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Overview: What Is Announced
Highlands is a D.R. Horton community in the north Crestview area, on Rutgers Road, 32536. The builder lists it as now selling from 434,900 dollars, four to five bedrooms, three to three and a half baths, two- and three-car garages, single story, from 2,831 square feet. It is the highest entry price of any active D.R. Horton community in Crestview.
Source: D.R. Horton, Highlands community page (Now Selling, from 434,900 dollars, Rutgers Road, Crestview), 2026-08-14.Two plans are offered. The Camden is 2,831 square feet with four bedrooms, three and a half baths, and a three-car garage, starting in the 435,000s. The McKenzie is 3,129 square feet with five bedrooms, three baths, and a two-car garage, starting in the 470,000s.
Source: D.R. Horton, The Camden floor plan at Highlands (starting in the 435s, 2,831 sq ft), 2026-08-14.Specification is the differentiator here rather than amenities. Every home carries quartz countertops, stainless appliances, white shaker cabinets, and four-sided brick exteriors, on what the builder calls generously sized homesites. The sales office is offsite, run through the Patriot Ridge sales team.
Source: D.R. Horton, Highlands community page (Now Selling, from 434,900 dollars, Rutgers Road, Crestview), 2026-08-14.Quick Facts (All Sourced)
| Category | What is announced |
|---|---|
| Builder | D.R. Horton (Tradition Series) |
| Community | Crestview, Okaloosa County (32536), Rutgers Road, north Crestview |
| Status | Now Selling; 3 homes under contract and 0 listed on the builder page 2026-08-14 |
| Product | Two one-story plans, 4 to 5 bed, 2,831 and 3,129 sq ft, 2 to 3 car garage |
| Prices | From 434,900 dollars; Camden from the 435,000s, McKenzie from the 470,000s (D.R. Horton, 2026-08-14) |
| Specification | Quartz countertops, stainless appliances, white shaker cabinets, four-sided brick exteriors |
| Location | North Crestview, minutes from downtown, near Eglin Air Force Base and Duke Field |
| Sales office | Offsite; handled by the Patriot Ridge sales team |
On August 14, 2026 the builder page showed zero homes listed for sale and three under contract, which means inventory here turns over quickly and the price sheet is the thing to ask for, not the website. Base prices exclude lot premium and options.
Location & Context
D.R. Horton places the community in the north Crestview area on Rutgers Road, minutes from downtown Crestview for shopping and dining, near Eglin Air Force Base and Duke Field, and a short drive from the Gulf Coast beaches. Builder coordinates are 30.82824, -86.59144.
Source: D.R. Horton, Highlands community page (Now Selling, from 434,900 dollars, Rutgers Road, Crestview), 2026-08-14.Crestview is the inland Okaloosa County market, at the crossroads of I-10 and Highway 85. The economics are driven by Eglin Air Force Base and Duke Field rather than tourism, which makes this a steadier and less seasonal housing market than the Destin and Fort Walton Beach coast forty minutes south. It also means military relocation timing shapes the resale calendar; PCS season is real here.
At 434,900 dollars and up, Highlands sits well above the rest of the Crestview new-construction ladder. For scale, D.R. Horton's other active Crestview communities on the same date started at the 230,000s for Garden Villa townhomes, the 318,000s at Oxford Place, and the 320,000s at Independence. You are paying for square footage, lot size, and the brick specification, not for amenities, because there is no clubhouse or pool listed here.
What Is Planned
Two plans: the Camden at 2,831 square feet, four bedrooms, three and a half baths, three-car garage, one story; and the McKenzie at 3,129 square feet, five bedrooms, three baths, two-car garage, one story.
Source: D.R. Horton, The Camden floor plan at Highlands (starting in the 435s, 2,831 sq ft), 2026-08-14.Under-contract homes on August 14, 2026 were on Lake Silver Road: two McKenzie-sized 3,129 square foot homes and one 2,831 square foot Camden.
Source: D.R. Horton, Highlands community page (Now Selling, from 434,900 dollars, Rutgers Road, Crestview), 2026-08-14.Taxes & Costs Context
Highlands is in Okaloosa County, so property taxes follow the Okaloosa millage plus any community assessments.
The builder does not publish an HOA figure for this community on the sources cited here. For context, the Okaloosa County figure in our FY2025-26 millage file is a typical total of about 12.89 mills, and actual parcel totals vary by municipality and taxing district, so treat it as a planning number, not a quote.
Source: Momentum Realty millage file (FY2025-26, seeded from county property appraisers and Florida TaxWatch county averages), plus our Okaloosa County property tax guide.For context on where this sits in the local ladder, D.R. Horton's other active Crestview-area communities on August 14, 2026 started at the 230,000s (Garden Villa Townhomes), the 318,000s (Oxford Place), and the 320,000s (Independence), with Heritage Plantation in Laurel Hill from the 320,000s and Gator's Landing in Baker from the 275,000s.
Source: D.R. Horton, Crestview new home communities (Highlands, Oxford Place from the 318s, Independence from the 320s, Garden Villa Townhomes from the 230s), 2026-08-14.Inland Okaloosa County prices insurance very differently from the coast. That is one of the two reasons Crestview payments pencil at a size of house that would be out of reach in Destin; the other is that Okaloosa's millage applies to a much lower assessed value here. Quote the actual policy anyway.
Schools
The builder page for this community does not list assigned schools. Crestview is served by Okaloosa County School District. School assignment is set by the district and can change, so confirm the current zoning with Okaloosa County Schools before you buy.
The Timeline
Here is the dated record. It updates as lots release and pricing moves.
- 2026-08-14Builder page lists Highlands as now selling from 434,900 dollars on Rutgers Road in north Crestview, with two floor plans, zero homes listed for sale, and three under contract on Lake Silver Road. Source: D.R. Horton, Highlands community page (Now Selling, from 434,900 dollars, Rutgers Road, Crestview), 2026-08-14.
- 2026-08-14The Camden floor plan is listed starting in the 435,000s at 2,831 square feet, with the McKenzie starting in the 470,000s at 3,129 square feet. Source: D.R. Horton, The Camden floor plan at Highlands (starting in the 435s, 2,831 sq ft), 2026-08-14.
- 2026-08-14D.R. Horton's Crestview area page shows Highlands as the top of its local price ladder, above Oxford Place, Independence, and Garden Villa Townhomes. Source: D.R. Horton, Crestview new home communities (Highlands, Oxford Place from the 318s, Independence from the 320s, Garden Villa Townhomes from the 230s), 2026-08-14.
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Okaloosa County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
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County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
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