Main House

Built in 2020, the brick lodge-style main house is 3,565± square feet and showcases an open floor plan highlighted by soaring pecky cypress cathedral ceilings and rich wood accents throughout. From black walnut floors in the master bedroom to the ambrosia maple walls in the guest room, every detail reflects exceptional craftsmanship. Upon entering through the front doors, the kitchen immediately captivates with a striking custom copper hood, a large central island, and top-tier Wolf and Subzero appliances. The master suite offers a luxurious retreat with a spacious dressing room, soaking tub, and expansive walk-in shower. The home also includes a guest room with an ensuite bathroom, a powder room, and several thoughtfully designed spaces including a hidden gun room, sunroom, mudroom with a dog wash station, and an outdoor entertaining area with a gas-start firepit and bar. This is an ideal setting for gathering with family and friends, all while enjoying the surrounding natural beauty.

Guest House

The guest house, which also overlooks the pond, is just a short walk or drive from the main residence. Tucked beneath a canopy of stately live oaks and surrounded by lush landscaping, it offers a peaceful retreat for guests. Inside, the guest house has pecky cypress cathedral ceilings, two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a half-bath, a cozy fireplace, and an office.

Property HQ, Stables, Kennels & Other Improvements

The property is further enhanced by a collection of practical, well-maintained outbuildings, including a spacious 45’x60’ enclosed equipment and utility barn with drive-through bays and office space, a 12-run dog kennel with a two-acre fenced yard, and a four-stall center-aisle horse barn complete with a hayloft, tack room, and a three-acre fenced pasture.

The gated entrance on the historic Old Magnolia Road provides access to the main house and improvements via a half-mile of paved internal roads. For added peace of mind, the estate is equipped with two Generac standby home generators, ensuring residents remain fully operational in any situation. Additionally, there is a grain bin and two fuel tanks at the property headquarters.

By 1818, the town of Miccosukee had become the largest Native American settlement in Florida and served as the capital of the short-lived State of Muskogee. Nearly 1,500 Native Americans inhabited the lands on the western shores of Lake Miccosukee—territory that likely included what is now Toma. This peaceful existence came to an end during the First Seminole War, when Andrew Jackson’s forces pushed the native population southward.

Soon after, the area became sought-after for agricultural pursuits, with cotton plantations flourishing in the fertile soils. The crops were transported along Old Magnolia Road to the port city of St. Marks, where they were shipped to market. Even today, traveling down Old Magnolia Road feels like stepping back in time, as the red clay and lush canopy of oak trees evoke a deep sense of history.

After the Civil War, northern titans began purchasing the area’s former plantations, transforming them into exclusive quail hunting preserves. The Miccosukee area had attracted these early hunting enthusiasts, one of them being businessman and industrialist, George Love. in 1946, Love, who led both Consolidated Coal and Chrysler back to profitability, bought land on Lake Miccosukee and named it Loveridge. He eventually purchased Sunny Hill to his Loveridge holdings, as well as today’s Toma, which was purchased from the Herold family. In 1999, the Love family sold this portion of Loveridge to businessman and philanthropist, Jim Dahl, well-known in the region for his work preserving and enhancing some of the area’s most iconic properties. In the early 2000’s, Dahl sold it and an adjacent holding to Jack Katz, the founder of the popular sun care brand, “Panama Jack.”

Today, Toma stands as a testament to this rich history, offering a rare opportunity to own a piece of Florida’s storied heritage. Like many of the properties in the area, it is forever protected from development through a conservation easement. The combination of pristine land, high-quality improvements, and a legacy of stewardship makes this an unparalleled opportunity in one of the state’s most sought-after regions.

Toma is located in northeastern Leon County, Florida, right in the heart of the Red Hills plantation belt, in a neighborhood of world-class plantations all actively managing the land for the propagation of quail and other wildlife. The Florida side of the belt is generally more sought-after due to a more friendly personal tax environment than Georgia. Toma’s main entrance gate is situated on a beautifully scenic stretch of Old Magnolia Road, one of the oldest roads in the Red Hills. Old Magnolia Road was historically traveled over by wagons transporting cotton from Thomasville to shipping ports at the coast. There are also two gated entrances on T.S. Green Road.

The Thomasville Municipal Airport is about 30 minutes from Toma and has a 6,004’ runway for private aviation. Tallahassee International Airport is 40± minutes from the property offering both private and public air transportation.

Locale

Located between Thomasville, Georgia and Tallahassee, Florida, the Red Hills Region is a 300,000-acre area known for its rolling hills, red clay soils, and diverse ecosystems. It had long been a winter destination for northerners who came for the mild weather and quail hunting. Sportsmen found that quail flourished in the region and were motivated to pull together the resources to study and detail the best land management practices in these upland ecosystems. This is ultimately credited with leading to a restoration and preservation of inspiring proportions in the region. The Red Hills was designated one of America’s “Last Great Places” by the Nature Conservancy, and what it offers for a wing-shooting enthusiast simply cannot be found elsewhere.

The cities anchoring this block of land offer great entertainment and cultural events. Tallahassee is Florida’s capital city and is home to three universities, several museums, two large hospitals, and a variety of shopping and dining options. Thomasville is a charming southern town and was recently labeled the second best historic small town in the country by USA Today. Its original bricked roads have been uncovered along many of the downtown streets that take visitors to delightful dining options, boutiques, and shops featuring local handcrafted works. And, to the east of Toma, the quaint town of Monticello, Florida, has grown into a daytrip destination offering antiquing, shopping, dining, and theatre productions at its historic downtown opera house.

Climate

The Red Hills region has a humid subtropical climate and offers long warm summers and the most pleasant and mild of winters. Between November and March, the daily high temperatures average 68 degrees and low temperatures on average are 43 degrees. Rainfall usually peaks in March and during the summer months, with an average annual rainfall of 53 inches.