Wahouma Homes for Sale

Wahouma, a neighborhood in Birmingham, features homes primarily built before 1950, showcasing Craftsman-style touches. The area includes bungalows with covered front porches, spacious ranch-style, and split-level homes. Nearly half of the neighborhood is residential, with a significant portion dedicated to industrial areas, and over half of the residents rent their homes. Wahouma Park, centrally located, offers basketball courts, baseball fields, covered pavilions, and a playground. East Lake Park, a five-minute drive away, features a stunning lake, public pool, tennis courts, and a walking trail. The Woodlawn branch of the Birmingham Public Library is another local feature with a wide selection of books. Dining options include Urbano Taco Bar, a popular food truck, and Ruby's Café, known for Southern comfort dishes. The East Lake Farmer's Market, held every Saturday morning, offers local crafts, baked goods, fresh produce, and live music. The neighborhood benefits from the revitalization of surrounding East Lake areas, with East Village Arts of Birmingham hosting various cultural events. Public bus stops and proximity to I-20 and I-59 provide straightforward routes to Downtown Birmingham and the U.A.B. campus, six miles away. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport is less than 2 miles to the west. Wahouma is in a region known for its high frequency of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, with city emergency preparedness plans in place.