Market Report - Savannah Georgia
The excitement is building among the Irish with only 17 days to go until the second largest St. Patricks Day Parade in the world held in Savannah Georgia. About 750,000 people decked out in kelly green line the streets to watch this huge parade. As with Charleston and Beaufort South Carolina, this Low Country city is charming hugging the coast. Rich with history, Savannah is Georgia’s first official city and is nicknamed the Hostess City of the South.
Baby Boomers are drawn to this best college town, home to the Savannah College of Art and Design ( SCAD ) and Armstrong Atlantic University. Food celebrities like Paula Dean share southern comfort foods at swanky historic restaurants in downtown Savannah. While the Savannah riverfront is home to chic hotels and pirate themed bars, downtown Savannah isn’t where most folks search when exploring where to retire. Baby Boomers tend to be drawn to Skidaway Island or Richmond, both south of downtown Savannah. With Georgia phasing out state income tax on retirement income up to $130,000 for joint filers, we anticipate the interest in Savannah neighborhoods will continue to increase with folks searching for where to retire in Georgia.
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THE FORD PLANTATION - Its unique combination of a deepwater private marina, Pete Dye golf course, world-class equestrian center, the sporting club and wellness facilities make this Savannah neighborhood a prestigious address to have in the Lowcountry. America’s first billionaire couple, Henry & Clara Ford built their antebellum mansion in 1936 which is still a splendid community amenity today named The Main House. We discovered after receiving reviews back from the property owners, residents at The Ford Plantation are playful and are a close knit community taking advantage of all of their outstanding amenities.
Displaying true southern hospitality, The Ford Plantation invites monthly guest speakers and persons of interest to share their talents and wisdom with residents. This week, Dr. Kerry Ridgeway, a holistic horse veterinarian will be presenting a lecture named the Naturally Crooked Horse. If you didn’t know, as a top equestrian community in the Low Country, 16 miles of intriguing plantation riding trails weave around the Ogeechee River. The annual fall Oyster Roast is the most attended social club event at The Ford Plantation. If you are torn between retiring in Charleston or Beaufort South Carolina, before you make your Low Country real estate choice, you must see The Ford Plantation. Ask us for information about their Discovery Package.
THE LANDINGS ON SKIDAWAY ISLAND - Celebrating it’s 40th anniversary, this Savannah neighborhood has been voted one of the Best Neighborhoods to Live In by Savannah Magazine. On April 26th, the community is hosting their 25th Anniversary Spring Art Show at The Landings Plantation Club ballroom which is one of many monthly events held inside this Low Country real estate development. The Landings on Skidaway Island reported a 30.7% increase in sales in 2011 over 2010 showing continued interest in this affordable community. Property owners control the homeowner owners association and the community amenities are debt free. Amenities include six championship golf courses, three tennis centers with 34 tennis courts and a 500 seat stadium, two full service deep water marinas, four clubhouses and state of the art Oakridge Fitness and Wellness Center. Full golf privileges and homeowners association fees will run you about $700 a month. Property owners are not required to join the club. Social club dues and HOA fees would be just over $300 a month. We visited The Landings on Skidaway Island this past fall and continue to be impressed with the maintenance and upgrades to this Savannah neighborhood community amenities. The Landings offers two types of Discovery Packages which are the best way to evaluate this community and explore the best college town Savannah Georgia.
Ask us for more information about visiting both of these Low Country real estate developments. Detailed sales reports for 2011 are available to members. Write us at info@communityfinder.com.
