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Quick Answer
Quick Answer: Highlands Reserve is a resale community of about 320 homes in Palm City, Martin County, built mostly between 2006 and 2017 by D.R. Horton, with a few larger custom-style homes on streets like Silver Wolf Drive and Key Deer Lane. As of October 22, 2026, 6 homes are active from $560,000 to $949,888 and 21 sold in the last 12 months. HOA dues on the active listings run about $420 to $430 a month. Double-check the listing you are interested in.
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I have walked Palm City streets since 1998, and Highlands Reserve is one of those communities people hear about from a neighbor before they ever see a sign. Start with the lifestyle: a neighborhood with a clubhouse, pool and tennis, and a short drive to the shopping around Martin Downs. Then we get into the numbers.
Highlands Reserve home prices, October 2026
Source: Flexmls, Highlands Reserve, Palm City, pulled October 22, 2026. Duplicate MLS entries for the same address are counted once.
- Active: 6 homes, $560,000 to $949,888, middle price $762,500, about $174 to $203 per square foot (range of the six). Sizes run 2,884 to 5,454 square feet.
- Sold in the last 12 months: 21 homes, $570,000 to $2,695,888, middle price $765,000. Across the 20 sales with square footage, the middle price per square foot was about $198.
- Sold under $1 million: 17 of the 21, with a middle price of $715,000 and about $193 per square foot in the middle (16 sales with square footage, range about $150 to $230).
The plain read: most of the market sits between about $570,000 and $975,000. Four sales above $1 million are a different tier (see the streets below).
Streets and sub-areas worth knowing
Homes here were built from 2006 to 2020 according to the MLS. Streets that show up in recent sales and listings:
- Bald Eagle Drive and Longspur Lane: the bulk of the activity, mostly 3 to 5 bedroom homes from 2,500 to 5,500 square feet.
- Bellflower Court and Honeysuckle Court: active listings of 4,165 to 4,166 square feet, built 2009 and 2011.
- Key Deer Lane: sales from $825,000 to $1,100,000 in the last 12 months.
- Silver Wolf Drive: sales of $1,700,000, $2,600,000 and $2,695,888. Do not compare a Silver Wolf sale to a home on another street and call it market value.
D.R. Horton is the former builder on most of the original homes (MLS builder field and BEX Realty, checked October 22, 2026). BEX Realty also credits Arthur Rutenberg Homes with the Estates and Waterfront sections. I did not find a builder actively selling new homes in the community. Ask me for comps on the street you like.
Amenities and gate
BEX Realty (checked October 22, 2026) lists a clubhouse, heated pool, cabana, fitness center, game room, two tennis courts, a children's play area and a barbecue pavilion, and describes the community as gated with security at the front gate. The MLS entries I pulled do not spell out guard status. Confirm the gate, the amenity list and the rules with the association before you count any of it as a reason to buy.
What does the Highlands Reserve HOA cost?
The six active listings show HOA dues of $419.76 to $430 a month. Taxes and insurance are separate and vary by home, age of roof and flood zone. Double-check the listing you are interested in, and ask for the HOA budget, reserves and rules before you write an offer.
Schools for Highlands Reserve
Flexmls listings in Highlands Reserve show Citrus Grove Elementary, Hidden Oaks Middle and Martin County High on every listing with school fields filled in (sampled 17 active and sold listings across Bald Eagle Drive, Longspur Lane, Bellflower Court, Honeysuckle Court, Gray Fox Drive and Key Deer Lane, checked 2026-10-23); Martin County School District publishes the official attendance zone map at martinschools.org/page/attendance-boundaries, confirm your exact address there for the 2026-27 school year.
Other options near Palm City: The Oaks Classical Academy is a private K-5 school at 2101 SW Racket Club Dr in Palm City (PrivateSchoolReview, checked October 22, 2026; ask the school about admission). Treasure Coast Classical Academy is a public charter school, K-12, at 1400 SE Cove Road in Stuart (GreatSchools, checked October 22, 2026; charter admission is separate from district zoning, so ask the school how it enrolls).
Shopping, dining, parks and everyday errands
The nearest big shopping center I verified is Town Center at Martin Downs, about 3.3 road miles from the community center point. It has a Publix at 2750 SW Martin Downs Blvd, open 7 AM to 10 PM daily with a pharmacy (Publix store page, checked October 22, 2026). Ask me for a short list of restaurants, parks and places of worship near the street you like.
Beaches, airport and hospitals: measured distance
Measured with OpenStreetMap routing on October 22, 2026, from the mapped center of Highlands Reserve. This is not a named gate, so add a minute or two from your street. Drive times are estimates without traffic.
- Stuart Beach: about 12.4 road miles, about 26 minutes.
- President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI, formerly Palm Beach International): about 36.2 road miles, about 45 minutes.
- Martin Hospital South (2100 SE Salerno Rd, Stuart): about 6.5 road miles, about 15 minutes.
- Martin North Hospital (200 SE Hospital Ave, Stuart): about 8.2 road miles, about 18 minutes.
A hospital emergency room handles emergencies at any hour. An urgent care clinic handles minor problems and is not a substitute for an ER. Know the difference before you need it.
What to watch out for in Highlands Reserve
- Roof age and wind mitigation. Ask for the roof date and a current wind mitigation report. Insurance quotes follow both.
- HOA financials. Read the budget, the reserve balance and any special assessments.
- CDD or special assessment charges. Check the tax bill and title work for non-ad valorem charges on the parcel.
- Flood zone. Pull the zone for the specific address and get an insurance quote early.
- Inspection. Get a full professional home inspection on every purchase.
Not sure what to ask? The Wilder Way Home walks through the questions in order.
Brian's Take
Who tends to be happy here: a buyer who wants a Palm City address with a clubhouse and tennis, in a community built mostly between 2006 and 2017, at a price band of roughly $570,000 to $975,000.
Who gets surprised: the buyer who skips the HOA and insurance homework. Reserves, assessments and roof age drive the real cost, not just the sticker price.
Honest alternative: if you want acreage, or a golf club, I will show you those instead. Next step: tell me the street and the budget, and I will send recent comps for it.
Selling a home before you buy?
Most buyers here have a home to sell first. The order you do things in matters more than the price you chase. Want a number on your current home? Start with the valuation page: /cma/property-valuation/ (link 1 of 4).
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Compare Highlands Reserve with other Palm City communities
Neighbors to compare: Cobblestone Country Club in Palm City (/blog/cobblestone-country-club-palm-city/, link 2 of 4) and Crane Creek and Martin Downs (/blog/crane-creek-martin-downs/, link 3 of 4). Back up one level: all Palm City homes for sale (/palmcityhomesforsale/, link 4 of 4).
Nearby communities to compare
Comparing Highlands Reserve, Palm City FL with nearby choices? See Bay Pointe homes in Palm City and Canoe Creek homes in Palm City. For the bigger picture, start with Palm City homes for sale.
Highlands Reserve questions people ask
How much do homes cost in Highlands Reserve in Palm City?
As of October 22, 2026, 6 homes are active from $560,000 to $949,888. Over the last 12 months, 21 homes sold from $570,000 to $2,695,888, with a middle price of $765,000. Source: Flexmls.
What is the HOA fee in Highlands Reserve?
The six active listings show $419.76 to $430 a month. The association sets the fee and what it covers can differ by home, so get the HOA documents before you make an offer.
Is Highlands Reserve in Palm City gated?
BEX Realty describes it as gated with security at the front gate, but the MLS entries do not all say so. Confirm gate and guard status with the association for the address you like.
What schools serve Highlands Reserve?
Flexmls listings in Highlands Reserve show Citrus Grove Elementary, Hidden Oaks Middle and Martin County High (sampled 17, checked 2026-10-23). Martin County School District publishes the official attendance zone map at martinschools.org/page/attendance-boundaries, so confirm your exact address there.
Who built Highlands Reserve?
D.R. Horton built most of the original homes (MLS builder field and BEX Realty), and BEX Realty credits Arthur Rutenberg Homes with the Estates and Waterfront sections. I did not find a builder selling new homes there as of October 22, 2026.
Which county is Highlands Reserve in?
Highlands Reserve is in Palm City, Martin County, Florida.
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Fifth-generation Palm Beach County resident, second-generation agent. 1,500+ homes sold. Investing in Palm Beach County real estate since 1996, licensed agent since 1998.
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Sources: Flexmls (BeachesMLS) and the official city, county, school district and builder sources named in the text, checked on the dates shown (October 22, 2026). Figures current as of those dates. Double-check the listing you are interested in.