New home builder
D.R. Horton in Sarasota and Manatee
D.R. Horton is a national builder founded in 1978 and based in Arlington, Texas. Its Manatee Sarasota division has more communities open here than any other builder on this list, many of them in Bradenton, Palmetto and Parrish.
About the builder
D.R. Horton at a glance
D.R. Horton's investor site says Donald R. Horton founded the company in 1978, and that its headquarters is in Arlington, Texas. Locally it sells single-family homes, villas and townhomes under several series. At Star Farms, for example, it lists Express, Express Modern, Tradition, Freedom and Emerald homes. That page also notes concrete block construction on both floors.
Home types: Single-family homes, Villas, Townhomes, Condominiums
Communities
Where D.R. Horton builds here
| Community | Area | Status (October 2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch | Lakewood Ranch | Selling now | Single-family homes, villas and townhomes, including the newer Saddlestone neighborhood. |
| The Gardens at Bay Street | Sarasota | Selling now | Sarasota, 34238. |
| Gladstone Park Villas | Sarasota | Selling now | Villas in Sarasota, 34238. |
| Oasis at Longwood Run | Sarasota | Selling now | Sarasota, 34243. |
| Banyan Cove | Sarasota | Coming soon | No pricing posted yet. Sarasota, 34240. |
| Sage Park | Sarasota | Coming soon | No pricing posted yet. Sarasota, 34232. |
| Braden Pointe | Bradenton | Selling now | Bradenton, 34208. |
| Coddington | Bradenton | Selling now | Bradenton, 34212. |
| Reserve at River Hayes | Bradenton | Selling now | Bradenton, 34202. |
| Westhaven at Heritage Harbour | Bradenton | Coming soon | No pricing posted yet. Bradenton, 34212. |
| Glen Creek | Bradenton | Coming soon | No pricing posted yet. Bradenton, 34208. |
| Mandarin Grove | Bradenton | Selling now | Palmetto. |
| Silverstone North | Bradenton | Selling now | Palmetto. |
| Cottages at Avignon | Bradenton | Coming soon | No pricing posted yet. Palmetto. |
| Curiosity Creek | Bradenton | Coming soon | No pricing posted yet. Palmetto. |
| Rye Crossing | Parrish and North Manatee | Selling now | Parrish. |
| Legacy Preserve | Parrish and North Manatee | Selling now | Parrish. |
| Bella Lago | Parrish and North Manatee | Selling now | Parrish. |
| Seaire | Parrish and North Manatee | Selling now | Parrish. Pulte and M/I Homes also build here. |
| Oakfield Trails | Parrish and North Manatee | Selling now | Parrish. Pulte also builds here. |
| Oakfield Lakes | Parrish and North Manatee | Selling now | Parrish. Centex also builds here. |
| Central Parc | North Port | Selling now | North Port. |
| Ashcombe Wellen Park | Wellen Park | Selling now | Wellen Park, listed with a Venice address. |
Before you visit a D.R. Horton model
- D.R. Horton sells several home series, sometimes in the same community. Ask which series a home belongs to and what that series includes as standard.
- Communities marked call for information usually have no published pricing yet. Ask for the release schedule and how the interest list works.
- Special financing usually runs through DHI Mortgage and may be limited to a primary residence. Get the terms in writing before you sign.
- Register your agent on your first visit or first web inquiry.
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Questions
D.R. Horton: common questions
How many communities does D.R. Horton have around Sarasota?
As of October 2026, D.R. Horton's Manatee Sarasota pages list more than 20 communities between Palmetto and Wellen Park. Several are marked coming soon or call for information.
What are Express, Tradition, Freedom and Emerald?
They are D.R. Horton home series. Each series has its own plans and standard features. Its Star Farms page lists all of them for that community.
Can I use my own agent with this builder?
Usually yes, as long as your agent is registered at your first visit or first contact. If you tour a model or send a builder web form on your own first, the builder may not recognize an agent later. Ask the sales office to confirm the registration in writing.
Monthly deals list
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Sources and fine print
We're not affiliated with these builders or developers. Details come from their public websites and other public sources as of October 2026. Builders change floor plans, phases, amenities and terms often, so confirm everything with the builder before you sign. Your monthly deals list has the current offers.
- D.R. Horton, Manatee Sarasota communities (read 2026-10-22)
- D.R. Horton, Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch (read 2026-10-22)
- D.R. Horton, Banyan Cove (read 2026-10-22)
- D.R. Horton, Sage Park (read 2026-10-22)
- D.R. Horton, Westhaven at Heritage Harbour (read 2026-10-22)
- D.R. Horton, Glen Creek (read 2026-10-22)
- D.R. Horton, Cottages at Avignon (read 2026-10-22)
- D.R. Horton investor FAQs (read 2026-10-22)