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Grand Reserve & Golf Club

Golf-course new construction at Flagler's best prices — single-family homes wrapped around Grand Reserve's 18 holes in Bunnell.

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Grand Reserve & Golf Club Market Report
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For Sale
$283K
Median Sold
+1.1%
1-Yr Change
63
Avg. Days on Mkt
97%
Sold-to-List
Months Supply

Active listings + recent-sold aggregates from the Stellar MLS, 32110 area · about $187/sq ft · aggregate statistics only, no addresses or individual listings published.

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Background

A brief history

Grand Reserve sits just outside the Palm Coast story, in the City of Bunnell — the Flagler County seat that long predates ITT's 1969 master plan. While Palm Coast grew from a corporate blueprint, Bunnell's roots run back to early-20th-century turpentine, timber, and farming, and for decades the land west of U.S. 1 here was open agricultural country. Grand Reserve is part of the modern wave that has finally pushed suburban development into Bunnell, turning former rural acreage into one of Flagler County's most affordable new-construction addresses.

The community is anchored by the Grand Reserve Golf Course, an 18-hole public course designed by William W. Amick and Michael Beebe that opened in 2008 — a par-71 layout of roughly 6,400 yards described as the newest course in the City of Bunnell. The original residential vision around the course stalled in the late-2000s housing downturn, leaving the golf course operating while the homesites waited. That pause is why so much of what you see built today is recent: when the market recovered, national builder D.R. Horton took up the residential buildout, wrapping single-family homes around the existing fairways and conservation areas.

What makes Grand Reserve notable in 2026 is the combination of golf-course setting and entry-level pricing — a pairing that's increasingly rare. D.R. Horton's product here, including its value-focused Express series, brings smart-home-equipped new homes to a club setting with a clubhouse and restaurant, fitness center, pickleball, bocce, and a fishing pond, all roughly 15 minutes from the Flagler beaches. It's the most affordable way to buy new on a golf course anywhere in the county.

The feel

What it's like to live here

Grand Reserve feels relaxed and unpretentious — a public-golf community rather than a private country club, with new single-story homes lining fairways and conservation views, and an amenity set (clubhouse and restaurant, fitness center, pickleball, bocce, fishing pond) that punches above its price point. The buyer mix skews toward value-conscious families, first-time buyers, and retirees who want a brand-new home on a golf course without the steep carrying costs of a gated, private-club community. Because the golf course is open to the public, the atmosphere is more come-as-you-are than exclusive.

The honest tradeoffs are location and newness. Grand Reserve is in Bunnell, west of U.S. 1, which means it's a real drive to the beach, to Palm Coast's main retail, and to I-95 — this is the quieter, more rural side of Flagler County. The homes are efficient, modern, and built close together on compact lots, with repetitive elevations and young landscaping that won't shade the streets for years. And because it's a single-builder community still filling in, expect ongoing construction activity nearby. Buyers wanting acreage, mature trees, or a private-club experience should look elsewhere; buyers chasing the most home and the most golf for the dollar will find Grand Reserve compelling.

The details

What to expect

Builder & CDD Dynamics

Grand Reserve is an active D.R. Horton community, so new construction is the dominant product and the builder controls the HOA and amenity decisions until turnover to residents. Infrastructure in communities like this is commonly financed through a Community Development District, whose assessment appears on the property tax bill in addition to HOA dues — typically a capital portion repaying the bonds plus an operations portion that continues indefinitely. Confirm the current CDD assessment (if applicable) and HOA dues for the specific address, and ask where the community stands in its buildout and HOA-turnover timeline. Compare the total monthly carrying cost between homes, not just list price.

Golf Course Reality

The Grand Reserve Golf Course is the community's centerpiece, but it's a separate public business from the HOA — a par-71, 18-hole Amick/Beebe design that opened in 2008 and is open to the public. A fairway-view lot is a genuine amenity at this price, but its long-term operation isn't guaranteed by your HOA dues; it depends on the course's own economics. Verify the club's current operating status and any membership or play offerings directly rather than assuming. Because the course is public, expect everyday play traffic adjacent to course-front homes rather than a private, members-only setting.

New Construction vs. Resale

With D.R. Horton actively building, new homes compete directly with nearly-new resales in the same community. Builder incentives — rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, included options — can be substantial and sometimes outweigh a resale's lower sticker price, so always compare total monthly cost. Resales may include finished landscaping, fencing, gutters, and window treatments a base new home won't. On any new build, budget for an independent third-party inspection at pre-drywall and at final walkthrough regardless of builder reputation — it's inexpensive insurance on the largest purchase most buyers make.

Location & Daily Logistics

Grand Reserve is in Bunnell on the quieter west side of Flagler County, off U.S. 1 and roughly 15 minutes from the Flagler beaches. That rural-edge setting is part of the appeal and part of the tradeoff: the beach, Palm Coast's Town Center retail, and the hospital cluster near SR-100/I-95 are all a drive away, and daily errands are car trips. Commuters can reach I-95 via SR-100 or U.S. 1 corridors; Daytona Beach and St. Augustine are each a meaningful drive. Test-drive your actual commute and shopping routine before committing, since west-Bunnell living trades convenience for price and quiet.

Lots, Landscaping & Buildout

Expect efficient, modern subdivision lots — homes set fairly close together with young landscaping, since the land was recently developed and shade trees are years from maturity. Verify the specific lot's dimensions, setbacks, and what (if any) conservation or golf-course buffer sits behind it, as those views and buffers vary lot to lot and affect both value and privacy. Because the community is still filling in, anticipate active construction nearby for some time, which can mean truck traffic and a changing streetscape. Ask the builder which phases remain and where amenities and roads will be completed.

Community

Amenities

  • Grand Reserve Golf Course — public 18-hole, par-71 Amick/Beebe design opened in 2008
  • Clubhouse and on-site restaurant at the golf club
  • Fitness center within the community
  • Pickleball and bocce courts
  • Community fishing pond and conservation-view homesites
  • New-construction single-family homes by D.R. Horton (including Express series)
  • Roughly 15 minutes to the Flagler beaches
  • U.S. 1 access for north-south travel through Flagler County and toward I-95 via SR-100

Know Before You Buy

HOA rules worth knowing

  • Homeowners association governs the residential community, with dues funding common-area maintenance — request current dues for the specific property
  • Infrastructure is commonly financed through a Community Development District; any CDD assessment appears on the property tax bill in addition to HOA dues (verify whether a CDD applies to the specific address)
  • The golf course and clubhouse are operated as a separate public business — membership or play offerings are set by the club, not the HOA; verify directly
  • Developer (D.R. Horton) controls the HOA during active buildout until turnover to residents — confirm the turnover timeline
  • Architectural and use restrictions apply; verify all current fees, rules, and rental policies with the HOA before purchase

Education

School assignments

  • Flagler County Public Schools (Flagler Schools)
  • Bunnell Elementary School (verify zoning)
  • Buddy Taylor Middle School (verify zoning)
  • Flagler-Palm Coast High School (verify zoning)

School zone assignments change. Verify with Orange County Public Schools before purchase.

Market Commentary

What the market is doing

Grand Reserve is the most affordable new-construction market I track in Flagler County, and the last 12 months of MLS sales prove it: 74 closings with a median of just $294K, the bottom tenth at $267K, and the top tenth at $329K. That remarkably tight band — only about $62K from the 10th to the 90th percentile — tells you this is a single-builder community where pricing is engineered around consistent floor plans, not negotiated lot by lot. With 74 sales, it's a high-velocity, liquid market, which is reassuring for buyers thinking about eventual resale. The thing I always underline for buyers here: in a community like this, your real monthly number depends on the CDD assessment on the tax bill and any HOA dues, so compare total cost of ownership, not just the attractive sticker price. And while a fairway lot is a genuine perk at this price, remember the golf course is a separate public business — buy for the home and setting first. — Ryan Solberg

— Ryan Solberg, Broker · MaxLife Realty · License #BK3354351

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