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Richmond Hill & Bryan County Guide

Richmond Hill Neighborhoods

Where each neighborhood is, what it has, and what to ask before you buy or rent, from the facts we could check.

A Living Richmond Hill guide · Updated October 2026

Quick answer: Richmond Hill’s best-known neighborhoods range from older subdivisions near I-95 Exit 90, like Richmond Place, to large master-planned communities such as Heartwood near the new Exit 82 and WaterWays Township on the marsh, to the private Ford Plantation on Henry Ford’s former estate. Each guide below covers location, homes, amenities, drive times and what to confirm before you sign.
The neighborhoods in this guide. Pins mark each neighborhood's entrance or main street; Buckhead's is the Census center point for the area. Open the full map

The neighborhood guides

Three things to check for any address

  • City or county. A “Richmond Hill” mailing address can be inside the city limits or in unincorporated Bryan County. That decides your property tax rate, who provides water and trash pickup, and which police department answers. In 2025 the total millage was 25.914 inside the city and 21.933 in unincorporated Bryan County. Ask the seller, or check the address with the City of Richmond Hill or Bryan County, before you compare prices. Our cost of living guide shows what the difference means on a typical house.
  • School zone. Zones follow the address, not the neighborhood name, and a builder’s brochure is not a zone map. Bryan County Schools publishes its south Bryan attendance zones; confirm your exact address with the district. See our schools guide.
  • HOA rules and dues. Most of these neighborhoods have a homeowners association. Ask for the current dues, the covenants and any special assessments in writing before you close.

Frequently asked questions

What are the main neighborhoods in Richmond Hill, GA?

This guide covers Heartwood, Buckhead, Ford Plantation (now The Ford Field & River Club), WaterWays Township and Richmond Place. Each has its own guide on this page. We’ll add more neighborhoods over time.

Which Richmond Hill neighborhoods are closest to I-95?

Richmond Place sits just east of Exit 90 (Highway 144). Heartwood’s main entrance is about half a mile east of the new Exit 82. See each guide for drive times.

Are there 55+ communities in Richmond Hill?

Yes. Del Webb Savannah, an age-restricted section, is inside Heartwood. Our Heartwood guide covers it.

How do I know which school my house is zoned for?

Check the address with Bryan County Schools. Zones follow the address, so check the exact address, not just the neighborhood name.

Sources

  1. Each neighborhood guide lists its own sources: developers, homeowners associations, the City of Richmond Hill, Bryan County and Census geocoding.
  2. Bryan County and City of Richmond Hill 2025 millage rates, as cited in our cost of living guide.
  3. Bryan County Schools, School Attendance Zones for South Bryan Elementary Students.

Facts checked October 15, 2026 by the Living Richmond Hill team. Live in one of these neighborhoods and see something we got wrong? Tell us.