Thomasville : Georgia
Living a New urban/master planned Lifestyle in Thomasville, Georgia
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Where to Retire in Thomasville and Home Prices
There are a great variety of housing options. You can live in a charming neighborhood – either in an historic home (more expensive) or in a smaller but newer home. There are condominiums and apartments to choose from in the downtown area. Many active adult developments are going up.
According to Zillow, the median home value was $152,530 in early 2021.
What Is Special about Thomasville
• Pebble Hill Plantation is open for tours. Quail hunting plantations • 1885 Queen Anne Lapham-Patterson House, • Beautiful downtown and neighborhoods • A livable small city • April Rose Fest • 22 public parks, public Country Oaks Golf Course (18 holes), Glen Arven County Club • Named one of the "12 best preserved and unique cities in the United States" by National Trust for Historic Preservation
What Is Not Special about Thomasville
• No public transportation • Parts of the city are unattractive and rundown - occasionally you run across a neighborhood that is unattractive or too rural
Climate and Physical Environment
Thomasville is just north of the Florida state line in a rolling and forested area. Summers are hot and humid, winters are mild. Tallahassee (FL) is the nearest city and is about 35 miles away.
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
The Thomasville Cultural Center features theater, dance and concert events. The annual Rose Fest in April provides an active festival with food. Thomas University is a small private, four-year university here that has some cultural offerings. Thomasville Entertainment Foundation(TEF) Concert Series is one of the nation's oldest all-volunteer concert series presenters. Their performances are held throughout the year a at the Thomasville Cultural Center auditorium. Thomasville Onstage and Company offers live theatre. Thomasville Rose Show is an annual festival
Crime
The crime rate is slightly above the national average. Most crimes seem to be property rather than personal crime.
Medical Facilities
The John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital (250 beds) is here in Thomasville, along with Southwestern State Hospital.
Transportation
The convenient Tallahassee Regional Airport is about 41 miles away
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