A little history
The Victorian District was Savannah's first true streetcar suburb, platted in the 1870s on land drained south of Gaston Street. Builders worked in wood rather than brick, producing the Queen Anne and Eastlake frame houses with wraparound porches and jigsaw trim that define the area. It declined hard mid-century and was slated in part for the I-16 flyover; preservation activism in the 1970s saved the surviving fifty-block core.
The market today
The district is now a mix of restored single-family homes, duplexes, and student housing near SCAD buildings. Lots are deep and narrow, ceilings are tall, and heart-pine floors are common. Renovation quality varies block to block, so a careful inspection of the framing, wiring, and any added units matters more here than almost anywhere else in the city.
What to know before you buy
- Frame construction — termite letters and sill inspection are essential
- Walkable to Forsyth Park and Starland
- Many legal duplexes and triplexes for house-hacking
Neighborhood descriptions cover architecture, history, price bands, and physical characteristics only. All properties are offered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Verify school attendance zones with the district and flood zones with FEMA before making an offer.