Mid-Range Homes Sell Quickest in Spanish Fort

By Barbara Reeves | Published: December 14, 2008

Price point seems to determine how quickly homes sell these days. In November, there was just one home that sold in Spanish Fort for under $200,000. It sold in a sluggish 165 days for $125.69 per square foot of living space. Most November home sales in Spanish Fort were in the $201k – $500k range. They … Continue reading Mid-Range Homes Sell Quickest in Spanish Fort

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Spanish Fort AL Proposed Cell Phone Tower Rezoning Request Denied

By Barbara Reeves | Published: December 5, 2008

The proposed cell phone tower on the Causeway in Spanish Fort AL didn’t make the cut this week, failing to get at least four votes from the city council.  The vote was to approve a rezoning request for the near one acre property that used to host a gas station off the Causeway.  Although the … Continue reading Spanish Fort AL Proposed Cell Phone Tower Rezoning Request Denied

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Spanish Fort AL Rezoning Request Vote Delayed

By Barbara Reeves | Published: November 24, 2008

The Spanish Fort City Council meeting this month resulted in another delay of the vote for a rezoning request regarding the placement of a cell phone tower.  Thus, the December 1st meeting of the City Council will involve a vote on whether the request for rezoning of almost an acre of land will be devoted … Continue reading Spanish Fort AL Rezoning Request Vote Delayed

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Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission Held Work Session for Horizon 2025 Plan

By Barbara Reeves | Published: November 21, 2008

The Comprehensive plan for Baldwin County is steadily coming along.  Last night the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission work session was held to talk about how the Horizon 2025 document would be implemented.  The Genesis Group prepared the report based on input from political leaders in 2007 and residents; the current questions for the … Continue reading Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission Held Work Session for Horizon 2025 Plan

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Alabama Gulf Coast Homeowners paying less taxes than nearby areas

By Barbara Reeves | Published: November 17, 2008

While many Gulf Coast homeowners are concerned about the increasing property taxes, Alabama Revenue Commissioner Time Russell explained last Thursday that these taxes are still much lower than other parts of the country.  Last week’s “Coffee with the Mayor” resulted in a discussion about property taxes to help Baldwin County residents understand the current situation.  … Continue reading Alabama Gulf Coast Homeowners paying less taxes than nearby areas

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Alabama’s Gulf Coast Economy Doing Well

By Barbara Reeves | Published: November 12, 2008

In a quarterly meeting in Foley AL last week with the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, it was revealed that the economic trends in the Gulf Coast seem to be in favor despite national concerns.  The reported lodging revenue for Alabama’s Gulf Coast region is $244 million which is up from $219, which was last … Continue reading Alabama’s Gulf Coast Economy Doing Well

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The Baldwin County Public Transit Raises Awareness for Residents to save by using Mass Transit

By Barbara Reeves | Published: November 5, 2008

Although gas prices have gone down a little, easy public transportation in the city areas of Baldwin County and Mobile AL is still a great option to save money and the hassle of driving yourself.  In a recent meeting in Robertsdale, members of the Baldwin County Public Transit Coalition presented methods of trying to raise … Continue reading The Baldwin County Public Transit Raises Awareness for Residents to save by using Mass Transit

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Sales of New Homes Increase in September

By Barbara Reeves | Published: October 28, 2008

According to a recent report from the Commerce Department, sales of new homes took a surprising increase in September; single-family new home sales increased by 2.7 percent this past September 2008.  This was unexpected as many economists had predicted a drop in sales due to the numbers from August.    It was also reported that median … Continue reading Sales of New Homes Increase in September

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Spanish Fort AL Rezoning Request Postponed

By Barbara Reeves | Published: October 15, 2008

The Spanish Fort Alabama City Council voted last week to postpone their decision making apropos of a rezoning request made in hopes of bringing a new cell tower to the area; this rezoning request would allow New Cingular Wireless to build a cell tower on an acre site that used to be the home of … Continue reading Spanish Fort AL Rezoning Request Postponed

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Planned Housing Development in Spanish Fort Alabama Approved

By Barbara Reeves | Published: September 5, 2008

The planned Cypress Point project just north of Spanish Fort Alabama, was finally given the ‘go ahead’ from the County Commission this week. After a few months of setbacks, the rustic cottages and condo tower project that is Cypress Point was approved by the County Commission with the changes made. The original plan presented included 470 units … Continue reading Planned Housing Development in Spanish Fort Alabama Approved

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