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Old 08-27-2010, 11:07 AM
 
Location: Central Virginia
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Hello,

We are strongly considering moving from Virginia to Birmingham. I have read and searched but couldn't find any subdivisions that are actually lots of at least 5 acres and wooded. Would like to be between 15 -30 minutes out from downtown if possible.

My wife and I are nearing retirement age and like to be in the outdoors, enjoy wildlife and hike.

Can anyone give me some names or directions, please.

Thanks,

Randal
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Old 08-27-2010, 03:50 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Are you wanting to build, or to buy an existing home? I've sent you a PM of some listings in my neighborhood. Lots are 3 acres minimum, most in the 5-acre range, construction from 1970s through 1990s. 40 minute drive to Southside in rush hour traffic leaving at 6am.
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Old 08-28-2010, 06:44 AM
 
Location: Central Virginia
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Thanks for the reply and the links. We prefer to have land (that is in a subdivision with the parcels 3 acres or more. Preferably 5, if possible.
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Old 08-29-2010, 06:32 PM
 
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Default Stonegate Farms

Since you say you're nearing retirement age, perhaps you'd consider being a bit further from downtown B'ham. If so, Stonegate Farms in Shelby County could appeal. It's a horse-friendly neighborhood, and I think that most lots are about five acres. I'm not sure how many vacant lots remain, if any, as there were very few the last time I looked. There are probably a couple of resales, though. It's located off Hwy 41, Dunnavant Valley Rd., which is down Hwy 280E. You could probably do a MLS search by zip code (it's 35242) and specify 3+ acres to locate the resales. Good luck!
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Old 08-30-2010, 08:54 AM
 
Location: Central Virginia
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Thanks for the suggestion but the fees would be prohibitive for us. The information I am seeing says the HOA is 1550 per year.

Trying to find a subdivision with a low HOA or non existent altogether.

Please let me know if you can think of any others.

Randal
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Old 08-30-2010, 08:58 AM
 
Location: Birmingham
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Man, that's a tough one. I don't think you can find anything like that...that close to downtown without being in an HOA. Most people I know with horses (or want a big lot with trees) live in Leeds, Wilsonville or Chelsea or maybe Calera. And those areas are are a great deal more then 15-30min from down town.
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Old 09-07-2010, 08:25 AM
 
Location: Central Virginia
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I am not opposed to an HOA fee. I just know that [SIZE=3][SIZE=3]1,550.00 annually is a little steep. I am used to paying about 1/2 of that in Virginia, right now.

So if anyone has any ideas with a lesser fee I would appreciate knowing about them.

Thanks,

Randal
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