Isle of Hope
Historic Waterfront Community | Savannah, GA 31406 | Bluff Drive, Marina & Skidaway River Living
About Isle of Hope
Isle of Hope sits on a small peninsula along the Skidaway River, about 15 minutes from downtown Savannah. Cross the little bridge onto the island and something shifts. The pace slows, the moss hangs a little heavier, and you start to understand why a longtime resident once called it "a quarter mile and a world away from the continental United States."
The island has been a retreat since the 1840s, when Savannahians built summer homes here to escape the city heat. The Historic District is registered with the Historic Savannah Foundation and holds some of the most intact antebellum architecture on the coast. Forrest Gump and Cape Fear both filmed here, not because anyone dressed it up for the cameras, but because it already looked the part.
Bluff Drive is the signature waterfront road, lined with everything from 19th-century Greek Revival and Victorian estates to renovated midcentury bungalows and Craftsman cottages. A few sit on private docks right over the Skidaway River. The range is a big part of the appeal. You'll find smaller cottages a short walk from grand bluff-front homes, which keeps the street feeling lived-in instead of staged.
The Homes
The Isle of Hope Marina is the social anchor, with 4,000 feet of concrete docks, deepwater face docks that can handle large yachts, and a standing sunset crowd of golf carts and neighbors catching up. Wormsloe Historic Site and its mile-and-a-half Avenue of Oaks (first planted in 1891) is minutes away. Sandfly, the neighborhood right next door, covers the everyday coffee, boutiques, and dining, including the 5 Spot.
The Amenities & Character
Isle of Hope is golf-cart-friendly, boat-centric, and close-knit. Neighbors know each other. There are historic home tours, waterfront gatherings, and kayaking routes right off the back of the island. What pulls people here is the slower coastal pace, the easy access to the water, and a setting that doesn't feel like anywhere else nearby. Downtown Savannah is 15 minutes. Tybee Island is 20.
The Lifestyle
Isle of Hope K-8 School serves the island as part of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. High school assignment for this area runs through SCCPSS as well. Attendance zones can change, so confirm the schools for any specific address with the district before you count on them.
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