Alabama’s real estate scene is a delightful fusion of Southern appeal and refined lakeside lifestyles. With a variety ranging from lavish plantations and oak-lined properties to contemporary residences with stunning views of Lake Martin and the Gulf Coast, the Heart of Dixie showcases a remarkable selection of high-end real estate. Rich with history, cities such as Birmingham and Montgomery offer charming neighborhoods while waterfront residences provide luxury living akin to resorts.
For those seeking opulence in unexpected places, Alabama doesn’t disappoint. Here are five of the most expensive houses that epitomize luxury living in Alabama at its finest.
Lake Martin’s number one, most expensive property was listed at $5.75 million. This lake home features two pools, two kitchens and one-thousand feet of shoreline.
Ringing in at number two was a $5.2 million home on Lake Tuscaloosa. With a total of 21 rooms, 3.4 acres, a pool, hot tub and 450 feet of shoreline this home is fun for all.
The prices range between $3 and $4 million until dropping to $2.3 million at number five on the list of most expensive Alabama lake homes on the market.
Logan Martin Lake had a $2 million listing with seven bedrooms and six baths that is currently being used as a bed-n-breakfast and wedding venue.
Alabama Lake Homes
This list does not reflect the value of all homes, simply the list prices of lake homes currently on the market at the time of the report. A number of lakes across Alabama have equally impressive homes, and these lake houses do appear on the market periodically.
The full list of price ranges and features of the 10 most expensive Alabama lake homes currently on the market as of August 8, 2016 can be found on AL.com.
Lewis Smith Lake, or simply Smith Lake as it is known to locals, is located only one short hour from both Birmingham and Huntsville.
It’s convenient location near Bankhead National Forest gives the body of water a particularly secluded, heavily wooded feel.
A popular, yet peaceful lake, Smith Lake rivals the nation’s most beautiful lakes, thanks to it’s water clarity, stunning shoreline and diverse topography.
While every lake might claim pretty water and scenic views, you know few can compare to Smith.
1. You’ve never been anywhere more beautiful
With many homes perched on picturesque bluffs or nestled among tall trees, Smith Lake is any outdoor photographer’s fantasy.
The lake, fed by the Black Warrior River, is also one of the deepest bodies of water in Alabama, and the western side of the lake borders the 180,000-acre Bankhead National Forest.
So here is a question you always ask your friends: why travel across the country to visit a national park when you can just walk a few steps to one?
2. You drop off mail at William’s Grocery in Arley
Smith Lake is known to be the second-cleanest lake in the United States, behind only Lake Tahoe in Sierra Nevada.
Lose something in the shallow water? No problem.
What better feeling than to know the water in your lake is always pristine?
5. Holidays are the perfect excuse to kick back, relax and spend time with loved ones.
You know you’re a local when you’ve gathered with your loved ones in Smith Lake Park to watch Fourth of July fireworks.
At the lake, you know that whether it’s National Pancake Day or Memorial Day, you have the perfect excuse to take the day off and spend it on the water.
Ask any local and they will tell you that the best part about living on Smith Lake is the stunning, natural beauty of the area.
There is nothing quite like waking up and looking out your window to 21,200 acres of sparkling water.
With 958 listings around the lake, Lake Homes Realty is the best source for lake information and diverse listings for BOTH buyers and sellers.
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