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Birmingham Alabama Real Estate- Community Overviews of Hoover, Vestavia, Homewood, Trussville, Mountain Brook, Helena, Pelham

Birmingham Alabama Real Estate Community Overview

Homewood Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview

Here at LivingInGreaterBirmingham Team of Powell Properties our focus is on keeping you informed about the Birmingham Alabama Real Estate market. One thing we know is that in order to help you make an educated and well thought out decision for you and your family, whether it be buying or selling, you need to know about the area. So, we plan on devoting time to keep you informed about what is happening in Birmingham Alabama Real Estate and its surrounding communities.

 Particularly, if you are looking for Homewood AL Real Estate or just information about Homewood, Alabama, we have here the Homewood Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview.

Located in Jefferson County and sitting across from Shades Mountain, Homewood, Alabama, was incorporated in 1926. Homewood came into existence with the combination of Edgewood, Rosedale, and Oak Grove. Hollywood, a fourth community joined Homewood later.

 According to BestPlaces.net, (as of 5/08)…

  • Homewood, Alabama, as of 2007, has about 22,780 residents
  • The median age is 32 years old.
  • The average household is 2.21 persons.
  • The racial makeup of Homewood is about 75% white, 19% black, 3% Asian, and 3% other.
  • The unemployment rate is 1.8% with a predicted growth of 21.6% over the next ten years.
  • The median income per household for Homewood Alabama Real Estate is $51,816 per year.
  • The median home price is $316,500
  • Homewood averages about 55 inches of rain per year and 2 inches of snow per year.
  • There are, on average, 207 sunny days and 116 days with measurable precipitation.
  • The average high in July is about 90 degrees and average January low is about 32 degrees.


You can get more information about Homewood at BestPlaces.net

For a community tour visit www.HomewoodRealEstateChannel.com

 

Presently, Homewood has 5 schools. You can go to the Homewood School Board  for information on the system, or you can see the individual schools. You can also get school report cards on Homewood Alabama Schools from GreatSchools.net.

There are three elementary schools in Homewood Alabama.

  1. Hall Kent Elementary
  2. Shades Cahaba Elementary
  3. Edgewood Elementary

There is one middle school in Homewood Alabama

  1. Homewood Middle School

There is one high school in Homewood Alabama.

  1. Homewood High School

 

Some of the local attractions are:

•1.      Homewood Chamber of Commerce

•2.      Homewood Library

•3.      FREE Friday Flicks

•4.      Brookwood Village

•5.      Oxmoor Valley: Robert Trent Jones Golf Course

•6.      Samford University

•7.      Greenway Walking Trail

•8.      Brookwood Medical Center

•9.      Birmingham Zoo

•10.  Birmingham Botanical Gardens

•11.  McWane Science Center: Science Museum, Aquarium, and IMAX Dome Theatre

 

 

Hoover Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview

Here at LivingInGreaterBirmingham Team of Powell Properties our focus is on keeping you informed about the Birmingham Alabama Real Estate market. One thing we know is that in order to help you make an educated and well thought out decision for you and your family, whether it be buying or selling, you need to know about the area. So, we plan on devoting time to keep you informed about what is happening in Birmingham Alabama Real Estate and its surrounding communities.

 

Particularly, if you are looking for Hoover AL Real Estate or just information about Hoover, Alabama, we have here the Hoover Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview.

 

Located in both Jefferson and Shelby County, Hoover, Alabama sits, ever expanding as a growing community.

Named after William H. Hoover, a local business owner, Hoover was incorporated in 1967 and has grown ever since. For instance, Hoover now is home for the Birmingham Barons, Birmingham Alabama’s minor league Baseball team at Region’s Park and The Hoover Galleria, one of the largest shopping centers and multi-use complexes in the South East at over 2 million square feet.

 

According to BestPlaces.net, (as of 5/08)…

  • Hoover, Alabama, as of 2007, has about 68,707 residents having grown about 9.5 percent since 2000.
  • The median age is 38 years old.
  • The average household is 2.47 persons.
  • The racial makeup of Hoover is about 84% white, 8% black, 4% Asian, and 4% Hispanic.
  • The unemployment rate is 1.9% with a predicted growth of 21.22% over the next ten years.
  • The median income per household for Hoover Alabama Real Estate is $74, 898 per year.
  • The median home price is $363,800
  • Hoover averages about 55 inches of rain per year and 2 inches of snow per year.
  • There are, on average, 214 sunny days and 116 days with measurable precipitation.
  • The average high in July is about 90 degrees and average January low is about 32 degrees.

You can get more information about Hoover Alabama at BestPlaces.net

For a community tour visit www.HooverRealEstateChannel.com

 

Presently, Hoover has 17 schools. You can go to the Hoover School Board for information on the system, or you can see the individual schools. You can also get school report cards on Hoover Alabama Schools from GreatSchools.net.

There are 10 elementary schools in Hoover, Alabama:

Four middle schools:

One freshman campus:

Two High Schools:

•1.      Hoover High School

•2.      Spain Park High School

 

Some of the local attractions are:

•1.      Renaissance Resort and Spa at Ross Bridge

•2.      Ross Bridge, Robert Trent Jones, Golf Course

•3.      The Galleria

•4.      Region’s Park

•5.      Birmingham Barons

•6.      Alridge Gardens

•7.      Hoover Chamber of Commerce

•8.      Birmingham Zoo

•9.      Birmingham Botanical Gardens

•10.  McWane Science Center: Science Museum, Aquarium, and IMAX Dome Theatre

 

 

Vestavia Hills Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview

Here at LivingInGreaterBirmingham Team of Powell Properties our focus is on keeping you informed about the Birmingham Alabama Real Estate market. One thing we know is that in order to help you make an educated and well thought out decision for you and your family, whether it be buying or selling, you need to know about the area. So, we plan on devoting time to keep you informed about what is happening in Birmingham Alabama Real Estate and its surrounding communities.

 Particularly, if you are looking for Vestavia Hills AL Real Estate or just information about Vestavia Hills, Alabama, we have here the Vestavia Hills Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview.

 Located in Jefferson County between the Cahaba River and Shades Mountain lies Vestavia Hills, Alabama, was incorporated in 1950. Vestavia Hills was named about the former estate of the former Birmingham Mayor, George B. Ward. You can still see his domed gazebo, designed after the Temple of Sibyl in Trivoli, as you enter Vestavia coming from Birmingham. The City of Vestavia Hills has twice been recognized as one of the Country’s Fifty Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family

 

According to BestPlaces.net, (as of 5/08)…

  • Vestavia Hills, Alabama, as of 2007, has about 31,051 residents, having grown about 26% percent since 2000.
  • The median age is 42 years old.
  • The average household is 2.36 persons.
  • The racial makeup of Vestavia Hills is about 93% white, 2% black, 3% Asian, and 2% other.
  • The unemployment rate is 1.7% with a predicted growth of 20.6% over the next ten years.
  • The median income per household for Vestavia Hills Alabama Real Estate is $85,072 per year.
  • The median home price is $377,300
  • Vestavia Hills averages about 55 inches of rain per year and 2 inches of snow per year.
  • There are, on average, 208 sunny days and 116 days with measurable precipitation.
  • The average high in July is about 90 degrees and average January low is about 32 degrees.

You can get more information about Vestavia Hills at BestPlaces.net

For a community tour visit www.VestaviaHillsRealEstateChannel.com

 

Presently, Vestavia Hills has 8 schools. You can go to the Vestavia Hills School Board for information on the system, or you can see the individual schools. You can also get school report cards on Vestavia Hills Alabama Schools from GreatSchools.net.

There are five elementary schools in Vestavia Hills, Alabama:

•1.     Vestavia Hills Elementary West

•2.     Vestavia Hills Elementary East

•3.     Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights

•4.     Vestavia Hills Elementary Central

•5.     Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

There are two middle schools:

•1.      Pizitz Middle School

•2.      Liberty Park Middle School (scheduled to open in the Fall on 2008)

There is one high school:

•1.      Vestavia Hills High School

 

Some of the local attractions are:

•1.      Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce

•2.      Vestavia Hills Country Club

•3.      Old Overton Country Club

•4.      Vestavia Hills Library

•5.      Vestavia Hills City Center

•6.      Birmingham Ballet

•7.      Vestavia Hills Parks and Recreation

•8.      Birmingham Zoo

•9.      Birmingham Botanical Gardens

•10.  McWane Science Center: Science Museum, Aquarium, and IMAX Dome Theatre

 

 

Mountain Brook Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview

Here at LivingInGreaterBirmingham Team of Powell Properties our focus is on keeping you informed about the Birmingham Alabama Real Estate market. One thing we know is that in order to help you make an educated and well thought out decision for you and your family, whether it be buying or selling, you need to know about the area. So, we plan on devoting time to keep you informed about what is happening in Birmingham Alabama Real Estate and its surrounding communities.

 

Particularly, if you are looking for Mountain Brook AL Real Estate or just information about Mountain Brook, Alabama, we have here the Mountain Brook Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview.

 

Located in Jefferson County, Mountain Brook, Alabama, was originally developed by Robert Jemison. Jemison had the help of landscape architect, Warren Manning developing estate size lots, winding roads, nature preserves, and three commercial areas, or villages. It has been noted as an affluent area having appeared in lists of America’s wealthiest communities. Manning’s development centered around three “villages", English Village, Mountain Brook Village, and Crestline Village. Mountain Brook is also home to some famous individuals Wayne Rogers of the hit show M*A*S*H*, Kate Jackson of the original Charlie’s Angels, Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers, and Friends actress Courtney Cox.

 

According to BestPlaces.net, (as of 5/08)…

  • Mountain Brook, Alabama, as of 2007, has about 20,927 residents, having grown about 1.57% percent since 2000.
  • The median age is 41 years old.
  • The average household is 2.62 persons.
  • The racial makeup of Mountain Brook is about 98% white, .36% black, and .74% Asian.
  • The unemployment rate is 2.9%
  • The median income per household for Mountain Brook Alabama Real Estate is $116,272 per year.
  • The median home price is $499.900
  • Mountain Brook averages about 53 inches of rain per year and 0 inches of snow per year.
  • There are, on average, 206 sunny days and 75 days with measurable precipitation.
  • The average high in July is about 91 degrees and average January low is about 34 degrees.

You can get more information about Mountain Brook at BestPlaces.net

For a community tour visit www.MountainBrookRealEstateChannel.com

 

Presently, Mountain Brook has 6 schools. You can go to the Mountain Brook School Board for information on the system, or you can see the individual schools. You can also get school report cards on Mountain Brook Alabama Schools from GreatSchools.net.

There are four elementary schools in Mountain Brook.

There is one middle school in Mountain Brook

There is one high school in Mountain Brook

 

Some of the local attractions are:

•1.      Vulcan

•2.      Mountain Brook Village Map

•3.      Crestline Village Map

•4.      English Village Map

•5.      Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce

•6.      Birmingham Zoo

•7.      Birmingham Botanical Gardens

•8.      McWane Science Center: Science Museum, Aquarium, and IMAX Dome Theatre

 

 

Trussville Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview

Here at LivingInGreaterBirmingham Team of Powell Properties our focus is on keeping you informed about the Birmingham Alabama Real Estate market. One thing we know is that in order to help you make an educated and well thought out decision for you and your family, whether it be buying or selling, you need to know about the area. So, we plan on devoting time to keep you informed about what is happening in Birmingham Alabama Real Estate and its surrounding communities.

 

Particularly, if you are looking for Trussville AL Real Estate or just information about Trussville, Alabama, we have here the Trussville Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview.

 

Trussville is a city and suburb of Birmingham in Jefferson and St. Clair Counties. Based on census data Trussville appears to have grown by about 5000 people from 2000 to 2006.  Trussville is ranked as number 56 out of 100 in Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live 2005

 

According to BestPlaces.net, (as of 5/08)…

  • Trussville, Alabama, as of 2007, has about 17,796 residents with a 37.7% growth since 2000.
  • The median age is 39.7 years old.
  • The average household is 2.66 persons.
  • The racial makeup of Trussville is about 96% white, 1.5% black, and 2% other.
  • The unemployment rate is 2.9% with a predicted growth of 19.54% over the next ten years.
  • The median income per household for Trussville Alabama Real Estate is $85,517 per year.
  • The median home price is $279,900
  • Trussville averages about 57 inches of rain per year and 1 inches of snow per year.
  • There are, on average, 208 sunny days and 101 days with measurable precipitation.
  • The average high in July is about 91 degrees and average January low is about 30 degrees.

You can get more information about Trussville at BestPlaces.net

For a community tour visit www.TrussvilleRealEstateChannel.com

 

Presently, Trussville has 4 schools. You can go to the Trussville School Board for information on the system, or you can see the individual schools. You can also get school report cards on Hoover Alabama Schools from GreatSchools.net.

Trussville has 1 elementary school.

•1.      Paine Primary School

Trussville has 1 intermediate school.

Trussville has 1 middle school.

Trussville has 1 high school.

 

Some of the local attractions are:

•1.      Trussville Library

•2.      Trussville Country Club

•3.      Trussville Chamber of Commerce

•4.      Lightning Strikes Bowling

•5.      Trussville Play Station

•6.      Birmingham Zoo

•7.      Birmingham Botanical Gardens

•8.      McWane Science Center: Science Museum, Aquarium, and IMAX Dome Theatre

 

 

Helena Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview

Here at LivingInGreaterBirmingham Team of Powell Properties our focus is on keeping you informed about the Birmingham Alabama Real Estate market. One thing we know is that in order to help you make an educated and well thought out decision for you and your family, whether it be buying or selling, you need to know about the area. So, we plan on devoting time to keep you informed about what is happening in Birmingham Alabama Real Estate and its surrounding communities.

 

Particularly, if you are looking for Helena AL Real Estate or just information about Helena, Alabama, we have here the Helena Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview.

 

Helena is a city that is located in both Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Helena along with Pelham and Alabaster make up an area that is known as North Shelby County. Helena has been on the receiving end of a lot of accolades of late starting with being named by Business Week as number 13 for the “Best Place to Raise Your Kids” in 2007. It also made Money Magazines’s 2007 list of “Best Places to Live: Top 100” ranking in at number 91. Helena also has been regarded as a great place to live and raise children. Helena  is home to 2005 American Idol runner up Beau Bice.

 

According to BestPlaces.net, (as of 5/08)…

  • Helena, Alabama, as of 2007, has about 13,863 residents
  • The median age is 32.8 years old.
  • The average household is 2.61 persons.
  • The racial makeup of Helena is about 92% white, 6% black, 1% Asian, and 1% other.
  • The unemployment rate is 2.1% with a predicted growth of 21.6% over the next ten years.
  • The median income per household for Helena Alabama Real Estate is $72,135 per year.
  • The median home price is $227.500
  • Helena averages about 57 inches of rain per year and 1 inches of snow per year.
  • There are, on average, 207 sunny days and 110 days with measurable precipitation.
  • The average high in July is about 90 degrees and average January low is about 34 degrees.

You can get more information about Helena at BestPlaces.net

 

Presently, Helena has 17 schools. You can go to the Shelby County School Board for information on the system, or you can see the individual schools. You can also get school report cards on Helena Alabama Schools from GreatSchools.net.

There is 1 elementary school in Helena, Alabama:

There is 1 intermediate school in Helena, Alabama:

•1.      Helena Intermediate

There is 1 middle school in Helena, Alabama:

There is 1 High School:

•1.      Pelham High School

 

Some of the local attractions are:

•1.      Helena Chamber of Commerce

•2.      Birmingham Zoo

•3.      Birmingham Botanical Gardens

•4.      McWane Science Center: Science Museum, Aquarium, and IMAX Dome Theatre

•5.      Oak Mountain State Park

•6.      Old Towne Helena Business Listings

 

 

Pelham Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview

Here at LivingInGreaterBirmingham Team of Powell Properties our focus is on keeping you informed about the Birmingham Alabama Real Estate market. One thing we know is that in order to help you make an educated and well thought out decision for you and your family, whether it be buying or selling, you need to know about the area. So, we plan on devoting time to keep you informed about what is happening in Birmingham Alabama Real Estate and its surrounding communities.

 

Particularly, if you are looking for Pelham AL Real Estate or just information about Pelham, Alabama, we have here the Pelham Alabama Real Estate and Community Overview.

 

Located in Shelby County, Pelham, Alabama, rests ever so comfortably in the hills of Oak Mountain. The Birmingham News described Pelham as “a community growing so rapidly, it’s as if someone is planting building seeds; new buildings seem to be springing up overnight." 

 

According to BestPlaces.net, (as of 5/08)…

  • Pelham, Alabama, as of 2007, has about 20,120 residents with a 40% population growth since 2000.
  • The median age is 35.3 years old.
  • The average household is 2.53 persons.
  • The racial makeup of Pelham is about 86% white, 5% black, 3% Asian, and 6% other.
  • The unemployment rate is 2.1% with a predicted growth of 21.06% over the next ten years.
  • The median income per household for Pelham Alabama Real Estate is $61,768 per year.
  • The median home price is $232,900.
  • Pelham averages about 59 inches of rain per year and 2 inches of snow per year.
  • There are, on average, 209 sunny days and 117 days with measurable precipitation.
  • The average high in July is about 90 degrees and average January low is about 32 degrees.

You can get more information about Pelham at BestPlaces.net

 

Presently, Pelham has 7 schools zoned for Pelham High School. Pelham is part of the Shelby County School System. You can go to the Shelby County School Board for information on the system, or you can see the individual schools. You can also get individual school report cards on Shelby County Alabama Schools from GreatSchools.net.

There are 2 Elementary Schools zoned for Pelham High School

There are 2 Intermediate Schools zoned for Pelham High School

There are 2 Middle Schools zoned for Pelham High School

There is one High School for Pelham, Alabama.

 

Some of the local attractions are:

•1.      Pelham Website

•2.      Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

•3.      Pelham Public Library

•4.      Ballantrae Golf Club

•5.      Pelham Ice Skating Rinks

•6.      Pelham Racquet Club

•7.      Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

•8.      American Village

•9.      Oak Mountain State Park

•10.  Birmingham Zoo

•11.  Birmingham Botanical Gardens

•12.  McWane Science Center: Science Museum, Aquarium, and IMAX Dome Theatre

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Posted on May 28, 2008 17:08:46 by Blog Comments  jason.secor Blog Comments   Posted in Neigborhoods, Vestavia, Hoover, Trussville, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Helena, Pelham

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Powell Properties
600 Vestavia Pkwy, Suite 140
Birmingham, AL 35216
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