Misc Owl's Head Farms Development in Freeport, Florida

[Kurt]

SoWal Real Estate News

Owl’s Head Farms, the master plan community in Walton County located at 11285 US Hwy. 331, is set to break ground on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 10 a.m. The entire community is invited to join in the celebration.

Founded on the basis of a peaceful, sustainable, relaxed lifestyle, the 1,000-acre Owl’s Head Farms property was previously a sod farm and American Indian territory. Owl’s Head Farms is also surrounded by thousands of acres of preserved land including the Nokuse Preservation and Eglin Air Force Base.

The future community is only 20 minutes from the beaches along 30A and is in close proximity to various schools, shopping, and dining options, making it a prime location for homeowners and visitors alike.

“I’ve always loved the area for its natural beauty and location,” said investor and developer, Doug Duncan. “The land is accessible, in the center of Walton County, but tucked away from the congestion and density of the busy beaches. I think it adds such value that the land sits in such close proximity to the beach and bay and to many fun, family friendly activities nearby.”

The new housing and lifestyle development will feature 660 lots and is set to be completed in five phases. The first phase will include houses by DR Horton, America’s largest home builder. Owners of these homes will enjoy full access to various amenities. In addition to homes being offered by DR Horton, the community is planned to offer apartments, townhomes and senior living. Aside from residential living, the Owl’s Head Farms community will feature commercial and industrial space.

“I envision a community where residents can live, work, play and fully enjoy all the community will offer,” Douglas said. “I believe with the development of Owl’s Head Farms, additional schools and businesses will be created in the area, offering hundreds of jobs. I also see additional police, fire and EMT in the region to support the development, making it a very safe and desirable place to be.”

The community is invited to the official groundbreaking ceremony of Owl’s Head Farms on Thursday, July 1 at 10 a.m. to help welcome the new development to Walton County. Guests will meet at the sales center, located at 11285 US Hwy. 331, to enjoy live music by The Luke Langford Band, lunch and refreshments by Back Beach Barbecue, special gifts, and a commemorative flag raising ceremony with the national anthem by Sarah Anne Davidson.

 

[Matt J]

Freeport is going to look like suburban south Florida in no time.

Can't wait to get a Macaroni Grill.

 

[Jim Tucker]

Freeport is going to look like suburban south Florida in no time.

Can't wait to get a Macaroni Grill.

Yes from the bay to I10. We should start an ongoing pool for which franchise is next.

Do we know if Owl's Head will have a golf course?

 

[Matt J]

Yes from the bay to I10. We should start an ongoing pool for which franchise is next.

Do we know if Owl's Head will have a golf course?

It's DR Horton so my guess is no. They aren't big on amenities.

 

[Teresa]

Red, White, and GROUND BREAKING! Kick off 4th of July weekend with us at the Owl's Head Farms Ground Breaking Celebration on Thursday, July 1st at 10 a.m. in Freeport with the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce!

Join us for barbecue by Back Beach Barbecue, live music by The Luke Langford Band, gifts from Frill Seekers Gifts, and much more to celebrate and commemorate the momentous occasion of Walton County's newest (1,000-acre!) community development. We will also be hosting a formal flag raising ceremony and national anthem by Sarah Anne Davidson to kick off the event!

RSVP Now!​

Founded on the basis of a peaceful, sustainable, relaxed lifestyle, the 1,000-acre Owl’s Head Farms property was previously a sod farm and American Indian territory. Owl’s Head Farms is also surrounded by thousands of acres of preserved land including the Nokuse Preservation and Eglin Air Force Base. The future community is only 20 minutes from the beaches along 30A and is in close proximity to various schools, shopping, and dining options, making it a prime location for homeowners and visitors alike. What more could you possibly want?!

The new housing and lifestyle development will feature 660 lots and is set to be completed in five phases. The first phase will include houses by DR Horton, America’s largest home builder. Owners of these homes will enjoy full access to various amenities. In addition to homes being offered by DR Horton, the community is planned to offer apartments, townhomes and senior living. Aside from residential living, the Owl’s Head Farms community will feature commercial and industrial space.

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Make plans to join us on Thursday, July 1st to welcome this new community to the Emerald Coast! Celebrate the expansive new development making room for more families and locals alike who are looking for pristine living within Walton County.

Newsletter by Profitt PR
June 21, 2021

 

[SoWal Staff]

Community – Owl's Head Florida – Community – Owl's Head Florida

www.owlsheadfla.com

Owl’s Head will offer Ownership and Rental options that will meet your family’s needs, budget and style.​

For Phase1, Owl’s Head has partnered with DR Horton, America’s Builder, to design and build single-family homes that are beautiful and affordable.​

• 600 single-family homes designed and built by DR Horton, America’s Builder
• From the low $200’s
• Full amenities include swimming pool, tennis courts, sport court, dog park and playground

Rental Community​

• Multi-family, garden style apartments
• Townhomes and single farm cottages
• Full amenities include swimming pool, tennis courts, sport court, dog park and playground
  
  

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wjhg.com/2021/07/02/new-development-freeport-breaks-ground/

All around Walton County, more people are moving in.

“We’ve had an influx of people, we’ve had over 17,000 new water/sewer customers in the last year,” Russ Barley, mayor of Freeport, said.

As one of the fastest-growing counties in Florida, even places not on the beach, like Freeport, are prime real estate.

“It’s exciting for me to see Freeport grow because I grew up here when there were dirt roads and only three to five hundred people,” Barley said.

Turning the dirt over on Owl’s Head Farms Thursday symbolizes a project more than a decade in the making.

“I realized it coming up here yesterday, I was thinking about what comments I might make and I realized I’ve been waiting for this day to happen for 15 years,” developer Douglas Duncan said.

Duncan said the community’s location at the entrance to Freeport makes it a great spot for new Walton County residents.

“We’re excited to be here, we’re right in the middle of the Highway 331 thoroughfare that’s almost in the center of Walton County,” Duncan said.

Barley said the growth will benefit the city’s economy.

“It’s good for everyone so they don’t have to go out of the county to work and it brings jobs close to home and it also gives them the opportunity to live here in their community,” Barley said.

In addition to more than 600 lots, Owl’s Head Farms will feature an amphitheater, farmer’s market, and retail stores.

The retail space will take up 100 acres of the 1,000-acre development.

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getthecoast.com/660-new-homes-are-coming-to-freeport

Owl’s Head Farms in Freeport, FL. officially broke ground on Thursday, July 1. The construction on the first set of 660 DR Horton homes is set to be complete by Summer 2022. This is the first phase of the 1,000-acre development.

The community and local dignitaries gathered to celebrate the official groundbreaking ceremony. The Army National Guard was also at the event and raised the 25-foot American flag that will permanently fly over the Owl’s Head Farms community.

“I would like to thank everyone who came out and attended the groundbreaking ceremony,” said Doug Duncan, investor in Owl’s Head Farms. “This moment was 15 years in the making so it was so nice to see the community come together and celebrate our country and a new development that will be a great asset for our area and future residents.”

Owl’s Head is located along Highway 331 and sits on the east and west side of the highway and is surrounded by undevelopable, protected land. The property was previously a sod farm and historically an American Indian territory.


The project is is set to be completed in five phases.

 

[SoWal Staff]

Owl’s Head Farms, the master plan community in Walton County located at 11285 US Hwy. 331, officially broke ground on Thursday, July 1. The construction on the first set of 660 homes, designed by DR Horton, is set to be complete by Summer 2022. This is the first phase of the 1,000-acre development.

The community and local dignitaries gathered to celebrate the official groundbreaking ceremony with the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce. President of the Chamber, Megan Harrison, along with Freeport Mayor, Russ Barley, General Manager of the property, Shelton Stone, and investor Doug Duncan gathered in front of the sales center to dig out the first pieces of land to kick off the construction process.

Afterwards, the Army National Guard raised the 25-foot American flag that will permanently fly over the Owl’s Head Farms community, while local singer-songwriter, Sarah Anne Davidson, sang the national anthem to kick off the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Guests enjoyed a lunch provided by Back Beach Barbecue and custom gifts from Frillseekers Gifts.

“I would like to thank everyone who came out and attended the groundbreaking ceremony,” Duncan said. “This moment was 15 years in the making so it was so nice to see the community come together and celebrate our country and a new development that will be a great asset for our area and future residents.”

To learn more about Owl’s Head Farms, visit http://owlsheadfla.com.


About Owl’s Head Farms

Founded on the basis of a peaceful, sustainable, relaxed lifestyle, the 1,000-acre Owl’s Head Farms property was previously a sod farm and American Indian territory. Owl’s Head Farms is also surrounded by thousands of acres of preserved land including the Nokuse Preservation and Eglin Air Force Base. The future community is only 20 minutes from the beaches along 30A and is in close proximity to various schools, shopping, and dining options, making it a prime location for homeowners and visitors alike.



The new housing and lifestyle development will feature 660 lots and is set to be completed in five phases. The first phase will include houses by DR Horton, America’s largest home builder. Owners of these homes will enjoy full access to various amenities. In addition to homes being offered by DR Horton, the community is planned to offer apartments, townhomes and senior living. Aside from residential living, the Owl’s Head Farms community will feature commercial and industrial space.

 

[30ashopper]

We're hitting peak market pricing, and Owl's Head is back just in time. How apropos!

 

[SoWal Staff]

New Homes in Owls Head East | Freeport, FL | D.R. Horton

Find a new home in Freeport, FL! See all the D.R. Horton home floor plans, houses under construction, and move-in ready homes available in the Emerald Coast.

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Owl's Head - East
20 Elderberry Street, FREEPORT, FL 32439
From $299,900
1,272 - 1,787 sq.ft.

This latest master-planned community, located directly off of Highway 331, offers the convenience of travel to Defuniak Springs, Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, and Fort Walton Beach. This quaint, well thought-out community. Freeport is in the top 10 for the fastest population growth in the Sunshine State and is less than 25 minutes to the beautiful white sandy beaches and emerald green water of the Gulf Coast. Owl’s Head is also convenient to restaurants, shopping, golf courses, a regional sports complex, the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, and several marinas. It is 36 Miles to Eglin Airforce Base, 37 Miles to Duke Field, and 23 miles to Sacred Heart Hospitals. The community will offer 3+ bedrooms 2+ bathrooms with either front or rear entry garages. Homes for all stages of life.

* D.R. Horton is not a current SoWal Community supporter/advertiser - this post is for informational purposes only.

 

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