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Small town living on Wolf Bay
Elberta is off the beaten path to the beaches on the Alabama coast, but the small, quiet town does attract visitors with an annual German festival and access to Wolf Bay. "German settlers established the community," says Realtor Jeremy Sullivan with Re/Max Paradise, who has sold homes for nearly 20 years. "That's reflected in the German sausage festival, which they have twice a year, every year." The community is now a tranquil town where residents know their neighbors, but it continues growing. "It's a small community, and there's a mix of waterfront property on Wolf Bay and farmland, but we're growing and thriving. There were 400 people when I moved there, and now there are over 2,000. It's awesome."
Elberta's waterfront home community has terrific views of Wolf Bay.
Alberta residence wanting to take a walk on the beach only need to drive about 20 minutes.
Wolf Bay is the closest large water body where Elberta residents can go boating.
Large farms inhabit the land surrounding downtown Elberta.
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Industry in Elberta
According to Datausa.io, the most common industry sectors in Elberta are construction, retail and real estate. Baldwin County also has a significant aerospace manufacturing presence, including employers like Collins Aerospace. The community is close to Mobile, which has dozens of construction, manufacturing and shipbuilding companies in the riverfront industrial area.
The areas around Elberta are experiencing lots of new building and expansion.
Collins Aerospace is one of the larger employers of the Elberta area and nearby Foley.
Real estate is a growing industry in Elberta as the suburbs of Mobile push outward.
Elberta's neighboring town of Foley has access to large box stores and other retail.
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Waterfront homes along Moccasin Bayou
The median home value in Elberta is $198,600, about 29% lower than the national median home value of $281,900. Around the city center are older midcentury homes, costing between $200,000 and $350,000. Farther from the city center, there are small subdivisions with homes costing between $120,000 and $529,000, with some waterfront homes along Moccasin Bayou and Wolf Bay priced between $1 million and $4 million. "The homes on the water are one of the most desirable draws to people moving here," Sullivan says.
New subdivisions are popping up all around Elberta.
Downtown Elberta has many beautiful mid-century homes.
The outskirts of Elberta has lots of larger homes set on acreage.
Grand waterfront homes are popping up along the shores of Wolf Bay in Elberta.
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A-minus rated Baldwin County Public Schools
Students may attend Baldwin County Public Schools, which serves over 31,000 kids countywide. Niche gives the district an A-minus grade and ranks it as the third-best district in the Mobile area and the 25th-best district in the state of Alabama. The district offers multiple industry-recognized career and technical education programs and provides families with an award-winning after-school program.
Elberta middle school ranks as a B school with about 750 students.
Elberta High School shares a campus with the middle school.
Elberta Elementary school ranks, highly in student and teacher satisfaction and is growing.
Gulf Shores Elementary School is an A- rated school.
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Fishing on Wolf Bay
Elberta Kids Park is next to the town square. It offers a small playground with swings, climbing structures and a seesaw. The park is about a block from a set of baseball diamonds for Little League and school baseball games. In between the two is Elberta Town Park, which has a spacious green and a pavilion available to rent.
Elberta is close to Wolf Bay, Soldier's Creek and Palmetto Creek, which Sullivan notes are essential to the community. "We do a lot of boating and fishing, watersports and other leisure activities," says Sullivan. "Elberta residents usually spend more time relaxing on the bay than down by the beach." Sullivan notes that for those who wish to spend time by the beach, the Gulf of Mexico is 20 miles, or about a 25-mile drive.
The Kids Park in Elberta is well equipped with slides, jungle gyms, and other things that ki
Elberta town Park has a large green space for hosting events with a large gazebo.
The youth sports park in downtown Ellberta has several baseball fields ready for public use.
Fishing is a popular activity on the many water ways surrounding Elberta.
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Residents dine at Roadkill Cafe
Along Highway 98, the town's main street, are a few locally-owned shops and businesses. Residents dine at eateries like Elberta Pizza or Roadkill Cafe, known for its fried chicken platters and banana cake. Elberta Grocery and Elberta Farmers Co-Op provide necessities and local produce. Still, residents can also drive west to Foley, which has a Publix, Walmart and a branch of Tanger Outlets. "Elberta nearly has everything you need, but most of our service industry is down in Foley. We go there to run errands or go out to dinner," Sullivan says.
The local crowd flocks to the Roadkill Café every day for lunch between 10 :00 and 12:30 .
Lunchtime at Elberta's Roadkill Café serves up Southern comfort food daily.
The conveient Elberta grocery store has staple items for your grocery needs.
For those needing farm and outdoor supplies the Elberta Farmer's Co-Op is the place to go.
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Commuting and weather in Elberta
The community sits along Highway 98, connecting residents across the county. Foley is 6 miles from Elberta, which has a large retail hub, and 25 miles from Fairhope, known for its restaurants and French Quarter. Residents can use the Baldwin Regional Area Transit System for shuttle service. The closest medical center is South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, about 7 miles from Elberta. Gulf Shores International Airport is 9 miles from the town, and Mobile International Airport is 45 miles away.
Located near Alabama's coast, Elberta has a hot, humid subtropical climate. Summers are long and stormy, while winters are cool and short. During the season, which lasts from June through November, hurricanes and tornadoes threaten the area.
Route 98 is the main artery leading into Elberta.
Baldwin Regional Area Transit System offers on-call public transportation.
Gulf Shore International Airport has commercial flights during the summer near Elberta.
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center is the closest hospital to Orange Beach.
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Crime in Elberta
According to Crime.Alabama.Gov, a collaborative website by the University of Alabama and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, crime in Elberta has slightly increased since 2022. In 2022, there were three reported cases of violent crime and 55 cases of property crime, and in 2023, there were 13 cases of violent crime and 65 cases of property crime. Compared to Baldwin County's 2023 cases, with over 2,500 cases of crime reported in 2023, crime in Elberta is still relatively low.
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