Holly Oaks anchors DR Horton’s small-community Express Series option in Statesboro — 11 active homes from the $256s, a tighter neighborhood feel than Stockyard, and a school zone (Sallie Zetterower Elementary under a mile) that differentiates Holly Oaks from the other Bulloch communities. DR Horton’s own marketing highlights the 30-minute commute to the Hyundai Metaplant.
Holly Oaks at a Glance
Status: Now Selling. The community lists 11 active homes from the $256s. Express Series product line. 8 floor plans, 1,249+ square feet. Single-story and two-story options on a modest cul-de-sac layout with a small community playground at the end of the street. Location: Statesboro, Bulloch County. Sallie Zetterower Elementary (Pre-K to 5) sits less than a mile from the community — a closer-to-school location than Stockyard or Fernhill Farms (Bulloch County Schools).
Inside the Express Series Build
Express Series here gives buyers Horton’s standard entry-tier spec: open-concept floor plans, shaker cabinets, granite or quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl plank flooring in main living areas, and the Home Is Connected smart home package. The 1,249 sq ft plan ranks as one of the smaller footprints in Horton’s Statesboro lineup, which keeps the entry price below the $260,000 mark — a meaningful value at the small-community scale (11 homes vs. Stockyard’s 23 active inventory and 80-lot scale). DR Horton holds the #1 American Homebuilder rank since 2002 (Builder Magazine).
Schools and Commute Near Holly Oaks
The community zones for Sallie Zetterower Elementary (Pre-K to 5), less than a mile from the community — a tighter walk-to-school distance than the other Horton communities in Bulloch. Middle and high school zoning follows the standard Statesboro pattern. Commute math: Georgia Southern University (GSU) sits about 4-5 miles, downtown Statesboro runs roughly 2 miles, and the Hyundai Metaplant hits about 30 minutes via I-16. DR Horton’s own copy highlights the Metaplant commute prominently, which suggests the builder positions this community as a destination for that worker pool (Statesboro Census QuickFacts).
Who Small-Community Living Suits
The fit lands on buyers who want a smaller-community feel than Stockyard’s mixed townhome/single-family layout — families with young children who’d use the close-by elementary school, first-time buyers stepping out of rentals, Georgia Southern faculty and staff, and Hyundai-bound workers who want a tighter neighborhood and don’t need townhome pricing. If you’d describe what you want as “a small new construction street with a playground at the end,” this community delivers.
How It Compares to Other Statesboro Horton Options
Across Horton’s four Bulloch communities, this one holds the small-community Express choice. Stockyard (Express, mixed product, from $249,990) sits as bigger and cheaper. Fernhill Farms (Tradition, from the $321s) covers the premium-spec move-up. Fairhaven (Tradition, Coming Soon, USDA financing eligible) anchors the future. For Sallie Zetterower zoning specifically, this community stands as the only Horton option.
Working With Me on Holly Oaks
Small communities (11 homes) give buyers less choice but also less lot premium variability — there isn’t much “premium” to extract from a cul-de-sac neighborhood. The contract gotchas still apply: the Special Interest Rate badges shift without notice, and the warranty clock starts at closing. I bring contract review before you sign, rate-buydown reality check, framing and pre-drywall walkthroughs, closing-day deficiency list, and warranty advocacy on month-6 and month-11 items. No cost to you — the buyer’s-agent commission already builds into the price either way.
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This page updates as Holly Oaks inventory and pricing change. Last refreshed May 2026.