Real Estate in Gordo Alabama- The Life In Alabama Series

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Real Estate Agent with Beth Spradley, LLC

 

Real Estate in Gordo Alabama- The Life In Alabama Series covers one of my favorite places, Gordo, Alabama.  The home of the Gordo Greenwaves and many happy childhood memories of the library, the old town pool, and the Piggly Wiggly on Main Street, and the Face in the Window at the Carrollton Courthouse.

 

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Gordo, AL

 

This is small town South at its best.   Other cities in Pickens County include:  Reform, Aliceville, Carrollton, and the community of Zion.

 

Gordo has a population of 2,387 people.  The Aliceville area includes about 1,600 people.  Homes in Gordo Alabama range in age from early 20th century in-town homes on Main Street to homes completed in the past year. At this publishing, residential homes in Gordo AL range in price from $35,000 to $279,900. Gordo, like Aliceville, is a popular bedroom community for people who work in Columbus MS and Tuscaloosa AL, both about a one hour drive.

 

What kind of fun things can you do once you buy a home in Gordo AL?  Well, here are some suggestions:

 

The Alabama Hunting and Fishing Trail- a hunter or fisherman will NEVER get bored.

 

Aliceville Reservoir- boating and fishing

 

Sharktooth Creek- find fossils and tube down the river

 

Cameron's Quail Preserve- Fishing, quail hunting, skeet shooting, trail riding, and more

 

Gordo Chamber of Commerce- Call for their schedule of events in Gordo

 

Mule Day- You can't miss Mule Day in Downtown Gordo.

 

The Face in the Courthouse Window- This was a childhood favorite of mine to visit. To preserve the Courthouse, a play based on the story is presented each April.  Join me!  I go every year and bring more and more friends and family every time.  Tickets go on sale every December 1.

 

 

 

 

 

Pictured Below:  We are proud of Gordo High School.  Go Greenwaves!

 

 

Living in Gordo Alabama

 

Here are helpful links and phone numbers to living here, once your purchase a home in Gordo Alabama:

 

Gordo - Government Offices

 

Fire Department - All Other Calls (205) 364-7111 - Gordo, AL

 

Town of Gordo - Water Treatment Plant (205) 364-1022 - Gordo, AL

 

Gordo Town Hall (205) 364-7111 - Gordo, AL

 

Pickens County Board of Education

 

Pickens County Libraries

 

Pickens Academy- A private school in Pickens County

 

Pickens County Extension Office- offering education programs and community resources for Aliceville

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Beth Spradley, Broker Associate

BHHS Florida Properties Group

1560 Gulf Boulevard

Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785

Cell (727) 409-9438

Office (727) 451-7699

Comments (1)

Jeffrey Funk
eXp Realty - Windermere, FL
Broker Associate | Team Leader

Gordo sounds like a great place to raise a family! And I like the name too!

Thanks for sharing!

Jeff

Jun 28, 2012 03:38 AM

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