New construction, Prattville AL

New Construction Homes in Prattville, AL

Prattville's new home market is small right now: three builders, four communities, and listed prices from about $307,000 to the high $460s. Here's who's building, why the county line matters more here than almost anywhere else around Montgomery, and how to handle the builder's contract, incentives, and inspections.

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4 communitiesThree selling and one coming soon, as of November 2026.

3 buildersD.R. Horton, Stone Martin Builders, and Lennar.

2 countiesPrattville sits in both Autauga and Elmore counties.

Before you start

New homes here compete with a fast resale market

From 2020 through 2025, Prattville homes that sold for $250,000 and up averaged $359,411 and sold in 74 days on average. That's 20 days faster than Montgomery over the same stretch. Redfin had Prattville's median sale price at $319,048 in September 2026.

So most of the new homes below are priced right alongside resale homes that are moving quickly. That gives you a real choice: a brand new home with a warranty and builder incentives, or a resale home with an established yard and no wait.

If you go new, you're working with a company that has its own contract, its own lender, and a sales team that works for it. That's fine. You just want someone on your side of the table too.

Who's building now

Active Prattville new home communities

From Homes.com, the builders' own sites, and Trulia in November 2026. These are listed prices, not sale prices, and phases open and sell out quickly, so I confirm what's open before you go.

Community	Builder	ZIP	What's listed
Highland Farms	D.R. Horton	36066	From $306,900. Pool, pool house, and playground.
Magnolia Ridge	D.R. Horton	36066	From $336,900. Finished homes listed for sale.
McClain Landing	Stone Martin Builders	36066	$348,999 to $469,199. Quick move-in homes listed.
Kingston Hills	Lennar	36067	Coming soon. Prices not posted yet.

D.R. Horton lists a one-year builder warranty and a 10-year structural warranty at Highland Farms. Lennar's Kingston Hills is by appointment while it gets ready to open. Prattville communities on Homes.com

The Prattville wrinkle

Same Prattville address, two different counties

Prattville is the Autauga County seat, but part of the city crosses into Elmore County. Two lots a few miles apart can come with different county paperwork.

Check the county before you pick a lot

D.R. Horton's Highland Farms and Magnolia Ridge pages list Elmore County public schools nearby. Lennar says Kingston Hills is zoned for Autauga County Schools. The county affects your property tax bill, your school system assignment, and which offices handle your homestead exemption. Ask the builder for the parcel number and confirm zoning with the school system directly.

Have me look up a lot for you

The contract and the builder's lender

Each builder uses its own purchase agreement. Look at the deposit, delay terms, and what happens if your loan falls through. None of these four community pages listed a specific incentive when I checked, so ask in person. If an offer requires the builder's lender, get a Loan Estimate from them and from another lender and compare the full cost.

How to compare Loan Estimates

Upgrades: put your money into things that are hard to change later, like the lot and the floor plan. Paint and light fixtures are usually cheaper to change after closing. Ask if upgrades are counted in the appraisal.

Timelines

Finished now, or waiting on a new community

Prattville gives you both ends right now. Magnolia Ridge and McClain Landing have finished homes listed, while Kingston Hills hasn't released prices yet.

Finished or quick move-inYou can close on a schedule close to a resale home. Your choices are whatever is already built, which often makes it easier to negotiate.

Under constructionYou may still choose some finishes. Get the estimated completion date in writing and ask what happens if it slips.

Coming soonEarly buyers sometimes get first pick of lots. You're also buying before prices, HOA dues, and plans are fully posted, so read everything once it's released.

Step by step

How I help you buy a new home in Prattville

From the first model home to the end of your warranty.

1
Know your budget
Get preapproved with two lenders, including the builder's if you like, before you start touring floor plans.
2
Register me on the first visit
You'll sign Alabama's agency disclosure and a written buyer agreement with me. My pay is spelled out in it and is negotiable.
3
Compare lots, plans, and counties
I help you weigh lots, phases, and floor plans, and check the county, HOA, and flood map for the lot you like.
4
Go through the contract together
Deposit, deadlines, delay terms, and the strings attached to any incentive.
5
Inspect during the build
Before drywall if the builder allows it, then again before your final walkthrough.
6
Close
Walk through with a punch list, compare your Closing Disclosure to your Loan Estimate, and sign.
7
Use your warranty
Get one more inspection before the first year runs out so the builder fixes what it covers.

Do your homework

Check the builder and the ground

Prattville has a lot of creeks, and a new home has no history to look back on. Here's what I check with you.

Flood zones. The city's floodplain office covers the Alabama River, Autauga Creek, Fay Branch, Noland Creek, and Pine Creek. Check the lot on FEMA's map, and call the city at (334) 595-0500 with questions.
The builder's license. Most residential builders in Alabama have to be licensed by the Home Builders Licensure Board. You can look one up online.
The warranty. Alabama's licensing law doesn't require a written warranty. Read what yours covers and for how long.
HOA covenants and dues. Get both in writing before you sign, especially in a community with a pool to maintain.
Future phases. Ask what's planned on the land around your lot.

Prattville floodplain management FEMA flood map search Look up a builder's license

New construction FAQ

What Prattville new home buyers ask me

Who is building new homes in Prattville right now?

When I checked in November 2026, D.R. Horton was selling in Highland Farms and Magnolia Ridge, Stone Martin Builders had homes listed in McClain Landing, and Lennar listed Kingston Hills off Upper Kingston Road as coming soon. Builders open and sell out phases fast, so call me and I'll tell you what's open this week.

Is a new Prattville home in Autauga County or Elmore County?

It depends on the lot. Prattville sits in both counties, and the county affects your property tax bill and which public school system the home is assigned to. Ask the builder for the parcel number and check it with the county before you sign. I can help you look it up.

Do I need my own agent to buy a new home in Prattville?

You don't have to, but the person in the model home works for the builder. Your own agent can review the contract, deadlines, upgrades, and inspections with you. Register me on your first visit, since some builders won't add an agent after that.

Should I get an inspection on a brand new Prattville home?

Yes. New homes can still have mistakes. I recommend one before drywall if the builder allows it, one before your final walkthrough, and one before your one-year builder warranty ends. Check what your builder's warranty covers, since Alabama law does not require a written one. This is not legal advice.

Your next step

Looking at a new home in Prattville?

Call or text me before you walk into a model home. I'll tell you what's open, check the county and flood map on the lots you like, and go through the builder's contract with you.

Britt Dowling, REALTOR® Broker Associate, Real Broker, LLC · License 000123826

40 sales in 2025
Top 20 Agent, Montgomery MAAR MLS
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Fair housing: I work with every buyer the same way, and federal law bars discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. I don't rank schools or neighborhoods; confirm school assignments with the school system. Communities, prices, warranties, and incentives come from public listings in November 2026 and change often, so confirm them with the builder. Market averages are historical and do not predict any home's price. I am not a lender or an attorney. This page is general information and is not legal, tax, or financial advice.