Deerwood was established in June 1963 on land that was part of the original Skinner family turpentine business. The Skinners established a Florida corporation known as The Deerwood Club, Inc. to develop their vision of a gated community with unusually high standards. Their ideas have been perpetuated through deed restrictions and the formal documents we refer to as the Covenants and Restrictions.

Its residents, who purchased the community from the developer in August 1999, own Deerwood. The governing body is Deerwood Improvement Association. Eleven residents are elected to staggered three-year terms on the Board of Trustees, whose responsibility is to manage the development in accordance with the 21 separate Covenants and Restrictions. In 2001, MAY Management Company was engaged by the Board to perform the day-to-day operational management of the community.

The community consists of approximately 900 residences, ranging from 5-acre estate homes to garden homes and townhouses. Deerwood has thousands of mature trees lining its country style lanes, numerous lakes and ponds, and strategically placed parks and traffic islands all meticulously landscaped. In addition to a 3-acre playground and park open to all residents from dawn to dusk, Deerwood is home of the Deerwood Country Club, Inc. which is also member owned and features an 18 hole golf course, fitness center, swimming pool, and tennis facility.

Our website is intended to keep Deerwood residents informed about their community. Please take time to browse the site and feel free to give us feedback regarding the content.