Highland Homes Sees Success in Polk County with Oakford Estates

Lakeland, FL, December 25, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Highland Homes is pleased to announce steady sales at many of their Florida new home communities. Oakford Estates, which features Lakeland new homes priced from the $140’s, is one of their communities continuing to see success despite the state of the economy.

Oakford Estates, a community located in the high-in-demand area of the Highlands; has seen recent success with new sales. This community offers some of the largest homes and nicest home sites found in the area. With rolling hills, large lots, varied elevations and several lots to choose from, buyers are finding this to be the best value in Lakeland. Homes in this community start at 1,400 square feet and go up over 2,800 square feet. Highland Homes offers over 30 plans to choose from with 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2 to 3 ½ baths, 2 and 3 car garage and one of two story plans. There is so much variety in this selection of homes that buyers would have a hard time not finding the perfect home. Prices start in the $140’s and include features such as wood stained cabinets, coach lights on the exterior, interior paint colors, several choices for flooring and counter tops, luxury bathrooms that offer garden tubs, separate showers and double vanities. Most homes include a screened, covered lanai and offer large walk-in closets in the master suite. Whirlpool appliances include a smooth top range, built-in dishwasher and microwave. Highland Homes uses Florida friendly landscape with St. Augustine grass and plants that require less water to help conserve water.

The community is located off Clubhouse Road between Hwy. 98 and Lakeland Highlands road. It is convenient to S. Florida Avenue and the Polk Parkway, so it’s an easy drive to just about anywhere. Oakford Estates has sold out in Phase 1 and is currently selling in Phase II, where the community has a hilly elevation that offer views of a meadow, mature trees and landscaping and conservation views. Although it’s a new phase it feels like an established neighborhood.

Highland Homes is based out of Lakeland, Florida and owned by father and son team, Bob and Joel Adams. The company has been recognized for several achievements over the past few years and is constantly recognized for its continued success as a leading independent builder in the Central Florida market. The company was recently recognized as the #84 builder in the country and just this October as a leading business in the Tampa metro area. Highland Homes builds in the following counties: Osceola, Lake, Polk, Pasco and Hillsborough. For more information about the company the other communities visit their website at www.highlandhomes.org or call 863-619-7103.

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