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We know purchasing a new home is the single most important investment a family will ever make. With over a decade of experience building homes in Central Florida, you can trust Highland Homes to deliver the best in new home choices, quality, value and a team dedicated to achieving the highest level of satisfaction.

History of Highland Homes


Founded in 1996, by Robert J. and Joel Adams the vision of Highland Homes was established with a commitment to excellence and family values. Dedication, strong leadership and personal commitment have made Highland Homes the largest homebuilder in Polk County. Highland Homes has proudly maintained these virtues ever since.

We know purchasing a new home is the single most important investment a family will ever make. With over a decade of experience you can trust Highland Homes to deliver the best in new home choices, quality, value and a team dedicated to achieving the highest level of satisfaction.

Highland Homes History Timeline
2009     5/09 Builder Magazine announces the "Builder 100" list and Highland Homes of Florida ranks 84th spot for largest national builders list.
2008     12/08 Highland Homes closes on nearly 400 new homes during 2008.
2007     1/07 D. Joel Adams, Executive Vice President is named 2005 Builder of the Year

4/07 Tampa Bay Business Journal named Highland Homes as One of the Best Places to Work in Tampa Bay.

5/07 Florida Trend ranked Highland Homes as #137 in Florida Private 200 companies.

5/07 Builder Magazine ranked Highland Homes #107 of America's Biggest Builders.

5/07 Professional Builder ranked Highland Homes 191 in the top 400 Giants List.
2006     5/06 Florida Trend ranked Highland Homes #167 in Florida Private 200 companies.

5/06 Professional Builder Magazine ranked Highland Homes #232 in the top 400 Giants List.

5/06 Florida Trend ranked Highland Homes #162 in Florida Private 200 companies.

5/06 Builder Magazine ranked Highland Homes #110 of America's Biggest Builders.
2005     1/05 D. Joel Adams elected President of Polk County Builders Association

5/05 Professional Builder Magazine ranked Highland Homes #279 in the top 400 Giants List.

9/05 Tampa Bay Business Journal ranked Highland Homes #9 in the Top 25 Homebuilders. (Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties)
2004     5/04 Professional Builder Magazine ranked Highland Homes #307 in the top 400 Giants List.

5/04 Builder Magazine ranked Highland Homes #115 of America's Biggest Builders.
2003     5/03 Professional Builder Magazine ranked Highland Homes #324 in the top 400 Giants List.
2002     5/02 Builder Magazine ranked Highland Homes #154 of America's Biggest Builders.

5/02 Professional Builder Magazine ranked Highland Homes #371 in the top 400 Giants List.
1999     11/99 Florida 100 recognized Highland Homes as #1 of 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Florida. (Growth Rate: 2171% First Three Years in Business)
1998     9/98 Tampa Bay Business Journal ranked Highland Homes #13 in the Top 25 Homebuilders. (Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties)
1997     9/97 Tampa Bay Business Journal ranked Highland Homes #14 in the Top 25 Homebuilders. (Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties)
1996     7/1/96 Highland Homes was established.