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Flowering shrubs bring beauty and festivals to Semmes
Everything is coming up...azaleas in the city of Semmes and the aptly named Azalea neighborhood, which hosts its long-running Azalea Festival every March. “The Azalea Festival is held at the high school right behind us,” says Robin Dixon, facilities director at the Semmes Recreation & Community Center, which sits beside Montgomery High School. “That’s where the Azalea Festival is because it’s very large out there. The bus ramps — people are able to set up their tents. It’s usually a beautiful, beautiful day.” Although its claim to fame has been surpassed, Semmes was once known as the “nursery capital of the world” thanks to its dozens of plant nurseries and garden centers. A welcoming, family friendly place, Azalea is convenient to greater Mobile and the Mississippi state line.
The local garden center bursts with blossoms in Azalea near Semmes, AL.
The many wholesale nurseries make Azalea look like a patchwork quilt from the air.
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Families and dog owners enjoy their proximity to Viking Park
Full-brick ranch-style homes, some with Tudor-features, Craftsman-style single-family homes with columns and two-car garages and larger Craftsman-style estates are scattered across Azalea. Many homes are on cul-de-sacs off Blackwell Nursery Road and Broughton Road. Paved driveways and well-manicured lawns are common features, and the houses often border tree-shaded streets. Some are tucked into cul-de-sacs or on short loops that provide a feeling of privacy. Subdivisions include Chesterfield Place, which has an HOA and associated fees, Churchill Downs and Blakewood Estates. Home prices range from $158,000 for a contemporary rancher in Churchill Down to $335,000 for a four-bedroom brick Colonial with garage in Blakewood Estates.
Local pooches look forward to their time at the new K-9 Korner in Viking Park.
Semmes Recreation & Community Center-Dog Park Entrance
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Biomedical Sciences is the themed academy at Montgomery High School
Media-minded students on the Eagle Eye News Team at Semmes Elementary School start the day with a three-minute newsy video announcing birthdays, the lunch menu and the weather. Niche grades the school a B. After school clubs available for students at Semmes Middle include archery, band and Scholar’s Bowl. Semmes Middle earns a C from Niche. Like other Mobile County High Schools, Montgomery High offers several themed academies that direct a student's course of study. The high school's signature academy is Biomedical Sciences. The high school earns a C+ from Niche.
Azalea area teens might attend Mary G. Montgomery High School.
Semmes Middle School Entrance
Azalea students might also attend Semmes Elementary School.
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The Semmes Community Center hosts celebratory events
One community anchor is the Semmes Recreation & Community Center, which borders Viking Park (formerly Semmes Community Park) near Montgomery High School. A new Semmes Welcome Center is set to open in the spring of 2024 beside the community center, which stays busy with events. “Just anything you can think of, whether it's a baby shower, a wedding, or a birthday party. Your family reunion,” says Dixon. Viking Park next door keeps kids busy with its playground, and dog owners can now let their dogs exercise at the new dog parks. It also has baseball and soccer fields. Organized events for seniors are held further east on Moffett Road/U.S. 98 at the senior center. “They are there 8am to 5 pm for the senior citizens,” Dixon says.
The brand new Semmes Community Center hosts many local events for Semmes residents.
Azalea families pass on a love of America's favorite pass time, baseball.
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Hickory Pit Too is longtime favorite for downhome Southern cooking
Restaurant and auto repair shops line Moffett Road, which doubles as the northern border of the neighborhood. “The main restaurant here in Semmes is called Hickory Pit Too,” Dixon says. “It’s country cooking.” Fast food restaurants, Mexican restaurants and a Walmart also hug Moffett Road. The closest grocery stores, says Dixon, are the Winn-Dixie and Piggly Wiggly, and a Publix will be opening soon. Busy downtown Mobile is 20 miles southeast. Residents will need a car.
Stop in to Hickory Pit BBQ Too for some Southern home cooking near Azalea, AL.
The Hickory Pit BBQ Is a top spot for lunch for Azalea locals.
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Azalea sits midway between Mississippi and downtown Mobile
In far western Mobile County, Azalea sits almost equidistant — about 15 miles — between greater Mobile as well as towns and jobs in Mississippi. The I-10 is 20 miles south. “If you go down I-10 you come up to Chevron and some of the big, big plants,” where some locals commute, Dixon says,
Azalea residents make their way to the main highway, Moffet Rd., for shopping and dining.
Hwy 98 runs through the Semmes area and has much of the shopping and dining for Azalea residents
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The Azalea Festival brings the community together
Not surprisingly, the biggest annual event in the area is the Azalea Festival, typically held in March. The beauty of the blooming azaleas is the headline event, but supporting players include a car show, live entertainment, kid’s activities and food and craft vendors. In recognition of its other famous flowering shrub, the city also hosts the Semmes Camellia Festival in January. And like the rest of Mobile, Semmes celebrates Mardi Gras with enthusiasm. The city added a February Mardi Market to its lineup in 2023.
Azaleas bloom every Spring around Mobile and the Azalea Neighborhood.
The May Pole dance is an annual tradition of the Semmes Heritage Day Festival at Heritage Park.
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Parks in this Area
Semmes Municipal Park
Disc Golf
Picnic Area
Playground
Tanner Williams Community Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Trails
Camelia Park
Grills
Picnic Area
Trails
Semmes Recreation & Community Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Millers Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Concessions
Semmes Heritage Park
Transit
Airport
Mobile Regional
20 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Azalea
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Azalea, Semmes sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Azalea, Semmes over the last 12 months is $267,298, down 1% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
901
Median Age
40
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
26.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$80,067
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$89,335
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.3%
College Graduates
24.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
10.2%
% Population in Labor Force
74.2%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
67''
Average Winter Low Temperature
41°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
17/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
12/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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