Exciting things continue to occur in the Sweetwater area of North Augusta near the Interstate 20 and Palmetto Parkway corridor, as the 1,400-acre Highland Springs master-planned community has been announced. The property, located in the city limits of North Augusta and owned by Monterey Development, LLC, an entrepreneurial family-owned real estate development trust, is being managed by Presley Realty, a firm local to the Central Savannah River Area, and with particular development experience in the Exit 5 area, having developed the master-planned 300-acre Sweetwater project previously. Local firm, Cranston Engineering Group, is creating the final master plan for the site.

The Highland Springs site hugs I-520 from Hwy 25 in the West, to Ascauga Lake Road on the North, down to Belvedere-Clearwater Road on the South and Old Sudlow Lake Road on the East. The development will feature natural springs, walking trails, proposed new middle and elementary school, city parks, approximately 1,500 new homes, and retail and commercial properties. For reference, according to Wikipedia, the City Limits of North Augusta contain 12,800 acres, and Grovetown, GA contains 3084.8 acres; this property is roughly 11% of the land in North Augusta, and almost half the size of the city of Grovetown.

The owners have selected Presley Realty to serve as master developer, planner, and broker.  “We’re proud to be a part of this project,” says Joel Presley, senior advisor at Presley Realty.  “I don’t think I have to tell you how rare it is to have a piece of undeveloped property this large within a city limits. The location is strategic, and the property features allow for a lot of exciting possibilities. Without a doubt, I think we’re going to continue to see North Augusta and particularly the Sweetwater area grow and expand. Thanks to good work by our City leadership, we have the regional utilities and traffic infrastructure to handle rapid growth; and we have a positive, collaborative approach to ensure sustainable expansion and a good quality of life for our residents. North Augusta is open for business!”