite or quartz countertops, ceramic tile in main areas, and name-brand fixtures that other builders in this range charge extra for. The construction is concrete block on the first floor, which is the baseline expectation in Florida and something they don't cut corners on. Their design selections are made through an in-house design process that's generally considered straightforward compared to some of the larger builders with overwhelming design centers. The Highland Homes buying experience tends to be lower-pressure than what you'll encounter at some of the volume builders. Their on-site sales representatives are typically knowledgeable about the product, and the company has made an effort to be transparent about pricing — you won't find as many "available at additional cost" surprises during the selection process. Construction timelines run somewhere in the range of what you'd expect from any production builder in today's market, generally in the six to ten month window depending on the community and current backlog. They do have a warranty program and a customer care process post-close, and their reputation for actually responding to warranty requests is better than average for builders in this price range. Not perfect, but better.

Highland Homes at a Glance

Where Highland Homes Builds

Highland Homes is active in 4 Tampa Bay counties. Click a county to see all communities in that area.

What Highland Homes Offers

Highland Homes builds across 2 home types in the Tampa Bay market.

Specialties & What Sets Highland Homes Apart

Key differentiators buyers should know about.

• Florida-only homebuilder
• Affordable and mid-range homes
• Transparent pricing
• First-time buyer friendly
• Lakeland-headquartered

New Construction Buyer Resources

Buying new construction is different from resale. These guides cover what you need to know before signing a builder contract.