RIGSBY LIVES HERE

Homeowners, Merrick and Michelle, the former a Navy Veteran from Stone Mountain, Georgia, and the latter a Savannah native, have been together for 8 ½ years. The couple dotes on their dog, Rigsby, and say, “we have one very spoiled dachshund/cocker spaniel mix named Rigsby. Rigsby is nine years old and very much rules the roost.”

The couple had been renting a condo unit inside the Berkman Plaza downtown for several years. When it came time to buy a home of their own, they didn’t want to stray too far from the urban core. According to Merrick, “Springfield was a no-brainer.” The house on N. Market Street is their first in the Historic District and the family has lived here since the summer of 2019.

Merrick enjoys cooking and working on home projects and Michelle enjoys spending time with family and friends and watching football. As an avid Georgia Bulldog and Jaguars fan, fall is her favorite season of the year. Both work for Duval Motor Company.

“We enjoy walking Rigsby and exploring the neighborhood streets,” says Michelle. “We also love eating at the local restaurants and enjoying the many festivities on Main Street and around the area. We especially look forward to Porchfest and the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations every year.” The couple also appreciates the neighborhood’s long history and the many stories it has to tell. For example, their house sits on property that used to be the outfield of a baseball field back when early professional teams used to train and play in Jacksonville.

Although theirs is a new house, it was designed specifically for them, complete with unique exterior finishes and floorplan. “It was very important to us not to have a ‘cookie-cutter’ house,” says Michelle. “We made sure to hire a builder that would build a custom home.” *