A quiet community about 5 miles east of downtown Athens
Oakdale’s rural setting is accentuated by its outstretched country roads, wide-open fields and a network of trickling creeks and estuaries. And planned subdivisions give residents a sense of suburbia in a quiet country setting. It features nearby golfing ranges and plenty of land for hunting. Plus, it maintains easy access to shopping and locally owned restaurants, sitting about 5 miles east of downtown Athens. “Oakdale is all-around a great choice,” says Realtor Taylor Gregory with Realty One Group Titanium. Gregory has sold homes across the region for nearly a decade. “Whether you’re older and retiring or younger and starting a family, Oakdale is a wonderful place to live.”
Oakdale is growing with a large number of new homes under construction.
Large acreage homes are rare in Oakdale but still can be found.
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Planned subdivisions feature New traditional homes
Oakdale has many planned subdivisions, like The Ledges of Oakdale and Ridge at Oakdale. These communities are filled with brick contemporary colonials and New Traditional homes with attached garages, fenced-in backyards and roomy front yards. Homes are typically built close together and connected by well-maintained sidewalks. “It’s super safe. Kids ride their bikes around town or play in backyards, and parents feel comfortable not having them in sight the entire time,” Gregory says. Houses typically list between $300,000 and $600,000 for a three- or four-bedroom house, while custom homes can list between $600,000 and $800,000. Several homes are not part of a subdivision, sitting on private lots that measure over an acre.
Much of Oakdale's real estate is made up of newly constructed custom homes.
Oakdale is a growing area with numerous new residential developments.
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Athens City Schools is highly rated by Niche
Two school districts serve Oakdale. Athens City Schools scores an overall A on Niche and serves over 4,800 students. Athens Elementary School scores a B-plus on Niche, Athens Middle School has a B-plus and Athens High School has an A-minus. Niche ranks Athens High as the second-best overall high school in Limestone County. Limestone County Schools also serve Oakdale, scoring an overall B on Niche. Elkmont Elementary School has a B on Niche, and Elkmont High School scores a B-minus, serving sixth through 12th-grade students. Athens State University is an upper-division school that offers arts, business, and education courses.
Julia Newman Elementary School is a highly rated public elementary school in Athens, AL.
Athens High School serves students in grades 9-12.
Athens Middle School serves students in the Athens neighborhood.
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Ball games at Athens Sportsplex
Athens Sportsplex is a state-of-the-art facility with softball and baseball fields, a soccer field, a public pool and a disc golf course. The complex also has a wooden dugout playground. On Hall Road, Piney Creek Hunting Preserve offers over 640 acres of hardwood forests, grassy bottomland and fields for local hunters. The preserve also provides guided excursions with hunting hounds. Par 72 Golfing Range on Highway 72 and Canebrake Golf Club on Founder’s Circle are the perfect places for golfers to work on their swing.
The Athens Sportsplex offers an 18 hole disc golf course for residents of Oakdale and Athens.
All Kids Park offers a unique and engaging playground for Oakdale children.
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Popping into Dollar General or heading into Downtown Athens
Dollar General sits in the heart of the community on Route 251, and Publix anchors East Side Junction – a local shopping center. Next to Publix are Pet Supplies Plus, Cuts by Us and Solar Nails and Spa. The shopping center also features a few spots to eat, including Las Trojas Cantina and Buffalo Wild Wings. Other local restaurants include 306 Barbecue. The barbecue joint has red and white checkered tablecloths and fully stocked napkin boxes with house-smoked pulled pork and wings on the menu. Oakdale residents are a short drive from the shopping and dining of downtown Athens. Hi-Plane Coffee Company serves craft lattes, Sweetest Things Tearoom offers pots of tea with a homey aesthetic and Antiques on Jefferson is one of downtown’s many shops.
The Sweetest Thing Tea Room features tasty teas and home cooked food.
Square Clock Coffee is a local favorite spot for Oakdale residents to stock up on caffeine.
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Take the nearby highways into Huntsville
Oakdale is a car-dependent community about 5 miles from the downtown Athens and 30 miles from Huntsville. The City of Athens and surrounding communities don’t have a public transit system. Highway 72 and Interstate 65 run alongside Athens, providing access to other areas in Alabama. Athens-Limestone Hospital is 5 miles west of Oakdale, and the Huntsville International Airport is 24 miles away.
The Oakdale Neighborhood is near Interstate 65.
Highway 72 runs through the Oakdale neighborhood and connects to Athens.
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Summer rodeos and Halloween haunted houses
Athens hosts community events throughout the year, from a week of guided walking tours in April to the “North Pole Stroll” in December. It also hosts two large rodeos annually in May and August. Locals head to Doomsday Haunt in the fall, a seasonally open haunted house south of the neighborhood.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
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4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
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4
Burglary
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4
Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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Oakdale Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Oakdale, Athens sell after 94 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Oakdale, Athens over the last 12 months is $356,990, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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