John W Hill
Real Estate Agent (Broker)
Live Oak - FL

J.W. Hill and Associates, situated in Live Oak, Suwannee County, North Central Florida, was established by John Hill in January 2001. Prior to founding the firm, John served as an area sales representative for J.L. Todd Auction Company based in Rome, Georgia, focusing on North Florida.

A lifelong resident of Suwannee County, John graduated from Branford High School before pursuing a degree in industrial engineering at Florida State University, which he completed in 1973. Following his graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. John excelled at the Infantry Officer's Basic and Advanced Airborne Ranger Military Instructors School and Flight School, ultimately serving as a platoon leader, company executive officer, company commander, and an offensive tactics instructor at the U.S. Army Infantry School in Fort Benning, Georgia. Additionally, he is a licensed educator in Florida, having taught industrial engineering and drafting at Suwannee High School.

John's professional development includes graduating from the Ford Marketing Institute, the Florida Real Estate Institute, and the Florida Auctioneer Academy. He is actively involved in several organizations, including the National Auctioneers Association, the Lake City Board of Realtors/North Florida Multiple Listing Services, and the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce. He has held leadership roles as Past-President of the Live Oak Kiwanis Club and as Lt. Governor Elect for District 4 of Florida Kiwanis. John also supports the Suwannee High School Bulldog Boosters and is a partner in the Florida Commercial Brokers Network. He serves as the official auctioneer for local charities, including The United Way and St. Jude's Hospital.

John's wife, Karen Ives Hill, is an educator at Five Points Elementary School in Lake City, Florida. Their children, Misty, Johnathon, and Susan, are currently studying in Tallahassee, and the family is active members of the First Baptist Church of Live Oak.

John specializes in the sale of commercial properties, large-acre tracts, hunting and recreational lands, timber properties, farms, and ranches, as well as the procurement and assembly of development properties. As the auction segment of the business continues to expand, John is increasingly dedicating his efforts to this area, establishing J.W. Hill and Associates as a leading auction firm in North Central Florida.