5 Whitaker St, Unit 501

900 Sq. Ft.
$383 / Sq. Ft.
900
Sq. Ft.
$383
per Sq. Ft.

Description

This lovely 5th floor condo at The River Homes shows like a model and offers amazing views of the City Hall dome and the Savannah River. Open kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless appliances. Living room, dining room, kitchen & foyer have wide plank hard wood flooring. Bathroom has an oversize shower with ceramic tile flooring. The River Homes of News Place East is located at the corner of W. Bay & Whitaker Streets in close proximity to most anything that one would desire in the historic...This lovely 5th floor condo at The River Homes shows like a model and offers amazing views of the City Hall dome and the Savannah River. Open kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless appliances. Living room, dining room, kitchen & foyer have wide plank hard wood flooring. Bathroom has an oversize shower with ceramic tile flooring. The River Homes of News Place East is located at the corner of W. Bay & Whitaker Streets in close proximity to most anything that one would desire in the historic district. This condo comes with a reserved parking space in a gated portion of the adjacent Whitaker Street Parking Garage. This building does not allow short term vacation rentals. There are only 2 units on the 5th floor.
  1. Listed by Richard Sturgess • Savannah Realty
    P: (912)-844-2300 C: (912)-844-2300 richard@savannahrealtycompany.com

Property Details for 5 Whitaker Street, Unit 501

Architectural Style
Traditional
Waterfront
No
Community Features
Shopping, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Trails Paths, Walkto School, Curbs, Gutters
Subdivision Name
The River Homes of News Place
Zoning
BC1
LISTING UPDATED: 07/14/2021 12:09 PM

Property Details for 5 Whitaker Street, Unit 501

StatusClosed
MLS #228798
Days on Market180
Taxes$4,191 / year
HOA Fees$645 / month
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeCondo
MLS TypeResidential / Condominium
Year Built1870
CountyChatham County

Location

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Building Information for 5 Whitaker Street, Unit 501

Building/ComplexThe River Homes of News Place EastFloor5Stories6Residences-Pet Policy-Pet Policy Details-Year Built1870

Payment Calculator

$2,676 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,681

Property Taxes

$349

HOA Dues

$645

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Property Information for 5 Whitaker Street, Unit 501

Summary
Location and General Information
  • County Or Parish: Chatham County
  • City: Savannah
  • Zoning Description: Single Family
  • Directions: Corner of West Bay & Whitaker Streets.
  • Latitude: 32.081069
  • Longitude: -81.092504
  • Postal City: Savannah
  • Unit Number: 501
  • Unparsed Address: 5 Whitaker Street 501
  • State Or Province: GA
  • Postal Code: 31401
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee: $1,935.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Quarterly
  • Association Name: The River Homes of News Place East
  • Association Phone: 843-837-2520
  • Tax Annual Amount: $4,191.00
  • Tax Legal Description: UNIT 501E EAST BUILDING AT NEWS PLACE CONDOMINIUMS CPB 2C 449A
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Association: Yes
  • Parcel Number: 2-0004-13-029
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
Property
Lot Information
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Condominium
  • Building Name: The River Homes of News Place East
  • Entry Level: 5
  • Living Area: 900.00
  • Living Area Source: Plans
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.02
  • Lot Size Area: 0.02
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 871.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 6
Property and Assessments
  • Buyer Financing: Cash, Item1031Exchange
  • CLIP: 8,688,567,875
  • Year Built: 1870
  • Common Walls: Item2Common Walls
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Concrete, Paved
  • Restrictions: RestrictiveCovenant
Utilities
  • Electric: Item110Volts, Item220Volts
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Underground Utilities
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Full Bath, Low Threshold Shower, No Stairs, Accessible Approachwith Ramp, Accessible Doors, Accessible Hallways
  • Foundation Details: Raised
  • Roof: Composition, Rubber, Rolled Hot Mop
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Some Electric Appliances, Some Gas Appliances, Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range, Range Hood, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 1
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Factory Built, Gas, Living Room, Gas Log
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric, Heat Pump
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fans, Gourmet Kitchen, Main Level Master, Pantry, Separate Shower, Vanity, Fireplace, Programmable Thermostat
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Levels: One
  • Rooms Total: 0
Rental
Rental Information
  • ListingTerms: Cash,Conventional,Item1031Exchange,VALoan

Property History for 5 Whitaker Street, Unit 501

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 13, 2021

Sold

SARMLS #228798

$345,000—
Dec 23, 2020

Contract Out

SARMLS #228798

—
Jul 17, 2020

Listed (Active)

SARMLS #228798

$359,000—
Apr 26, 2013

Sold

SARMLS #105927

$255,000—
Mar 21, 2013

Contract Signed

SARMLS #105927

—
Jan 28, 2013

Listed (Active)

SARMLS #105927

$279,000—
Dec 28, 2012

Temporarily Off Market

SARMLS #100620

$285,000—
Jul 17, 2012

Listed (Active)

SARMLS #100620

$2,850,000—
May 21, 2012

Temporarily Off Market

SARMLS #88230

$295,000—
Jul 5, 2011

Listed (Active)

SARMLS #88230

$295,000—
May 20, 2010

Permanently Off Market

SARMLS #68913

$274,000—
Dec 11, 2009

Listed (Active)

SARMLS #68913

$499,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/13/2021

Sold

SARMLS #228798

$345,000
12/23/2020

Contract Out

SARMLS #228798

—
07/17/2020

Listed (Active)

SARMLS #228798

$359,000
04/26/2013

Sold

SARMLS #105927

$255,000
03/21/2013

Contract Signed

SARMLS #105927

—
01/28/2013

Listed (Active)

SARMLS #105927

$279,000
12/28/2012

Temporarily Off Market

SARMLS #100620

$285,000
07/17/2012

Listed (Active)

SARMLS #100620

$2,850,000
05/21/2012

Temporarily Off Market

SARMLS #88230

$295,000
07/05/2011

Listed (Active)

SARMLS #88230

$295,000
05/20/2010

Permanently Off Market

SARMLS #68913

$274,000
12/11/2009

Listed (Active)

SARMLS #68913

$499,000

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Schools near 5 Whitaker Street, Unit 501

This home is within Chatham County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Bartow Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Mercer Middle School
Public6 to 8

Groves High School
Public9 to 12

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