Sugarmill Woods Homes for Sale, Homosassa FL

About Sugarmill Woods

Sugarmill Woods is a large, deed-restricted community off US 19 and US 98 in Homosassa, planned in the early 1970s with an unusual focus on keeping land natural; roughly a third of the original plan was set aside as greenbelts. It is organized into villages, mainly Cypress Village, Oak Village and Southern Woods, and about 4,400 homes have been built so far, with lots still available for new construction. There is no single community-wide clubhouse or pool. Instead, the Oak Village sports complex provides tennis, pickleball, a junior Olympic pool, a fitness center, racquetball courts, shuffleboard and a play area. The property owners association is mandatory for every parcel owner, and annual assessments have historically been low compared with gated golf communities. Most homesites in Southern Woods sit on golf course lots, and the Cottages at Southern Woods offer smaller homes along the opening fairways with landscape maintenance. The community has its own fire station and an active neighborhood watch.

The golf at Sugarmill Woods

Sugarmill Woods has two golf clubs and 36 holes. Sugarmill Woods Country Club, designed by Ron Garl, plays as an 18-hole, par 72 round on its Cypress and Pine nines, which have distinctly different characters. Citrus National Golf Club, previously known as Southern Woods Golf Club, was designed by Hale Irwin in the early 1990s and plays close to 6,900 yards. Tampa-based Links Golf, led by PGA professional Scott Yates, bought both clubs and the Oak Village Bath and Tennis Club in late 2022 and has been restoring course conditions. Club memberships are separate from homeowner assessments and come in full golf, weekday sport golf, seasonal, Oak Village and dining categories, with food and beverage minimums. Outside golfers can reserve tee times online.

Is club membership required in Sugarmill Woods?

Optional. Property owners association membership is mandatory, but club memberships are separate and optional. Options include full golf, weekday sport golf, seasonal, non-golf Oak Village and dining memberships.

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Living in Sugarmill Woods: location and lifestyle

Sugarmill Woods is at the southern edge of Citrus County, where the Suncoast Parkway extension and US 19 meet, which has shortened drives toward Tampa. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, where visitors can see manatees year round, is about 10 minutes away, and the Homosassa River is known for fishing and boating. Crystal River's springs and Three Sisters Springs are about 20 minutes north. The Withlacoochee State Forest borders the area for hiking and horseback riding. Grocery stores, restaurants and medical offices are along US 19. The greenbelts that run between villages give the community a wooded feel, with wildlife common along the streets. The Suncoast Parkway extension runs near the community, making trips south to Spring Hill, Brooksville and Tampa simpler than in past decades. Hospitals in Crystal River and Inverness, along with medical offices along US 19, serve the area.