Living in Auburn Alabama: Small Town With a Lot Going On

Living in Auburn Alabama gives you an interesting combination: Auburn is large and active enough that there’s almost always something happening, but it can still feel small enough that news travels remarkably fast.

And social media has made the Auburn grapevine even faster. 

So here’s my complimentary relocation advice:

If you’re going to act a fool in Downtown Auburn, you might want to assume somebody has a phone.

Somebody knows you.

Or somebody knows somebody who knows you.

And whatever happened may make it across town before you do.

You’re welcome.

I’m joking — mostly — but there’s a real point behind it.

If you’re considering moving to Auburn, understanding the personality of the community is just as important as learning about houses, neighborhoods and commute times.

Auburn has grown tremendously since I moved here in 1988, but there are still moments when it feels very much like a smaller college town.

Auburn University Makes This Small City Feel Much Bigger

You can’t really explain Auburn without explaining Auburn University (https://www.auburn.edu/).

The university brings students, faculty, staff, alumni, athletics, performances, lectures, cultural events and visitors into the city throughout the year.

That means the amount of activity can feel much larger than someone might expect from looking at Auburn on a map.

There are university events.

Football games.

Basketball.

Baseball.

Performances.

Graduations.

Parent weekends.

Alumni returning to town.

And all the normal activity of a major university operating right in the middle of the community.

If you’re relocating to Auburn University, that’s important to understand.

You’re not simply moving close to your employer.

You’re moving into a city whose identity is closely connected to the university.

Yes, the Auburn Grapevine Is Alive and Well

Now we get to the fun part. 

Auburn has enough of a small-town personality that sometimes information travels surprisingly quickly.

You know how this works.

Someone knows somebody.

That person works with somebody.

Somebody else’s daughter knows them.

Someone saw what happened.

Someone took a picture.

And before long…

That’s part of the culture someone moving from a much larger metropolitan area might notice.

Then Auburn Football Arrives

If you want to see Auburn transform, wait for a home football weekend.

Jordan-Hare Stadium (https://auburntigers.com/jordan-hare-stadium) becomes the center of attention.

Visit AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com for more information about living, moving and buying real estate in the Auburn–Opelika area.

Local Knowledge Makes a Difference

Laura Sellers is an Auburn University alumna who has lived in the Auburn–Opelika area since 1988 and has been a REALTOR® for over 20 years. She is an Associate Broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, the Official Real Estate Partner of the Auburn Tigers.

I’ve watched Auburn change tremendously since 1988.

It’s much larger than it used to be.

There’s more development.

More traffic.

More restaurants.

More shopping.

More people.

But every once in a while, Auburn will remind you that it’s still a place where somebody knows somebody who knows you. 

Thinking About Moving to Auburn?

If you’re considering moving to Auburn, don’t wait until you’ve already started touring houses to learn the area.

Contact me before you start touring homes, before you click “contact agent” on a listing website, and before you choose an agent.

I can help you understand Auburn and Opelika and narrow your search based on how you actually want to live.

Laura Sellers, Associate Broker, REALTOR®
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate
334-332-7263
AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com

And remember:

If you’re going to act a fool in Downtown Auburn, somebody probably has a phone. 

Homes, y’all!