Fairhope Alabama Real Estate

Fairhope AL’s new Rec Center to Open this Summer

By Barbara Reeves | Published: April 24, 2009

The newly completed recreation center at Municipal Park in Fairhope AL is slated to open early this summer 2009.  This 19,355-square-foot $2.4 million building will be operating as soon as staffing needs and necessary equipment are in place.  Currently city staffers are working to bid on cardiovascular machines, cable weights and free weights, and computer … Continue reading Fairhope AL’s new Rec Center to Open this Summer

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Fairhope AL’s Very Own Bay Breeze Guest House to be Featured on PBS

By Barbara Reeves | Published: April 8, 2009

Fairhope Alabama’s own Bay Breeze Guest House will be featured on Sunday, April 19 on a PBS special.  The program will be entitled “At Home in Alabama” and the second week of the program will include the Bay Breeze Guest House, a wonderful bed and breakfast along the Scenic 98.  In 1997, this quaint bed … Continue reading Fairhope AL’s Very Own Bay Breeze Guest House to be Featured on PBS

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Eastern Shore Housing Report for February

By Barbara Reeves | Published: March 10, 2009

In Spanish Fort, there are 121 homes on the market with an average price of $344,439, unchanged from January’s $344,717. Homes pending sale rose from an average of $314,633 to $320,164. Maybe the most important figure is that of homes actually sold. In February, sales activity rose from 7 homes with an average sales price of $152,357 … Continue reading Eastern Shore Housing Report for February

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Fairhope Home Sales Taking a Hit

By Barbara Reeves | Published: February 20, 2009

Real estate sales in this very popular Southern city have been hit quite hard by the shaky economy. In January 2009, nine homes sold, compared with eleven in January 2008. The big difference is in the average sales price of $254,947 compared with $399,700 one year ago. That translates to $109.30 per square foot compared with $146.41 last … Continue reading Fairhope Home Sales Taking a Hit

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Fairhope AL may have new Developments in Store

By Barbara Reeves | Published: February 13, 2009

Fairhope Alabama’s city zoning officials approved the subdivision of a few lots at the Wal-Mart Supercenter at the beginning of this month.   This supercenter is located on Ala. 181, just south of its intersection at Fairhope Ave.  Wal-Mart owns the 59 acres where they built a supercenter in 2007, and the grassy lots that were … Continue reading Fairhope AL may have new Developments in Store

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How Did Fairhope Real Estate Fare in 2008?

By Barbara Reeves | Published: February 5, 2009

Its nomination recently as the second nicest small town in the South is reflected in Fairhope’s ability to hold onto real estate value, with 2008 average home sales prices dropping by only 1.5%.  The price per square foot dropped 7% and the total number of sales dropped dramatically by 47%. So fewer homes sold, but … Continue reading How Did Fairhope Real Estate Fare in 2008?

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Baldwin County AL 2008 Real Estate Wrap-Up

By Barbara Reeves | Published: February 2, 2009

Baldwin County saw a total of 1109 home sales in 2008, compared with 1312 sales in 2007. This is a drop of 15.5% in the volume of sales transactions. Average price per square foot of living space dropped by nearly 14% during the year. The time spent on the market surprisingly dropped in the 4th quarter after … Continue reading Baldwin County AL 2008 Real Estate Wrap-Up

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Fairhope in Top Two Small Southern Towns

By Barbara Reeves | Published: January 21, 2009

This charming community on the Eastern Shore earned honors as the second-best small town in the South. This is according to a recent survey of 47,000 readers of Southern Living Magazine which caters to all things Southern. Although Fairhope lost out on the number one spot to Beaufort, SC, the readers had several other favorite … Continue reading Fairhope in Top Two Small Southern Towns

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‘Snowbirds’ Boost AL’s Gulf Coast Economy

By Barbara Reeves | Published: January 12, 2009

In most locations of the country, winter has set in; but in Alabama’s Gulf Coast seasonal visitors have been coming out for the warmer climate.  “Snowbirds,” as winter visitors are referred to, have flocked to the Baldwin county beaches for some recreation and to get away from the harsh weather conditions in other parts of … Continue reading ‘Snowbirds’ Boost AL’s Gulf Coast Economy

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More Downtown Improvements this year in Fairhope AL

By Barbara Reeves | Published: January 5, 2009

Fairhope Alabama has seen many improvements to their downtown area in the last two years and more are in store for this New Year.  Although Fairhope received a new library, renovated museum, and more cafes and retail stores, this year it is expected that a series of 13 small shops and offices will adore the … Continue reading More Downtown Improvements this year in Fairhope AL

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