Lot 23
The lowest way in
At $250,000 plus HST, Lot 23 is the least expensive way to own ground at Deerhurst Highlands. It is also a straightforward rectangle, 25 metres by 63, which is about the most efficient shape a lot can be to build on, and the flatter ground brings the build rate down. Built slab-on-grade it starts from $490 per square foot plus HST, depending on how big the house is.
$250,000 plus HST
What you are buying
- Frontage on Glen Eagle Court25 m
- Depth63 m
- Area0.39 ac approximately
- Lot price$250,000 plus HST, the lowest of the four
- Slab-on-grade buildfrom $490 per sq ft plus HST, see the rate table below
- Full basementadd $100,000 to any slab-on-grade figure
Lot 23 fronts on Glen Eagle Court. Twenty-five metres of frontage with 63 metres behind it is a workable, regular shape with no awkward corners to design around.
Services are at the lot line.
What we would build here
A regular lot is not a lesser lot. Nothing is wasted on working around a difficult boundary, which means more of your budget goes into the house itself rather than into the site work needed to make it fit.
Twenty-five metres takes a two-car garage and a proper front entry side by side without the two competing, and 63 metres of depth leaves real ground behind the house. If you are building your first home in Muskoka, or you want the money in the finishes rather than in the land, this is the lot to look at first.
The ground here is flatter than the other three, so a build needs significantly less sitework and backfill, and that saving goes to you rather than into the ground. Most people build around 2,000 square feet. Built slab-on-grade that is $1,101,000 for the build alone, and with the lot at $250,000 a finished home is about $1,351,000 plus HST all in.
The grade also suits a slab-on-grade house, which is how we would build here by default. Adding a full basement is a flat $100,000 on top, whatever the size of the house, because the excavation, forming, backfill and slab are broadly the same job either way. You give up the lower level, so it comes down to whether you want that space, but on this lot it is a genuine choice rather than a compromise forced by the ground.
What it costs per square foot
Built slab-on-grade, the rate on Lot 23 depends on the size of the house. A good part of a build does not shrink with the floor area. The kitchen, the bathrooms, the mechanical, the garage, the permit, the service connection and the drawings cost close to the same either way, so a smaller house carries them across fewer square feet.
| Home size | Rate per sq ft plus HST | Build cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1,400 to 1,600 sq ft | $596 to $628 | $879,000 to $953,000 |
| 1,601 to 1,800 sq ft | $571 to $595 | $953,370 to $1,027,000 |
| 1,801 to 2,000 sq ft | $551 to $570 | $1,027,370 to $1,101,000 |
| 2,001 to 2,400 sq ft | $520 to $550 | $1,101,370 to $1,249,000 |
| 2,401 to 3,000 sq ft | $490 to $520 | $1,249,370 to $1,471,000 |
Add $100,000 to build the same house over a full basement, which works out as follows.
| Home size | Rate per sq ft plus HST | Build cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1,400 to 1,600 sq ft | $658 to $699 | $979,000 to $1,053,000 |
| 1,601 to 1,800 sq ft | $626 to $658 | $1,053,370 to $1,127,000 |
| 1,801 to 2,000 sq ft | $601 to $626 | $1,127,370 to $1,201,000 |
| 2,001 to 2,400 sq ft | $562 to $600 | $1,201,370 to $1,349,000 |
| 2,401 to 3,000 sq ft | $524 to $562 | $1,349,370 to $1,571,000 |
With the lot included, a basement build crosses the $1.5 million HST rebate threshold at roughly 2,130 square feet, and above that line the rebate phases down. Slab-on-grade at the same sizes stays well clear of it.
Rates apply to Lot 23 and are estimates, not quotations. Rate per square foot is shown as a range because the total is the governing figure: it rises continuously with floor area, so there is no jump at a band edge. Final pricing follows the drawings. Subject to change without notice. E. & O.E.
A design already drawn for a lot like this
The Glen Eagle, our 1,470 sq ft slab-on-grade design, is drawn for this lot and for Lot 24 next door. Two bedrooms and two baths on one level with a two-car garage and a full-width rear deck, priced at about $1,175,000 all in on Lot 23 after the HST rebate. The drawings are finished, so the build starts at the permit rather than at the first design meeting.
Thinking about a garage or a shop as well? What it costs to build a garage or bunkie in Muskoka covers the pricing and the accessory-building approvals, which work differently from the house.
What it adds up to
- Lot 23$250,000
- Build, about 2,000 sq ft slab-on-grade$1,101,000
- Subtotal before HST$1,351,000
- HST at 13%$175,630
- Ontario HST new housing rebateup to −$130,000
- All in, subject to eligibilityabout $1,396,630
Estimate only, based on a 2,000 square foot build slab-on-grade. Add $100,000 for a full basement, which takes the subtotal to $1,451,000 and the all-in figure to about $1,509,630. The rebate is a maximum, not a promise: what you receive depends on the value of the home and on your own eligibility. Confirm with your own lawyer and accountant.
Up to $130,000 back in HST
Lot 23 is the lot where the rebate does the most work. Buy it and build with Fuller before March 31, 2027, and you may be eligible for up to $130,000 in combined federal and provincial relief on a new primary residence. The full amount applies on eligible homes up to $1.5 million and phases down above that. Lot 23 is the one lot of the four where a typical build lands under that line. A 2,000 square foot home built slab-on-grade comes in at $1,351,000 before tax, so the full amount is genuinely in reach here rather than partly phased out. What you actually receive still depends on the final value of your build and on your own eligibility.
The date that counts is the day the agreement is signed, not the day you move in. On a custom home, design and pricing usually run several months ahead of anything there is to sign, so the point at which you need to start is well before the deadline.
See it standing up
Walk Lot 23 with us and see what $250,000 gets you inside an established community. Our model home at 9 Glen Eagle Court is a short walk away and finished to the standard we build to.
9 Glen Eagle Court, Huntsville, Ontario. Viewing by appointment.
Questions about Lot 23
What is the least expensive building lot at Deerhurst Highlands?
Lot 23, at $250,000 plus HST, is currently the lowest-priced lot Fuller Developments has available in the Deerhurst Highlands community.
How much does it cost to build a custom home on Lot 23?
It depends on the size of the house, because the rate per square foot falls as the house grows. Built slab-on-grade the rate runs from about $628 per square foot at 1,400 square feet down to about $490 above 2,400. Most buyers build around 2,000 square feet, which is $1,101,000 for the build alone, and with the lot at $250,000 a finished home is about $1,351,000 plus HST. See the full rate table above.
Why does a smaller home cost more per square foot?
Because a good part of a house does not shrink. The kitchen, both bathrooms, the mechanical room, the garage, the permit, the service connection, the driveway and the drawings cost close to the same whether the house is 1,470 square feet or 2,800. Spread over fewer square feet, the rate per foot goes up. That is why we publish a table rather than a single number, and why the build cost, not the rate, is the figure to compare.
Does Lot 23 qualify for the full Ontario HST rebate?
The rebate applies in full on eligible homes up to $1.5 million and phases down above that. A 2,000 square foot home on Lot 23 comes in at $1,351,000 before tax built slab-on-grade, or $1,451,000 with a full basement, so both sit under the line. A basement build crosses the threshold at roughly 2,130 square feet. Your own eligibility still decides what you receive, so confirm it with your accountant.
Can you build a slab-on-grade home on Lot 23?
Yes. The grade on Lot 23 suits a slab-on-grade design, and that is how we would build here by default. A full basement is a flat $100,000 on top, whatever the size of the house, because the excavation, forming, backfill and slab are broadly the same job either way. The Glen Eagle is our slab-on-grade design drawn for a lot like this one.
Where is Lot 23 located?
Lot 23 fronts on Glen Eagle Court in the Deerhurst Highlands community, Huntsville, Ontario.
The other lots at Deerhurst Highlands
We build it ourselves
We are a self-performing general contractor. Our own crews carry out the work rather than a stack of subcontractors, which gives us direct control over cost, schedule and quality, and gives you one number to call, and we run our own equipment.
We have been building in Muskoka since 2012, and it has always been our own people doing the building.
I built my dream home with Fuller Developments, and it turned out even better than I imagined.
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Lot dimensions are approximate and taken from the registered plan. Refer to the survey for exact boundaries. Lot pricing reflects current availability and is subject to change. Build figures are estimates for a 2,000 square foot home built slab-on-grade on this lot, and exclude the lot unless stated as an all-in figure. Rate per square foot varies with the size of the house, as set out in the rate table above. The Ontario enhanced HST new housing rebate applies to agreements signed between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027, for eligible individuals building a primary residence. This is general information, not tax or legal advice. Confirm your eligibility with your own lawyer and accountant.