Quick News Around Huntsville - 5/31/19

News that is happening around Huntsville.

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Annual Cotton Row Race. This year was its 40th run. This longstanding tradition has become one of the premier races in the Southeast US. More info on the race can be found at WHNT.

Huntsville's Athletic Club Alabama has been selected to host the United States Tennis Association Girls 16 Clay Court Tennis National Championship for two years. This will bring female tennis stars from across the United States to Huntsville.

The Constellation development off of Heart of Huntsville Drive in Downtown Huntsville has been given the green light by the Huntsville City Council. The 12 acre development will be a mixed use space consisting of apartments, retail, office space, and restaurants.

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607 Seminole Court - OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 5/5/19 2-4PM

607 Seminole Court - OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 5/5/19 2-4PM

607 Seminole Court

Madison, AL 35756

                               $289,900                               

MLS#1110612

THIS HOUSE HAS EVERYTHING!! INCLUDING LARGE CUL-DE-SAC LOT! Oversized large open room overlooks screened in Sunroom & b'yard, could be beautiful formal LR/Rec Room. Study/Office has French doors, could be 5th Bdrm. Comfortable large gracious Dining Rm for entertaining. Oversized gourmet Kitchen to die for, overlooks huge/open Family Rm w/high ceiling & fireplace. 1/21/19 carpet replaced Family Room & MBR. Most unusual open floor plan. MBRw/tray, 2 large walk in closets, Glam Bath, access to screened in Sunroom. Bdrm 2 could be 2nd MBR. Home has 3 separate bedroom areas for everyones privacy. Screened in Sunroom leads to bricked patio, built in firepit. Oversized side entry 3 car garage w/workbench, storage cabinet, hanging racks.

VISUAL TOUR

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty

News and more news 4/17/19

The most recent news comes out of US News and the University of Alabama-Huntsville.

US News has compiled their most recent data and Huntsville has made the list again. This time Huntsville soared to the top in Most Affordable City for Housing, Best Place to Live in Alabama, and Best Place to Live in the Deep South. US News has also said that Huntsville is the 11th Best Place to Live in the US. AL.com has more information as well.

At the University of Alabama-Huntsville, new plans were unveiled for the future of the university. The 58 acres the university purchased across Sparkman Drive from the university in 2017 now has purpose with the plans President Altenkirch has laid out. Included in the plans are shopping, eateries and the new crown jewel, a multipurpose facility for the ice hockey and basketball athletic teams.  According to the article the plans have the full support of the new incoming president, Darren Dawson. The plans will be voted on by the Univ. of Alabama Board of Trustees in June.

CarolJacobs.com

Huntsville in Top 5 of New Tech List - 3/8/19

Just a quick post today about a new list that came out. Huntsville has always been great about showing off its accolades. This time the list comes from 24/7 Wallst.  The list is called 15 Cities with the Most High Tech Jobs. 

5. Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina
4. Boulder, Colorado
3. Huntsville, Alabama
2. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California
1. California-Lexington Park, Maryland

This is an amazing list for Huntsville to showcase its high tech status among its peers.

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On the Market just in time for Spring

7200 Lathan Drive

Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763

$279,900

MLS#1113105

GORGEOUS! OPEN FLOOR PLAN ON CORNER LOT OVERLOOKING SMALL LAKE, PARK-LIKE SETTING. Fabulous granite kitchen and b'fast area w/large granite island overlooking oversized family room w/adjacent large dining room w/designer window. 3 Bedroom, 2 bath on main floor looking into lovely privacy fenced backyard. Large Master w/trey ceiling w/beautiful glamour bath and MASSIVE walk in closet. Pool table sized Bonus Room overlooking scenic small lake w/full bath, w/closets. Bonus could be additional teenage suite. Some attic storage. Absolutely, this house is better than new!!!

VISUAL TOUR

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty

CarolJacobs.com

607 Seminole Court - Just Listed

607 Seminole Court - Just Listed

607 Seminole Court

Madison, AL 35756

                               $289,900                               

MLS#1110612

THIS HOUSE HAS EVERYTHING!! INCLUDING LARGE CUL-DE-SAC LOT! Oversized large open room overlooks screened in Sunroom & b'yard, could be beautiful formal LR/Rec Room. Study/Office has French doors, could be 5th Bdrm. Comfortable large gracious Dining Rm for entertaining. Oversized gourmet Kitchen to die for, overlooks huge/open Family Rm w/high ceiling & fireplace. 1/21/19 carpet replaced Family Room & MBR. Most unusual open floor plan. MBRw/tray, 2 large walk in closets, Glam Bath, access to screened in Sunroom. Bdrm 2 could be 2nd MBR. Home has 3 separate bedroom areas for everyones privacy. Screened in Sunroom leads to bricked patio, built in firepit. Oversized side entry 3 car garage w/workbench, storage cabinet, hanging racks.

VISUAL TOUR

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty

CarolJacobs.com

Huntsville makes NY Times list - Best places to go in 2019

Huntsville made another list. This time, it was the New York Times list (AL.com article) of 52 Places to go in 2019. Number 22 on the list, Huntsville has an amazing year planned. There are two major events on the calendar. It will be the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing which both the US Space and Rocket Center & Marshall Space Flight Center will be celebrating. Huntsville will also be joining in the rest of the state in celebrating the 200th anniversary of Alabama becoming a state. For more information on regular events AL.com and Our Valley Events are great resources.

CarolJacobs.com