The southern lifestyle evokes images of lazy afternoons spent on wide covered porches with the scent of orange blossom in the air, gazing out over marshy savannahs. Life in the new South offers this and much, much more. Therealestatehomeguide.com’ selection of southern neighborhoods showcases classic southern living and traditional architecture complemented with every modern amenity. To accommodate the warm, humid air of Southern climates, houses of the south are sprawling and airy with tall ceilings, large front porches, usually built of wood. A wrap–around porch provides shade during the heat of the day. Pitched or gabled roofs are usually medium or shallow in height, often with dormers.
The Southern states contain wonderfully varied terrain. Explore the glorious mountain regions where mountain–view homes feature stunning long range views abound or discover marsh front communities along the coastal plains where boating and fishing are favorite pastimes. And with the milder climate found in the South, golfers can enjoy the wonderful diversity and extraordinary quality of southern golf courses and resorts.
No longer strictly agriculture based, the American South offers exciting cities and urban lifestyles for all tastes. Over the last few decades, southern cities like Atlanta, Richmond, Nashville, Raleigh, Charlotte, Jacksonville, Birmingham, Dallas, and Houston have experienced an economic boom– becoming an important part of the “New South.” Major corporate headquarters can be found in these cities, with Atlanta being the third largest city in the country to have the most Fortune 500 headquarters. The North Carolina Triangle and the Huntsville, Alabama regions are home to two of the three largest research parks in the world.
A premier Georgia master–planned community surrounded by the beauty of Georgia’s Golden Isles. Sanctuary Cove offers a variety of waterfront acreage on which to build your custom home featuring a selection of heavily wooded homesites including GA private lake frontage, river frontage, and marshland along The Little Satilla River. Enjoy amenities such as access to the Atlantic Ocean through the navigable waterways from your dockable, deep–water marshfront homesite, or use the planned adjacent marina. °
Send Me Free Information Now! View More Photos & InfoThe peaceful surroundings of Leesburg and Lake County are the exquisite setting for the new lakeside condominium homes of Harbor Vista. Situated on magnificent Lake Harris, this private gated community offers 3 and 4 bedroom luxury floor plans with amenities such as a lakefront boardwalk and private boat slips. Located in the historic city of Leesburg, Harbor Vista is a short drive from the Gulf of Mexico and the attractions of Orlando. °
View More Photos & InfoNew luxuriously appointed 3 bedroom condos are available within the new Stardust Marina&Resort at Norris Lake, Tennessee. Located just off of I–75, Norris Lake Yacht Club condos are near historic Knoxville and the fabulous Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Norris Lake Yacht Club features elevator access, private boat slips and a full–service marina on beautiful Lake Norris. °
View More Photos & InfoBrantley Point's mainland location with over 1400& of stunning Intracoastal frontage provides boaters with easy ocean access while providing panoramic, unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean, Ocean Isle, Holden Beach, Monk Island, Saucepan Creek and over 37 acres of tidal marsh. °
View More Photos & InfoBrantley Point's mainland location with over 1400& of stunning Intracoastal frontage provides boaters with easy ocean access while providing panoramic, unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean, Ocean Isle, Holden Beach, Monk Island, Saucepan Creek and over 37 acres of tidal marsh. °
View More Photos & InfoHere, just 70 premier estate homesites await your discovery, each carefully placed to make the most of scenic mountain and meadow vistas. The pleasures of Hendersonville, Chimney Rock, and Lake Lure are just minutes away. °
View More Photos & InfoWilliamsburg, Virginia’s only gated, golf community for active adults age 55 and better offers a lifestyle that’s anything but retiring. Low maintenance homes, amenities that rival exclusive resorts, low tax rate, a mild four–season climate and much more make this an exceptional opportunity. °
View More Photos & InfoPresenting the good life at Goodfield Landing.
Come discover just how good life can be in a place of wondrous beauty and abundant recreation in eastern Tennessee.
Come discover Goodfield Landing. °
Laird Point stretches the length of a natural peninsula hemmed by Gulf Coast waters. Here, a collection of deepwater and water access homesites has been thoughtfully placed along wooded fingers of land with commanding waterway vistas. This prized, Bay County location rewards residents with an irresistible combination of serene privacy and pleasurable convenience to the beaches and social attractions of nearby Panama City and all of Florida’s renowned Emerald Coast. °
View More Photos & InfoAlong one of the last undeveloped lakes in western North Carolina, experience the timeless beauty of Bear Lake Reserve, a friendly private mountain lake community. Set well away from the bustle of city and suburban life, this neighborhood of offers mountain side and lakefront homesites, Craftsman–style cottages and elegant condominiums. Located close to the charming mountain towns of Cashiers, Sylva, Highlands, and Brevard. °
View More Photos & InfoA place where river and sea, land and living reside in wonderful harmony. A place of front porch charms and backyard boat docks. A place ideally situated to embrace the abundant pleasures of both the North and South Carolina coasts. Welcome to a place called RiverSea Plantation. °
View More Photos & InfoLocated just 90 minutes north of Atlanta, the Blue Ridge Golf&River Club is nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest, where some 100,000 acres are set aside and managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The ways are ancient and the views are breathtaking in this fabled "Enchanted Land" of the Cherokee. °
View More Photos & InfoOn the Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast you will find WaterColor a 499–acre coastal golf and master planned community. Classic Southern homes stand beneath a clear blue sky. And memories of family beach vacations come flooding back. Welcome to WaterColor ® °
View More Photos & InfoMyrtle Beach's only age restricted retirement community, overlooking Burning Ridge golf course, features award winning custom home designs and beautiful homesites within the greatest retirement neighborhood in the Myrtle Beach area. °
View More Photos & InfoThere is place of rare natural beauty in eastern Tennessee. A place where gentle mountains cradle a vast lake. A place of perfect relaxation and abundant recreation. A place called Docks at Caney Creek. It is your place. °
View More Photos & InfoWelcome to The Splendor of Stoney Point, a planned residential, recreational and golf course community in SC featuring scenic lake front views, golf course homesites and a gated entrance. Our country club lifestyle offers relaxation away from the hustle and bustle of the city, yet we are convenient to the shopping, entertainment and community activities that the Greenwood, South Carolina area offers. Discover Stoney Point’s distinct neighborhoods. °
View More Photos & InfoIf thoughts of unspoiled river waters and vast salt marsh vistas delight you, and if dreams of living amid such a glorious landscape captivate you, come discover Satilla River Landing. °
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