Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Planned Communities and Luxurious Homes in Hoover Alabama

By Hubert Miles


Over the past 40 years, Hoover has become the largest suburb of Birmingham Alabama. The area has grown in population to nearly 73,000 people. The area offers many planned private and gated communities with many local amenities and upgraded home options. The area is expected to grow as Birmingham remains a major metro area with lots of employment opportunities.

The Hoover area is situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The beauty of the local landscape has led to the development of many planned communities and resorts. The area has both public and private amenities like golf courses, spas, tennis courts, and fitness centers.

The Hoover area has a median home price of about $248,000 as of October 2009. This is up from the 2000 median home price of $176,400, but down from the $363,800 median home price before the recent recession. Most real estate experts feel that is downturn is only temporary and that prices will rebound over the next few years.

The Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa is just one of the many private resort communities in Hoover. Ross Bridge has luxury homes priced from $240,000 to over $1,000,000. More affordable options like town homes are available from $220,000 to $260,000 and condos are priced around $169,900.

Ross Bridge is also a popular resort destination that features a 259 room luxury resort with a 12,000 square foot spa facility. The resort features a wide assortment of luxury amenities including spa treatments, swimming, tennis, and championship caliber golf.

The golf course is home of the Regions Charity Classic and is the newest course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. This resort 8,191 yard golf course was featured in the New York Times and called "some of the best public golf on Earth." Hoover also has many local amenities with a multitude of entertainment, dining, shopping, and cultural options.

Birmingham is known around the world for it's attractions. The Talladega Superspeedway is a popular race spot for NASCAR and the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame are features a lot on the history of racing. Other attractions include the Birmingham Museum of Art, the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, and the Alabama Adventure theme park.




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