Baldwin County is the fastest growing county in Alabama. Although moving to a new state can be stressful, planning can help ease the tension. Because this is such a popular choice that people are making every year, I created a list of things to help make the move easier. The more you plan ahead for […]
What Day is My Garbage Pickup? City of Daphne
Thank you City of Daphne! This is a great new tool that shows the garbage pickup days in the city of Daphne. You type in your address and your location shows up on the interactive map. You can choose to show the pickup days separately, or overlapping for recycling, yard waste (limbs and such), and […]
Mobile Home Park In Orange Beach, AL
This Mobile Home Park is No Longer for Sale! See: https://www.orangebeachal.gov/news/latest-planning-board-sunset-mobile-home-park-changes-medical-facility-aesthetics-and-new-26 Sunset Park PUD recommended for approval During a public hearing, residents of the Sunset Park mobile home community spoke against the owner’s request to rezone the 5-acre property off Canal Road for a planned unit development that would accommodate 60 cottages. Questions from the […]
The Cottages at Lagoon Pass – 1796 West Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL
The Cottages at Lagoon Pass – 1796 West Beach Blvd We were also able to preview this property, but the video wasn’t working properly. We looked at a brand new unit that has not yet been furnished and we took several photos of our own and one video of the beach access where they’re building […]
Baldwin Beach Express Growth
WPMI is reporting that the explosion of commercial growth on the Baldwin Beach Express corridor between Interstate 10 and Orange Beach/Gulf Shores will impact the flow of traffic and slow travel down considerably. The latest announcement is that a firm out of Texas is building a “travel plaza” with 120 gas pumps just off the interstate on the […]
Spanish Fort Market Update
As of today (April 25, 2017), research for this Spanish Fort market update shows 182 total homes listed for sale. Of those, 117 are pending sale, so there are 65 active listings currently in Spanish Fort. Since January 1st, 117 residential home sales have closed, so there has been an average of 30 homes sold […]
Home Sales Are Up in Baldwin County!
Home sales are up 76% since February and 43% from this time last year according to the Baldwin County Association of Realtors. This translates into more tax revenue and higher selling prices. According to a report on LOCAL15TV, the Baldwin County Revenue Commission says this increase has brought in an additional nine million dollars in tax […]
Petco expanding into Daphne's Jubilee Square
Petco, the national chain of over 1400 pet food and supplies, has leased retail space in Daphne’s Jubilee Square, off of Hwy 90 in Daphne. Jubilee Square is anchored by The Home Depot and Carmike Jubilee Square 12 Cinema. Petco is rumored to be in merger talks with Petsmart, a similar national retailer with thousands […]
Rezoning on Hwy 181 in Daphne
In August the Baldwin County Commission approved a rezoning request from Malbis Plantation Inc. on four acres just south of Champions Way from residential to commercial business. The developer has stated plans to build a real estate office on the site, but residents have shown concern about the rezoning. The new classification allows for any […]
Where can I get the best lunch in Baldwin County?
You’ll want to wait for Wednesday – always wait for Wednesday. Why? Roast Beef Wednesday at Battle’s Wharf Market in Point Clear. It’s on Old Hwy 98 in Point Clear just north of the Grand Hotel. It’s one of those old gas stations that doesn’t sell gas anymore. They’ve become a C Store selling beer, ice, […]