Read article : What you get for $780,000 in Auburn, Birmingham and Fairhope
Take a look inside these three large, comfortable homes in three different Alabama cities. Here's what you can buy for between $750,000 and $799,000 in Auburn, Birmingham and Fairhope.
AUBURN
WHAT: A European-designed, six-bedroom, five-bath, two half-bath home built in 2003 on a private lot across from the second hole on the golf course at Moore's Mill Club.
PRICE: $750,000
SIZE: 5,378 square feet
PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT: $139
INSIDE: The living room, dining room and den are open to each other with architectural columns, massive gas-log fireplaces and lots of windows. The kitchen has a brick-surrounded range, new appliances, updated cabinets and a large keeping room. The master suite is on the main floor. Upstairs is a separate office and three bedrooms with private baths and large closets. The finished basement has its own entrance with a large living space, a full bathroom and a half-bath.
OUTSIDE:The rear deck off the great room and covered patio off the basement overlook the manicured yet natural yard. There's also a three-car garage with a workshop.
INSIDE: Formal living and dining rooms have box-beamed, high ceilings and gleaming hardwood floors. The family room is wrapped in casement windows. The kitchen includes a walk-in pantry and butler's pantry, granite countertops and tons of storage space. All bedrooms are spacious and filled with natural light. The classic bathrooms feature original Alabama white slab marble. The third floors features the perfect playroom and home office. There's also a full basement and a guest house and garage.
OUTSIDE: The yard includes a pond with fountain, boxwood gardens and mature roses. Enjoy the fresh air on the open front porch or upper-level screened porch.
CONTACT: Steve Buchanan, RealtySouth, (205) 266-6034
INSIDE:The home features a gourmet kitchen with dual-fuel range, a walk-in pantry, gorgeous quartz countertops and custom all-wood cabinets. The first level has white oak floors throughout and a wood-burning fireplace in the great room. Other amenities include a metal roof, a docking station in the mudroom area, gas lanterns, solid doors and gold fortification.
OUTSIDE: Enjoy the Mobile Bay breeze from three porches. This home has a fenced yard and a two-car garage.
Read article : What would be your 'forever home'? Study reveals the ideal house that people living in the south east want - and it's surprisingly normal
What would be your ideal "forever home"?
Would it contain a gym? A garage? A play room?
Would you need a driveway for your collection of cars? Or how about somewhere to hang the washing?
Well, according to door manufacturer Origin , the ideal forever home for someone living in the south east is a four-bedroom, detached house by the sea - costing more than half a million pounds.
To be fair, the £574,027 house sounds lovely, and with it being just down the road from your siblings it should be perfect for any weekend get-togethers.
Good transport links and a pub within a mile and a half are also vital elements.
One in three even went as far as to suggest their "forever home" would include a swimming pool and sauna.
2,000 homeowners took part in the study and Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin, said: "We wanted to find out more about the concept of the forever home and whether it still existed.
"Years ago it was not unusual for people to live in the same house for their entire lives, but we’ve certainly seen a shift in this trend as we now live in an average of seven homes throughout our lifetimes.
"Interestingly, almost three quarters of people in the region still believe in the concept of a forever home, which shows that the clear majority of homeowners are constantly climbing the property ladder, striving to find a home to live in for the rest of their lives.
"We carried out the research to find out exactly what people want from their forever homes, and if any of the features on their wish list could be added to their existing properties.
"Among the most sought after elements were a power shower, big windows, a bath and bi-fold or sliding doors – all of which can be incorporated into any home, without the need to move."
Two bathrooms, two en-suites and two reception rooms are also key components.
On a national scale, over half of people chose the sea as the perfect view from their windows, followed by a countryside view of either rolling hills or a field of cows.
Britain’s least chosen view from the home was, perhaps unsurprisingly, a football stadium.
Plenty of natural light was also a must-have for homeowners, with 99 per cent of people saying it was important.
Over half said they wanted big windows, while bi-folding or sliding doors that lead out to the garden were also high on the list of features.
The study also suggested that we dream of spending our years in a street where we are surrounded by friendly neighbours, four of whom we are on first name terms with.
And a 1,000sq ft garden is the ideal size, according to most Brits.
Our forever home would have everything we needed within a three mile radius. The Post Office, corner shop, newsagents and off-licence are considered the most important to have close by.
While a third of people are actively putting savings aside for their forever home, a third already live in theirs.
The age at which we believe we’ll own our forever home emerged as 53, and four in 10 were convinced they would, at some point, purchase their dream pad.
Eighty-four per cent of UK adults are happy with their current home and around eight in ten think it’s likely they will try to improve or renovate the house they own now.
Mr Brocklesby added: "With such a high proportion of homeowners planning to improve or renovate their current house, we have some great practical advice on our website from our experts, looking at everything from how to make the most of a conservatory to styling your front of house – getting homeowners one step closer to creating their forever home."
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Read article : Award winning home hits market in Bellaire
From its sleek lines to its wide open spaces, this modern award-winning home could be yours if the price is right.
4931 Willow Street has everything you could want in a home and more. The 5,671 square foot, five bedroom, six full and one-half bath home features an open concept feel, perfect for the person looking for all the bells and whistles, to the family looking for a home to grow into.
Just beyond the kitchen to the left is a hidden media room and to the right your own outdoor patio with summer kitchen and fire place. The back yard even has space to put in a pool if you would like.
All the bedrooms are upstairs including the master suite which has its own balcony overlooking the front yard. The master bath models the rest of the home with a large seamless glass shower with multiple shower heads, dual sinks with sitting area in the middle and stand alone soaking tub, perfect for relaxing after a long day at the office.
The master closet has all the extras including built-ins and plenty of space to store all your fabulous clothes.
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