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home, they have an appreciation of the architecture. They typically don’t come in and rip out everything and slap up [new] everything,” he says.

Like the Gilded Age homes in the historic district, could the island’s midcentury gems be more widely esteemed and even open to visitors in the future? “Speaking on behalf of the historic resource staff, we already appreciate [the midcentury homes] immensely,” Davis says. “And maybe one day, there might be house museums in these neighborhoods. It’s a pretty great mix of architecture here on this island.”

“Mellow Yellow” is a popular rental thanks in part to an open floor plan and vaulted ceilings in the living area, which make the modest ranch feel bigger, says Anita Crockett, an associate broker at Jekyll Realty.