Taking its name from the serene creek that winds through it, Second Creek offers residents the tranquility of a quiet, rural lifestyle surrounded by modern suburban amenities. This Mobile County community exudes Southern charm, treating residents to its natural beauty while being close to schools, shopping, college campuses and restaurants.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Elizabeth Dover
Bellator Real Estate, LLC
(251) 644-6326
22 Total Sales
1 in Second Creek
$245,000 Price
Leanne Carpenter
RE/MAX Realty Professionals
(251) 655-2286
124 Total Sales
1 in Second Creek
$229,000 Price
Tara Gaines
EXP REALTY,LLC
(770) 999-0987
160 Total Sales
1 in Second Creek
$259,000 Price
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Tim Mahn
Sunset Bay Realty LLC
(251) 283-2297
26 Total Sales
1 in Second Creek
$279,900 Price
Emily Mills
Keller Williams Mobile
(251) 318-9116
218 Total Sales
1 in Second Creek
$325,000 Price
Brooks Beck
Beck Properties Real Estate
(251) 220-9643
113 Total Sales
1 in Second Creek
$725,000 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Second Creek | US |
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| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Second Creek, Mobile sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Second Creek, Mobile over the last 12 months is $297,000, down 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$299,900
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Median Sale Price
$297,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$299,615
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Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
27
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-7%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$141
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Number of Homes
882
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Number of Homes for Sale
10
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Median Year Built
1993
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Months of Supply
4.40
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,549
Above the national average
1,933
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,980
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
18,730
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$32,000
Awesome cleared building lot off Cody Rd. Ready for a new home! All public utilities are installed underground and ready to be connected. Minimum house square footage is 2400 with a double garage required. Property backs up to wetlands for your privacy and is part of Cottage Hill Christian Academy. Restaurants, shopping, churches, and Providence Hospital, are all located nearby. Choose your own
Alan Cooper Cooper & Co Inc.
$1,045 - $1,790 per month
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Number of Homes for Rent
1
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Median Rent
$2,200
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Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,200
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Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$2,200
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Total Population
3,284
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Median Age
38
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Population Density
4 ppl/acre
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Population under 18
25.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
18.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$69,652
Below the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$89,658
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High School Graduates
96.5%
Above the national average
89%
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College Graduates
28.8%
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Advanced Degrees
10.5%
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% Population in Labor Force
54%
Below the national average
64.9%
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Annual Precipitation
60''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
43°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
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Annual Snowfall
0''
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Bikeability
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