Experience The Mobile Suburb Of Spanish Fort, AL For The Lifestyle You Deserve

Spanish Fort real estate provides an easy commute for business executives and professionals working in Mobile. The smallest of the incorporated cities on Mobile Bay’s Eastern Shore, Spanish Fort has a population of 6,798 as reported by the 2010 Census. Located in Baldwin County, Alabama, Spanish Fort experienced a 25.4% growth in population since the 2000 Census. And the land area covered by the city is 28.6 square miles.

The percentage of Spanish Fort residents 25 years and older who hold a bachelor's degree or higher is 35.6%. This contrasts with 21.5% for the state of Alabama.

Spanish Fort real estate attracts homebuyers. The Spanish Fort homeownership rate for 2005-2009 was 87.5%. This compares to a state homeownership rate of 70.8%. Spanish Fort’s median value of owner-occupied homes for 2005-2009 was $192,600 as compared to a median value of $111,900 for the state.

In the past 12 months (2009 dollars), the per capita money income for Spanish Fort residents was $33,129, compared to $22,732 for Alabama. And the Spanish Fort median household income for 2005-2009 was $63,036, which compares to $41,216 for the state.

Spanish Fort is an affluent community, where only 4.1% of residents of all ages lived in poverty from 2005 to 2009. This is way below the state percentage of 16.8.

The source for the above statistics is the 2010 Census Quick Facts. 

Spanish Fort Real Estate Offers Unique Shopping Experiences

Spanish Fort’s unique lifestyle shopping center, Eastern Shore Centre, is the largest commercial development on the Eastern Shore. The Centre is located at the northeast intersection of I-10 and State Highway 181 and has become the new gathering place for friends and family.

Designed to give the look and feel of a small town, Eastern Shore Centre has beautifully landscaped streets where horse-drawn carriage rides are available during the Holiday Season. At the Centre, shoppers find Dillard’s and Belk, fashion boutiques, unique specialty shops and a variety of restaurants. Held at the Centre’s community courtyard are open-air musical performances for the whole family.

Encompassing 200 acres on the northeast corner of I-10 and Highway 90 in Spanish Fort is the new mixed-use development Spanish Fort Town Center. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World is the anchor tenant. This amazing store offers 140,000 square feet of pure delight for outdoor enthusiasts. From bird feeders and furniture to quality outdoor gear and free outdoor skills classes, this store has it all.

Find Educational Excellence With Spanish Fort Real Estate

Schools in Spanish Fort are part of the highly acclaimed Baldwin County Public Schools system. The Baldwin County Board of Education spent $7,425 per student in 2007, which ranked as the largest sum spent per student in Alabama. In 2007 the average student/teacher ratio across all schools in the Baldwin County system was 13:1. Looking to buy Spanish Fort real estate, prospective new residents with school-age children find these numbers very appealing.