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Fairview is a quiet but growing suburb in West Mobile
New subdivisions are popping up across West Mobile, a rural area growing increasingly popular with homebuyers thanks to its low-key vibe and lack of overdevelopment. Fairview, a smaller neighborhood in the region, sits 18 miles west of downtown Mobile. The Mississippi state line is a few miles west. But it’s not all farmland and isolation. The Mobile Regional Airport is nearby, and the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove is also close. The adjacent town of Semmes is creating and marketing more events to help build a sense of community. “It’s a very nice family area,” says Hanna Rudzinsky, a Realtor with Salt Coast Realty, Inc. “There are lots of good subdivisions there that are close to town, but there’s enough breathing room that families love.”
Sprawling new communities are being built in Fairview.
Magnolia Grove Golf Course is well-known in Fairview.
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Homes occupy large lots in walkable neighborhoods
Homes are a mix of ranch-style residences, bungalows, a few farmhouses and newer builds. The subdivisions in the Fairview area have lots of appeal for families. Many of the subdivisions are older and well-established, with mature landscaping, Rudzinsky says, and they are typically fairly quiet. Lot sizes are ample too. “Most houses there will have a ¼ acre to a ½ acre lot. It’s nice and spacious and there’s plenty of elbow room,” Rudzinsky says. “There are no sidewalks, but it’s very walkable.” Home prices range from $140,000 for a three-bedroom rancher to $712,000 for a revamped 4-bedroom farmhouse with stables on 19 acres.
Beautiful brick homes with multiple gables and fancy landscaping can be found in Fairview.
Many older Fairview ranch homes are one story, minimal builds.
On the edges of Fairview farm house homes on large acreage of land can be found.
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Students enroll in a themed academy at Montgomery High School
Schools in Fairview are part of the Mobile County Public Schools District. Allentown Elementary has a state-of-the art media center and two computer labs. Students must follow the school dress code, which requires white or navy shirts, tucked in, and khaki pants and skirts. Cargo shorts are not allowed. The school earns a grade of B from Niche. Semmes Middle School earns a C. At Montgomery High School students can enroll in one of eight themed academies, which spotlight different study paths and careers. These include Biomedical Sciences, Business Management, and Hospitality & Tourism. Niche grades the school C+.
MGM is another major public school in Fairview.
Allentown Elementary School is a B rated school by Niche ratings.
Semmes Middle School is one of the higher ranked schools in the county.
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Golfers and disc golfers play rounds on woodsy courses
Disc golfers can hone their skills on The Admiral, a championship disc golf course at Semmes Municipal Park about three miles north of the neighborhood. Designed by John Houck, one of the top course designers in the nation, the 65-par course hosts regular tournaments and bedevils players with its subtle topographical changes across fairways that navigate forests and ponds. Younger kids can clamber around the playground at the park and, in warmer months, enjoy the splash pad. The Crossing Course, one of three golf courses at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, has hosted the LPGA tour. The courses here unfurl past ponds and marshes through pine and hardwood forests. The Semmes Walking Trail beside Montgomery High School stays busy, Rudzinsky says, and dog walkers and folks pushing baby strollers are a common sight.
Close to Fairview, Semmes Municipal Park has a popular 18 hole disc golf course.
Kids love to play on the playgrounds in Semmes Municipal Park.
The Splash Pad at Semmes Municiple Park is a fun activity close to Fairview.
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From books to produce to trading cards, it’s likely for sale at the Mobile Flea Market
There are not a lot of choices for shopping and dining close to Fairview – and that's how locals like it. “People go there because they want to get away from all that," Rudzinsky says. “It’s a much quieter area.” The busy I-10 cuts through Mobile, but it is not particularly close to Fairview, which keeps its vibe more suburban. But there are some noteworthy options. The Mobile Flea Market, open weekends year-round, is the largest flea market on the Gulf Coast. It sprawls across 30 acres just south of Fairview. “I’ve bought everything from chickens to fruit plants to coveralls. They have a good mix of everything,” Rudzinsky says. For restaurants, recommended choices include Semmes House of Pizza, known for its New York-style pizza, and Sabai Thai Cuisine, which has Thai and sushi on the menu. Groceries are sold at Rouses Market on Airport Boulevard.
Fairview being so rural it is not surprising to find baby chics for sale.
Rouse's Market is a great stop for groceries near Fairview.
The Semmes House of Pizza has the best pizza pie around for miles.
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Fairview sits between Mobile and the Mississippi state line
Fairview is 18 miles west of downtown Mobile via Howells Ferry Road and I-65. The I-10 is 13 miles south. The Mobile Regional Airport, which is served by American, Delta and United, has nonstop flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston and Washington, DC. It is five miles from Fairview. Mobile’s public transport system, The Wave, travels along Airport Boulevard on Route 1, which links the airport to the Mobile Flea Market, Walmart and the Shoppes at Bel Air.
Howells Ferry Road is a main road through Fairview
Fairview is close to downtown Mobile.
The Mobile Regional Airport is close to Fairview
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The nearby city of Semmes is hosting more events
Local events are becoming more prominent. "Semmes recently elected a mayor who is proactive about providing community events, to build a sense of community,” Rudzinsky says. Events include movie nights, Food Truck Fridays in warmer months, and seasonal celebrations. Fresh produce is for sale at the Mobile Flea Market, which is open on Saturdays and Sundays year-round. Couples head to the RTJ Golf Course at Magnolia Grove in late April for the annual Couples Challenge tournament.
Mardi Gras is a yearly celebration all over Mobile including Fariview.
Semmes has Food Truck Fridays every Friday in the Spring on Main Street.
The Mobile Flea Market has many vendors who carry a variety of items of all shapes and sizes.
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Fairview Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fairview, Semmes sell after 72 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Fairview, Semmes over the last 12 months is $240,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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