McIntosh County
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Located between St. Simons Island and Savannah, McIntosh County is a rapidly growing area popular for it's undeveloped, open spaces, beautiful scenery, natural settings and new communities built around golf, boating, fishing and other amenities. Historic Darien sits on the Altamaha River at the county border with Glynn and is known for it's Shrimping industry. Fort King George in Darien was the first English settlement in the state of Georgia established in 1721 to deter French expansion in the area. Re-enforced the next decade by Scottish Highland warriors who established the town of Darien, the entire area reveals this Scottish influence with names like McIntosh, Mackay and Dunbar. Other historical areas in the county include a late 16th century Franciscan mission on a bluff in Darien as well a a Spanish fort ruins on Sapelo Island.
Within the Brunswick-Glynn MLS, the county is not separated into quadrants like Brunswick and St. Simons Island. So the expanse and variety of McIntosh is viewed as a whole - which is rather broad and can be a bit unfocused. Below are some of the major areas and neighborhoods in McIntosh: Belvedere Island: An upscale, gated community with community clubhouse, dock, equestrian center, nature sanctuary and more. New phases are still being developed with marshfront homes, deep water homes and interior lots offering something for everyone. Located on the northern edge of McIntosh County with easy access to I-95 and Richmond Hills/Savannah. Homes currently range in the high $200's all the way to the millions. Dunwoody Plantation: Gated community located on the west side of I-95. Close to the Outlet Malls off exit 49. Homes range in the upper $300's on up. Eagle's Neck: One of the few subdivisions in the country designed for airplanes with it's own private airstrip. Most homes have full hangars for their private planes on their property. Truly unique 'fly-in' community. Home prices begin in around $500,000. Hird Island: An island community accessible only by boat or plane. A mix of small fishing cabins and full-blown luxury homes, prices vary from the mid-100's to about $500,000. Island View: Inside the town of Darien, new subdivision off Hwy. 99 with prices ranging in the mid-to upper $200's. Kell's Landing: New subdivision in Darien. Modest homes ranging in the mid to upper 100's. Tolomato Island: Golf & Boating community with homes ranging from the upper $300's on up into the millions. For more information on property in McIntosh County, please contact me!
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Like
much of the Georgia Coastline, the coast of McIntosh county is
dotted with islands of many sizes. Most of the larger islands
are state owned and undeveloped and are home to the many
wildlife refuges that dominate McIntosh County such as Harris
Wildlife Refuge, Blackbeard Island Wildlife Refuge and
Wilderness Area, Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge, and
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Sanctuary. Several smaller
Islands are privately owned or developed for communities
accessible only by boat or plane.
