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Cuyler-Brownsville is an important thread in America’s fabric
Cuyler-Brownsville has seen better days. Decades of disinvestment has left the neighborhood depressed, with some homes in disrepair and a dearth of businesses throughout. But this neighborhood remains an important thread in America’s fabric. One of Savannah’s oldest historically Black neighborhoods, it played a major role in fostering the civil rights movement in the 1960s. The four-square home of the Rev. Dr. Mark Ralph Gilbert – where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stayed when he visited Savannah in 1963 – remains intact on 36th Street, as does the former home of prominent civil rights leader W.W. Law. This history is what gained Cuyler-Brownsville a listing on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1998. While the neighborhood is struggling to find its former glory, it still offers perks many Savannah home buyers are looking for. “The homes are very affordable, and you are really close to downtown,” says Wynn Martin, a Realtor with Eighteen O'Two Realty, who sells throughout the Savannah area.
In Cuyler-Brownsville, there is a variety of housing options available.
The residents of Cuyler-Brownsville are often making upgrades and improvements to their homes.
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Vintage four-square cottages and bungalows along 36th Street
The houses in Cuyler-Brownsville are a mix of styles, including two- and three-bedroom Foursquare cottages, rowhouses and bungalows. Most were built in the 1930s, though some are about 20 years older, while others are much newer; ground-up rebuilds from the 1990s and early 2000s. They sit snugly on narrow lots, and while front yards are very small, backyards are bigger, with enough room for small patios and shady trees. Since these vintage homes often don’t include garages (or driveways, for that matter), residents park on the brick-paved streets. Sidewalks are plentiful throughout the neighborhood, offering residents access to nearby schools, parks, restaurants and retailers by foot. Prices range from the low $100,000s to the mid $400,000s for homes in move-in condition. Those looking to renovate can find fixer-uppers for around $80,000. Regarding crime, the neighborhood scores a 6 out of 10 on the CAP Index, a couple points higher than the national average.
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Neighborhoods in Cuyler-Brownsville have historic homes with wide porches.
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Residents have easy access to Bowles C. Ford Park
Bowles C. Ford Park near Laurel Grove South cemetery offers amenities like a covered picnic pavilion that looks out onto the nearby pond and a playground for kids. Floyd Adams Park has plenty of shady places to sit and people-watch. Forsyth Park, just a few blocks northeast of the neighborhood, is known for its impressive fountain, walking paths surrounded by tall oak trees, basketball and tennis courts, and large playground.
Bowles C. Ford Park is centrally located in residential neighborhoods.
There are lifeguards and swimming lessons available at Bowles C. Ford Park pool.
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Shopping and dining nearby
Residents pick up groceries at Chu’s Market off Montgomery Street, a go-to for fresh meat and seafood. For big box retailers, they head to the shopping centers at Truman Parkway and East Victory Road, just a few miles away and shop at Kroger, Whole Foods and Target. Starland District, a popular shopping area a couple blocks east, offers locally owned stores and services like a barber and a tattoo shop. Starland District also provides a host of popular locally owned restaurants that residents enjoy, like Elizabeth’s on 37th, which has been serving inventive seafood dishes like wild Georgia shrimp and local sea bass to the community since 1981. A little closer to home, residents hit up Simple Soul Savannah for its southern home-style dishes like fried chicken, collard greens and macaroni and cheese.
The Starland Yard in Cuyler-Brownsville is a great place with multiple restaurants.
There are numerous unique and eclectic shops in the Starland District in Cuyler-Brownsville.
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Beach High School offers several learning programs
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System serves the neighborhood, and kids often attend Beach High School from ninth through 12th grade. Beach High has a C rating on Niche and serves about 900 students. It offers learning programs for students at all levels, including an accelerated program where students can earn college credit while still in high school and various special education programs for students with behavioral, learning and intellectual disabilities. Younger students often start school at Brock Elementary School, which has a C-minus on Niche, then head to DeReene Middle School, which also has a C-minus. Families considering private education can choose from several nearby faith-based schools.
Many students in Cuyler-Brownsville attend Derenne Middle School, located in Savannah, GA.
Some older students in the Cuyler-Brownsville neighborhood attend Beach High School.
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Route 80 and I-516 are easily accessible
Route 80 runs along the neighborhood’s southern edge, which connects to Interstate 516 to the west and the beaches of Tybee Island to the east. The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is about 12 miles northwest and offers flights throughout the eastern United States.
Route 80 runs through Cuyler-Brownsville and continues out to Tybee Island.
Cuyler-Brownsville is surrounded by abundant green space throughout the neighborhood.
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Important to know
Laurel Grove Cemetery sits on the neighborhood's north side. This historic, segregated cemetery was created in 1853 and is the final resting place for numerous notable locals like Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA; W.W. Law, the president of the Savannah NAACP and noted civil rights leader; and numerous Confederate Civil War veterans.
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Cuyler-Brownsville Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cuyler-Brownsville, Savannah sell after 63 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Cuyler-Brownsville, Savannah over the last 12 months is $220,000, up 26% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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