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A historic downtown district and social hub of the Shoals region
Downtown Florence is the social hub of the Shoals area, a quad-city region along the Tennessee River. Throughout the year, First Friday’s events transform Court Street into “one giant block party,” Samantha Lamb says. A University of North Alabama graduate and local Realtor with South Main Realty, Lamb says, “local vendors line up and down the street, and there’s live music everywhere.” Even on weeknights, folks can head downtown to hear a local band play at one of the bars or restaurants. Along with a busy social calendar and central amenities, Downtown Florence offers a variety of historic homes dating back to the 1800s.
Most homes are historic, dating back to the late 1800s
Sidewalk-lined residential blocks center around Court Street in Downtown Florence. Nearly all the homes here were built between the late 1800s and early 1900s. Architectural styles range from Cape Cods and bungalows to stately Greek Revivals and Queen Annes. Prices here vary based on the home’s condition and age. “The big, well-preserved homes in the historic districts are usually most expensive,” Lamb says. The listings along Walnut Street and Wood Avenue usually range between $400,000 to $875,000. But most of the homes downtown cost between $125,000 and $250,000.
Large Queen Anne homes have beautiful ornamentation and are well kept in Florence.
The bungalow was a popular home to build in the 1920s in Downtown Florence.
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Arts centers, the local library and community events at Wilson Park and
Sidewalks link Court Street to the historic fountain at Wilson Park. Usually a quiet, passive green space, the park transforms for city events. It hosts Easter egg hunts each spring, the W.C. Handy Musical Festival in July and the Alabama Renaissance Fair each fall. The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library and the Kennedy-Douglas Center for the Arts are across the street from Wilson Park. The historic Shoals Community Theatre produces all kinds of events, from plays to comedy shows.
The Florence Lauderdale Public Library is the only library for locals to visit.
The Kennedy-Douglas Center for the Arts hosts gallery receptions all year round in Florence.
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Local businesses in historic storefronts, and national retailers on Florence Boulevard
A collection of local businesses occupy the area’s Main Street-style storefronts. There’s farm-to-table dining at Odette, homemade pastas at Ricatoni’s Italian Grill and gourmet hotdogs at Wildwood Tavern. “You can go to FloBama nearly any night of the week to hear live music,” says Lamb. Along with restaurants and bars, Court Street has several specialty stores. Billy Reid, a luxury men’s clothing brand, opened its flagship store downtown in 2004. Groceries and big box stores are a few miles away on Florence Boulevard, and more national retailers are just a bit further east on Cox Creek Parkway.
Odette is one of the few upscale dining options in Downtown Florence on Court St.
Flobama in downtown Florence offers live music and dining throughout the week.
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Students attend Lauderdale County's top elementary school
The Florence City School System is one of the highest-ranking districts in Alabama, earning an overall A on Niche. Downtown Florence students are zoned for Kilby Laboratory School, which Niche ranks as the best elementary school in Lauderdale County with an overall A grade. Florence Middle scores an A-minus. Students head to the Florence Freshman Center for ninth grade and move on to Florence High. Both schools get B-plus ratings. The University of North Alabama, the state's oldest public university, enrolls about 10,000 students, most of them on a 130-acre, Olmstead Brothers-designed campus just north of Downtown Florence.
Kilby Laboratory School enrolls over 170 students every year in Florence.
Florence High School is home to the Falcons.
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Nearby major highways link to Muscle Shoals
U.S. Highway 72 and State Road 157 intersect immediately east of Downtown Florence. Both routes cross the Tennessee River, making it easy to access Muscle Shoals and the surrounding Shoals area. The Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is directly across the river, about 7 miles away.
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Crime and Safety
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Downtown Florence
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Homicide
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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Downtown Florence Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown Florence, Florence sell after 9 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown Florence, Florence over the last 12 months is $206,800, down 23% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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