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The Islands

Isle of Hope

• first plantation land belonging to early Savannah colonists
• later turned into a nineteenth-century summer resort village on Skidaway and
  Herb Rivers
• 15-minute drive from downtown
• think white picket fences, classic cottages and adjoining lanes with river views
• home prices generally run from $225,000 to $1.5 million
• Easy access to Georgia Tech Savannah, Armstrong Atlantic University, Savannah Technical College, and South University

Dutch Island

• late twenty-early thirty-something’s on the up and up gravitate here
• it’s an exclusive, gated community, homes with lots of space, manicured lawns and traditional architecture
• 20 minutes from downtown Savannah
• prices run between $300,000 and $1.5 million +
• Easy access to Georgia Tech Savannah, Armstrong Atlantic University, Savannah Technical College, and South University

Long Point

• purely residential, a gated community home to about 150 families
• Smack dab in the middle of downtown, Southside and the beach, it’s about 10 to 15 minutes any which way you go
• Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia Tech Savannah, Armstrong Atlantic University, Savannah Technical College, and South University are close by
• Single-brick to multi-level homes overlook lagoons and the Wilmington River
• Prices ranges from $330,000 to $2 million

Wilmington and Talahi Islands

• these two islands have major advantage – downtown and the beach are right at their sandy little feet
• Wilmington’s got a good commercial sector with prices ranging from $100 to $200 a square foot for purchase or $8 to $12 a square foot for rental spaces
• shopping, sports, libraries, post offices and normal services are right there
• condominiums start at $100,000; residences range from $175,000 to $350,000 for an average single-family home and up to $3.5 million for a luxury waterfront home

Tybee Island

• got 3 miles of surf and sand and is big on comfort and low on stress
• Young, old, single, married, conservative, artistic, wealthy, and not so wealthy all see eye-to-eye on this funky, little isle
• Businesses cater to visitors and guests with a roster of restaurants, hotels, motels, lux condominiums and beach front cottages
• But it’s also a residential haven for locals and implants. You might even see a white-tailed deer, alligator, raccoon or two
• Actions speak louder than words: Tybee hosts annual events – the Polar Bear Plunge, Beach Bum Parade, Turtle Trot, and Pirates Fest
• Anchored (no pun intended) by the Tybrisa Pavilion II and pier, where fishing and people watching are local fare
• The Tybee Lighthouse, guiding us since 1732
• Fort Pulaski, a national Georgia monument for its role in the Civil War
• Wide, all-encompassing arts community
• 17 miles from downtown and The Savannah College of Art and Design
• Known for it’s great property value along the eastern seaboard
• A 500-square-foot condo on the sand starts at $180,000; average price for residences range from $360,000 to $650,000 and top out at $3.5 million for prime real estate
• Commercial spaces run the gamut. To own, pay anywhere from $300 to $500 a square foot. For rentals you can expect $15 to $25 a square foot