Okay, I'm back to blogging on a regular basis -- it's been a hectic last couple of months. The market is showing some positive signs of recovery and the deals are good at this point, along with good interest rates.
One thing I accomplished in the last two months was meeting with Frank Curran and Gary Turnbull with Epcon who are heading up the development and sales of The Fairways condominums at Savannah Quarters. I was given a tour of the clubhouse and the two models for sale -- the Canterbury and the Abbey -- both of them spacious, maintenance-free, one-story town homes with great floorplans. The Abbey is 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, with a separate dining room, a 2 car garage and a large living room that opens up to the kitchen which is ideal for entertaining -- also, there's a small porch adjacent to the foyer and a large glassed sunroom in the front of the unit.
The construction and details are top notch -- convenient living at it's best for singles -- couples, retirees who love golf, or young professionals too busy to worry about maintenance. It would also make an ideal second home for anyone wanting to be close to Savannah, yet have all the conveniences and security of gated living.
The Canterbury model is larger and has an optional third bedroom which could be used as a den. Go -- here -- for the floorplans and more information.
I was impresses by the quailty of the construction, and the location is perfect for getting to the bustling westside, Pooler Parkway area, and also getting downtown. Savannah Quarters is near I-16 which runs straight downtown -- it's about a seven minute drive. There is already some commercial development around Savannah Quarters for shopping and dining, and there are plans to complete the 16 West project which will be a major shoping, dining and entertainment venture right across from Savannah Quarters.
The prices for the homes at The Fairways are reasonable, especially considering the golf course, the clubhouse (which has an inviting atmosphere conducive to socializing) and the fact there is no maintenance and all of it is secure, so if you travel often or if it's a second home you don't have to worry -- just lock it up and forget about it.
If you're interested in taking a tour, give me a call -- 912-429-3431 -- Gary and Frank promised me they would take good care of my buyers.
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 06:10PM 
From 1/29/2011 through 1/29/2012, 84 single family and townhomes sold in the downtown area of Savannah. In real estate, we call this Area 1 and it's approxiamtely from Gaston Street to River Street. The median sales price during the last twelve months was $305,000. The median Sales Price per Square Foot was $162.55. The median days on market before being sold was 130, and sellers were getting on average 93% of the asking price.