Pine Level
Pine Level, AL · Real Estate
AL.com
North Alabama home sales cooled in August, but ‘outperformed’ rest of the U.S., realtors say
Home sales in North Alabama cooled somewhat in August compared to July, but they remain ahead of last year’s pace according to data released by the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors. “With pending sales up 9.4% year to date and closed sales up 8.8%, the Huntsville real estate market...
Troy Messenger
Board of Adjustment approves extension for continued renovation of old ‘Rock Building,’ denies request for home daycare
At its meeting on Sept. 17, the Troy Board of Adjustment approved a request for a two-year extension on a special exemption for the renovation of the old “Rock Building,” while also denying a request for a special exemption for a home daycare in a residential area. In...
WSFA
Local realtor weighs in on homeownership amid rate hikes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Federal Reserve hiked the interest rate Wednesday for the first time in 3 years. One local realtor says despite rate hikes, it’s still a good time to buy if the payment fits your budget. “Date the rate and marry the house,” said Mugs Mullins,...
waka.com
Montgomery Zoo opens new $4.2 million entrance complex
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Montgomery Zoo has cut the ribbon to its new $4.2 million entrance complex. The new entrance includes new offices, ticket windows, a gift shot, restrooms and a plaza. Construction has taken about a year, which meant that the zoo had to create a temporary entrance near the Mann Museum.
thebamabuzz.com
New $1M+ building permits include Southern Energy Credit Union branch
New high-dollar construction projects are plentiful here in Alabama, with 16 new building permits approved this past week for projects exceeding $1 million. These permits include a new Southern Energy Credit Union branch in the Birmingham metro, a 250+ unit apartment complex in Shelby County and other projects in Athens, Auburn, Opelika, Cullman, Madison County and the Birmingham metro.
centralalabamainc.com
The Montgomery Zoo unveils new $4.2 million entrance complex
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Montgomery Zoo is preparing to unveil a major new addition to its campus with the opening of a $4.2 million entrance complex designed to enhance the experience for guests from the moment they arrive. The new complex marks a significant investment in the Zoo and...
familydestinationsguide.com
Move To This Adorable Alabama Town And Live Your Best Retired Life On Under $1,600 A Month
Nobody puts “affordable” and “adorable” in the same sentence often enough, but Opelika, Alabama earns both words without even trying. This little city in Lee County has been quietly rewriting the rules of retirement, and the math is almost embarrassingly good. Let’s start with the number...
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Everyone Is Talking About This Alabama Town With Unbelievably Cheap Groceries, Gas, And Rent
You know how sometimes a place gets so good at being good that word eventually gets out no matter how quietly the locals try to keep it?. Troy, Alabama has reached that point, and the conversation happening around this small city in Pike County is one worth joining. People are...
opelikaobserver.com
Opelika roots come full circle at Neville Arena — Last-minute opportunity brings longtime friends Adam Hood and Dallas Dorsey Jr. together on hometown stage
OPELIKA — A massive multi-unit development located just up the road from Tiger Town officially broke ground on Sept. 3 with a ceremony attended by elected officials, local business leaders and construction and development company executives. When completed, Springs at Opelika — located near the intersection of Gateway Drive...
Only In Your State
The Cheapest College Town in Alabama is Hiding a Major Piece of American History
We tend to assume that the cheapest college towns are the ones with the least going on. Florence, Alabama, has a Frank Lloyd Wright house, the state’s oldest public university, and a median rent of $820 per month. Nothing else in the state comes in lower, and no other Alabama town has a Wright building […]
Auburn Plainsman
Auburn University expands on-campus housing, opens Concourse Hall
Starting Fall 2026, Auburn University officially opened Concourse Hall, its newest co-ed residence hall for freshmen. Located across from the Haley Center in the heart of campus, the new residence hall allows students easy access to academic buildings, dining facilities and many other community centers throughout campus. Concourse Hall provides...
familydestinationsguide.com
The Little-Known Alabama Town Where $700 Covers Your Rent And Life Is Simply Better
Most people have a vague idea that Alabama is more than football and humidity, but very few people have actually tested that theory in Gadsden. Gadsden is a city of about 35,000 people sitting along the Coosa River in northeast Alabama, and it’s been quietly offering one of the best quality-of-life deals in the entire Southeast without making nearly enough noise about it.
AL.com
Alabama shopping center sells for $94 million
A Kansas City-based real estate investment trust has purchased Tuscaloosa’s Midtown Village shopping center for $94 million. The 345,000-square-foot property is an open-air retail center with some of the most visible retail and dining names in the U.S. - Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Chicken Salad Chick, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Kay Jewelers, Lane Bryant, Panera Bread and others.