Del Webb Savannah at Heartwood

Richmond Hill, Bryan County — the only genuinely deed-restricted 55+ active-adult community of real scale in metro Savannah. Gated, golf-cart-friendly, and built along the Jericho River marsh about 23 minutes from downtown Savannah and less than a mile from I-95.

The basics, verified

Amenities

A 15,000+ sq ft amenity center anchors the community: clubhouse with café and catering kitchen, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness studio, aerobics/dance room, card room, and business center. Outside there are eight pickleball courts, two tennis courts, community gardens, a dog park, and walking/biking trails. The signature feature is “The Fish Camp” — a boathouse with a day dock, kayak launch, and firepit on the Jericho River. A full-time Lifestyle Director runs the social calendar, and a temporary Lifestyle House opened in early 2026 so residents could start the social side before the main clubhouse finished.

What the HOA covers (and what to confirm)

The HOA handles landscaping throughout the community, the guard gate, and amenity upkeep — the low-maintenance promise is real here. Del Webb had not published a firm monthly HOA figure at the time of writing; on a new build still in early sales, the assessment can shift as the community fills and amenities transfer from builder to residents.

Healthcare on the doorstep

Unusual for a new active-adult build: the Heartwood master plan includes a St. Joseph’s/Candler medical campus. Residents are also near SouthCoast Health and Memorial Health in the broader Savannah area. For a 55+ buyer, baked-in healthcare access is a genuine differentiator, not marketing filler.

The two things to investigate hardest

First, flood zone. The community sits on Jericho River marsh. Beautiful — and exactly the kind of siting where FEMA flood-zone designation, elevation, and flood-insurance cost vary lot to lot. Pull the FEMA zone for the specific homesite, not the community. See the coastal insurance guide.

Second, taxes. Because this is Bryan County, the Savannah-famous Stephens-Day homestead freeze does not apply. Bryan has its own millage and exemptions. Run the real number on the Bryan County tax guide.