From $520,062 | 7 move-in ready
D.R. Horton | Pickerington
Retreat at Hickory Lakes
New construction by D.R. Horton in Pickerington, on the East side of Columbus. Floor plans, move-in ready homes and what D.R. Horton is offering right now, with me on your side from the first visit.
01 The community
About Retreat at Hickory Lakes
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The area
Retreat at Hickory Lakes is in Pickerington, on the East side of Columbus. Pickerington sits just east of Columbus in Violet Township, in northwest Fairfield County, with I-70 along its north edge and US 33 to the south.
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The location
The sales office and model are at 7704 Hickory Lakes Drive, Pickerington, OH 43147. Homes here are served by the Pickerington school district.
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The homes
D.R. Horton builds single-family homes here, with 4 to 5 bedrooms, 2.5 to 3 bathrooms and 2,346 to 2,904 square feet, from $520,062. This guide lists 5 floor plans and 7 move-in ready homes.
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The details
Two-story plans with 2-car garages. Homes are 2 stories.
02 The incentives
What D.R. Horton is offering
Red Tag Event: reduced prices on select move-in ready homes
Offers as shown on the builder's website on October 22, 2026. Offers change often, may require the builder's preferred lender, and have conditions set by the builder. I confirm what applies before you sign anything.
03 The homes
Homes and floor plans
Move-in ready homes
| Address | Plan | Beds | Baths | Sq ft | Price | Available | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7740 Hickory Lakes Drive | Stamford | 4 | 2.5 | 2,346 | $520,062 | Under construction | |
| 7724 Hickory Lakes Drive, Pickerington, OH | Salem | 4 | 2.5 | 2,618 | $534,729 | ||
| 7722 Hickory Lakes Drive, Pickerington, OH | Henley | 5 | 3 | 2,600 | $536,977 | ||
| 7714 Hickory Lakes Drive, Pickerington, OH | Stamford | 4 | 2.5 | 2,346 | $542,203 | ||
| 7712 Hickory Lakes Drive, Pickerington, OH | Lyndhurst | 4 | 2.5 | 2,904 | $551,786 | ||
| 7710 Hickory Lakes Drive | Lynnbrook | 4 | 3 | 2,774 | $561,820 | ||
| 7704 Hickory Lakes Drive | Lynnbrook | 4 | 3 | 2,774 | $596,500 |
Floor plans
| Plan | Beds | Baths | Sq ft | Stories | Starting price | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 4 | 2.5 | 2,346 | 2 | From $525,000 | |
| Henley | 5 | 3 | 2,600 | 2 | From $531,000 | |
| Salem | 4 | 2.5 | 2,618 | 2 | From $533,000 | |
| Lyndhurst | 4 | 2.5 | 2,904 | 2 | From $546,000 | |
| Lynnbrook | 4 | 3 | 2,774 | 2 | From $553,000 |
Starting prices are for a base home before homesite premiums and options. Source: builder website, checked October 20, 2026. Confirm current figures before you visit.
04 The payment
What's a comfortable monthly payment for you?
Start with the payment that feels right, or with a home price, and see the whole picture: principal and interest, taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues. Then see how a builder's rate buydown changes the first years.
Rate starts at the Freddie Mac weekly average for a 30-year fixed loan, 7.40% (15-year: 6.71%), as of October 15, 2026. It's a reference point, not a quote. Change it to anything you like.
Taxes, insurance and HOA
Starting values: Franklin County's median effective property tax rate, 1.69% (Ownwell, April 2026; Delaware, Union, Madison, Fairfield and Licking counties differ). Ohio's average home insurance premium for $400,000 of dwelling coverage, $2,080 a year (NerdWallet, March 2026). Private mortgage insurance usually runs $30 to $70 a month per $100,000 borrowed (Freddie Mac), so 0.60% sits in the middle. FHA uses 0.55% a year plus a 1.75% upfront premium added to the loan (HUD). Add the community's HOA dues when you know them.
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How a builder buydown works
Lower payments in the first years
With a temporary buydown, the builder pays money up front so your rate starts lower and steps up to the full rate. A 2-1 buydown starts two points lower in year one and one point lower in year two. A 1-0 buydown is one point lower for the first year. Here's what it does on the loan above.
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For illustration only. These are estimates from the numbers you enter, not a loan estimate, a quote, an advertisement of credit terms or an offer to lend. Your rate, APR and payment depend on your credit, loan program, down payment, lender fees and the property, and taxes and insurance vary by home and county. The Wulf Collaboration and Coldwell Banker Realty are not lenders. Talk with a licensed lender before you decide.
Before you visit a model home
The builder's team works for the builder
The sales team in the model is great at what they do, and their job is to sell the builder's homes. Having your own agent costs you nothing extra in most cases, and it puts someone on your side for the decisions that matter most.
Most builders need your agent with you, or registered, at your first visit to the community. If you walk in on your own first, it can be hard to bring an agent in later. A quick text to 614-483-2044 before you go is all it takes.
Register you at the first visit
I set up the appointment, come with you, and make sure you're on record as my client.
Compare communities and homesites
Homesite premiums, which way the home faces, what's planned next door, HOA dues and what they cover.
Work the builder's offer
Closing cost help, design credits, rate buydowns. I know what each builder is offering this month and what's worth asking for.
Review the builder's contract
Builder contracts are written by the builder. We go through deposits, timelines, and what happens if dates move.
Inspect during construction
An independent inspector before drywall and again before closing, so problems get fixed while they're easy to fix.
Walk the punch list with you
The final walkthrough, then the warranty list before your first year is up.
Tour Retreat at Hickory Lakes
See it in person with me
Tell me when you'd like to go and I'll set up the visit with D.R. Horton, come with you, and make sure you're registered as my client from the first visit.
Got it
I'll be in touch shortly with your hand-picked list.
One tip while you wait: if you visit a model home before we talk, send me a quick text at 614-483-2044 first, so I'm registered with you.
Representative photo
Model home visits
See it in person, with me
Pick a community and a day. I'll set up the visit with the builder, meet you there and make sure you're registered as my client from the first step through the door.