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Island compound listed for $15.9M is priciest home on the Georgia market. Take a look

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A compound that’s accessed by a private gated bridge has hit the market on Saint Simons Island, Georgia for $15.9 million.

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The estate itself — four buildings located on Little Hawkins, which is the heart of Saint Simons — rests on almost four acres of marshland, Realtor.com reported.

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“The main residence of 6, 000-square-feet overlooking the river; the river and marsh guest cottages of 1, 500-square-feet each, each containing two suites with separate entrances; and, the clubhouse, with 2,000-square-feet, including a fully-equipped workout facility overlooking the water and marsh, and the club room with bar, fireplace, pool table and locker rooms,” the listing says.

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The home also happens to be the most expensive on the market in the Peach State.

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“There’s a lot of reasons it is special. It is unique in the state of Georgia and in this region, as far as I know, in that it’s the only gated private island family compound that exists that’s available for purchase,” listing agent Randy Burgess said to Realtor.

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The compound comes with a boat dock designed to accommodate a 40-foot (or smaller) boat.

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“One of the most amazing things about this property is the extreme quality of the construction,” Burgess said to Realtor. “This house is built with concrete and steel. It’s like a fortress and will last a very long time.”

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This story was originally published August 5, 2021 at 3:16 PM with the headline "Island compound listed for $15.9M is priciest home on the Georgia market. Take a look."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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