Baldwin County’s housing market posted gains across both the Resort and Traditional markets in June 2026, with resort-area closed sales jumping from 198 to 246 and total volume climbing above $183 million.
Tag: real estate
Coverage of real estate from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
Orange Beach Council Declines Appraisal, Ending Pursuit of $14 Million RV Park Purchase
A motion to authorize a $15,000 appraisal of the 23.7-acre Beech RV Park failed at a special-called Orange Beach City Council meeting, effectively ending the city’s pursuit of the $14 million property.
Baldwin County
Orange Beach Approves $4.5 Million Purchase of Waterfront Property Near The Wharf
Orange Beach council approved buying 32 acres of waterfront land near The Wharf for $4.5 million, calling it a smart long-term investment.
Baldwin County
Bank-Owned Saltaire Property on Mobile Bay Sells to Fairhope Builder
A stalled 287-acre bayfront development sold for more than $1.2 million, while a Gulf Shores restaurant, a Foley entertainment complex and a reggae-themed eatery kept the coastal real estate market humming.
Baldwin County
$98 Million Apartment Portfolio Sale Tops Mobile Bay Real Estate News
An out-of-town firm paid $98 million for five Mobile apartment complexes in what may be the city’s largest real estate sale, as new restaurants and a Foley entertainment complex drew fresh interest.
Baldwin County
Monroe County Hunting Lodge Sells as Whole Foods Eyes Mobile
A Mobile family paid $2.35 million for a 1,400-acre hunting lodge near Frisco City, while Whole Foods listed Mobile as a future store site and a Foley strip center changed hands.
Baldwin County
Investors Plan a 655-Lot Community Near Bon Secour Village in Gulf Shores
A locally managed fund paid $3.295 million near Bon Secour Village in Gulf Shores and unveiled plans for a 655-lot community around three lakes, tied to the city’s push for a waterway entertainment district.
Local News
From Law to Land: Daniel Dennis IV Takes the Helm at Roberts Brothers
At 32, Daniel Dennis IV traded a legal career for real estate, leading Mobile-based Roberts Brothers and its roughly 240 agents after steering the firm’s 2011 merger with Dauphin Realty.
Mobile
Facing Talk of a Challenger, Probate Judge Don Davis Rallies Legal Support
Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis moved early to fortify his political position, enlisting a consultant and a sprawling committee of attorneys as talk of a 2012 challenge circulated in the legal community.
Baldwin County
Interest-Only Mortgages and the Baldwin County Boom: A Quiet Argument Over Risk
In December 2004, a private exchange among South Alabama professionals turned into a pointed debate: were interest-only mortgages fueling Baldwin County’s housing boom, and what happens if prices stop rising?