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Vestavia Hills - Recognized twice as one of the country's "Fifty Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family." Children have the opportunity to attend one of the best public school systems in the nation and can enjoy being a part of one of the safest communities as well. A sense of true community can be found in this neighborhood. The averages sold price for homes in Vestavia for December, 2005 was $401,900. This price was the average of 57 homes sold for the month. This is suburb of Birmingham. Homes are nestled in the wooded foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It is close to all points of interest including the airport, interstate highways and major shopping.

Mountain Brook- Here residential neighborhoods are surrounded by quaint villages each having their own distinct characteristics. You can sense that the individuals living here are focused on quality of life. The school system has been consistently recognized nationally for meeting the needs of families choosing schools for their children. The price of homes usually ranges from $300,000 to $10 million. In December, 2005, the average sold price for homes in Mountain Brook was $555,800. This price is based off of 19 homes sold for the month of December. Mountain Brook is a small community located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, just southeast of downtown Birmingham.

Homewood - Schools here are very attractive to families with children. Homewood has been a strong family community for years. Given the school systems and location, the property values in Homewood have been increasing every year. In December of 2005, the average sold price for a home was $283,000. That figure is based off of 46 homes sold that month. Homewood is located between I-65 and Hwy.31. It is close to downtown and convenient to just about anywhere in the Birmingham area. A majority of the homes here are older, built in the 1940's to 1950's. Homewood's boundaries are Vestavia, Hoover and downtown Birmingham. There is not much area for growth as far as new construction. But, it is not uncommon to see some older homes being torn down and replaced with a brand new home.

Hoover – This is one of the largest suburbs of Birmingham. It has plenty of single family homes along with plenty of townhomes for those people on the go. The school systems are outstanding, which makes it an attractive place to live. The Hoover Bucs have won several state titles in recent years in football! The average sold sales price for Hoover in December of 2005 was $277,400. This number is based off of 144 homes sold for the month of December 2005. Hoover is located south of downtown. It takes 15 to 20 minutes or less to reach downtown from here depending on your location. The terrain is gently rolling hills to flat areas. Hoover boasts the Galleria and new Patton Creek shopping center. There is plenty of shopping and entertainment here.

Trussville - New construction abounds in Trussville. Single family homes are a majority in Trussville. There are no apartments and very few townhomes available in Trussville. The average sold price for December, 2005 was $244,000. That price is based off of 53 homes sold for the month. Trussville is located just off of I-59. It is one of the fastest growing areas in Jefferson County. The land in Trussville ranges from flat to gently rolling hills.

Pelham – This area is bursting with new construction. New businesses are coming to Pelham almost every day. There are new subdivisions all around in Pelham also. With its convenience to downtown and reasonable home prices, many people are making Pelham their home. In Dec. of 2005, the average sold price of homes in Pelham was $198,350. This average is based off of 47 homes sold for that month. Pelham is located south of Birmingham. It is conveniently located off of I-65. The terrain in the Pelham area is gently rolling hills.

Metro Birmingham – The Birmingham metropolitan area housing market has turned to loft living. There are currently many loft developments in various stages of construction available in downtown Birmingham. There are lofts available starting in the mid $100's. The Birmingham metro area sits at the foot of Red Mountain, which provides many spectacular views of the city, day or night. The downtown area is situated between I-65, I-20/59 and Hwy 280/31. One of the main employers in the Birmingham metro area is the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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