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Living in the friendly city of Fultondale
About 8 miles north of Birmingham, a former mining town is now a small city with suburban streets emphasizing community spaces. “Fultondale is the closest suburb to downtown, with affordable prices,” says Dana Belcher, Realtor with Re/Max on Main, who has nearly 20 years of experience in the industry and is local to the area. “It has all major retailers and restaurants, but Fultondale also has a lot of amenities that encourage outdoor recreation, like Black Creek Park.” Its history is reflected in both the city seal and the railroad track-turned-nature trail that runs roughly along Black Creek. Deemed as the friendly city, locals enjoy open green spaces, easy access to Interstate 65, and essential amenities within reach.
Lolo's BBQ in Fultondale is a top rated restaurant serving breakfast and lunch.
Fultondale was a mining town in the early 1800's and is now a flourishing community.
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Hiking trails along Black Creek
Black Creek Park is the main green space in Fultondale. It features several ballparks and walking paths that connect to the city’s 3-mile trail along the Historic Birmingham Mineral Railroad Site, loosely following Black Creek. “The trail is constantly busy. It also leads all the way to Gardendale,” Belcher says. Those looking to head further can continue to the Five Mile Creek Greenway Trail System. The Rails to Trails loop also passes by Fultondale Bark Park, where furry friends can run around off-leash. Next door is Children’s Park, which features a small playground and a covered pavilion for afternoon picnics.
Fultondale park has nice wide walking paths.
Black Creek is in Fultondale Alabama and runs along side the local parks.
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Older homes and new subdivisions
Older homes and new construction in planned subdivisions are scattered throughout Fultondale. Prospective homebuyers can find older ranch-style homes, cottages and Split-Levels that sell for as low as $50,000 for a major fixer-upper to the $200,000s for a move-in ready home. Newer homes in subdivisions with paved driveways feature new traditional style dwellings boasting brick facades, while others showcase Craftsman and Tudor influences. Many of these larger homes feature attached two-car garages and range in price from the $200,000s to the $400,000s. With quiet streets and a close-knit community, Fultondale earns a 3 out of 10 crime score according to the CAP Index.
Fultondale Alabama has wide streets and plenty of parking in the neighborhood.
Fultondale Alabama has lots of single story brick homes.
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C-rated schools in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County School District serves the Fultondale community, scoring average ratings on Niche. Students here may attend the C-rated Fultondale Elementary School before moving on to the C-plus-rated Fultondale High School, which serves seventh through 12th grade students. High school students can participate in one of seven Signature Academies to prepare them for specific career paths, like Biomedical Science and Advanced Manufacturing. Fultondale is also conveniently close to Birmingham Southern College and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. “The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a teaching hospital with a huge, renowned residency program, so many people are moving in and out because of residency,” says Belcher.
Fultondale Elementary is located at 950 Central Ave, Fultondale, AL 35068.
Fultondale High School is a combined middle school and high school.
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Essentials at the Fultondale Promenade
Restaurants and retailers are clustered along both Walker Chapel Road and Lowery Parkway. Locals can find popular stores like Target and Ross Dress for Less and swing by Winn-Dixie or Aldi for groceries. For a bite to eat, locals can head to Mugshots Grill and Bar for juicy burgers or check out Full Moon Bar-B-Que, a fan favorite. Mom-and-pop shops are also around town, like Lolo’s BBQ & Hotdogs for filling breakfast sandwiches and Fultondale Bakery, a community staple that has been around for decades. “Fultondale Bakery is like a town hall. When you walk in there, everybody knows everybody,” Belcher says.
Fultondale's Promenade has plenty of place to eat and shop.
JC Penny's is a local favorite at the Promenade in Fultondale.
Shop at Ross in Fultondale at the convenient shopping centers.
Target is located at the Promenade shopping district in Fultondale.
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Celebrations on Founder’s Day
Fultondale holds numerous annual events throughout the year. The Barking at the Moon Festival is held in the fall at Fultondale Bark Park. The event includes alternating performances and costume contests for furry friends, with the proceeds earned used to maintain and improve the dog park. However, the city’s biggest event is Founders Day. Every August, Black Creek Park comes alive with musical performances, a kid zone with rides and inflatable bounce houses, a car show, and several food vendors.
Commutes on Interstate 65
Major roads like Interstate 65 and U.S. Route 31 run through the community, providing direct commutes 8 miles into Birmingham and surrounding areas. Interstate is nearby, while most amenities are found along U.S. Route 120, better known as Walker Chapel Road. Fultondale is a car-dependent community with little to no public bus service. Locals are a mere 10 miles from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and slightly over 8 miles from essential establishments like Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham for medical services. Numerous houses of worship are also nearby, like Walker’s Chapel Baptist Church.
Fultondale is known for its friendly atmosphere, which makes it a great place to live.
Commuting from Fultondale is easy via Highway 31.
When you need to get somewhere quick I-65 is conveniently located in Fultondale.
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