Let me introduce you to Savannah. Savannah is the heart of the old south and the soul of the new south. Savannah a thriving center for history, art, culture, style and taste. In the downtown. And throughout Savannah there are magnificent homes, public squares, historic churches, and commercial buildings built within the colonial fortified city and beyond its walls. Savannah has weathered wars, disease, pirates, hurricanes, storms, economic devastation, the revolution and the Civil War.

Residents of Savannahs protected their heritage against those who would tear down the old historic houses and replace them with modern structures. Preservation in Savannah leads the way preserving the glorious and authentic historic architecture. Savannah offers pride of family and home ownership.

Savannah is a unique  river front city with a vast playground of protected water, marsh and forests, plus beaches, rivers, inlets and estuaries all offering sanctuary to wildlife and outdoor recreation beyond compare. Savannah residents always exhibit dignity and the graciousness of true southern hospitality.

Savannah, in its days of antebellum grandeur, was a shipping port filled with rich merchants, planters, plantation owners and slaves that made Savannah one of the most prominent, wealthiest and most cosmopolitan cities in the American colonies, Americans and Europeans alike came to Savannah, allured by shops full of imported luxury goods, excellent wines, great food, theatre, concerts, and dancing. Today, Savannah continues to be a great shipping port with modern port technology for importing and exporting the best of goods.

The Savannah International Film and Music Festival is described as “One of the best film festivals in the nation.” And each March master performers and emerging artists from all over the world converge on the city the International Music Festival for 10 days of performances in Savannah’s finest theaters, churches and public squares. And Savannah also offers many events, such as the annual tours of homes and gardens.

Savannah has a list of “bests” and “firsts” that have made the city an excellent destination for travelers and tourists from around the world. Conde Vast travelers named Savannah as one of the  best U.S. cities to visit, including San Francisco and New York. Tybee Island, near to Savannah, was also ranked as one of the best island to visit, and among great hotels, The Mansion and Planter’s Inn in Savannah were also mentioned.

Savannah’s ease of access adds to the cities appeal. The Savannah International Airport is only 15 minutes from downtown, directly off Interstate 95 and offers more than 100 flights a day from Air Canada, Continental, Delta, Northwestern, US Air and United. A private airport also serve the area and is only a one-day drive from most east coast cities. Amtrak also has overnight trains to Washington, D.C. and New York.

Savannah’s education institutes include SCAD, The Savannah College of Art and Design, Armstrong University and Georgia Southern University. In addition, there are three schools that offer technical and professional degrees. Savannah State University, one of the two University of Georgia campuses located in Savannah, offers continuing education that is popular with newcomers to the area and classes attract those who wish to develop a new profession or MBA.

Savannah is a coastal center for medical care with Memorial and St. Joseph / Candler hospitals and medical centers. The region boasts a professional health centers that employs 25,000 people, and 1,000 health-related businesses with specialties that include eye, liver, cancer and burns.

Savannah weather is very enjoyable with warm temperatures practically year round. Spring is alive with wildlife and all the colors of the flowers, especially the azaleas. Summers are warm and breezy, temperatures in the eighties and in the fall colors of the leaves decorate with autumn beauty. The winters are very mild and excellent for all outdoor activities including golf, tennis, sports and boating year round.

Savannah offers an excellent array of real estate choices. Historic properties, waterfront properties, country estates, gated communities, new homes in one of Savannah’s many neighborhoods. Your choices in savannah are as limitless as your imagination.

Savannah's moss draped oaks shade the historic neighborhoods, abounding with beautiful parks and scenic squares. The city's historic district and its surrounding areas hold an enchanting spell over many homeowners, both old and new.

I offer you superior experience and assistance in the purchasing or sales of your home or investment property. I will make your shopping experience a pleasurable experience as well as a profitable one. Checkout the unique surrounding areas of Savannah which makes it such an attractive and interesting city to live and play in. My insider’s perspective on what really makes that particular area unique and special.      

What a difference reconstruction makes. Approximately fifty years ago much of the architecture of Savannah's Historic District was decaying and dilapidated as residents moved to the outlying suburbs. In 1955, The Historic Savannah Foundation was created when the pending destruction of the Isaiah Davenport House was stopped and the downtown area's restoration efforts were started.

In 1970, Savannah's restoration efforts also increased when Paula and Richard Rowan founded the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Since then, SCAD has purchased and restored many historic properties and turned them into businesses, studios, student housing, coffee shops, academic centers and libraries.

Many movies shot on location in Savannah and the surrounding areas as well as the huge popularity of the book and movie  "Midnight in the Garden of Evil" and Forest Gump, as well as the 1996 Summer Olympics have raised the awareness of Savannah's desirable and unique Historic District as an excellent tourist destination.

The cost to live in Savannah’s historic district depends on who you ask, but as an average in any urban renewal project in the United States, property prices can range from low "five to six figures" for a historic "fixer upper" to over $1,000,000 for renovated properties bordering Savannah scenic downtown squares and it’s nationally recognized River street and Waterfront Island areas.

The Victorian District
The Victorian District, just south of Historic Downtown, is several blocks bounded by Victory Drive, Gwinnett Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and East Broad Street. Victorian, two and three-story frame houses in various stages of reconstruction can be found here. Investors and renovators will find opportunities for reconstruction of historic properties that are affordable and lucrative investments available in this area.

Savannah's Victorian residential area continues to see growth from those interested in renovation as the number of available homes needing renovation in the historic district declines. It isn't unusual to find a very large Victorian home dating back to the 1800s, with porches, fireplaces, three or four bedrooms and many other unique features for under $100,000. However, these properties generally need renovations. The push for restoration in this area has only increased interest in restoration of this area. It is not unusual to find several houses that have been renovated surrounded by other homes or buildings which haven't.  

Gordonston
Gordonston on the eastside of downtown is a small neighborhood, adjacent to the Victorian District. It is experiencing a large amount of interest and is becoming popular among many local professionals including professors and others working in education. Initially developed in the 1920’s by the brother of Juliette Gordon Low the founder of the Girl Scouts from their family farm, it is bordered by Skidaway Road, Gwinnett Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Some people refer to it as a miniature Ardsley Park. Throughout this area you will find moss draped tree-lined streets filled with a variety of older homes on large properties with front and back yards. Home styles include cottages, bungalows and large mansions. These properties tend to be less expensive than those in Ardsley Park. The average prices for a small two or three-bedroom cottage is  $70,000, while the larger three or four-bedroom homes can be found for around $150,000.

Ardsley Park
This rural neighborhood developed in 1910, as an adjunct subdivision to Savannah's historic district. The advent of automobiles made the commute to downtown Savannah's commerce district feasible.

Laid out as a single residential subdivision, it has grown to include the areas bounded by Victory Drive on the north, 55th Street on the south, Bull Street and Waters Avenue on the west and east. Lined with statuesque oaks, crescent-shaped avenues and landscaped squares, the Ardsley Park area is listed as a National Historic District.

Home prices vary from $200,000 to $500,000-plus, however some of the craftsman style cottages and bungalows can be found in the $100,000 and up range. Ardsley Park's midtown location makes it a favorite for professionals working in the Historic business district since it is only minutes away from downtown.  

 

Kensingston Park
Kensingston Park located around Habersham, Waters and DeRenne Avenues, is a small community of approximately 300 homes located between Ardsley Park and Savannah's Southside area.

Most homes are generally in the traditional brick ranch style and run between $80,000 and $150,000 range. This is a mature community with well developed foliage, wide streets and some charming residences favored by a mixture of young new homeowners and older residents.

 

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt is an incorporated town between Savannah, Whitemarsh and Wilmington Island. Bound by the Wilmington River, Victory Drive and Skidaway Road. The Southside of Victory Drive, is laid out in a square grid pattern and are primarily older, with ranch style homes that were developed during the 1940's and 50's. On the north side of Victory Drive the properties are slightly more upscale suburb developments and some commercial businesses. Many homes in the Thunderbolt area are available as rentals since this area is adjacent to Savannah State University.    

Windsor Forest
Windsor Forest is one of Savannah's older southern suburbs, Windsor Forest is bound by Abercorn on the north, White Bluff on the south, and Armstrong Atlantic State University on the west. Initial development began in the late 1950's and has grown to approximately 700 families of young professionals, university staff, and Southside commuters. Homes in this area range from simple ranch style homes starting in the upper $60,000 range, to more spacious $250,000-plus dwellings in the older sections of this community. Windsor Forest in the center, offers the LaVida Country Club with a nine-hole golf course, as well as a community pool area and adjoining docks, that is easily accessible within walking distance in this neighborhood. Rose Dhu Island, a private island owned by the Girl Scouts of America, borders the southeast Coffee Bluff area. Many upper middle income business people and professionals love this charming area.

Coffee Bluff
Following White Bluff Road south, toward the intersection of the Hall and Vernonburg Rivers, will lead you to the Coffee Bluff community. Which is approximately 1,500 families calling this area home. Homes prices are in the mid $150,000 to $300,000 range, with two rivers adjoining this area. Many homes have scenic views, water access, and boating opportunities. Coffee Bluff Marina is at the end of Coffee Bluff road and offers a boat launch, dry dock, and maintenance options for recreational boat owners. Coffee Bluff Plantation is one of the larger communities in this area, offering a scenic 500 home community with the upscale development of expansive one- and two-story homes, most referred to as the Lowcountry style with large oaks, marsh vistas, well maintained properties and lots of azaleas make this area particularly beautiful.

Georgetown

Georgetown is located off of Highway 204 and King George Boulevard, approximately 3 miles outside of the Savannah city limits and is Savannah's most Southside community. Due to the addition of the Southwest Bypass It has experienced rapid growth in the last several years, which allows access from Georgetown to the Historic business district in about 10 minutes. Georgetown was Savannah's first planned community, developed on 1,600 acres of land and developed in early 1970's. Once considered somewhat removed from Savannah, the community's outward growth now makes the location prime real estate for Savannah's growing business and family oriented communities. Homes range in price from below $100,000 to over $700,000 for the deep-water river plantation style properties. Georgetown supports its own elementary and middle schools within easy walking distance, which many young families find an attractive option. A homeowner's association supports two clubhouses, two pools, and tennis courts for members.

Vernonburg & Beaulieu

Vernonburg is a small community separate from Savannah since 1742 and chartered as a township in 1866, located off of White Bluff Road on Savannah's Southside. Originally part of the "Bonnie Doon" plantation owned by the Rockwell Family, Vernonburg has been settled since the mid-eighteen century as a suburb development type community. Today it has a population of less than 250 residents and is private and secluded in location and many magnificent homes directly border the river. The original plantation site of William Stephen, once called "Beaulieu is directly across the Vernonburg River, on the east bank off Whitfield Avenue. A plantation turned modern Savannah community which can be accessed by Whitfield Avenue from the south.

Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill is a suburb community development located approximately 10 miles west of the downtown historic district. This fast growing community includes quiet areas, placid settings; an exceptional school system; and great value in real estate properties. The legacy of the development of Richmond Hill began at the turn of the 20th century. Prior to 1925, the region was a sleepy farming town at a crossroads called "Ways Station". Henry Ford, Michigan automaker and industrialist, became acquainted with the area through contact with his good friend John Burroughs, who suggested Ford make this scenic area his winter home. In 1925, Ford began buying land in this region and within the next decade would purchase over 90,000 acres in this area. For the next twenty years, the area prospered with Ford's progressive insight.

Ford developed and built schools, community centers, churches, sawmills, and even a research laboratory for automotive products in the area. The Ford family built and resided in a magnificent estate on the banks of the Ogeechee River and were active in bringing excellent teachers and medical support to this rural Georgia area. In 1947, Ford died and also the end of this era came to a close. Much of Ford’s original properties were sold off and his estate is now privately owned.

Savannah's expanding population has once again revitalized this suburb community. Today,  Richmond Hill continues to rapidly grow and expand as one of Savannah's premier suburb community developments. Richmond Hill is known for the high quality of its public schools as is its neighboring Effingham county to the east. The Ford Plantation still lends its upscale reputation to the area, and home prices start at around $100,000 and upward. 

Skidaway Island – The Landings
Approximately 12 miles southeast of downtown Savannah is Skidaway Island, host to one of Savannah's premier planned golf communities, The Landings. This private gated residential community built in a naturally beautiful setting, with outstanding recreational facilities that include six golf courses, and a unique sense of community created by a community of 4,450 acres of Skidaway Island. The hallmarks of the community are a naturally beautiful setting, outstanding recreational facilities including six golf courses and a unique sense of community created by 6,500 friends and neighbors who live there full-time.

Skidaway is the last in the chain of Georgia’s Golden Isles. Surrounded by miles of ecologically vibrant salt marsh, a network of winding tidal creeks and rivers, and the Intracoastal waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, Skidaway is a pristine development of magnificent moss-draped oak trees, palms, and pines enhance the sheer beauty of nature at it’s best. The Landings offers custom homes and amenities blend tastefully in a natural ecosystem.

The Landings Club members and residents enjoy six championship golf courses by top designers (Arnold Palmer, Arthur Hills, Willard Byrd and Tom Fazio), four clubhouses, 34 tennis courts, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, and four swimming pools. There are also two deep water marinas that offer immediate access to Georgia's Intracoastal Waterway and more than 40 miles of bike  and nature trails.  

Owned and operated by its resident property owners, The Landings community was created by The Branigar Organization, a Union Camp Corporation subsidiary, established an outstanding reputation for environmental sensitivity and uncompromising quality. The Landings, as a winner of the Urban Land Institute's prestigious Award for Excellence, has been recognized as "one of the nation's best residential communities.

Skidaway is surrounded by miles of ecologically vibrant salt marsh, a network of winding tidal creeks and rivers, and the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean beyond Home values in The Landings is the setting for a diversity of custom homes styles in various sizes range from the $200,000 to over $1,000,000 and feature scenic fairway, greens, and waterfront views in a heavily wooded environment. Membership to the social clubs, golf, tennis and boating, within the community are tiered, with initial sign-up deposits of around $9,000 for single club memberships and up to $40,000 for complete membership for all available clubs and services within The Landings community.

The Isle of Hope
The Isle of Hope is approximately 15 miles from downtown Savannah. Isle of Hope is a charming residential area was originally a plantation land belonging to early Savannah colonists. The area later grew into a nineteenth-century summer resort village on the banks of the Skidaway and Herb Rivers. Isle of Hope has a small-town feeling with the older sections featuring oak-lined streets and classic cottages overlooking the scenic river views. Newer homes are scatter outward from lanes adjoining the river and home prices are from $100,000 to $250,000. Isle of Hope is a nice blend of older residents mixed with younger families and professionals.
 

Dutch Island
Dutch Island is an exclusive gated community approximately 20 minutes from downtown Savannah. A popular choice for Savannah's young professionals or families moving up to larger homes, Dutch Island was initial developed in the early 1980's. Approximately 300 families reside there now, with a maximum capacity of 500 homes likely to be reached sometime in the next few years. Spacious homes with traditional architecture and pristine grounds can be found throughout Dutch Island, with square footage ranging from 2,400 square feet to 12,000 square feet. Prices generally run between $150,000 to over $600,000 or more. Providence Plantation is the most recent development on Dutch Island, which boasts half-acre lots start at approximately $40,000, with home prices starting in the $250,000 range.

Haig Pointe
Haig Pointe is located between Hilton Head, SC and Tybee Island, GA. Haig Point is a private,  exclusive residential enclave on a sea island accessible only by boat. Situated across the protected Calibogue Sound on Hilton Head Island, SC, members, residents and owners reach Haig Pointe by luxury ferry. Haig Point's seaside championship golf course is on Golf Digest’s Top 100 list and was designed by the renowned golf architect, Rees Jones.  

Haig Pointe offers beautiful golf cottages, southern-style town homes and impressive estates blend tastefully with Daufuskie Island's beauty and natural surroundings. Master-planned as a Innovative natural development, it is a model of environmental conservation, Haig Point offers a wide array of activities including clay tennis courts, a beach club with cabanas and a heated pool, a riding stable, and a community dock for members. This community development offers a unique blend of custom-built and single family homes with high-end town homes and undeveloped lots for future development.

Southbridge
Southbridge is a residential golf community located in Savannah, Georgia eight miles west of historic downtown, off of Dean Forest Road. Developed by Hall Developments of Myrtle Beach, the community opened in 1987. 500 families currently reside in this well maintained retreat, with growth to around 1500 total families reflected in the development's plans.

The Southbridge master plan encompasses 1100 acres of beautifully wooded landscape and reflects an abiding respect for the natural beauty of the land. Home styles in Federal and Georgian style are enhanced by the fact that nearly 30 percent of the community's acreage is designed to remain as green spaces and natural common areas for the enjoyment of all Southbridge residents.

Two to four bedroom home options are available for approximately 1,500 to 2,500 square feet with prices ranging from $150,000 to over $600,000. A section of town home dwellings are also available with prices in the $160,000 - $180,000 range. As with Haig Pointe, the communities golf course was designed by celebrated architect Rees Jones and is rated one of the top 25 courses in the state of Georgia.

Lost Plantation
Lost Plantation is a new development located in the suburb community of Rincon, GA. Approximately 25 minutes from downtown Savannah. Lost Plantation offers a mature, 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, walking trails, fishing pond and pocket parks to residents. The development is divided into four sections, with development and home styles in each section under the attention of four different regional developers. Home prices range from approximately $100,000 to $300,000 and this development offers some of the lowest membership fees within the region.

Henderson Golf Community
Located at the intersection of Highway 204 and Interstate 95, Henderson is one of the leading developments in the West Chatham County area. This is a composite project between the Chatham County government and private developers and features a 225-unit apartment complex and 330 single family homes adjoining the course. Six featured builders are available for construction of homes ranging from $140,000 to $230,000 on lots beginning at 1800 square feet and moving upward. The community is a relatively good mix of retires, young married and families with children.

Just minutes from Historic Savannah, you'll find an almost forgotten high bluff with breathtaking river and marsh views that will be home to a community of lovely coastal cottages, town homes and custom houses.