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Street parties are a thing in Lyons Park
Live oak trees bring some gravitas to Lyons Park, which is part of the Old Dauphin Way Historic District west of downtown. But it’s the eclectic century-old homes – picture bright facades and inviting porches – that bring the sense of fun. And extroverts take note: residential street parties are a thing. The nearby Bragg-Mitchell Mansion sets the area’s festive tone. “The Bragg-Mitchell Mansion is an old historic mansion,” says Devin Schaff, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Mobile and a 17-year Mobile resident. “Tons of people get married there and have events on the front lawn.” Also in the neighborhood mix are churches, a private school and several hospitals, which line Springhill Avenue.
Lyons Park sits just a few miles from the shops and dining of downtown Mobile.
A walk through Lyons Park offers a glimpse of its rich history and timeless charm.
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Families and young professionals fill century-old homes
Bright Craftsman-style homes, bungalows and American foursquares exude charm across Lyons Park, where sidewalks link neighbors under the shade of live oaks and the occasional palm – this place is ready for a neighborhood cocktail party. “Most of them are 100 to 150 years old and craftsman style homes,” says Schaff, but “there are no new subdivisions, it’s built out.” Home prices range from $345,000 for a three-bedroom Craftsman-style cottage built in 1926 to $625,000 for a five-bedroom foursquare built in 1908 – which only spent four days on the market. “Everything behind us and to the east and west of us is residential, and most are families and children,” says Waylon Bailey, general manager of Soul Caffeine, a coffee shop occupying a small island of commercial businesses here. “It tends to be a demographic on the younger side, and young professionals.”
A Craftsman-style home is a common sight in the historic Lyons Park neighborhood.
Lyons Park in Mobile features homes shaded by century-old live oak trees.
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Classic restaurants and a welcoming coffee shop are easy to reach
Serving great coffee and nourishing souls is the goal at Soul Caffeine. “We love coffee, and we love people, and that’s where the soul came from,” says Bailey, who notes that the shop has drinks ready-to-go beforehand for its regulars. “Seventy-five to 80% of our business is people in the neighborhood walking in.” There are several longtime favorite restaurants near Lyons Park too, including Butch Cassidy Cafe, renowned for its burgers, Cammie's Old Dutch Ice Cream Shoppe and Hart’s Fried Chicken. A Winn-Dixie supermarket is on Highway 90 just south of the neighborhood.
Soul Caffeine near Lyons Park serves fresh-roasted coffee in a welcoming neighborhood spot.
Old Dutch Ice Cream Shop near Lyons Park has been a local favorite since 1969.
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Locals are festive in Lyons Park
Mobile stakes a claim as the first city in the United States to host a Mardi Gras party, kicking off more than three hundred years of partying with their first celebration in 1703 – beating out New Orleans by eight years. During Carnival Season in January and February, colorful parades roll through Lyons Park and downtown Mobile. On the second Friday of the month, downtown closes a section of Dauphin Street for the Lower Dauphin (LoDa) Art Walk in the early evening, when galleries keep their doors open until 9 p.m.
Students at Murphy High must follow the dress code
Howard Elementary posts a math newsletter on its website, and it spotlights strategies for success, including the use of math coaches. Howard earns a grade of C- from Niche. Extracurriculars at Calloway-Smith Middle include clubs for choir, coding and reading. Niche grades the school C-. Pursuant to the uniform policy, sophomores, juniors and seniors at Murphy High must wear light blue Oxfords or navy polos with khaki pants. Niche rates Murphy a C+. Gill-Toolen Catholic High School, a private school with an enrollment of about 800 students, is also in Lyons Park. Jimmy Buffett is an alum.
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile enrolls about 1,200 students in grades 9–12.
Florence Howard Elementary in Mobile serves Lyons Park families with a focus on early education.
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Relax on benches at the Children’s Park
Life-size sculptures of whimsical animals and playful kids catch the eye at Geri Moulton Children's Park, which fronts the University of South Alabama’s Health Children's & Women's Hospital on Springhill Avenue. The park is a scenic complement to the top-notch health care provided inside. “Sometimes such care can come outside the walls of a hospital, medical office or cancer center,” said Debbie Browning, M.S.N., RN, CEO of USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital. “Sometimes, it’s offered through a quiet spot that gives someone time for peaceful reflection in a natural setting.” A walking path encircles a sparkling lake at nearby Tricentennial Park, which also has a splash pad and exercise stations.
Moulton Park features lifelike statues along its scenic walking paths.
Lyons Park is a mix of historic homes with modern medical centers.
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Hop the bus to downtown Mobile
Sidewalks link houses in Lyons Park, and much of the neighborhood is walkable. Lyons Park is two miles west of downtown Mobile and four miles north of Mobile International Airport. Wave Transit Route 4: Spring Hill links the neighborhood with downtown.
Craftsman-style homes line a quiet, sidewalk-framed street in historic Lyons Park.
Lyons Park sits about four miles from the Mobile International Airport.
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Lyons Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lyons Park, Mobile sell after 50 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Lyons Park, Mobile over the last 12 months is $410,000, down 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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