Suburban Neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile County 36606
Mertz, a neighborhood of Mobile, offers a residential community for a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the city without being far away. “It’s a peaceful area with a suburban feel in city limits,” says team leader Elaine Sessions who has 15 years of experience and works with The Sessions Team at Roberts Brothers West office. The streets brim with tall oak trees and midcentury ranch-style home architecture close to an ample strip mall.
Southwest of downtown Mobile, Mertz is composed of a few developments of single-family houses and a business region. The area isn’t walkable, but it’s dense with greenery like hedges and towering oak trees on larger yards. As for architecture, the area has endless ranch-style houses and cottages from the 1960s through the 1980s, lending Mertz a midcentury feel. To personalize the homes, buyers can choose from brick and vinyl exteriors in an array of colors or paint the shutters and front doors. Sales prices range from $57,000 for a ranch-style in need of renovations to $155,000 for an updated ranch-style house. “The area is affordable overall. It has a lot of smaller homes,” Sessions says.
The McGowin Park strip mall offers a retail center for stores and eateries in Mertz. Locals can grab groceries in bulk at Costco or swing by Dick’s Sporting Goods for athletic clothes and equipment. They can also go to fast-food joints like Five Guys and Starbucks. As for sit-down restaurants, Blue’s Tavern hosts southern rock and blues band performances that people can watch while eating bar fare in a lively and crowded atmosphere. At Osman’s Restaurant, people can order German food like schnitzel in a romantic, intimate interior complete with a wine wall. Royal Knight Restaurant offers classic homestyle breakfasts in a diner that doubles as a dinner spot, featuring a bar and live music on the weekends.
At Topgolf, residents can play golf games at the driving range, while ordering food and drinks from private bays. The USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park showcases a retired battleship, a submarine and tanks. To tour a historic house museum, locals can visit the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion, a Greek Revival structure from 1855.
Students in Mertz go to the Mobile County Public School District, which earns a B-minus grade according to Niche. Schools include Morningside Elementary School and Williamson High School for students in Grade 6 to Grade 12. The elementary school earns a C grade, while the middle and high school earns a C-minus on Niche. The high school offers clubs like the Photography Club, Robotics Club and Scholars Bowl.
At Maitre Park, children can play on the swing set or on sports fields for football and soccer, plus ballfields complete with bleachers. Heron Lakes Country Club is a semi-private club featuring an 18-hole golf course, a driving range and a clubhouse with a large event space.
About 7 miles from downtown Mobile, residents of Mertz can easily commute to the big city via Interstate 10 East. A major employer in the neighborhood includes Fox10 News, and a nearby hospital is the Mobile Infirmary. For public transportation, residents can find The Wave Transit System bus stops. Residents can also access the Mobile International Airport for further travel from vacations to business trips.
Devin Schaff
Keller Williams Mobile
(251) 318-8732
86 Total Sales
1 in Mertz
$162,000 Price
Judy French
RE/MAX Partners
(251) 444-5535
216 Total Sales
1 in Mertz
$73,500 Price
Cory Bronenkamp
Cory Bronenkamp, Broker
(314) 697-1749
30 Total Sales
2 in Mertz
$95K - $112K Price Range
Rose P. Melton
BHGRE Platinum Properties
(251) 319-3963
121 Total Sales
1 in Mertz
$105,000 Price
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Cy Cain
Cain Real Estate Co
(251) 318-8345
63 Total Sales
1 in Mertz
$92,800 Price
Lisa Larkin
IXL Real Estate-Eastern Shore
(334) 409-6770
33 Total Sales
1 in Mertz
$104,500 Price
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| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Mertz | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 7 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 7 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Mertz, Mobile sell after 34 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Mertz, Mobile over the last 12 months is $95,625, down 16% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$1,412 - $2,495 per month
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A quiet neighborhood with plenty of amenities
Low-priced homes 5 miles from downtown Mobile
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Suburban living without having to sacrifice the convenience of nearby retail
Residential neighborhood close to the highways and Downtown Mobile
Budget-friendly homes with nearby shopping 3 miles from downtown
