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- Called Southland, the facility is located near Seminole Lake and is considered a major hunting and fishing location.
- The property was originally listed for $42.5 million and is described as an iconic sports property.
Professional boxer, social media influencer and content creator Jake Paul bought the vast Southland property just south of Bainbridge, Georgia for $39 million.
Paul said in an interview with the “The Iced Coffee Hour” podcast in mid-June, according to Landreport.com, that he wanted to buy the ranch for the past 15 years.
“That’s my dream and why am I working so hard,” Paul said. He said the 5,746 acres of property was “…a little bigger than what I wanted, but when I got there I said, “I have to buy this.” ”
Paul, 28, is known for his co-star on YouTube and other social media platforms and co-stars, premiering in March 2025 and being a co-star with Logan Paul of Paul American, a reality show that takes a peek into family life outside of boxing and wrestling rings. Logan Paul is a professional wrestler and social media maven.
In November 2024, Paul faced former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, a unanimous decision to defeat the veteran fighter. He was originally scheduled to receive $40 million for beating a retired boxer.
The 5,653-acre facility surrounded the east coast of Lake Seminole just above the Florida Panhandle and was listed in October 2024 for $42.5 million. “There is a sports huntsman paradise rich in bobwhite wild quail, turkey and whitetail deer, as well as a 20-acre fishing pond and a 30-acre duck pond.
John Kohler, an expert on large-scale plantation facilities in the southeast, said there is little investment that could build “long-term wealth, such as owning properties such as Southland.”
“We can see financial appreciation, but only sellers can measure immeasurable intrinsic value: lifestyle, experience, memory, that is the most important kind of wealth.
In a Facebook post announcing the purchase, Kohler described the property as “one of America’s most iconic sports properties.”
“From its roots with Herbert Stoddard, a heritage dating back to 1937, Southland has long been the crown jewel of American land management, and Jake Paul’s passion and commitment to conservation has brightened its future more than ever,” the post says.
Contact Economic Development Reporter Tamarin Waters at tlwaters@tallahassee.com and follow @tamarynwaters on X.
