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5 of Savannah’s Top Neighborhoods

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Whether you’re moving from within the area or from out-of-state, we want to find the best neighborhood to fit your lifestyle, your budget and your needs. Here are some of Savannah’s top five neighborhoods.

South Central5 of Savannah’s Top Neighborhoods

 

The South Central area includes Ardsley Park, Washington Street and similar neighborhoods like Parkside. This is a diverse neighborhood full of boutique owners, young families, architects and unique four and five bedroom craftsman bungalows and mansions built around the 1920s. Ardsley Park is one of the landmarks in this neighborhood with beautiful ancient live oak trees, tree-lined streets and stately mansions. It’s far enough away from the busyness of downtown to provide a peaceful and residential area. Children and families can walk or ride bikes to school and residents have easy access to the south side shopping malls, markets and restaurants.

Midtown

This includes the neighborhoods of Habersham Woods and Mayfair. Here you will find mid-20th century ranch homes with longer, quiet streets in the heart of the city. Residents are close to the YMCA, private and public schools, Memorial Stadium and two major hospitals. This middle-income family neighborhood is home to real estate agents, medical personnel, nurses and a variety of single, middle-aged residence and retirees.

The South

This neighborhood includes the Landings at Skidaway Island and Wiley Bottom Road. This neighborhood is primarily a mix of wealthy retirees, corporate executives and affluent neighborhoods. You’ll find soccer moms, blue and white collar commuters, military families and more especially in the neighboring communities of Fort Stewart and Richmond Hill. This is a gated community on 6500 acres just 12 miles south of downtown Savannah. There are six golf courses, four clubhouses and swimming pools. If you’re looking for the upscale neighborhood of Savannah, this is it.

Southeast

Along Bluff Drive is the neighborhood of the Isle of Hope. This is a riverfront community with good schools, a pedestrian-friendly environment and a good variety of renters and homeowners. If you’ve been looking for a waterfront community, this is it. There’s no commercial development except for the Marina; markets and restaurants are at least 3 miles away.

Historic Downtown5 of Savannah’s Top Neighborhoods

This central part of town is about 2.5 mi.² featuring old Victorian homes, parklike squares and unique architecture. This is a great neighborhood for up and comers, professionals, artists, students and service industry professionals. It’s also a great place for a vacation or a second home and it provides an easy walk score to numerous shops, restaurants, boutiques and entertainment in downtown.

So if you have an idea of where you’d like to live feel free to give me a call or contact me through my website at any time and I would be happy to send you a customized list of homes or condominiums that meet your search criteria and price in any of these neighborhoods throughout the Savannah area.

Homes for Sale in Kensington Park

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Homes for Sale in Kensington Park

Unlike some of the other communities in the north end of Savannah such as Lamara, Abercorn Heights and Ardmore, the community of Kensington Park tends to have larger homes and lots. Additionally, unlike the typical grid-like pattern of the majority of streets of Savannah, this community features a winding street lined with oak trees. One can easily enjoy a walk down this picturesque street to the Synagogue or the community pool.

You’ll find a popular shopping center, Twelve Oaks and Abercorn Walk, just west of Kensington Park featuring shops like JoS A. Bank, White House Black Market, Williams-Sonoma, Pier 1 Imports and Fresh Market. It’s the ease of accessibility to this shopping center and a variety of other retail and dining options that is probably this community’s biggest draw. The largest malls in Savannah, Oglethorpe and Savannah are both located on the south side of this community. This is also where you’ll find all mega retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart and Target. Another important part of this community is the presence of Hunter Army Airfield, Armstrong Atlantic State University and direct access to I-95 and Truman Parkway.

Favorite Local Destinations in Kensington Park Include:

Kesington Park Pool – The iconic community pool of the ’60s.

Baker’s Pride Bakery – Best donuts.

Sunny Side Up – Amazing Midtown diner.

Sweet Potatoes Kitchen – It’s so sweet!

Kayak Kafe – Fresh food and outdoor dining.

Latin Chicks Restaurant – A definite favorite.

Average listing price for these larger Savannah homes on roomier lots in Kensington Park is $275,956 with $203,500 as the median selling price. Homes in this community are a part of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. If you’re interested in a Savannah home in the Kensington Park Community, you should jump on any opportunity right away as they’re not often for sale.