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So far, 2021 has been an incredibly active year for residential real estate in Chatham County, Georgia.   According to Savannah MLS data, residential sales volume and sales prices in Chatham County, Georgia are up and inventory is down. By any measure, the local real estate market was hot for the first half of the year. Locally, we saw significantly higher sales volume increases than the rest of Georgia. There’s no question that 2021 has been a seller’s market in Chatham County – and the latest year-to-date data certainly supports that fact. 

Seabolt Real Estate Associate Broker Staci Donegan’s listing for the Chesnutt House, located at 701 Whitaker St. in Savannah, Georgia’s National Historic Landmark District, recently won the Homes with a History category in the prestigious HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2021. In June, the Chesnutt House, an exceptional 1897 Queen Anne Victorian home, was named one of 66 finalists in the HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2021 — a month-long annual online promotion held on HGTV.com. At the close of public voting on August 4, the Chesnutt House had earned the most votes in the Homes with a History category and was named the winner as well as an HGTV fan favorite.

Savannah, Georgia is a small city with a big, welcoming heart for those who chose to live here. With its inviting neighborhoods, rich history, natural beauty, temperate weather, lively cultural scene and incredible quality of life, it’s no wonder that Savannah frequently rises to the top of national “best places to live” lists.

Seabolt Real Estate Associate Broker Staci Donegan is honored to have four of her luxury listings in Savannah, Ga. selected as finalists in the HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2021. Staci’s listings selected as HGTV Ultimate House Hunt finalists for 2021 include: Homes With a History: The Chesnutt House – This exceptional 1897 Queen Anne Victorian home is a finalist in the Homes with a History category. Located at 701 Whitaker Street in Savannah, Ga., this exquisite residence overlooks Forsyth Park and features museum-quality details, such as original fireplaces, Moorish fretwork, stained glass windows, oak trim and sweeping parlors. Additional highlights include an elegant veranda, twin copper-roofed belvederes framed by wisteria, a swimming pool, garage parking and a private walled courtyard. 

Seabolt Real Estate, the exclusive coastal Georgia affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, is pleased to announce the recent sale of the iconic Wedding Cake Mansion, located at 14 East Taylor Street in Savannah, Ga. Associate Broker Staci Donegan represented the buyer and seller in this notable sale, which closed on May 11, 2021 for $3.2 million.

With interest rates near record lows, now is certainly a great time to buy a home in Savannah, Georgia. Fortunately, a number of tax incentives are available to local homeowners in Chatham County, Georgia, which can significantly reduce the tax burden involved in owning a home. Under Georgia law, homeowners are eligible to claim a homestead exemption for a primary residence beginning on January 1 of a given tax year. By filing for the Homestead Exemption, the homeowner will receive a reduction in the home’s assessed value. A homeowner only needs to file the Homestead Exemption one time with the Chatham County Board of Assessors.

Seabolt Real Estate, the exclusive coastal Georgia affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, is pleased to announce the sale of the Israel Dasher House, located at 124 West Gaston Street in Savannah, Georgia Associate Broker Staci Donegan represented the buyer and seller in this landmark transaction, which closed on March 16, 2021 for $3,050,000. Originally built in 1858, the Israel Dasher House stands apart as one of the finest private residences in Savannah, Georgia, capturing every imaginable luxury for world-class entertaining. Located on a prized double lot less than a block from Savannah’s famed Forsyth Park, this incredible property features a five-bedroom main residence, a garden-level apartment with a private entrance, a newly remodeled carriage house with a private entrance and off-street parking.

When reviewing local real estate data for 2020, it’s clear that the housing market in Chatham County, Georgia was fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, which drove professionals and families from large metropolitan areas like New York, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles to smaller coastal cities like Savannah.

Seabolt Real Estate, the exclusive coastal Georgia affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, is pleased to announce the sale of the Mills B. Lane House, located at 26 East Gaston Street in Savannah, Georgia, by Associate Broker Staci Donegan, who represented the buyer and the seller. On January 15, 2021, this transaction closed for $4 million. The buyer is the fourth owner of this exquisite Savannah home in its 113-year history.

Staci Donegan, an award-winning Associate Broker at Seabolt Real Estate in Savannah, Georgia, sold $40,287,615 in residential real estate in 2020 and is ranked by the Savannah Multi-list Corporation (MLS) as the top individual full-service agent for the Savannah MLS region, which covers Chatham, Bryan and Effingham County, Georgia. Donegan eclipsed her previous record of $27 million in annual sales in 2019 and has consistently surpassed the $25 million mark for the past four years.