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Located in Polk County, Florida, the city of Auburndale is an ideal place to live, work and play. Originally founded as an escape from chilly Northeast winters, the city quickly became a chosen destination for a number of America’s most prominent artists. Now you can call this city home when you move to Cascara, a brand new community of new homes for sale in Auburndale, Florida priced from the $180’s. ...

Florida has long been considered a retirement destination thanks to housing affordability, low taxes, and healthcare quality - plus all that gorgeous Florida Sunshine! So, it should come as no surprise that in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Places to Retire in the U.S. 2020 list, Florida dominated with nine of our cities in the top 25! ...

Ocala, Florida is a wonderful place to live, work, and play! This quintessential Florida city offers the natural beauty that makes our state so unique, and it’s the perfect distance from all the beloved tourist areas so that you can still enjoy them with a quick daytrip. If you want to call this part of Florida home, we invite you to experience Sandy Pines, our boutique community of just 20 new homes in Ocala with prices starting in the $180’s. ...

We are proud to introduce the brand-new Highland Homes website! Developed in partnership with the website experts at Blue Tangerine and launched on September 30th, the new website offers an easy-to-navigate layout and tools which make searching for your dream home in Florida easier than ever! ...

Hurricane Dorian is forecast to affect Florida, with parts of the state expected to begin feeling winds as early as Sunday, Sept. 1st. Forecast models are still uncertain of the storms track or strength, so we do not yet know the impact to those who live in Central Florida. While we are hoping for the ...

There’s a reason the city of Lakeland’s hashtag is #LoveLakeland! Lakeland residents and visitors alike love our hometown city. It’s a great place to call home thanks to its ideal Central Florida location, affordable cost of living, access to ideal employment opportunities, and plenty of entertainment and recreation opportunities. That’s why we build new homes ...

It’s July and the temperatures in central Florida are soaring! We Floridians love summer days spent in the surf and sand, al fresco dining, and frosty beverages by the pool – but it’s also nice to head indoors during the hottest times of day and get a blast of cool relief from the air conditioning! ...

Other than the day you close on and move into your new home, there’s no part of the homebuilding process more exciting than personalizing your dream home at the Highland Homes Personal Selection Studio! Our incredible team of expert designers will help you navigate your included and upgrade option choices to perfectly design every room ...

The 2019 Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index has again ranked Bradenton and the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan statistical area among the top 10 communities in the U.S. for health and well-being! At Highland Homes, we’re not surprised this beautiful region fits the bill – As a Florida homebuilder since 1996, we first began building dream ...

The Tampa Bay region offers the quintessential Florida lifestyle with easy access to famed beaches and sparkling waters, opportunities to enjoy nature year-round, and phenomenal dining and entertainment venues. And, if you want to enjoy access to these amenities while living in a smaller community, Plant City is a wonderful place to call home. Historically ...