Lower Alabama is well-known for the Gulf of Mexico, of course, and its many bayous, bays, lakes, and waterways. One of the main water attractions in Baldwin County is Fish River, which is 28.9 miles long; it starts near Stapleton AL and ends at Weeks Bay. Most of the deeper portions of the river, however, are about 9 miles long and run through rural areas including the east side of Fairhope, the west side of Summerdale, Magnolia Springs, Silverhill, and Foley.
Public boat access is located on 2 places on Fish River: one is located under the bridge of Hwy 98 where Fish River flows into the mouth of Weeks Bay, and the other boat launch is located about 5 miles upstream near the intersection of Hwy 9 and Honey Road.
Fish River is a tidal system that fluctuates anywhere from 1 to 1.5 feet on a daily basis. Go to this link to see the Tide Times for Fish River, which are taken from where Fish River enters into Weeks Bay.
Really interesting fact about a community along Fish River
A couple hundred residents who live in Magnolia Springs along the river are served by the nation's only full-time mail courier who delivers mail everyday by boat. Mailboxes for these homes are literally on their boat docks and mail service has been going on in this fashion for over 100 years.
This is the only water mail route in the country that operates all year around with over 200 residents receiving the entirety of their mail at the water.
Fish River Real Estate
Living along Fish River is obviously perfect for those who love boating, fishing, and all kinds of water sports; however, since most of the river is fairly wide, homeowners enjoy some really nice water views, as well.
Check out this video. I don't know the person who took this, but it does give you a good idea about the incredible real estate opportunities that can be found on Fish River. You can see why people who are interested in waterfront homes that are for sale in lower Alabama are instantly drawn to this beautiful waterway in Baldwin County.
Real estate is very diverse along Fish River, including small cottages to 5-bedroom estates, but they all come with access to great boating and fishing. Real estate listings change every day but, to give you an idea of what's available along Fish River today, here's what I found.
There were 26 homes for sale ranging in price from $45,000 to $975,000 and were between 560 to 5,100 square feet. To get an updated list of homes that are for sale on Fish River, you can call, email, or send me a message. I'll send you what you need as soon as possible.
As you could imagine, nearly all of the homes that are along Fish River have some kind of boating facility, be it a boat ramp, bulk-heading, fishing pier, boat slips, boat house, or all of the above. It's actually pretty impressive to ride down the river to see some of the massive buildings that homeowners have erected to house their boats or to just have an added living space at the water. Some of them look bigger than their actual home!
If you want more information about homes that are for sale on Fish River or have other real estate related questions about the area, please contact me at:
Jeff Nelson
IXL Real Estate – Eastern Shore
251-654-2523
jeff@livegulfshoreslocal.com
