2017 Baldwin County, AL Relocation and Resource Guide

Baldwin
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2017 Resource & Relocation Guide



Table Of Contents

4-5 Newcomer Information
6 Health & Hospitals
7 Local Education
9 Things To Do
10 State Information
11 County History
12-13 Baldwin County Map
14-15 Foley City Map
16 Home Buyer Information
18 Buyer Mistakes
19 How Much Can You Afford
21 Tips to Selling Your Home
22 Packing Tips
23 Moving Checklist
24 Homefinder Notepad

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Newcomer

Post Offices US Post Office US Post Office
509 Fairhope Ave. 2149 W. 1st St.
US Post Office Fairhope, AL Gulf Shores, AL
808 Daphne Ave. (251) 990-3623 (251) 968-2231
Daphne, AL
(251) 621-7314 US Post Office US Post Office
35387 State Highway 59 601 Mcmeans Ave.
US Post Office Stapleton, AL Bay Minette, AL
150 E. Laurel Ave. (251) 937-8633 (251) 937-9972
Foley, AL
(251) 943-7713

Courthouse

Baldwin County Courthouse
312 Courthouse Sq.
Bay Minette, AL
(251) 862-2883

Utilities Baldwin EMC AT&T
(251) 989-6247 (251) 970-3452
East Central Baldwin Utilities
(251) 942-1242 Riviera Utilities Mediacom
(251) 626-5001 (855) 633-4226
Gulf Shores Utilities
(251) 968-6323 Verizon
(251) 970-5360
North Baldwin Utilities
(251) 580-1626

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Information

Baldwin County Sheriff - 310 Hand Ave.

Police Foley, AL - (251) 937-0202

Fire

Daphne Police Robertsdale Police Belforest Fire Orange Beach Fire
1502 U.S. 98 23335 E. Chicago St. 25490 County Rd. 54 W. 4099 Orange Beach Blvd.
Daphne, AL Robertsdale, AL Daphne, AL Orange Beach, AL
(251) 621-9100 (251) 947-2222 (251) 626-8020 (251) 981-6166

Fairhope Police Silverhill Police Daphne Fire Perdido Beach Fire
107 N. Section St. 22030 6th St. 28280 N. Main St. 8450 Escambia Ave.
Fairhope, AL Silverhill, AL Daphne, AL Elberta, AL
(251) 928-2385 (251) 945-5200 (251) 621-2836 (251) 961-7116

Foley Police Fairhope Fire Silverhill Fire
200 E. Section Ave. 107 N. Section St. 15965 Silver Hill Ave.
Foley, AL Fairhope, AL Silverhill, AL
(251) 943-4431 (251) 928-2385 (251) 945-5198

Gulf Shores Police Foley Fire Spanish Fort Fire
220 Clubhouse Dr. 120 W. Verbena Ave. 7580 Spanish Fort Bvld.
Gulf Shores, AL Foley, AL Spanish Fort, AL
(251) 968-2431 (251) 943-1710 (251) 626-8876

Orange Beach Police Gulf Shores Fire
4480 Orange Beach Blvd. 1921 W. 1st St.
Orange Beach, AL Gulf Shores, AL
(251) 981-9777 (251) 968-7422

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Health & Hospitals

Baldwin County
Health Department

23280 Gilbert Dr.
Robertsdale, AL
(251) 947-1910

Dial 911for Emergencies
Bay Minette Family Practice South Baldwin Medical Group
2305 Hand Ave. 22394 Miflin Rd. #203
Bay Minette, AL Foley, AL
(251) 937-5652 (251) 943-3622

EastPointe Hospital South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
7400 Roper Ln. 1613 N. McKenzie St.
Daphne, AL Foley, AL
(251) 378-6500 (251) 949-3400

North Baldwin Infirmary Southern Cancer Center
1815 Hand Ave. 29653 Anchor Cross Blvd.
Bay Minette, AL
(251) 937-5521 Daphne, AL
(251) 625-6896

South Baldwin Children's Center Thomas Hospital
106 W. Myrtle Ave. 750 Morphy Ave.
Foley, AL
(251) 943-5437 Fairhope, AL
(251) 928-2375

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Local School Districts

Baldwin County School District
2600 N. Hand Ave.
Bay Minette, AL
(251) 937-0306

When Registering Your Children For School, Please Remember To Bring:

• Current Immunization Record & Birth Certificate • Name & Address Of Last School Attended
• Last Report Card & Any Scores Obtained From Standardized Tests

Colleges & Universities

Coastal Alabama Community College University of South Alabama
1900 U.S. 31 111 St. James St.
Fairhope, AL
Bay Minette, AL (251) 928-4832
(251) 580-2100
United States Sports Academy
Coastal Alabama Community College 1 Academy Dr.
450 Fairhope Ave. Daphne, AL
Fairhope, AL (251) 626-3303
(251) 990-0420

Coastal Alabama Community College
3301 Gulf Shores Pkwy.
Gulf Shores, AL
(251) 968-4095

Columbia Southern University
21982 University Ln.
Orange Beach, AL
(251) 981-3771

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Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Fort Morgan State Historic Minamac Wildflower Bog
1204 Gulf Shores Pkwy. 51 State Highway 180 13199 Maccartee Ln.
Gulf Shores, AL Silverhill, AL
Gulf Shores, AL (251) 540-7202 (251) 945-6157
(251) 968-5731

Alligator Alley Gift Horse Styx River Resort
19950 County Rd. 71 209 W. Laurel Ave. 25301 Waterworld Rd.

Summerdale, AL Foley, AL Robertsdale, AL
(251) 946-2483 (251) 943-3663 (251) 960-1165

AMC Jubilee Square 12 Glenlakes Golf Course Timbercreek Golf Co Inc.
6898 U.S. 90 9530 Clubhouse Dr. 9650 Timbercreek Blvd.
Daphne, AL Foley, AL
(251) 955-1220 Spanish Fort, AL
(251) 626-6266 (251) 621-9900

Bon Secour National Gulf Bowl Track Family
Wildlife Refuge 2881 S. Juniper St. Recreation Center
3200 Gulf Shores Pkwy.
12295 State Highway 180 Foley, AL
Gulf Shores, AL (251) 943-4575 Gulf Shores, AL
(251) 540-7720 (251) 968-8111
Historic Blakeley State Park Waterville USA Inc.
Cotton Creek Golf Course 34745 Alabama 225 906 Gulf Shores Pkwy.
3840 Cotton Creek Blvd. Spanish Fort, AL Gulf Shores, AL
(251) 625-2773 (251) 948-2106
Gulf Shores, AL ...and so much more!
(251) 968-7766 Marietta Johnson Museum
10 S. School St. 9
Foley Museum & Archives Fairhope, AL
125 E. Laurel Ave. (251) 990-8601
Foley, AL
(251) 943-1818 Meaher State Park
5200 Battleship Pkwy.
Fort Morgan Museum
110 State Highway 180 Spanish Fort, AL
(251) 626-5529
Gulf Shores, AL
(251) 540-7125

Alabama

The State of Alabama is located in the heart of the southern region of the United States, and
ranks 30th in total land area. Population-wise, Alabama is ranked 23rd with approximately 4.6
million residents.
Due to its continued dependence on agriculture, Alabama suffered economic hardship from the
Civil War to World War II.
After World War II, the sate recovered significantly as the economy changed from agriculture to
heavy manufacturing, education, mineral extraction, and high technology. At present, aerospace,
education, health care, and banking are the largest areas of investment.
Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the name of the state bird, and is also known
as “The Heart of Dixie.”The capital of Alabama is Montgomery, but its largest city is Birmingham.

State Symbols
Wild Turkey Yellow-Shafted Flicker (Yellowhammer) Largemouth Bass

Black Bear

Eastern Longleaf Pine Alabama Red-Bellied Turtle

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Camellia

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Baldwin County History

Baldwin was originally carved out of Washington County by an act
of the Mississippi Territorial legislature, dated December 21,1809. By
an act of the first legislature of the State, all the country south of
Little River, as far east as the line between ranges seven and eight;
and north of the parallel 31° was added. By an act of December 14,
1820, the portion of the country lying west of the Tombikbee, Mobile,
and Alabama Rivers was divided between the counties of Washington,
Mobile, and Monroe; while all that part of Mobile county east of the
bay was added to Baldwin. And this has since been its area, except the
portion set apart to Escambia in 1869. It was named to honor Abra-
ham Baldwin, the Georgia statesman.
Baldwin has an eventful history. The armies of Bienville, Galves,
Packenham, Jackson, Weatherford, and Canby have bivouacked on
her soil. In the northern part of the county, a mile east of the Alabama
river occurred the most shocking massacre ever committed by the
Indians within the limits of the United States. The savages, highly
incensed at the attack made on them at Burnt Corn, July 27, 1813,
resolved to avenge themselves on the Tensa and Tombikbee settlers.

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HouseHow much Can You Afford?

How much you can afford is determined by a relatively simple formula. Lenders generally figure that no more
than 28 percent of your income should be for total housing costs. In addition, they require that your total monthly
debt be less than 36 percent of your income. (Note: These are general numbers. Other loan programs may allow
higher percentages.)

For example, if you make $48,000 a year, divided by 12 months, your monthly income is $4,000. (Remember,
that’s $48,000 in gross pay, before federal and state taxes are removed.) Twenty-eight percent of $4,000 is $1,120.
That is the most you can make in a monthly mortgage, taxes, and insurance payments.

Generally, to qualify, the self-employed buyer must have been self-employed in the same line of work for at least
24 months before applying for a loan. Lenders use your net income, the figure at the bottom of schedule C of your
federal income tax form, to decide how large a mortgage you can carry. But they don’t look at what you earn now
or what you made last year. Rather lenders figure the monthly average of your income over the past 24 months.
Also, overtime pay & bonuses sometimes may not be figured into your average income.

Don’t forget that points, closing costs & other out-of-the-pocket expenses probably will come out to about
one percent of the mortgage amount.

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