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Posted: 3/21/2019 2:07:44 PM EDT
Okay, so maybe I can convince the wife to go to central Alabama.
I want away from Hurricanes, and I will be retiring so work it not an issue. Is there anyplace to avoid? Any place to look for? Probably want 15+ acres of land, and would want to (if possible) shoot on my own land. I would prefer the Northern area, but it seems to be in a tornado alley up there. Sorry for being so flaky, but I have been searching Texas, Arizona, and Louisianan, looking for a solid Red state to retire where I can just be left alone. Thanks for any help. |
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I saw this lot the other day, and thought it's pretty close to heaven. Perhaps a bit bigger than your looking for though.
https://nationalland.com/shoal-creek-road-timber-hunting-homesite-tract-land-for-sale |
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I saw this lot the other day, and thought it's pretty close to heaven. Perhaps a bit bigger than your looking for though. https://nationalland.com/shoal-creek-road-timber-hunting-homesite-tract-land-for-sale View Quote |
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Yeah, Blount County is right in the area that your looking at.
My problem is that I want a fishing pond and a shooting range |
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Yea, that’s what he meant.
Avoid Anniston, Gadsden, Bessemer, Birmingham (Hoover, Pelham, Alabaster are ok but not what you’re looking for), Selma, most of Montgomery. Maybe something in Cullman County would work. You’d be close to Smith Lake. Cropwell might have something you’re looking for. Somewhere along 280 between Vincent and Calera? I’m not sure. |
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It's hard to go wrong moving to a community outside of Huntsville right now. Tons of growth in town but just still far enough away to have some peace & quiet. Somewhere in Limestone, Madison, Jackson county or just across the state line near Fayetteville, TN.
Don't overthink the tornado thing, they are just part of living in the SE. The storms seem to follow the same tracks for the most part. Refer to the historical tornado maps (http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com) and pick a place to live that isn't in the normal path of the storms. After that make sure you have some kind of rated shelter (above ground, under ground etc). |
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Yea, that’s what he meant. Avoid Anniston, Gadsden, Bessemer, Birmingham (Hoover, Pelham, Alabaster are ok but not what you’re looking for), Selma, most of Montgomery. Maybe something in Cullman County would work. You’d be close to Smith Lake. Cropwell might have something you’re looking for. Somewhere along 280 between Vincent and Calera? I’m not sure. View Quote And I think that Trussville would be a good spot. |
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Thanks, I will look into that. Do you mean Blount county? Land for Sale does not list a Blunt Co. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Blunt County. Do you mean Blount county? Land for Sale does not list a Blunt Co. You said northern. Might also look in the Florence area. I like it up there. The central area is also nice. Chilton Co. Shelby Co. |
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You forgot to say that Vestavia is OK but the homes may be more expensive. And I think that Trussville would be a good spot. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Yea, that’s what he meant. Avoid Anniston, Gadsden, Bessemer, Birmingham (Hoover, Pelham, Alabaster are ok but not what you’re looking for), Selma, most of Montgomery. Maybe something in Cullman County would work. You’d be close to Smith Lake. Cropwell might have something you’re looking for. Somewhere along 280 between Vincent and Calera? I’m not sure. And I think that Trussville would be a good spot. |
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I am finding some decent stuff up North and in the Middle area.
Two biggest thing that stop me are. Two story house. I am going to be retired and old, I don't want to have to climb stairs to get to my bedroom. And why does EVERYONE seem to want to strip all the woods off their property. I don't want to have to be mowing a huge lawn, I want some woods I can hike through and enjoy the wildlife. But I got some possibilities. Thanks for the feedback, I think I will try to make a trip out there in May or so. |
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North Alabama, look at the Fort Payne area, Grant, and the areas around Scottsboro.
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NE Shelby county, a few miles from Logan Martin Lake (lots of fishing), great house, 22+ Acres, just down the road from me, motivated seller who I think would deal, nobody bothers us out here, adjoining property of this house is a 1000+ acre cattle ranch, 5+ miles to the nearest soda pop machine
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1145-Highway-468-Vincent-AL-35178/2087156338_zpid/?fullpage=true |
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Cullman County and Blount County have lots of acreage for sale. I live in Cullman and the Sheriff is a former Marine and very Pro 2A. Cullman is pretty peaceful and the cost of living is pretty low.
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Cullman County and Blount County have lots of acreage for sale. I live in Cullman and the Sheriff is a former Marine and very Pro 2A. Cullman is pretty peaceful and the cost of living is pretty low. View Quote |
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Look a little further south central if you want seclusion. Coosa county, land cheap, very low taxes, poor school system keeps most out.
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And by poor school system, he means only one public school in the whole county. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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No kids, no care. Just don't want to get too far South, don't want to have to mess with Hurricanes. Tropical Storms are bad enough. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Look a little further south central if you want seclusion. Coosa county, land cheap, very low taxes, poor school system keeps most out. Anything north of the sate line you will be fine for that issue. Maybe a few days without power. So except for the coastal counties the state is yours to choose from. |
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That far north of the coast, a full on hit, you get some rain, lots of wind and maybe a tree or two knocked over. Anything north of the sate line you will be fine for that issue. Maybe a few days without power. So except for the coastal counties the state is yours to choose from. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Look a little further south central if you want seclusion. Coosa county, land cheap, very low taxes, poor school system keeps most out. Anything north of the sate line you will be fine for that issue. Maybe a few days without power. So except for the coastal counties the state is yours to choose from. |
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Katrina was the last Hurricane I can remember that effected me both in Auburn while at school, and south of Birmingham. It certainly let lots of small trees and limbs all over the place in both locales.
Then again, Katrina was a once in a lifetime type storm. |
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Lots of neat places in the State if you're not worried about commuting for a job. I too like Blount, Cullman, and St Clair County. Northeast Alabama around the Tennessee river is beautiful country also.
Rural land is still affordable. I just sold a 40 acre parcel in Bibb County with Trailer for 110K. It was less than 15 minutes from a State University Birmingham has world class health care if that is a future concern. |
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Two story house. I am going to be retired and old, I don't want to have to climb stairs to get to my bedroom. View Quote This post probably belongs in GD |
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I always hear people as they start to get older say that they want a single level home so they don't have to climb stairs. However, when you are older and quit climbing stairs, you lose the ability to climb stairs within a few years. You want to stay strong as you get older, that means doing physical work. One of the best ways you can tell your body that you need to retain those leg muscles is by climbing stairs. It will translate into overall better health and fitness as you age. This post probably belongs in GD View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Two story house. I am going to be retired and old, I don't want to have to climb stairs to get to my bedroom. This post probably belongs in GD It is not about fitness, it is about fatality. |
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Lots of neat places in the State if you're not worried about commuting for a job. I too like Blount, Cullman, and St Clair County. Northeast Alabama around the Tennessee river is beautiful country also. Rural land is still affordable. I just sold a 40 acre parcel in Bibb County with Trailer for 110K. It was less than 15 minutes from a State University Birmingham has world class health care if that is a future concern. View Quote Healthcare is a concern for my wife. For me, I figure I will work and drop dead of a massive coronary. Just gotta get someone to delete my browser history. |
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I saw this lot the other day, and thought it's pretty close to heaven. Perhaps a bit bigger than your looking for though. https://nationalland.com/shoal-creek-road-timber-hunting-homesite-tract-land-for-sale View Quote |
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No kids, no care. Just don't want to get too far South, don't want to have to mess with Hurricanes. Tropical Storms are bad enough. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Look a little further south central if you want seclusion. Coosa county, land cheap, very low taxes, poor school system keeps most out. My brother had a 40 farm there bordered by NF for about 15 years before he up and moved to Wyoming. He was a hunter, so he had his place to kill deer, run rabbits and the Talladega NF at his back door. His place, at purchase, had a small house, a huge barn and a pond on it. |
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maybe up 72 between Huntsville and Tn.... close enough to enjoy Chattanooga, Huntsville and the TN river. Atlanta easy access as well. Take 59 and be in Bham pretty quickly as well. Heck I might even talk myself into a move ;)
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maybe up 72 between Huntsville and Tn.... close enough to enjoy Chattanooga, Huntsville and the TN river. Atlanta easy access as well. Take 59 and be in Bham pretty quickly as well. Heck I might even talk myself into a move ;) View Quote |
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Quoted: Yes. Sorry. You said northern. Might also look in the Florence area. I like it up there. The central area is also nice. Chilton Co. Shelby Co. View Quote Shelby/Chilton off I-65 will be a mess until they wrap up in the three or 4 construction zones they have going right now. |
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Huntsville has had more shootings as of the past couple of years, most of it has been drug related though. There are property crimes as well, B&E to auto mainly. Robbery and burglaries are not as common but do occur. Since Huntsville is growing in population it is to be expected that crime is going to increase. If you are looking for some secluded property this far north then there are good areas that still have potential in the county and of course there is Jackson County as well. Another thought is Southern Middle Tennessee, I would look there but I have to live in Alabama as a requirement for my job.
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Huntsville has had more shootings as of the past couple of years, most of it has been drug related though. There are property crimes as well, B&E to auto mainly. Robbery and burglaries are not as common but do occur. Since Huntsville is growing in population it is to be expected that crime is going to increase. If you are looking for some secluded property this far north then there are good areas that still have potential in the county and of course there is Jackson County as well. Another thought is Southern Middle Tennessee, I would look there but I have to live in Alabama as a requirement for my job. View Quote |
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Huntsville has had more shootings as of the past couple of years, most of it has been drug related though. There are property crimes as well, B&E to auto mainly. Robbery and burglaries are not as common but do occur. Since Huntsville is growing in population it is to be expected that crime is going to increase. If you are looking for some secluded property this far north then there are good areas that still have potential in the county and of course there is Jackson County as well. Another thought is Southern Middle Tennessee, I would look there but I have to live in Alabama as a requirement for my job. View Quote |
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Check this one out OP.... https://www.countrytracts.com/land-for-sale/alabama/rock-creek-plantation/?utm_source=facebook+ad&utm_campaign=cullman&utm_term=rock+creek+plantation&utm_content=creek+front&fbclid=IwAR0kxtfT7a3qfcg_nq0NTHjTc4sjHp1XAbJzHX5GsXSwJENbrRVMyLTVAIE View Quote I am looking at these: 78 acres 50 acres with a home 40 acres, just 25 minutes from Birmingham I am collecting more, and hope to visit the area in a month or so, depending on how it goes. |
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Got 8 pieces of property lined up that I hope to be able to go check out next week. Half are in Randolph county, with two in Coosa county, one in Cleburne county, and one in Talladega Co. None on any of the counties you guys said were to avoid These properties were just what fit what I wanted on first pass.
Not as far North as I first thought I might be going, all more central. Going to check there first (only a 6 or 7 hour drive from here, so easier to go visit), then in the Northern counties if I don't find anything. Pretty much decided that I want something with a year around stream running through it. I want to try to do some microhydro power generation. |
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What part of Talladega County are you looking at, if I may ask?
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What part of Talladega County are you looking at, if I may ask? View Quote Not really sure about this one, as it says it has a pipeline easement through it, but it also has a very nice creek which I like. It is very close to Sylacauga though, very close. ETA: I have just been reading about pipeline easements. Most not good. Here is the property:63 acres I found one more place in Coosa Co to look at. |
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It is just South of Talldega. The ads says Sylacauga. Not really sure about this one, as it says it has a pipeline easement through it, but it also has a very nice creek which I like. It is very close to Sylacauga though, very close. ETA: I have just been reading about pipeline easements. Most not good. Here is the property:63 acres I found one more place in Coosa Co to look at. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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What part of Talladega County are you looking at, if I may ask? Not really sure about this one, as it says it has a pipeline easement through it, but it also has a very nice creek which I like. It is very close to Sylacauga though, very close. ETA: I have just been reading about pipeline easements. Most not good. Here is the property:63 acres I found one more place in Coosa Co to look at. |
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Quoted: I'm not sure that I would want to hunt over a pipeline. View Quote Won't really be hunting all that much, this is for retirement. You don't think it would make a good backstop for a range? Actually, I just talked to the real estate agent, and he said it was a buried pipeline. When I told him I like shooting, his response was, "Well, that pipeline will give you some nice straight cleared area to shoot down." So nice to have agents who don't freak out when you mention shooting. If the pipeline was along the back of the property, it wouldn't bother me, but is cuts right across the access to the property, and I have read that those pipeline easements often give them a blanket easement. Which means that if they need to work on the pipeline or repair the pipeline, they can basically do what ever the hell they want with your property. Then when they are done, the easement goes back to the 100' or so needed for right of way. |
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In Talladega County, a lot of land that’s not incorporated or within city limits is called Alpine. I did a quick search and there’s land for sale ranging from a few acres up to 50 acres.
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In Talladega County, a lot of land that’s not incorporated or within city limits is called Alpine. I did a quick search and there’s land for sale ranging from a few acres up to 50 acres. View Quote |
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There's a reason for that. Everybody is trying to move. The area has gone to crap in the past 10 years. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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In Talladega County, a lot of land that’s not incorporated or within city limits is called Alpine. I did a quick search and there’s land for sale ranging from a few acres up to 50 acres. |
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OP, probably not Talladega County then. View Quote If you drive through Talladega itself, you'll see a ton of For Sale signs on houses. They aren't selling because no one wants to move into the area because of the crime and the shitty school system. |
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To go into some specifics, a friend of mine and his step dad were murdered in that area 4 years back. The case remains unsolved. Alpine already had its share of methbillies, now it's a casualty of the Opiate crisis with some dealers moving into the area to support the customer base. If you drive through Talladega itself, you'll see a ton of For Sale signs on houses. They aren't selling because no one wants to move into the area because of the crime and the shitty school system. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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OP, probably not Talladega County then. If you drive through Talladega itself, you'll see a ton of For Sale signs on houses. They aren't selling because no one wants to move into the area because of the crime and the shitty school system. |
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Stay out of TN, especially SW Lincoln county, sucks up here. We live cheek-by-jowle, no privacy, can't shoot, can't do shit up here. I can't even take a leak off my front porch/deck without almost hitting my closest neighboer's house: https://i.imgur.com/T9BBuSm.jpg https://i.imgur.com/hxGP3xh.jpg In the first pic, you can clearly see my nieghbor's POS house right next door to me. It should be obvious: Find somewhere else. View Quote |
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