E Bolton Street Savannah? (Forsyth: for sale, renters, lawyer)

[fay grim]

Can someone please tell me what the area of East Bolton Street in Savannah is like? I am considering relocating and have found a house for sale on-line that is on E. Bolton. I went to Google maps and did the satellite map "street view". The neighborhood seems nice enough but I wonder about crime, etc.
Thanks in advance!

[bigdadytid]

thats a kinda rough area, but you never know for sure until you put boots on the ground and walk around the neighborhood

[Padgett2]

East Bolton goes through a large area. It starts near Forsyth park in the Historic area, and goes through a large railroad semi-industrial area.

It could be good. It could be terrible.

[Dayvin]

Kinda depends where you're at. But the overall area is on par with outer Queens in NYC or North Oakland, in CA. Ok during the day, not so much at night.

My girlfriend lived there over the summer and she was fine. She was able to walk around by herself during the day, the neighbors were real friendly, and the neighborhood itself was nice enough. But she didn't feel comfortable walking around at night by herself, and there were a lot of break-ins (cars and houses) in the area.

[fay grim]

Originally Posted by Padgett2

East Bolton goes through a large area. It starts near Forsyth park in the Historic area, and goes through a large railroad semi-industrial area.

It could be good. It could be terrible.

Thanks so much for the replies-I really do appreciate everyone!
The house is on the corner of E. Bolton and Waters Avenue.

[gamecock43]

offhand I would think it was okay but I dont think you would love it.

Car break ins would be likely there- but they seem to be likely everywhere.

Your neighbors would likely be renters or people who do not have 9-5 jobs.

Waters is too far away to walk to the historic district- unless you are young and fit. So a car/bike would be necessary to go anywhere. Though by car you are only 5 min from the historic area.

I myself live in a less than cushy neighborhood and actually enjoy it- so I am not a frightened person. But I would not want to live there because the area around me would not be where I want to hang out on weekends, and the area where I do want to hang out is not a short walk away.

I looked at a property on E.Bolton and E.Broad- it was not a cushy area but I did not feel unsafe ..that is as far east as I would want to be- because I still want to feel the downtown vibe of savannah.

[bellhead]

Waters is kinda of the cutoff point to the Ghetto per neighborhood map lines. West of Waters is one neighborhood then east is another. The problem is the citizens of the Ghetto don't respect the line and wander over into the better neighborhood when they need a little money. A crack fiends preferred method of obtaining money is "scrapping" code for stealing anything that ain't bolted down per a lawyer friend of mine. Locked doors no problem, windows where made to be broken, bike attached with a wire, no problem it can be cut. wire can't be cut steal the tire. On this goes....


A good bet is to be about 2 blocks away from waters as this makes them exercise a little too much plus they also kinda of stick out.

[Padgett2]

Waters Ave. is a narrow, busy street. This is an old, old neighborhood. The houses are being renovated and some look quite good. However, with the housing market the way it is, things could go downhill fast as the projects don't get finished. There are still some really shabby houses to the east side of Waters.

If you seriously consider buying one of this "rebuilt" houses, be very sure to have it inspected for termites, old wiring and old plumbing.

[fay grim]

Thanks again for all of the insight!

[WanderingImport]

The area you're talking about is pretty sketchy. I would look for a place a little further west...closer to the historic district..preferrably on the west side of the railroad tracks.

Off subject briefly... I like your status update