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Turner's Rock, Estate of the Day

Today we are looking at the beautiful water views in Savannah, Georgia. This estate is on Turner's Rock, a private 180 acre island where there are only 14 homeowners. Most of the properties are inherited and rarely change hands, this once has been sold only once in the past 55 years. This property has 3.1 acres of land with views of the Wilmington and Skidaway Rivers.The property's southwestern exposure makes for some beautiful sunsets.

The home began as a summer cottage built in 1937. The Federal-style home went through a major renovation in 2006-2007 that updated the wiring, plumbing, and lighting and created a more open and airy space. There is a great room that opens to a screened porch. The large kitchen was designed for two cooks and has a substantial kitchen island and the latest in appliances. The home's master bedroom suite has a large master bath with marble counters and a custom master closet with extensive built-ins and storage. There is a large office for two with views of the water and grounds. The property has a long 230' deepwater dock with a covered pavilion and 1 boat slip. There is also a large pool. This secluded property is listed at $6.5 million.

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AC/DC Bassist Cliff Williams Lists Two Homes

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AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams is selling two of his properties. The Wall Street Journal reports that Williams has listed his Savannah, Georgia townhouse and a Fort Myers, Florida home. The Georgia townhouse is a restored home that was originally built in 1872. Williams and his wife bought the home in 2006 for $1.5 million to stay there while they visited their son who attended college in the area. They spent over a year renovating the four-bedroom home and added an English pub-style bar. The three-story townhouse has a side garden and a carriage house with two bedrooms. There are five garage spaces. This home is listed at $1.95 million.

The couple is also selling a four-bedroom home in Fort Myers, Florida. That home is a two-story Mediterranean-style home with a courtyard in Edgewater of Gulf Harbour. This home has a outdoor kitchen with gas grill and bonus soundproof music studio/exercise/hobby room over garage. The courtyard lanai includes a woodburning fireplace with a gas starter and the pool is screened in. The home is prepared for storm season with a whole house backup generator with 500 gallon propane tank, as well as new impact windows. It is listed at $1.375 million and the listing says that the furniture can also be purchased.

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Savannah Condos Up For Auction

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Next month a group of luxury condos in the heart of the deep south, beautiful Savannah GA, will be going up for auction. There are 11 units total, 7 located at Jones Square in the Historic District and 4 at East Broad Place. The Jones group homes are rich in architectural details like 10 ft ceilings, decorative crown moldings, heart pine floors, luxury spa bathrooms, and private balconies while the East Board Place units have exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, and are conveniently located for access to islands, beaches, and the Savannah College of Art and Design.

The auction will take place on May 6h at Trustees' Garden at 10 E. Broad Street and according to National Auction Group 2 of the Jones Square properties are set to be sold regardless of price.

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Gaston Street, Estate of the Day

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Today's home in Savannah, Georgia was built in 1857 for William F.Brantley and designed by John Norris. The historic residence had a beautiful renovation in 2009 and won an ASID award, a 2009 award from the Georgia Trust and a Preservation Award in 2008 from the Historic Savannah Foundation. It deserves it, the lovely five-bedroom home has been very elegantly redone. It is located in the Historic District near Forsyth Park and has a garden level with guest suite, craft room, butler's pantry and exercise room. The formal living room, dining room, family room, private office and kitchen are located on the parlor level and several rooms have custom plaster crown molding and ceiling medallions. The master suite has his and her baths and a grand dressing room. Wide porches overlook a courtyard and the three-car garage carriage house offers a sitting room, guest room, full bath and powder room. This home is listed at $5.5 million.

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Mills B Lane House, Estate of the Day

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This charming home in Savannah's historic district has had a beautiful restoration (done by J.T. Turner construction) that makes this nearly 100-year-old house seem timeless. The home is a great example of what makes this city candy for tourists. The red brick house overlooks Forsyth Park and features parquet floors,hand-painted murals, pocket doors and period moldings. The five-bedroom home has an elevator, two formal parlors, a wine room, media room and billiards room. It is listed at $7.6 million, making it the priciest listing on the MLS in Savannah. Zillow has an estimate of $4,377,000 and reports that it was sold in 2001 for $1,740,000.

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