$175,000
About this home
**FIREFLY COTTAGE | Small Home. Big Possibilities.** Looking for an affordable home with character, exceptional storage, and less maintenance? Welcome to Firefly Cottage at Fig Common, a charming four-home cottage community in Savannah's Midtown area. This inviting one-bedroom cottage offers original hardwood floors, a renovated kitchen, and a comfortable, efficient layout designed for easy everyday living. Major improvements include a **brand-new roof in 2026, replacement windows and garage doors in 2020, and an HVAC system just a few years old.** **The standout feature? An oversized two-car garage beneath the cottage!** Ideal for storing bikes, kayaks, tools, and recreational gear, or creating a workshop or hobby space. There's even potential to explore additional living space in the future, subject to applicable approvals. Outside, enjoy the beautifully landscaped shared courtyard at Fig Common without the burden of maintaining a large private yard. Spend your weekends enjoying Savannah, pursuing your hobbies, or simply relaxing instead of tackling yard work. **Investors take note!** Firefly Cottage has an established rental history, having been leased for **$1,475 per month from 2022 through 2026**. Whether you're seeking a primary residence, a Savannah pied-à-terre, or an income-producing investment, this property offers flexibility and value. **Offered at $167,500**, Firefly Cottage delivers an appealing combination of character, practical space, low-maintenance living, and proven rental history. Fig Common is an HOA, allowing for easy SAV living, estimated HOA dues of $140/month includes landscaping maintenance, exterior building insurance, and common-area insurance. Owners will carry content insurance (est $50/mo). Ready for closing end of November 2026. Firefly is back on the market after an out-of-town investor decided not to move forward during due diligence. The buyer had not personally toured the property. Owner/Agent.
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- SA364959
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 27
- On market date
- September 20, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.15 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 372
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
- District
- Savannah-Chatham County
- Enrollment
- 507
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
- District
- Savannah-Chatham County
- Enrollment
- 64
- Student:teacher ratio
- 7.1:1
- District
- Savannah-Chatham County
Walkability
Blended score for Savannah's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.
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