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The Village at Godley Station is a master-planned community in Pooler Georgia made up of several smaller planned subdivisions – Copper Village, Towne Lake and the Arbors.

Copper Village is a well-established subdivision featuring numerous homes from 1400 ft.² to 2400 ft.² starting at about $220,000. This community is located in Chatham County and includes over 25 acres of community amenities including a 5000 ft.² clubhouse, playground equipment, tennis courts, a fitness center, a junior size Olympic pool, and kiddie pool as well as walking and jogging trails. The homes come in one or two story floor plans and a good range of lot sizes.

Towne Lake is also a part of the Villages at Godley Station and features well-established homes, numerous amenities, and beautiful lots. Nestled among established pine trees and landscaping, Towne Lake homes were built by award-winning builders including Title Construction, Robertson Construction and numerous other local and national homebuilders. These homes are built-to-order and are all custom designed including a variety of amenities, features, and fixtures. This is one of the most popular and fastest-growing communities throughout the Pooler and Savannah area. Residents of Towne Lake enjoy the amenities of green space, privacy, playgrounds and a close and convenient access to daily necessities such as the Walmart supercenter, Sam’s Club and local restaurants and shops.

The Arbors, also known as the Arbors Circle or the Arbors Village, is a master-planned lifestyle community, which offers value, quality, and affordability among tree-lined streets and beautiful amenities. The Village Park is close by with the clubhouse and fitness center as well as numerous hiking trails, biking paths, and lighted roadways. The Arbors offers a variety of home styles typically with one or two story floor plans, one or two car garages and in sizes from 1500 ft.² to 2300 ft.². These homes were built by a variety of homebuilders including Jerry C Wardlaw Construction and Hallmark Custom Homes. These home start at about $220,000 and are similar in style to Copper Village homes.

The Arbors is a small community located inside The Villages at Godly Station located in Pooler Georgia. This community along with Copper Village, offer affordable homes, a wide variety of amenities and a convenient location just minutes to downtown Pooler and about 25 minutes from Savannah.

The Arbors has four different floor plans:

The Mulberry is a four bedroom, two and one-half bath, two-story home with a two-car garage and about 2700 ft.² of living space. It originally sold for around $235,000.

The Dogwood is a two-story home with four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, 2435 ft.² and a two-car garage originally priced at about $225,000.

The Mimosa is a two-story home with a two-car garage, four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms with 2785 ft.² originally priced at $231,000.

The White Oak is a one-story home with about 1816 ft.² of living space, three bedrooms and two full baths with a two-car garage originally priced at $206,000.

Today, all of these homes have been built out and sold. Resale homes are available between $250,000 and $400,000. Residents have use of the community amenities such as a relaxing and fun swimming pool, multiple tennis courts and a clubhouse. The clubhouse features 5000 ft.² of meeting space and is ideal for parties, gatherings, get-togethers and reunions. It also features a fitness center, full-service kitchen and parlor area. Residents also have the use of the kiddie pool and children’s play area. Fitness areas include tennis courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts and a variety of hiking and biking trails.

These homes were built by Jerry C Wardlaw construction, also known as the Carolina Collection. Other construction companies included Hallmark Custom Homes. Many of these homes have practical and useful outdoor living spaces and may include a backyard fire pit, fireplace or covered patio.

Residents of the Arbors pay monthly homeowners dues of around $85-$100 per month. (Fees may have changed since the publishing of this post).This covers all common area maintenance, road maintenance, and management services. Residents are just a short few minutes to shopping, work, and local schools. Residents utilize the Godly Station Elementary, the Godly Station Middle, and the New Hampstead High School.

All homes at the Villages at Godley Station require monthly homeowners association dues, which vary depending on the location and style of home. These homes are located in the Pooler School District with phenomenal new schools including the Godly K-8 and the New Hempstead High School.

For more information on the homes and real estate currently for sale at the Villages at Godley Station or surrounding homes and similar price ranges please feel free to give me a call at any time.

Burnside Island

Burnside Island is a barrier island just southwest of Savannah and near historic Beaulieu. It’s a small secluded community, but not too far from the big city. Savannah is only 15 minutes away. Located north of Green Island Sound most of the real estate consists of waterfront properties because the Island is along Georgia’s Inter-coastal Waterway.

Demographics

The population of Burnside Island was around 33,500 residents in 2011. The majority of residents on Burnside Island are in the 15 to 25 age group with the second highest population in the 50 to 55 age group. There are an estimated 1,300 residents per square mile which puts the island at low density. 50% of the residents identify as a family unit.

The median household income of the island is an estimated $48,000 slightly higher than the state average.

Burnside Island Real Estate

Though you would come to expect only very expensive homes with the amount of water-front here there is actually a nice mix of both moderate properties and sprawling estate- style properties. There is a diverse selection of housing types and styles along with prices. More moderate homes, originally built as second vacation homes, now have year-round residents. The median home value is $174,200 which is much higher than the state average and most homes are owner-occupied. Homes are priced anywhere from the $300,000’s well into the millions.

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Living on Burnside Island is great for anyone that wants a relaxed lifestyle and loves the water. If you are into fishing this is the spot to be. The state’s best shrimping, crabbing and fishing spots can be found here say many of the locals. The famous Moon River from the song is located here. Like to boat? There are plenty of boat ramps available throughout the neighborhoods. The rivers are also great for paddle boarding and kayaking. Some properties allow you to get right into the water from the dock in your yard. Butter Bean Beach is another hotspot on Burnside Island with picnic facilities, play places, and public water access.

Homes on Burnside Island are zoned for Chatham County Public Schools and there are also some great private school choices available on the island. There are shopping centers located on the north end of the Island and of course the large city of Savannah is just minutes away with countless activities and amenities.

For more information on Savannah area real estate and great places to find luxury properties or to retire, please feel free to browse the website or contact me at any time.