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Heritage Estates in Pace

Heritage Estates

New construction · Pace · ZIP 32571

D.R. Horton new construction in fast-growing Pace, in an A-rated school county.

New construction1 & 2-story homesA-rated schools
Live Market Pulse
50/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Heritage Estates is an actively building D.R. Horton community, so phase, floor plan, lot, and builder incentives set where a home lands; confirm current pricing and inclusions with the builder.
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Listings before the portals, true comps, and the renovation and carrying-cost math, before you tour.

Built fromLive realMLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulserealMLS
$848K
Median Price
0mo
Supply
104days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
n/a
Median $/Sqft
-6%
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Heritage Estates is a D.R. Horton community in the heart of Pace, the fast-growing center of Santa Rosa County, with one and two-story single-family homes near top-rated schools, shopping, and the Gulf Coast beaches. The read is standard new-build discipline, phase, lot, and incentives, with the Pace schools and growth as the backdrop. Lot selection is the lever."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Heritage Estates is a D.R. Horton new-construction community in Pace, Santa Rosa County (ZIP 32571), one of Northwest Florida's fastest-growing communities.

It offers single-family homes in one and two-story floor plans. As builder product, plans and pricing move with phase and inventory.

Because it is actively building, lot choice is widest now, and the lot and phase you buy in drive resale as much as the floor plan.

The community offers proximity to top-rated schools, shopping, and parks, with quick access to major highways, the Gulf Coast beaches, and Pensacola.

Quick Match

Who Heritage Estates is best for.

Best for

  • Buyers who want new construction in Pace
  • Buyers who want top-rated Pace schools
  • Buyers who want a choice of one and two-story plans
  • Buyers who want current lot choice in a building community

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want an established, mature neighborhood
  • Buyers who want a waterfront or beach address
  • Buyers who want a large custom or estate home
  • Buyers who want an urban, walkable setting
Market Pulse

How Heritage Estates is performing right now

50/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
104Median days on marketdays
0 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand
0Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+127%Median price since 2012appreciation
+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from realMLS, as of June 12, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Heritage Estates listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Heritage Estates buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Heritage Estates

Live MLS inventory for Heritage Estates. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

11401 Old Plank Road home for sale in Heritage EstatesActive · 104 daysTop listing
$625,000
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,604 sqft · built 1974
11401 Old Plank Road, Jacksonville, 32220
RenovatedBest valuePool
Listed by PIER RIDGE REALTY JACKSONVILLE, LLC.

Active and pending Heritage Estates listings as of 2026-06-12, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Interactive Map

Heritage Estates on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from realMLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

Nearby & Commute

How far is everything?

The takeaway

Heritage Estates offers new construction in fast-growing Pace, with top schools, Pensacola close and the beaches a longer drive.

Drive times from Heritage Estates. The Pace location keeps shopping and Pensacola close, with the beaches a longer drive.

Pace (Hwy 90) corridor~5 to 10 min · shopping and daily needs
Interstate 10~10 to 15 min · regional access
Downtown Pensacola~25 min · via Hwy 90 or I-10
NAS Whiting Field~15 to 20 min · naval air station
Navarre Beach~35 to 40 min · Gulf access
Pensacola Beach~40 min · via Gulf Breeze

Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact departure point. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Heritage Estates with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Heritage Estates (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Santa Rosa County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Heritage Estates is served by Santa Rosa County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Heritage Estates address.

The takeaway

What shapes value around Heritage Estates: Santa Rosa County's sustained growth, the A-rated school district's capacity expansion, and the area's value relative to the coast. Each item is sourced and linked.

Recent Developments in Heritage Estates

Development Intelligence

Our read on what is being built around Heritage Estates, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishSanta Rosa's schools and growth support demand. The watch items are condition on a varied stock and statewide insurance costs.

Santa Rosa among the fastest-growing counties

2025
BullishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: County

Sustained population growth supports demand across the county.

A-rated district expanding capacity

2026
BullishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: County

An A-rated district adding capacity, including a new high school, is a durable draw.

Value relative to the coast

Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Prices below the coastal communities keep the area attractive to value buyers.

Convenient access to Pensacola and the beaches

Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Reasonable access to jobs and the Gulf keeps the buyer pool broad.

Varied housing stock

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

A varied stock means condition and the lot, not a single standard, set pricing.

Florida insurance costs

Ongoing
BearishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Rising statewide insurance is a carrying-cost factor to confirm early.

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Heritage Estates, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. March 2025
    Growth

    Santa Rosa County posts strong population growth

    Census-based reporting showed Santa Rosa County among Gulf Coast counties gaining population in 2025, part of a multi-year surge driving heavy demand. Why it matters: Sustained growth supports demand for Heritage Estates. Source

  2. January 2026
    Schools

    Santa Rosa adds school capacity as population surges

    With the A-rated district straining on capacity, Santa Rosa County moved to add schools, including Soundside High School opening in fall 2026 with room for 1,800 students. Why it matters: An A-rated district adding capacity supports values in the area. Source

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

The Strategy

The Heritage Estates buying strategy.

If we were buying in Heritage Estates, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Compare lot and phase, not just floor plan. In a building community, the lot and phase drive resale as much as the model.

2

Get the builder incentives in writing. Rate buydowns and closing-cost help change quarter to quarter.

3

Confirm the HOA dues and whether a CDD applies, and verify the zoned schools by address.

4

Confirm the build timeline and warranty, plus what conveys with the home.

5

Cross-shop a peer, and weigh Whitley Estates nearby.

The Quick Decision
Best Buy
A well-positioned lot with current builder incentives
Biggest Risk
Overpaying for an interior lot in an early phase
Best Lot
Larger and perimeter lots over standard interior lots
Smart Timing
Confirm this quarter's builder incentives and phase pricing
Deep-Dive Intelligence

The full read, only if you want it.

The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Heritage Estates is a D.R. Horton new-construction community in the heart of Pace, with single-family homes in one and two-story floor plans. As builder product, pricing and finishes move with phase and inventory, so the durable value is lot selection and how well you buy. The community offers proximity to top-rated schools, shopping, and parks, with quick access to the Gulf Coast beaches and Pensacola. Confirm current plans, dues, any CDD, and builder incentives directly.

Heritage Estates Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Heritage Estates.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Here are the broad resale bands in Heritage Estates today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

The Entry Build

Smaller plans on standard lots, the value entry into the community.

Lowest entry
The Core Build

Mid-size plans on stronger lots with current builder incentives, the heart of the market here.

Most inventory
The Larger Home

The larger plans on the best lots in the community, the homes that should hold value best at resale.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$900K buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

The Entry Build
Smaller plans on standard lots, the value entry into the community.
The Core Build
Mid-size plans on stronger lots with current builder incentives, the heart of the market here.
The Larger Home
The larger plans on the best lots in the community, the homes that should hold value best at resale.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Operator Intelligence

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The factors that actually move value in Heritage Estates, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Renovated-listing inventory in Heritage Estates is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

Lot Value

The lot premium.

On a preferred homesite (water, preserve, corner, or a larger lot), the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Resale Strength Scorecard

How well Heritage Estates holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

New construction in PaceStrong
Top-rated Pace schoolsStrong
One and two-story choicesPositive
Builder warranty and new systemsPositive
Competing new-construction supplyManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Heritage Estates

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

Heritage Estates1

Calling the listing agent

The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.

Heritage Estates2

Misjudging the renovation math

A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.

Heritage Estates3

Overpaying for an interior lot

A premium homesite (water, preserve, or a preferred position) carries a real, durable premium. Pay a top price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

Heritage Estates4

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Two similar homes can cost very differently to own once the HOA, any CDD, insurance, and upkeep are priced in. Buyers who do not run the full monthly carrying cost misread the real number.

Heritage Estates5

Skipping the systems check

An older home means older systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.

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The build is new and the new build is the draw. The deal is won or lost on the lot, the phase, and the incentives you negotiate.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.

8.0B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength8.0/10
Renovation Risk9.0/10
Location Efficiency7.8/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.8/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.4/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Momentum Housing Intelligence

Why our read on Heritage Estates is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live realMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live realMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.
About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Lot Value Map

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from realMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Lot and phase drive resale, not just plan
  • Larger and perimeter lots hold value best
  • Lot and phase selection drive resale
  • Builder incentives change quarter to quarter
  • Buy the lot right and the rest follows

In an actively building community, the lot and the phase are what you cannot change later. A larger or perimeter lot is the durable advantage over a standard interior homesite next to builder inventory. Read the lot and the phase first, negotiate current incentives, and price the build against real comps rather than the builder's moving base price.

The 15-Second Verdict

Heritage Estates in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want new construction in top-rated Pace schools.
Biggest advantageOne and two-story new homes in fast-growing Pace near top schools.
Biggest riskBuying the wrong lot or phase, or leaving builder incentives on the table.
Sweet spotA well-located lot bought with current incentives and a locked rate.
Avoid ifYou want an established neighborhood, a waterfront address, or a large estate.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • D.R. Horton new-construction community
  • One and two-story homes in Pace
  • Confirm current dues and any CDD
  • Lot and phase drive resale value
  • Top-rated Santa Rosa schools

Heritage Estates is an HOA community; confirm the current dues, what they cover, and any builder-to-owner transition with the association or builder. Confirm whether a CDD applies per parcel.

Common-area maintenance and any community amenities; confirm exact inclusions in the current documents.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Heritage Estates buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxSanta Rosa County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Heritage Estates.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.
The takeaway

In Heritage Estates your lot, plan, and upgrades decide your number; we price against real comps, not the builder's moving base price.

Selling in Heritage Estates

Price it to the lot and the upgrades, not the builder's last base price.

If you are reselling in Heritage Estates, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales and your home's specific lot, plan, and upgrades, not the builder's current base pricing on a newer phase.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Heritage Estates, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Whitley Estates, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

What is your Heritage Estates home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Heritage Estates matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

See the full Heritage Estates home value & selling guide, recent comps, fees, and 2026 timing →

Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Heritage Estates year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

Heritage Estates Market Scorecard

Thin data

Heritage Estates is currently a thin data. Limited supply, a median asking price of $625,000, and homes go under contract in about 104 days.

n/a
Months supply
$625,000
Median list
n/a
Median sold
$240
Per sqft
104
Days on mkt
1/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32220 ZIP is $289,092, about 27.5% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Zoom out for the wider market: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Heritage Estates?
Heritage Estates is a D.R. Horton new-construction community in Pace, Santa Rosa County (ZIP 32571).
Who builds homes in Heritage Estates?
Heritage Estates is built by D.R. Horton. Plans, finishes, and pricing are set by the builder and move with phase and inventory, so confirm current options directly.
What do homes cost in Heritage Estates?
This is a builder-priced market. Confirm current base prices, lot premiums, and incentives directly with the builder.
Does Heritage Estates have an HOA?
Confirm the current dues, what they cover, the builder-to-owner transition, and whether a CDD applies.
Is Heritage Estates new construction?
Yes. It is an actively building community with completed and to-be-built homes. Confirm current availability and builder terms.
What schools serve Heritage Estates?
It is part of Santa Rosa County Schools, a district rated A by the state. School assignment is by address, so confirm the exact zoning for a specific home.
What homes does Heritage Estates offer?
Third-party descriptions note D.R. Horton single-family homes in one and two-story floor plans. Confirm the current plans, square footage, and pricing with the builder.
Is there a CDD in Heritage Estates?
Confirm whether a Community Development District applies to a specific parcel as part of your due diligence.
Is Heritage Estates good for first-time buyers?
New construction with a builder warranty appeals to value and first-time buyers. Confirm the lot, plan, and incentives on a specific home.
How many homes are in Heritage Estates?
It is an actively building community, so the count grows over time. Confirm the current number of completed and available homes with the builder.
Is Heritage Estates a good investment?
New construction in a growing area supports the community. As with any new-construction market, the specific lot, phase, and how you buy drive the outcome; this is not a guarantee of future value.
What should I check before buying in Heritage Estates?
The lot and phase, the floor plan and inclusions, current incentives, the HOA dues and any CDD, school zoning, and a comparable-sales read.
Should I use the builder's agent to buy in Heritage Estates?
The on-site agent represents the builder. Bringing your own representation costs you nothing in most cases and gives you an advocate on price, incentives, lot selection, and the contract.
The Verdict

Should you buy in Heritage Estates?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

Buyers who want new construction in PaceExcellent fit
Buyers who want top-rated Pace schoolsExcellent fit
Buyers who want a choice of one and two-story plansExcellent fit
Buyers who want current lot choice in a building communityExcellent fit
Buyers who want an established, mature neighborhoodProbably not
Buyers who want a waterfront or beach addressProbably not
Buyers who want a large custom or estate homeProbably not
Buyers who want an urban, walkable settingProbably not

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Heritage Estates median home price history from 2012 to 2026 — chart by Momentum Realty
Median sale price in Heritage Estates, Florida by year (2012–2026). Source: Momentum Realty.
Photography on this page is sourced from active and recently sold MLS listings in this community and remains the property of the listing brokerage and/or photographer. Source: Data provided by realMLS.

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