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Northwest Auburn’s rich history
Historically, Northwest Auburn was the center of Auburn's African American community. Neighborhood services and highly rated schools have helped serve the community and strengthen its bonds, even as the area's character has shifted in the last few decades. Over the last decade, developers in the area built student apartments for nearby Auburn University, which has seen enrollment grow to around 33,000 students. The city also stepped in to support recreation programs and help preserve the existing neighborhood. With updated parks and affordable housing compared to other neighborhoods in the area, Northwest Auburn still provides a strong sense of community.
Auburn University football game days at Jordan-Hare Stadium often highlight Downtown Auburn.
Enjoy living close to all the fun that Auburn has to offer near Northwest Auburn.
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Older homes in the heart of the neighborhood and newer homes off Donahue Drive
After the 2008 housing crash, developers took advantage of depressed prices to buy property in the neighborhood and build new student housing. The city’s Northwest Auburn Neighborhood Plan included funds to remove blighted buildings, add new affordable housing and change zoning to draw in businesses. Newer homes have been built off Shug Jordan Parkway and around Donahue Drive, near downtown and the university campus. Many of these homes are Craftsman-inspired, selling from the low $300,000s to $500,000. In the center of Northwest Auburn, National and ranch-style homes from the second half of the 20th century sell from the mid-$100,000s to the mid-$200,000s. While the city plan included feedback from residents, concerns persist about new developments pricing out longtime residents.
Modern craftsman style homes in Northwest Auburn feature attached garages.
Ranch style homes sit on lots with simple landscaping in Northwest Auburn.
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Highly ranked Auburn City Schools
Several schools serve the neighborhood for elementary school, but most of the area is zoned to Richland Elementary for kindergarten through second grade and Creekside Elementary for third, fourth and fifth. Each school receives an A-plus. All students head to J.F Drake Middle before going to East Samford School for seventh grade and Auburn Junior High for eighth and ninth, all of which are rated an A. Auburn High School, also given an A, is ranked the 12th-best public high school in Alabama by Niche, offering both Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs for its students. Auburn University sits south of the neighborhood, enrolling over 30,000 students as the second-largest university in the state.
As a historically Black neighborhood, Northwest Auburn is home to a number of the former schools that used to serve African American students during segregation. Boykin Community Center previously educated Black students and is now home to a number of community services.
Auburn Junior High School teaches kids to do their best near Northwest Auburn.
Auburn High School takes pride in developing future leaders near Northwest Auburn.
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Sam Harris Park and Martin Luther King Park upgrades
As part of Auburn’s neighborhood improvement plan, the city upgraded two parks near the neighborhood. Updates at Sam Harris made the park more accessible, including a new playground and bathrooms. Right across Martin Luther King Drive from the neighborhood, Martin Luther King Park now has a pavilion, a playground and plenty of open recreation space. “Over the last few years, we’ve spent almost $50 million on parks and recreation for our community,” says Auburn Mayor Ron Anders Jr., a lifelong resident of the city. “We’re very excited about our inclusive playgrounds.” Westview Park is adjacent to J.F. Drake Middle School and has basketball courts for a pickup game, while the Shug Jordan Soccer Complex has three soccer fields for organized sports just off Shug Jordan Parkway.
Take the dog for a walk at Sam Harris Park in Northwest Auburn.
Take the kids to the playground at Martin Luther King Junior Park in Northwest Auburn.
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Dining options in nearby downtown Auburn
Northwest Auburn is mainly residential. While the city's neighborhood improvement plan includes mixed-use along Donahue Drive and Martin Luther King Drive, it has yet to materialize. But locals don’t have to go far to get to the adjacent downtown Auburn neighborhood and its shopping and dining. Momma Goldberg’s Deli is an Auburn classic, open at its Donahue Drive location since 1976. Spots like Hamilton’s on Magnolia, with its steaks and seafood, offer a more upscale experience. For a grocery store, residents can head north on Donahue Drive to the Walmart Neighborhood Market.
Residents in Northwest Auburn go to Well Red, a coffee shop with ample indoor and outdoor seats.
Momma Goldberg's Deli is a popular restaurant among residents with many locations in the area.
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Community services at the Boykin Community Center
Despite changes to the neighborhood's character, Northwest Auburn continues to come together thanks to community organizations. The Boykin Community Center is home to the Auburn Senior Center, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Lee County, and Joyland Child Development Center, all of which primarily serve the neighborhood with programs including senior get-togethers and after-school programs for kids. The Auburn Housing Authority puts on an annual Fall Festival, bringing together residents of Northwest Auburn, city agencies and nonprofits. Every fall, college football takes over Auburn, with the Tigers playing less than a mile from the neighborhood at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The Boykin Community Center features a food pantry where residents can give as well as receive.
Kids love to practice basketball at Boykin Community Center in Northwest Auburn.
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Access to Auburn University and other employers downtown
With access to downtown Auburn, the university campus and Shug Jordan Parkway, Northwest Auburn residents can quickly get where they need to go. As some of the neighborhood shift toward student housing, the Auburn University Tiger Transit system serves the area. Students, faculty and staff can utilize the buses to get to and from campus. Shug Jordan Parkway circles the city and leads south to Interstate 85, the main corridor through East Alabama. Montgomery is 60 miles west, while Atlanta is 100 miles northeast. Most air travelers head to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for flights, with over 200 nonstop destinations.
Important to know
Northwest Auburn receives an overall CAP Index Crime Score of 6 out of 10, higher than surrounding neighborhoods and the national average of 4 out of 10. Certain violent crimes also have a higher CAP Index Crime Score. However, Auburn has many community programs and events built to unite the community and reduce crime. “We work very constructively on many different fronts, on many different levels to make sure that we’re doing the best for everyone,” Mayor Anders says. “The police department is almost fully staffed. It’s the No. 1 department receiving funds from the budget each year.”
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On average, homes in Northwest Auburn, Auburn sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Northwest Auburn, Auburn over the last 12 months is $301,800, down 22% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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