Killearn Estates

What Killearn Estates does

Killearn Estates is a residential planned community in northeast Tallahassee, Florida, governed by the Killearn Homes Association (KHA), a Florida nonprofit homeowners association established in 1964 by J.T. Williams, Mallory Horne, and Bill Cartee on the former Velda Dairy Farm property. The community spans over 4,000 acres of rolling hills, lakes, and green space approximately five miles north of downtown Tallahassee, with an estimated resident population of 12,000+, and was the first planned community in Tallahassee to feature underground utilities. KHA's operational scope encompasses covenant and restriction enforcement, architectural review via the Architectural Control Committee (ACC), management of common amenities including nine parks, multiple lakes, bridle trails, and the Swim Club, and resident governance through an elected Board of Directors.

KHA delivers services to residents primarily through a web-based platform (killearn.org) supplemented by the TownSq member portal for documents and minutes, Zoom for monthly Board meetings, a quarterly print/digital newsletter (the Kloverleaf Magazine), and dedicated digital submission portals for ACC applications and tree removal requests. The technology stack is entirely composed of standard third-party platforms with no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities. Sub-brands include the Killearn Estate Swim Club (a community pool operating since 1967 at 2300 Killarney Way) and the adjacent Killearn Club (a separately-owned golf and social facility rebranded from the Killearn Country Club & Inn in 2022 under entrepreneur David Cummings).

Revenue is generated through recurring HOA membership dues paid by property owners within the community boundary (membership is automatic upon property purchase, with elevated/premium tiers for lakefront properties) plus ancillary fees from the Swim Club, which sells separate family memberships to both residents ($500/family for the 2026 season) and non-residents ($550/family), supplemented by $5 daily guest passes. As a nonprofit HOA, financial figures are not publicly disclosed and the organization has no external shareholders, parent company, or subsidiaries; governance rests with the resident-elected Board of Directors and a small HOA staff including a Community Association Manager, Compliance Coordinator, and receptionist.

Name

Killearn Estates

Legal name

Killearn Homes Association

Website

https://killearn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Killearn Estates is a 4,000+ acre, 12,000+ resident residential planned community in northeast Tallahassee, Florida, governed by the nonprofit Killearn Homes Association (KHA), which provides HOA services including covenant enforcement, architectural review, parks/lake management, and Swim Club amenities to resident members funded by recurring HOA dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Community Management (Homeowners Association)

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Homeowners Association (HOA) Management (BPAJAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM), Master-Planned Community & POA Management (BPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Homeowners association management
• Residential community governance
• Planned community amenities
• Covenant enforcement services
• Architectural review board

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. HOA Membership Dues: Residents of Killearn Estates pay HOA dues to the Killearn Homes Association to fund community maintenance, amenities, governance, and enforcement of covenants and restrictions. Fee structure includes elevated/premium dues for lakefront properties.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Killearn Homes Association (KHA) is the governing body for the Killearn Estates residential planned community in northeast Tallahassee, Florida. It provides HOA governance, covenant and architectural review enforcement, and management of shared community amenities including parks, lakes, trails, a swim club, and an adjacent golf and country club. The association collects recurring HOA membership dues from property owners to fund community maintenance, governance, and amenity operations.

Product overview

Killearn Estates operates primarily as a homeowners association with a unified web platform (Killearn Homes Association website) serving as the central hub for community management. The portfolio includes the core KHA website for HOA administration and resident services, complemented by the Killearn Club (golf and country club facility), Killearn Estate Swim Club (community pool), the Architectural Control Committee service (property modification review), Parks/Lakes/Trails amenities, Kloverleaf Magazine (quarterly newsletter), and Events Calendar system. The ACC Online Submissions Portal extends the KHA website's functionality for digital permit-like applications. The community spans 4,000+ acres in northeast Tallahassee with 12,000+ residents and was established in 1964 as the first planned community in Tallahassee with underground utilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Killearn Club: Golf and social club with an 18-hole Championship Course, new 9-hole Clover course, 23,000 square foot clubhouse, restaurant, pool, and golf technology facilities including 8 TrackMan bays.
• Killearn Estate Swim Club

Products and services

• Killearn Homes Association (KHA) Membership and Governance
• Killearn Club (Golf and Country Club)
• Killearn Estate Swim Club Membership
• Parks, Lakes and Trails Access
• Architectural Control Committee (ACC) Review Service

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Killearn Club (formerly Killearn Country Club & Inn)coreOthers · 1 January 2023Golf and social club underwent a multimillion-dollar reimagining led by Tallahassee entrepreneur David Cummings, with award-winning architect Chris Wilczynski. Features an 18-hole Championship Course, new 9-hole Clover course, 23,000 sq ft clubhouse, restaurant, 8 TrackMan bays, and PuttView 10. Adjacent to and associated with the Killearn Estates community.
• Killearn Estate Swim ClubcoreOthers · 1 January 1967Swim club established in 1967 as a landmark amenity within Killearn Estates, supported by separate membership from both residents and non-residents. Located at 2300 Killarney Way. Managed with keycard access; pool reached capacity in 2026.
• Killearn Acres HOAminorOthersNeighboring homeowners association in the Tallahassee area, related to the broader Killearn community. Phone: (850) 345-7166.
• Killearn Lakes HOAminorOthersNeighboring homeowners association in the Tallahassee area, related to the broader Killearn community. Phone: (850) 668-3231.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Villages: The largest master-planned retirement community in the U.S., located in central Florida and operating under multiple community development districts and HOAs governing tens of thousands of residents — a comparable large-scale Florida planned-community governance and amenity-management model.
• Weston (City & Community Associations): A master-planned community in Broward County, Florida governed through multiple HOAs and community associations managing amenities, parks, and covenant enforcement — closely comparable in planned-community HOA structure and Florida setting.
• Boca West Community Association: A large private residential country-club community in Palm Beach County, Florida with mandatory HOA membership, amenity management, and extensive covenant enforcement — comparable Florida premium planned-community model.
• Summerlin Community Association: A master-planned community near Las Vegas with multiple sub-associations, extensive parks, trails, golf, and amenity networks — directly comparable large-scale master-planned HOA governance and amenity management model.
• Reston Association: A nonprofit planned-community association in Virginia governing ~60,000 residents across multiple villages with extensive parks, lakes, pools, trails, and covenant enforcement — directly comparable nonprofit planned-community governance and amenity model.
• Columbia Association: A nonprofit master-planned community association in Maryland managing amenities, lakes, pools, and village-level covenant oversight for ~100,000 residents — structurally analogous nonprofit large-planned-community operating model.
• Celebration Community Association: A Disney-planned town in Osceola County, Florida, run by a nonprofit community association with covenant enforcement, parks, pools, and architectural control — comparable Florida planned-community nonprofit governance structure.
• Lakewood Ranch Community: A large-scale master-planned community in southwest Florida (Manatee County) operating across thousands of acres with multiple sub-association HOAs, amenity networks, and covenant enforcement — directly comparable in scale, Florida geography, and self-managed planned-community model to Killearn Estates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KillearnEstates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/killearn-homes-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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