Wahouma Homes for Sale

East Birmingham's Wahouma neighborhood is mostly made up of homes built before 1950, showcasing Craftsman-style touches. The local housing inventory includes bungalows with covered front porches, and a variety of ranch-style and split-level homes. A significant portion of the neighborhood is zoned for industrial use, and over half of area homeowners rent their homes. Centrally located Wahouma Park offers basketball courts, baseball fields, covered pavilions and a playground. Just north of the neighborhood, East Lake Park features a lake, public pool, tennis courts and a walking trail. The Woodlawn branch of the Birmingham Public Library serves as a community hub. Local dining options include Urbano Taco Bar, a popular food truck, and Ruby's Café, known for Southern comfort dishes. The Saturday morning East Lake Farmer's Market offers crafts, baked goods, fresh produce and live music. The neighborhood has benefitted from the revitalization of surrounding East Lake areas, and various cultural events hosted by East Village Arts of Birmingham. 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.