With an extensive variety of quality homes that ease into 1,000 acres of protected parks and green space, SouthWood has the kind of intimate small-town flavor that takes you back to a simpler time. If you are looking for an extraordinary place to live, work or escape that sets new standards for craftsmanship and conservation, pay us a visit and see how easy it is to call SouthWood home!

Solid old oaks draped with moss and lush green parks filled with wildlife roll into lakes and ponds. Laughter resonates from wide, welcoming porches, where neighbors are becoming friends. Carefully crafted homes with distinctive architecture complement the area’s natural surroundings. Restaurants, stores, banks and schools are within walking distance or just a short drive down the road, while pools and a championship golf course, are right in the heart of the neighborhood.

This is SouthWood—a true JOE hometown that blends elements of old-fashioned Southern hospitality with the vibrant college-town energy and culture of Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City. SouthWood offers everything that JOE is best known for—a sense of place, extensive amenities and a rewarding lifestyle filled with friends and fulfillment, recreation and relaxation, comfort and convenience.

The SouthWood community is distinctly Southern—wide, open porches that are warm and inviting, colors that richly reflect the surrounding environment, and elements of traditional architecture woven into modern home designs. With 1,000 protected acres of green spaces and wetlands, including the 123-acre Central Park and miles of walking trails and bike paths, SouthWood offers you an extraordinary way of life, while setting new standards for planning and conservation.

SouthWood’s convenient location offers easy access to all the culture and excitement of greater Tallahassee, home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University and a wide range of area historical, arts, science and sports activities and centers.

A typical day at SouthWood seamlessly melds the varied lifestyle needs of couples, families and active adults. Gather your friends for a few rounds of golf at our Fred Couples/Gene Bates–designed semi-private golf course. Play some tennis, go for a swim at the SouthWood Community Center, or stroll with your family to Town Center for dinner.

Mingle with your neighbors and acquire a new skill during Southwood’s many Art of Living events. Take a class at SouthWood’s Education Village, where learning is geared toward all ages. Then come home, relax and think about the many ways you will enjoy tomorrow. With so many enriching recreational opportunities right in your backyard, you’ll have more time in each day to live your life the way you’ve always wanted. You’ll love how easy it is to feel at home in SouthWood.