New Construction Homes in Highlands County, FL
70 new-construction homes are listed for sale in Highlands County right now, across 3 communities. Most list between $243K to $395K; the median new build is $299,900 ($190/sq ft, typically 1,666 sq ft, 3 bedrooms). Everything on this page is from Momentum’s MLS record as of 2026-11-05 and refreshes as homes list and sell.
Newest new-construction listings in Highlands County
The most recently listed new homes in Highlands County, with photos. Each card opens the full listing with every photo, the community’s data, and a tour request.
New-home communities in Highlands County
Every Highlands County community with new construction actively listed, the builder where the listing identifies one, how many homes are available, and the lowest current list price. Community names link to that community’s guide with its sales history and live inventory.
| Community | Builder | New homes | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Blossom Estate | — | 68 | $223,270 |
| Avon Park Lakes | — | 1 | $259,900 |
| Placid Lakes | — | 1 | $357,620 |
New construction in Highlands County by city
- Sebring — 48 new homes
- Avon Park — 18 new homes
- Lake Placid — 4 new homes
New construction in Highlands County by price
- Under $300K: 36 homes
- $300K – $400K: 28 homes
- $400K – $500K: 2 homes
- $500K – $750K: 3 homes
- $1M and up: 1 home
What a new build in Highlands County costs to own
Take the median $299,900 new home with 20% down at today’s 7.24% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,635/month. Highlands County’s typical millage of 16.70 puts property tax near $4,172/year after the $50,000 homestead exemption — and on a new build there is no seller’s capped bill to be misled by; the first-year bill is on the land alone and the full bill arrives the year after. Citizens’ average premium in Highlands County is about $1,753/year; a new roof and current code usually earn a better private quote than that average. Where an HOA is listed the median is $79/month. All in, plan on roughly $2,208/month, plus any CDD assessment — most master-planned communities finance their infrastructure with a district bond that appears on the tax bill for years, and it is the number builders’ sales offices mention last.
How to buy new construction the smart way
The agent in the model home works for the builder. Bringing your own Momentum agent costs you nothing — the builder pays the commission either way — and gets you representation on the contract (builder contracts are one-sided by design), the upgrade pricing, the lender comparison (the builder’s preferred lender incentive is real but not always the best deal), an independent inspection at pre-drywall and at completion, and the walkthrough. Register your agent on your first visit; most builders will not honor representation after that.
Builders rarely cut list price on a to-be-built home, but completed inventory homes at the end of a quarter are a different negotiation: closing-cost credits, rate buydowns, and included upgrades are common, and the cards above show which homes have been sitting.
Explore Highlands County
- Highlands County real estate: homes, market data and communities
- Highlands County property tax guide
- All new-construction builders in Florida
- Search every Highlands County community
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<a href="https://movewithmomentum.com/new-construction-homes-highlands-county">New Homes in Highlands County, FL: 71 New Construction Homes from $247K — Momentum Realty</a>Counts, prices and photos are from Momentum Realty’s MLS record of active listings in Highlands County communities as of 2026-11-05; a home is counted as new construction when the listing shows it as built this year or later or when a production builder is the listing office. Builder names come from listing data. Estimates are not guarantees. Equal Housing Opportunity.