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- MLS#294927
- TypeSingle Family
- CountyMOBILE
- CityMobile
- AreaOther Area
- NeighborhoodRiver Forest
- Zip36605
- StyleCottage
- Taxes1268
- Price$ 1,199,750
- Bedrooms4
- Full Bathrooms2
- Half Bathrooms1
- Sqr Footage3515
Listing Provided Courtesy Of:
L L B & B, Inc.
Property Description
30+-acres of exquisite one of a kind waterfront property with 1000+- waterfront feet on Perch Creek along with a 2+- acre pond just off of Dog River. This beautiful gated property is a true nature lover’s paradise and is truly unique in the scope of the property and in its abundance of specimens of flowers and trees. Developed by Fred Clarke, the architect of Fort Whiting, as a public garden designed to emulate Bellingrath Gardens; it was known as Clarke’s Garden- the South’s Enchanting Garden. This property has only ever had 2 families live there and has been lovingly maintained. You will find over 2000 of the most exquisite camellias ever seen which are each labeled by name. There are many other plant specimens including thousands of azaleas along with 1.5 miles of developed walking trails. The property has 3 houses all with porches or decks with beautiful views over Perch Creek. A fabulous workshop with tons of floored storage would be great for woodworking, automobiles, boats or entertaining. The original greenhouse is now a covered car shelter and another structure was previously a barn is now used for equipment storage. You have the beauty of Perch Creek on one side and the large pond which is a haven for nesting birds like egrets and herons on the other side with walking trails around the pond. The main house designed by Clarke has a cottage feel with beaded board and much of the wood in the house originated from this property. The primary residence which had renovations back to the studs in 2009 per Seller is a 4.2.1 raised cottage with a spot designed for an elevator if needed and has a built-in generator. The kitchen is updated and flows onto a glorious large screened porch overlooking the water where you will want to live. The second house is a two-story 2 -bedroom house that has a great income producing history and a big deck overlooking the water. The third home is a rustic wooden cottage with a great porch overlooking the water that was built by the cu
Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
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Not Baldwin County Elementary School | Not Baldwin County Middle School | Not Baldwin County High School |
Price History | |
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2/18/2020 | Listed $1,399,750 |
10/9/2020 | 15% - $1,199,750 |
General Features
Amenities | Guest Cottage, Guest House, Irrigation Sprinkler, Porch-Open, Porch-Screened, Storage Building, Porch-Front |
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Appliances | Cooktop, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Microwave, Range-Electric, Refrigerator |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Class | Residential-Single Family |
Community Amenities | None |
Community Name | River Forest |
Construction / Foundation | Piers |
Dining Room Level | Main Level |
Elementary School | Not Baldwin County |
Energy Efficiency | Ceiling Fan(s), Roof Turbines |
Flood Zone | AE |
High School | Not Baldwin County |
Intermediate School | Not Baldwin County |
Kitchen Level | Main Level |
Listing Area | Other Area |
Living Room Level | Main Level |
Middle School | Not Baldwin County |
Ownership Type | Whole/Full |
Price Per Sq Ft | 341.32 |
Property Status | Active |
Property Type | Residential Detached |
Roof | Metal |
Status | Active |
Structure Style | Cottage |
Subdivision | AL |
Utilities | Sewage-Septic, Water Heater-Electric, Water-City, Water-Well, Alabama Power, Mobile Gas |
View | Wooded |
Zoning/area | Single Family Residence |
Interior Features
Bedroom 2 Dimensions | 11x10 |
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Bedroom 3 Dimensions | 11x9 |
Bedroom 4 Dimensions | 20x11 |
Dining Area | Breakfast Area-Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, Separate Dining Room |
Dining Dimensions | 16x15 |
Fireplace | No Fireplace |
Floors | Tile, Wood |
Half Baths | 1 |
Heat/Cooling | Central Electric (Cool) |
Kitchen Dimensions | 22x20 |
Living Room Dimensions | 25x15 |
Master Bed/bath | 1st Floor Master, Double Vanity, Office |
Master Bedroom Dimensions | 16x15 |
Master Bedroom Level | Main Level |
Other Rm Dimensions | 12x11 |
Other Room Level | Main Level |
Other Rooms | Living Room, Office/Study |
Property Interior Stories | 1 |
Total Bedrooms | 4 |
Type Of Listing | Exclusive Right to Sell |
Exterior Features
Bedroom 2 Level | Main Level |
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Bedroom 3 Level | Main Level |
Bedroom 4 Level | Main Level |
Boat Facilities | None, Trailer Storage, Water Depth (4 ft+), Water Depth (4 ft-) |
Exterior Finish | Hardboard |
Lot Description | 25-50 acres |
Lot Size | see list agent |
Multiple Lots | 1 |
Waterfront Property | Creek Accs (Wlk <=1/4 Mi), Creek Front - Building, Pond |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Master On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool