Now Building: New Homes in Lakeland at Touchstone

If you’re searching for a new home in Lakeland with resort-style amenities, good schools, and a prime South Lakeland location, your search ends here! Homes are now available at Touchstone, off Crews Lake Drive and Yarborough Lane in Lakeland’s exclusive Highlands area!

Touchstone offers peaceful surroundings on the outskirts of the city while keeping you connected to everything you need. With new homes from the $330’s, this brand-new community delivers the lifestyle and value you’ve been looking for.

Let’s explore why you'll want to make Touchstone in Lakeland your new home.

Desirable Location in Lakeland’s Highlands Area

New construction homes at Touchstone sit in one of the city's most sought-after areas, the Highlands. This exclusive section of South Lakeland is known for its peaceful suburban character, good schools, and prime location with convenient access to everything from highways to shopping and recreation.

Highway Access and Nearby Hotspots

Living at Touchstone, nearby major roadways include US-98 South/Bartow Road (1.9 miles), Polk Parkway (4.4 miles), South Florida Avenue (5.4 miles), and State Road 60 (5.7 miles).

Not only does this place you near shopping and dining on these thoroughfares, but it also provides a convenient commute to nearby cities and destinations such as:

• Bartow's Main Street - 6 miles
• Downtown Lakeland - 8.5 miles
• Seminole Hard Rock Casino, MidFlorida Amphitheatre, and Florida State Fairgrounds -35 miles
• Downtown Tampa – 40 miles
• Walt Disney World Resort – 42 miles

Shopping, Dining, and Healthcare Conveniences

Stopping by the grocery store or grabbing a bite at your favorite local restaurant is a breeze with necessities close to home:

• Catfish Country Restaurant and Uncle Frank's Produce - 1.8 miles
• Highland City Town Center: Publix Super Market, Savory Thai, Linksters Taproom, Palace Pizza, and more - 2.4 miles
• Restaurants along South Florida Ave: Sushi Masa, Oksumi Ramen, Texas Roadhouse, and more - 6 to 8 miles
• Boutique shopping and an array of dining in Downtown Lakeland - 8.5 miles
• Lakeside Village Shopping Center - 9.8 miles

Whether you work in the healthcare field, or would like the peace of mind that quality healthcare is nearby, Touchstone is within close proximity to Watson Clinic Highlands and XpressCare (2.5 miles) as well as hospitals including Bartow Regional Medical Center (4.9 miles), the upcoming Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands (6 miles), and the Lakeland VA Clinic (6.3 miles).

Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Nothing says Florida living like enjoying the outdoors! One of the Highlands area's greatest advantages is parks and recreation destinations right in your backyard:

• The Fort Fraser Trail, a 7.75-mile paved multi-use trail, runs through shaded tree canopies and scenic areas.
• Banana Lake Park offers a peaceful lakeside setting with a playground, paved walking trails, a boat launch, and a fishing pier.
• Circle B Bar Reserve is a must-visit 1,267-acre nature preserve offering miles of hiking trails, exceptional wildlife viewing, and stunning natural landscapes.

Additional popular outdoor destinations in Lakeland include Bonnet Springs Park, Loyce. E Harpe Park and Bike Trails, Lakeland Highlands Scrub, and multiple golf courses.

Top Polk County Schools

Children living in Touchstone are zoned to attend schools in the Polk County School District that emphasize innovative, career-focused education, preparing students for future success:

• Spessard L. Holland Elementary School engages students with innovative STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) programs that provide hands-on learning experiences.
• Bartow Middle School takes career preparation seriously, offering specialized academies that provide students with real-world skills and opportunities focused on the agriculture and medical fields.
• Bartow Senior High School provides exceptional opportunities with multiple nationally-certified career academies focusing on culinary skills, criminal justice, medical, education, design, and more. The school is also renowned for its nationally-recognized athletics programs, and shares its campus with two additional educational options: the International Baccalaureate School, which offers a rigorous international curriculum for academically motivated students, and the Summerlin Academy, where academics are taught in a military-structured environment.

Living at Touchstone

Living at Touchstone isn’t just about location and schools. It’s about elevated living, with resort-style amenities that provide recreational and social opportunities.

The community clubhouse and pool provide an ideal spot to unwind and cool off on a warm afternoon. A shaded playground gives children a place to expend some energy while playing with friends, and a multi-purpose field offers manicured green space to throw a ball, run around, or simply lounge in the green grass.

The community is designed around multiple ponds, open space, and greenbelt areas, enhancing its peaceful, park-like atmosphere. Many homes are situated adjacent to these natural amenities, offering peaceful views and backyard privacy.

Beautiful New Construction Homes in Lakeland

Touchstone offers an exceptional variety of new construction homes in Lakeland to suit different needs, budgets, and lifestyles. With 40-foot, 50-foot, and 60-foot-wide homesites providing varied yard sizes and home options, you can choose from homes offering 1,479 to 3,162 square feet of living space with three to six bedrooms, two- or three-car garages, and one-story and two-story layouts.

Attainably priced from the $330’s, these beautiful homes are designed with the features you’ve been looking for, such as open-concept layouts, flexible-use rooms, and outdoor living space. Flexible plan options allow you to build your home to suit with layouts offering an in-law suite, optional bedrooms, and flexible kitchen and bath layouts. Choose from professionally-designed quick move-in homes, or select your favorite homesite, plan, options, and design features, and build your personalized dream home from the ground up!

We are excited to show you this beautiful community, learn about your new home needs, and help you take advantage of introductory pricing on your dream home at Touchstone! Two beautiful, professionally-designed model homes are now open at 6914 Sundial Drive in Lakeland – Call or email our Lakeland New Home Specialists today to schedule your VIP tour and learn more about living at Touchstone in Lakeland!