Our Awards
For more than 30 years, Southern Homes has delivered quality construction and exceptional service. We take pride in our work, and we're proud to be honored for doing so.
2024 Best Home Builder
Southern Homes was honored with the 2024 Best of the Best Award by The Ledger. Through this people's choice award, we were voted “Best Home Builder” by Polk County residents for the eighth time.
2023 Platinum Builder Award
Southern Homes was honored with the 2023 Platinum Builder Award from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty which recognizes exceptional leadership in the new-construction industry through innovative home designs, marketing strategies, and construction technologies.
2023 NHQA Bronze Award
Southern Homes was recognized for its outstanding business results, industry-leading customer satisfaction and employee tenure and opportunities for professional and personal growth.
2023 Best Home Builder
Southern Homes was honored with the 2023 Best of the Best Award by The Ledger. Through this people's choice award, we were voted “Best Home Builder” by Polk County residents for the seventh time.
2022 Best Home Builder
Southern Homes was honored with the 2022 Best of the Best Award by The Ledger. Through this people's choice award, we were voted “Best Home Builder” by Polk County residents for the sixth time.
2020 Best Home Builder
Southern Homes was honored with the 2020 Best of the Best Award by The Ledger. Through this people's choice award, we were voted “Best Home Builder” by Polk County residents for the fifth year in a row.
2019 Best Home Builder
Southern Homes was honored with the 2019 Best of the Best Award by The Ledger. Through this people's choice award, we were voted “Best Home Builder” by Polk County residents for the fourth year in a row.
2018 Best Home Builder
Southern Homes was honored with the 2018 Best of the Best Award by The Ledger. Through this people's choice award, we were voted “Best Home Builder” by Polk County residents for the third year in a row.
2018 “Best New Home Builder” Davenport/Haines City
Southern Homes was honored with the 2018 Best of Haven Award by the Haven Magazine. Through this people's choice award, we were voted “Best New Home Builder” in Davenport / Haines City by Polk County residents.
“Best New Home Builder” Winter Haven
Southern Homes was honored with the 2018 Best of Haven Award by the Haven Magazine. Through this people's choice award, we were voted “Best New Home Builder” in Davenport / Haines City by Polk County residents.
2017 Best Home Builder
Southern Homes was honored with the 2017 Best of the Best Award by The Ledger. Through this people's choice award, we were voted “Best Home Builder” by Polk County residents for the second year in a row.
2016 Best Home Builder
Southern Homes was honored with the 2016 Best of the Best Award by The Ledger. Through this people's choice award, we were voted “Best Home Builder” by Polk County residents
2016 Housing Giants Recognition
Each year the top builders in the nation are recognized for their achievements in the new home building industry. Southern Homes was recognized as being a part of this prestigious group of successful new home construction companies.
2009 "best of lakeland" award
The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country! These are companies that have achieved exceptional success in their local community and business category and enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
2007 giant 400 recognition
Each year the top 400 builders in the nation are recognized for their achievements in the new home building industry. Southern Homes was recognized as being a part of this prestigious group of successful new home construction companies.
2006 Lee Evans Award for Management Excellence
The Lee Evans Award is given to the builder who displays outstanding contributions to the promotion of sound management principles.
2006 hanley wood local leader
Tampa Bay Business Journal June 2006: Top 25 Residential Real Estate Developers.
2005 Builder of the Year
Builder of the Year: Greg Masters. The Builder of the Year award recognizes outstanding achievements and leadership in the home building industry of Polk County.
2005 national philanthropy day
Philanthropic Corporation of the Year Nominee
2004 builder magazine "Leaders of the pack"
1996 university of florida 100
Presented to Florida small businesses who demonstrate strong entrepreneurial skills and innovation.