One is never far from nature in Echo Highlands, as this residential neighborhood is set against a forested backdrop, with homes built into a gently rolling landscape dotted with trees. Echo Highlands lies on the outskirts of Center Point, about 20 minutes northeast of Downtown Birmingham. Its main throughway is Pinson Valley Parkway, also called State Highway 79.
With access to State Highway 79, commutes to surrounding Birmingham hot spots and employers is made easy. There are several MAX Transit bus stops scattered throughout the neighborhood, making it easy to get around without a car.
Homes in Echo Highlands include raised ranch-style houses with different roof types, like cross-gable, mid-facade gable and side-gable with dormer windows. There are also Colonial-revivals with second-story overhangs or full-height porches, along with two-story condos. Home prices range from $45,000 to $650,000, depending on the home size, style and condition. Some of the residential streets have sidewalks, but even on roads that don’t, there’s plenty of space to go on a neighborhood stroll.
Children attend Sun Valley Elementary School, which has an overall Niche grade of C-minus and offers enrichment opportunities like an afterschool chess club, robotics club or library book club. Next, kids attend Smith Middle School, which also has a Niche grade of C-minus. Teenagers attend Huffman High School, which has an overall Niche grade of C-minus. The school offers advanced or AP classes for all standard grade-level courses, and a college and career prep program. The Academy of Architecture and Construction has recently been constructing tiny houses as a semester project. Getting to any of these three schools takes about 10 minutes by car. For post-secondary education, Jefferson State Community College’s Jefferson campus is nearby.
At Echo Highlands Park, locals can picnic under the pavilion while kids run around the playground or play catch in the green space close by. They can also take a stroll through the woods on the park’s walking trail. It’s dotted with benches in case visitors need to take a breather, or just sit and enjoy nature. There’s a small parking lot for cars for those who don’t live within walking distance of the park. Pine Knoll Park, which has basketball and tennis courts in addition to a playground, is a short drive away.
Ken’s Hickory Pit BBQ is the area’s go-to barbecue spot, serving authentic Southern-style barbecue with smoky flavors and tender meat. Enchiladas and other authentic Mexican staples are available at The Taqueria Tafoya. Meanwhile, locals can grab drinks with friends and score strikes on the lanes at Super Bowling Lanes & Sports Bar. There are plenty of other fast-food and casual dining options along Center Point Highway.
From Echo Highlands, it’s just a short drive to several shopping options. Walmart Neighborhood Market and Birmingham Food Giant 410 are 10 minutes away in Center Point, as are Walmart Supercenter and Aldi in Roebuck. There’s also a Winn-Dixie in Fultondale. For retail stores like Target, Belk and Ross, it can take roughly 20 minutes to drive to the shopping centers in Fultondale or Trussville.
Steve Parker
Keller Williams Realty Hoover
(205) 379-6172
588 Total Sales
2 in Echo Highlands
$55K - $168K Price Range
Mechelle Wilder
ARC Realty 280
(659) 207-4401
127 Total Sales
2 in Echo Highlands
$165K - $240K Price Range
Debbie Burks
Keller Williams Realty Hoover
(205) 855-7054
130 Total Sales
4 in Echo Highlands
$181K - $266K Price Range
Lou Hill
EPI Real Estate
(659) 204-7311
100 Total Sales
3 in Echo Highlands
$213K - $295K Price Range
Janice Smith
Dominion Property Services, In
(659) 204-4647
126 Total Sales
6 in Echo Highlands
$71K - $295K Price Range
Jenn Saliba
Keller Williams Realty Hoover
(205) 900-3276
208 Total Sales
1 in Echo Highlands
$160,000 Price
On average, homes in Echo Highlands, Birmingham sell after 53 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Echo Highlands, Birmingham over the last 12 months is $199,950, up 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$799 - $1,199 per month
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