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Subdivisions are popping up across Union Church
Union Church is the perfect setting for a country song about pickup trucks and sunsets. Pecan trees grow in the fields. Dirt roads meander. And anglers and hunters try to outsmart their prey across the vast coastal wetlands – and that prey might just include a feral hog. But change is afoot in this low-key community, which borders the Alabama-Mississippi state line 30 miles southwest of Mobile. “It has changed a lot in three years. Union Church was originally agricultural and residential, and it still is,” says Aleta Boudreaux, a longtime Realtor with Azalea Real Estate Agency in Grand Bay, but “where there were large farms, they have become subdivisions.” Residents are commuting to Mobile, Boudreaux says, and to Pascagoula, Mississippi, to work at Ingalls Shipbuilding and other shipbuilding companies.
Homes on large lots pepper Union Church neighborhood.
Union Church has some beautiful country roads that wind through lush wide open fields.
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New Craftsman homes are for sale in Bell Creek Lake and Dees Plantation
Ample acreage and privacy are hallmarks of the residential market, which now has numerous subdivisions. Homes often have scenic views of creeks and ponds, and fruit-bearing orange and pecan trees are a welcome bonus. Ranchers and manufactured homes cluster in the south, near the adjacent community of Grand Bay, while Craftsman-style estates are commonly seen in new subdivisions to the north. In the Bell Creek Lake subdivision, brick Craftsman estates are marked by their immaculate landscaping. New ranch-style homes with Craftsman features are also available in the Dees Plantation subdivision. Prices in Union Church range from $100,000 for a four-bedroom brick rancher to $799,900 for a five-bedroom columned estate with a guest house. Manufactured homes range from $39,000 to $76,900.
A newly constructed modern traditional home that is a popular style in Union Church.
A beautiful row of homes that displays popular home styles of the Union Church neighborhood.
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Students at Breitling Elementary can learn about farms and tech after school
Union Church is within the Mobile County Public Schools District. Students at Breitling Elementary have their pick of varied clubs: the 4H Club increases student awareness about farms while the Tech Team helps with the school’s morning announcements. Niche rates the school a B-. Clubs at Grand Bay Middle include band, the Tiger dance team and robotics. Grand Bay earns a C+ from Niche. Like other Mobile County high schools, Bryant High selects two senior girls to serve as Mobile Azalea Trail Maids, who act as ambassadors for the city at local and national events. Fifty Trail Maids are selected annually, and they are well-versed in local history and landmarks. Bryant earns a C+ from Niche.
Breitling Elementary School is a public school located in Grand Bay, AL.
Students from Union Church attend Grand Bay Middle School.
Students from Union Church attend Alma Bryant High School.
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Mobile International Airport is 25 miles northeast
Union Church is 30 miles southwest of downtown Mobile, which can be reached by the I-10 or by following Dawes Road and Three Notch Road to Highway 90 East. Mobile International Airport is 25 miles northeast of the neighborhood. Shops and restaurants are not within walking distance, so a car is needed for most homeowners. The Wave Transit public bus system does not extend to Union Church from Mobile.
The Mobile Regional Airport is nearby Union Church for residents planning trips.
Local Union Church residents can hop on I-10 East to mobile, AL.
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Dees Pecan celebrates its centennial in 2025
The trade-off for the bucolic views? A distinct lack of restaurants and shopping centers. “There are no restaurants in that area,” says Boudreaux. Homeowners must drive to Grand Bay or West Mobile, or they can scope out options along the I-10. “There are no grocery stores except the Walmart, and Dollar Generals everywhere.” The Walmart is nine miles east. In Grand Bay, seafood is showcased in the gumbo, the po’boys and the big fried platters at Kitchen of the Sea while burgers grab the headlines at Sam’s Super Burger, which exudes a retro sense of fun with its checkered-tile floor, plastic serving baskets and dairy bar. One long-time shopping destination spotlights a regional specialty: pecans. “The area is known for its pecan harvest. It's in the fall,” says Boudreaux. “There's Dees Pecan, which is a family-owned pecan grower and distribution shop.” On Dawes Road, the company sells a seemingly endless array of pecan products, from “cheecans” to blue cheese pecan balsamic vinaigrette to chocolate pecan roast coffee.
Sam's Super Burger is the spot for cheeseburgers and crinkle-cut fries in Union Church.
The Walmart on Dawes is the closest to Union Church, AL.
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Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a stop for migratory birds
Rivers, lakes, marshes and beaches are all a short drive from Union Church. “In Mississippi there’s Presley’s Outing on the Escatawpa River. It’s an RV camping resort with fishing, boating and swimming, and they have a restaurant,” Boudreaux says. Another outdoor destination is Dauphin Island, known for its boating and gulf fishing. The island, which is about 30 miles southeast, is also famous for its sunsets. The Escatawpa reaches the sea inside the Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge, where soaring pines and mixed hardwoods meet bayous and marshes along the Alabama coast. Visitors include birdwatchers, anglers and hunters, who are searching for deer and feral hogs.
Union Church residents can enjoy the beautiful river in Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
Residents of Union Church are fortunate to have a gorgeous pond to relax by.
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Grand Bay honors the watermelon on the Fourth of July
The Grand Bay Watermelon Festival celebrates its 50th birthday in 2024. Held annually on July 4th weekend, this party has family activities, rides, a car show and slices of cold watermelon. Mardi Gras season kicks off with parades on Dauphin Island in late January followed by even more parades and parties in Downtown Mobile.
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Union Church Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Union Church, Saint Elmo sell after 70 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Union Church, Saint Elmo over the last 12 months is $305,890, up 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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