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Affordable suburban community within miles of eponymous park and Red Mountain
The industrial boom that shaped Birmingham into "The Magic City" annexed and transformed smaller towns like Ensley into a locus of manufacturing and blue collar achievement. Workers who kept the mills and factories running lived in Ensley and it's neighborhoods like Germania Park. While the factories may be gone, the old cottages remain in what is now a quiet and affordable suburb of southwest Birmingham.
Germania Park is a quite city located five miles from all Birmingham has to offer.
Germania Park is close to Red Mountain park and it's 1,200 acres of walking trails.
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Updated Craftsman and Cape Cod houses in Germania Park
Forested suburban streets are lined with mid-century houses. Home styles range from National-style homes with steep porch roofs and Cape Cod houses to updated Craftsman and modest bungalow homes. Over 75% of the neighborhood is made up of residential properties, and over half of all residents are homeowners. Home prices, on average, are much lower than the Birmingham and national averages. Prices range from $45,000 for homes in need of some T.L.C. up to $140,000 for newer or renovated properties.
Germania Park has national-style homes with steep porch roofs.
Craftsman style homes remain popular in Germania Park.
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School days at Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham City Schools oversees the education of Germania Park's public school students. Arrington Elementary School teaches from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and has a D-plus rating on Niche. Students move on to Jones Valley Middle School, another D-plus Niche-rated school. Wenonah High School has a C-mins rating on Niche. It features a state-of-the-art media center and a 750-seat auditorium as part of its new campus. The National Academy Foundation also awarded the high school with the Sanford I. Well Award for its welding career program.
West End Academy serves students in the Germania Park Community.
Welcome to Wenonah High School where your teens can attend.
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Miles of hiking in Red Mountain Park and modern playgrounds at Germania Park
The eponymous park in the neighborhood features athletic facilities like basketball and tennis courts, as well as covered picnic areas for community gatherings. Walking paths in the park loop around the athletic fields and the playground, donated by the Alabama Power Company as part of their Operation Power Play initiative, a state effort to upgrade public park spaces. Five miles to the south is Red Mountain Park. Visitors can explore miles of scenic mountain trails leading to viewpoints looking over the entire city. The park's 1,500 acres include three treehouses, historic mines, zipline courses and an off-leash dog park.
Germania Park is close to Red Mountain park and it's 1,200 acres of walking trails.
Germania Park is a 20 acre park located in the heart of Germania Park.
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Franchise restaurants and sports centers close to Germania Park
Franchise restaurants like Church's Texas Chicken are located in the neighborhood. There is also Hollywood Grill Food Truck, a local food truck known for Philly cheesesteaks and loaded French fries. Just a few miles to the north is Marino's Market, a Birmingham supermarket chain. Races at Birmingham International Raceway and basketball games at Bill Harris Arena are just a short drive away.
Applebee's in Germania Park full-service chain bar & grill.
The Birmingham CrossPlex is a $46 million indoor track and aquatic facility near Germania Park.
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Buses and the nearby I-20 provide quick commutes to Downtown Birmingham
Residents largely depend on their cars to get around the neighborhood, though there is some public transportation in the area. Exits onto Interstate Highway 20 are 4 miles away from the neighborhood. Downtown Birmingham is 5 miles to the east, and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is 12 miles in the same direction.
Germania Park has public transportation.
Germania Park is a short drive to all Birmingham has to offer.
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Weather patterns of Birmingham
Birmingham is located in what some meteorologists call Dixie Alley, a region between East Texas and East Georgia that sees a high frequency of severe thunderstorms and tornado activity. Birmingham, Shelby County and Jefferson County have emergency preparedness plans for severe storms and tornadoes.
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On average, homes in Germania Park, Birmingham sell after 118 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Germania Park, Birmingham over the last 12 months is $79,900, up 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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