Second Creek
Suburban Neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile County 36695
Homes with wide ranging styles
Second Creek offers single-family Colonial Revivals, stately contemporary homes, brick ranch-style houses and Federalist-style properties. Most homes were built in the early 1990s, ranging from $145,000 to $765,000. Higher-end homes are predominantly in the Stone Hedge subdivision, which starts at around $550,000. Cottage Hill Estates provides more affordable homes, starting at $170,000. Stone Hedge homes boast at least four bedrooms, pristine ivory column houses and backyard entertainment areas with pools and basketball courts. Second Creek homes offer screened-in porches, multi-car garages, sunrooms and spacious back decks. The median lot size is 18,700 square feet, but most lots span approximately 1 acre. Rose gardens, azaleas, palm and satsuma trees pepper the landscape, giving a cozy feel to the neighborhood. Add in towering oaks along the streets and residents are blanketed in comfort and privacy.
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Fish the Second Creek
With the branching Second Creek flowing through the neighborhood, residents can enjoy fishing for smallmouth bass and other fish. At nearby West Mobile County Park, play a round of disc golf, let the kids play or catch a game on one of the 40-acre park’s eight ballfields. The park is also home to the Blackhawk Youth League, which offers soccer, flag football and cheerleading. West Mobile County Park also offers an adult co-ed softball league and regional baseball tournaments. While there, visitors can lace up their hiking boots and hit the Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail, which offers 3 miles of trails winding through 95 acres of pine and oak woodlands. Or residents can hop over to the neighboring Sheldon community to have some fun at Get Air Trampoline Park.W.P. Davidson's specialized academies and International Thespian Society
Served by the Mobile County Schools District, local students attend O’Rourke Elementary School, Burns Middle School and W.P. Davidson High School. The elementary school received a B on Niche, and the middle school earned a C. O’Rourke offers a robotics team, an archery club and holds an annual holiday toy drive. Earning a B-plus on Niche and ranked the No. 4 best high school in the county, W.P. Davidson offers Engineering and Fine Arts Academies, football and cross-country teams and an International Thespian Society.
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Cheer on the South Alabama Jaguars
Second Creek is also only 4 miles from the Hancock Whitney Stadium, where residents can cheer on the University of South Alabama Jaguars football team.Close to Mobile Regional Airport and Providence Hospital
Schillinger Road gives residents convenient access to shopping, dining and the Mobile Regional Airport, only 3 miles away. USA Health Providence Hospital is 3 miles away via Route 37, and the neighborhood is only 17 miles from downtown Mobile via Interstate 65.Dining and shopping at Schillinger Square
Shopping and dining can be found along Cottage Hill and Schillinger roads, which border the neighborhood. At Schillinger Square, residents will find Walgreens, an Alabama Credit Union, CLUB4 Fitness and Mob Boss Pizzeria, a specially themed restaurant offering pies like “The Original Gangster,” wings and pasta. Fuel up in the morning at the shopping strip at Yellowhammer Coffee and enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine at El Giro Mexican. For groceries and essentials, hop over to the Shops on Schillinger, just a 2-mile drive up Schillinger Road, which offers ALDI, Rouse’s Market, Target and Kohl’s. While there, chow down at Sonny’s BBQ, which serves up Southern, slow-smoked brisket, ribs and other unique dishes like BBQ Pork Egg Rolls. There are also sweet treats at the Marble Slab Creamery. The Mobile Flea Market is also a quick 4-mile drive up Schillinger Road. Catch a flick at the neighborhood’s Nexus Cinema Dining, and enjoy barbecue chicken sliders, onion rings and a milkshake.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Tim Mahn
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Tim Mahn
Beachfront Rentals & Sales LLC
(251) 283-2297
27 Total Sales
1 in Second Creek
$279,900 Price
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Judy French
Judy French
RE/MAX Partners
(251) 444-5535
218 Total Sales
3 in Second Creek
$145K - $280K Price Range
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Brooks Beck
Brooks Beck
Responds QuicklyBeck Properties Real Estate
(251) 220-9643
76 Total Sales
1 in Second Creek
$725,000 Price
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Elizabeth Dover
Elizabeth Dover
Responds QuicklyBellator Real Estate, LLC
(251) 644-6326
11 Total Sales
1 in Second Creek
$245,000 Price
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Leanne Carpenter
Leanne Carpenter
RE/MAX Realty Professionals
(251) 655-2286
161 Total Sales
1 in Second Creek
$229,000 Price
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Tara Gaines
Tara Gaines
eXp Realty Southern Branch
(770) 999-0987
209 Total Sales
1 in Second Creek
$259,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Medal of Honor Park
West Mobile County Park
- Football
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Laun Park
- Picnic Area
- Pool
- Playground
Westside Ballpark
- Baseball/Softball
- Playground
McCants-Chavers Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Second Creek | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Second Creek Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Second Creek, Mobile sell after 55 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Second Creek, Mobile over the last 12 months is $319,950, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$338,950
Median Sale Price
$319,950
Median Single Family Sale Price
$307,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
42
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-1%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$134
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
878
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Median Year Built
1993
Months of Supply
0.90
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,548
Above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,980
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
18,730
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,019 - $1,715 per month
- Cypress Cove Apartment Homes
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 630+ Sq Ft
- 2175 Schillinger Rd S
- Mobile, AL
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,284
Median Age
38
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$69,652
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$89,658
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.5%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
28.8%
Advanced Degrees
10.5%
% Population in Labor Force
54%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
60''
Average Winter Low Temperature
43°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
16
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
6
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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Sheldon
Quiet suburbs near lots of shopping and Mobile Regional Airport
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