Dowling Oaks is 18 miles outside of Live Oak, Florida. Live Oak is only 13 miles west of the crossroads of Interstate 10 and 75. This makes for an easy commute to Tallahassee, Gainesville, Jacksonville, or Valdosta. At Dowling Oaks you would be living in the lowest wind zone rating area in Florida reducing your risk from hurricanes, plus home construction cost and insurance costs. Live Oak offers great climate year round.
In Live Oak there are two grocery stores (Publix and Winn Dixie), Super Wal-Mart, Lowes, CVS, Walgreens, Shands Hospital, restaurants, and much more.
Three miles north of Dowling Oaks is the retirement community of Dowling Park located on along the Suwannee River. Here you will find a grocery store, restaurants, shopping, and much more. Five miles south of the property is Charles Spring on the Suwannee River. A free park to enjoy the spring and river.