Real Estate Information

2188 Woodley Road, Montgomery, AL 36111

MLS# 546481

4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 1 Half Baths | 4,483 Square Feet | Allendale

Welcome to your own private estate inside the confines of Old Montgomery! Classic architecture combines with more modern additions to make this 4,000 + square foot home quite livable and gracious for entertaining. Family and guests will enjoy the natural flow from formal spaces to updated open concept living. Features like wet bar with built-in ice maker, kitchen with lots of high-end appliances and custom cabinetry, and spacious island/breakfast bar are a cook's dream! First floor guest suite with attached cozy parlor that can be easily closed off from the rest of the house might just make guests over-stay (and makes a wonderful space for aging parents or those with accessibility challenges!) Spacious sunroom adds additional living space to the already ample first floor square footage. Up the elegant staircase there is a well-proportioned primary bedroom with updated bath and walk-in closet plus, two more guests’ bedrooms with large, shared bath. Rear of house has oversized screened porch that serves as a perfect indoor/outdoor living space, and overlooks a lush backyard perfectly sized for a swimming pool or tennis courts. Above the two-car detached garage is a guest apartment with full kitchen and bath, and plenty of living space. This Midtown Montgomery home has been meticulously maintained and improved over the last 30 years by the same owner to include new windows, a new roof, architect designed additions, and custom fixture upgrades.

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor, Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

3205 Southmont Drive, Montgomery, AL 36105

MLS# 546335

2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1,570 Square Feet | South Hull District

No need to settle for less than the best despite your limited budget.  This precious 2-bedroom, 2-bath cottage has been touched by the hand of a professional designer and renovated 5 years ago “from stem to stern.”  High-end finishes and a great floor plan to delight you.  And even an attached 2-car carport for those rainy days.  Bargain-priced so arrange to see it today!

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor, Sandra Nickel Hat Team!

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Fall Festival

Saturday, September 23, 2023
10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday, September 24, 2023
10:00 am to 3:00 pm

One Museum Drive 
Montgomery, AL 36117 

Fall Festival is a free event that celebrates Montgomery, Alabama’s vibrant creative culture, featuring both local and regional artists from all backgrounds. This free public event features an art market with more than 30 vendors, live music, art demos, food trucks, and tastings with local brewers. The Artist Market is an integral part of Fall Festival; booths feature fine arts and crafts for sale made locally in the River Region.

This year, Fall Festival’s theme will be Alabama art, in connection to the Alabama: A to Z exhibition of work by talented artists from all around the state. All artists will live in and make in Alabama. In addition to event festivities, artists with work on view in the Alabama: A to Z will be on site from 11 AM to 1 PM, sharing stories about their work in the galleries. 

This event is rain or shine; in the case of inclement weather, activities will be moved indoors.

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Ballet and the Beasts by the Montgomery Ballet at the Montgomery Zoo

September 29, 2023 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Museum
2301 Coliseum Parkway
Montgomery, AL 36110

Montgomery Ballet joined by Troy and ASU dance troupes, Montgomery Symphony quartet, dancing under the stars during Ballet and the Beasts at the Montgomery Zoo, evening of September 29

Join us for a night of dancing under the stars and music during a performance of Ballet and the Beasts at the Montgomery Zoo, Friday night, September 29. Gates open at 6pm, and the performances start at 6:30pm. This is a FREE performance presented by the Montgomery Ballet, in cooperation with Troy University, Alabama State University, and the Montgomery Symphony. 

This year’s presentation of Ballet and the Beasts will be a five-part performance with the Montgomery Ballet opening the evening with Carnival of the Animals and Animals of Classic Ballet followed by two performances featuring the Troy University and Alabama State University dance troupes, and performance presented by a quartet from the Montgomery Symphony.

Ballet and the Beasts is fun for all ages, boys and girls. Admission is FREE, picnic blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers are welcome.  There will be a bleacher section available for additional seating.  Select concessions will be available for purchase. Prior to the performance, the Montgomery Zoo’s Education Department will display a live animal presentation featuring various animal education ambassadors.    

In an effort to help those in need, we will be accepting non-perishable and canned food donations for Montgomery Area Food Bank. 

A VIP section is section will be made available this year for purchase.  For more information or to purchase your VIP TICKETS, please contact the Montgomery Ballet at montgomeryballet.org or by phone @ Studio (334) 409-0522 or Google Voice (334) 721-3687.

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Oktoberfest 2023

Sat Oct 07, 2023, at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm

Messiah Lutheran Church
6670 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, Alabama 36116

German and American Food & Beer Garden, Bouncy House & Kids Hands-on Activities, Community Marketplace with vendors and non-profit organizations, Live Entertainment, Used Book Sale, Treasure Room, and More! Free Admission; Free Parking; Open to the Public

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35^th Annual Holiday Market

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – Saturday, October 21, 2023

Multiplex at Cramton Bowl
1037 Pelham Street
Montgomery, AL

The Junior League of Montgomery presents their 35^th Annual Holiday Market! You will find beautiful clothing, incredible jewelry, gifts, children’s items, art, gourmet food, bath products, gifts for men, home & holiday décor, handmade items, and one-of-a-kind items that you won’t find at a mall! Bring family, friends, and a camera for pictures by the Christmas tree!

Purchase tickets HERE

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Creatures of the Night / Family Fun Night Mann Museum Flashlight Tour

10/27/2023 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM  

Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Museum
2301 Coliseum Parkway
Montgomery, Alabama 36110

Creatures of the Night/Mann Museum Flashlight Tour, Education Program and Family Fun, Friday evening, October 27, 5:30pm - 8:30pm. A night featuring a live animal presentation of creepy creatures and a flashlight tour of the Mann Museum, games, live animal presentations, and a whole lot more fun!

Do you enjoy the dark?  Are you ready to go on an adventure, with nothing but your good senses and a flashlight?  If so, then you just might be the junior explorers we are looking for to attend our Creatures of the Night and Mann Museum Flashlight Tour Education Program and Family Fun Night.  Peer through the darkness and discover walls lined with animal pelts of the past, see several deer species nose to nose, and if you can bear it, just around that corner may be 10-foot Polar bear just waiting to meet you.  Creatures of the Night / Mann Museum Flashlight Tour is an educational program and family fun night with hands-on experience, all sorts of adventure, and lots of fun.  It is geared for boys and girls aged 5-12 years old, and their parents.  Yes, parents, you are invited to join the fun too.    

Creatures of the Night / Family Fun Night Mann Museum Flashlight Tour is a combination of fun-filled and insightful educational program (and family fun night) packed with:

• live animal presentation of creepy creatures
• flashlight tour of the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum,
• scavenger hunts
• live animal presentations
• discovery stations
• craft time

Everyone leaves with a take-home, keepsake goody bag!

Participants are encouraged to wear fun, family-friendly Halloween costumes. 

Purchase tickets HERE
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Halloween Ghost Hunt/Paranormal Investigation at The Fitz!

By Southern Ghost Girl Tours

Saturday, October 21, 2022
9:30 PM to 12:30 AM

The Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum
919 Felder Avenue
Montgomery AL

EXCLUSIVE AND BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Halloween Ghost Hunt and Interactive Paranormal Investigation at Montgomery’s historic Fitzgerald Museum!

TV personalities The Southern Ghost Girls, led by psychic medium and paranormal investigator Lesley Ann Hyde will be hosting a fun-filled Halloween Ghost Hunt and Real Live Interactive Paranormal Investigation using state-of-the-art paranormal investigation equipment at The Fitz.

Click HERE for more information about this spooky, fun event and to purchase tickets!

Enjoy these fun events and more this Fall in Magnificent Montgomery Alabama!

If you are in the market to buy or sell a home (or both), let me, Sandra Nickel, and my Hat Team of Professionals assist you with all your real estate needs! Call us today at 334-834-1500 and check out https://www.homesforsaleinmontgomeryalabama.com for more information.

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4047 Hickory Drive, Montgomery, AL 36109

MLS# 546245

3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1,507 Square Feet | Dalraida 

Adorable Dalraida cottage on quiet street! This cream-puff home is nicely updated and ready for a new owner to love it. Cozy living room with nice built-ins has fireplace and beautiful wood floors. Cheery sunroom is perfect spot for morning coffee or a quaint reading nook (and pets LOVE this room!) Formal dining room adjacent to spiffy kitchen with heart pine trim, salvaged wood backsplash, and marble countertops. Custom plantation shutters grace most of the windows, and you will find original oak flooring throughout most of the home. 3rd bedroom has French doors leading to large rear deck and could swing as a den/study. At the rear of the house is a big laundry/mudroom/utility room. Large, fenced yard boasts formal and informal flower beds, brick patio, lots of heirloom shrubs, and a separate workshop/storage building. Walk-down block basement provides great storage and a perfect hobby/workshop space (and makes a great storm shelter!) Close proximity to shopping, dining, interstate, and historic Downtown.

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor, Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

501 Saddlewood Lane, Montgomery, AL  36109

MLS# 546380

2 Bedrooms | 1 Bath | 954 Square Feet | Stegall

Have you been searching for quaint and cozy?? If so, this is the one for you! This adorable 2 bedroom, 1 bath townhouse has been wonderfully maintained and ready for its new owner(s). Upon entering you will notice nicely painted walls, spacious bedrooms, a lovely dining area and cute kitchen! The backyard is perfect for relaxing under the awning and watching your children and/or pets play in the spacious backyard. The yard is fully fenced, and part of the fence has recently been replaced. The outdoor storage unit and the outdoor table with chairs will stay. The location is ideal being the townhouse on the end, off Wares Ferry Rd and directly across the street from Alabama Christian Academy. Schedule a time to see this cutie today!

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor, Alison Bertschy, Sandra Nickel Hat Team!

1909 Graham Street, Montgomery, AL 36106

MLS# 546242

3 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 1,572 Square Feet | Cloverdale

This adorable Old Cloverdale cottage will steal your heart! While small on square footage, there's no shortage of bedrooms and baths, with a large primary bedroom, guest bedroom and bath, and study/nursery/potential small 4th bedroom all on the first floor, and another guest suite upstairs. Primary bath features double vanity, tub/shower combo, and two walk-in closets. Living room has fireplace and opens to dining room with built-in corner cabinets for displaying your china and other trinkets. Main bedroom opens to private rear deck and pergola, and there is a detached workshop/storage building out back. Small manageable back yard perfect for kids and pets. Located on a quiet Cloverdale street in Midtown Montgomery just blocks from both of Cloverdale's dining and entertainment districts, and minutes from downtown!

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor, Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

Football season is back!

Whether you are cheering for Alabama or Auburn, that means party time! Gathering with friends and family to watch your favorite team will be all the more fun with these game-day party tips!

GUEST LIST

Make sure to invite people well in advance so that you know how many to plan for. If you are a die-hard football fan, you may want to consider only inviting other die-hard fans, but if you are just using the game as an excuse to have a party, invite anyone and everyone you enjoy socializing with. The more the merrier! You also might want to make it an adult only affair. A day of watching tv and eating junk food might not be the best idea for little ones, especially if there isn’t a lot of space for them to run around and burn off energy. 

PARTY LOCATION

If you live in a tiny apartment with one small couch, you are going to want to either limit how many people you invite to just a few or you might want to totally steer clear of hosting a party at your home. The optimal setting for a football watching party is a large room with lots of seating and a casual atmosphere. Oh…and don’t forget…a BIG television!

WHAT TO SERVE

As far as drinks go, make sure to have a variety. Remember that some people don’t drink alcohol, so you should have non-alcoholic beverages available. Now, for the most important aspect of a game day party…THE FOOD!  Creating a game day menu is one time when you can be a junk food junkie and feel good about it! Think finger foods that are easily consumed while sitting on a couch watching the game. You can’t go wrong with chips, dips and nachos, but if you want something a little more substantial, great options are wings, ribs and chili. You want to stick with foods that can be prepared ahead of time and served up easily so that you don’t have to miss any of the game. Have some sweets on hand for dessert. They should be portable and easy to eat - like cake pops, cupcakes, and brownies. If you really want to impress your guests, make some football shaped food. Whether you keep it simple, or go all out in terms of presentation, just make sure you have enough for everyone!

USE TEAM COLORS FOR YOUR THEME

Make things festive by adding decorations in your favorite team’s colors. Think streamers, paper plates, napkins, and cups. Decorating can be the difference between a gathering and a true “BASH”!

If you love to host parties and relish the idea of going all out, then go for it!  But if you just want to kick back with people to watch the game, keep it simple and don’t stress. Most importantly, enjoy the time spent with friends and family!

If you are in the market to buy or sell a home (or both), let me Sandra Nickel and my Hat Team of Professionals assist you with all  your real estate needs! Call us today at 334-834-1500 and check out https://homesforsaleinmontgomeryalabama.com for more information.

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3044 Hill Hedge Drive, Montgomery, AL  36111

MLS# 546052

4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2,777 Square Feet | McGehee Estates

Welcome to this stunning McGehee Estates home that is ready for you and your family! The formal living room and dining room lead into an updated eat-in kitchen featuring quartzite countertops, stainless appliances, and a large gas range. Off one side of the kitchen is a huge family room with a soaring vaulted ceiling, fireplace, and doors to the brick patio and large fenced-in backyard. Off the breakfast area is a perfect mother-in-law suite with its own entrance from the front porch, living area (currently used as a home office), bedroom and full bath. On the opposite end of the house is a massive master suite with a large walk-in closet. Down the hall are two more bedrooms and a bath. The three additional spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms are perfect for guests and kids. Outside you will find professional landscaping, mature trees, a two-car carport, and parking pad. Additional updates that may not be obvious include new electrical panel and breakers, new HVAC, new windows and glass doors and new attic insulation. Check out this amazing Midtown Montgomery home today!

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor, Lauren Keen, Sandra Nickel Hat Team!

2123 Allendale Road, Montgomery, AL 36111

MLS# 544665

3 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 1 Half Baths | 2,740 square feet | Allendale

Welcome to this incredible home in an amazing location! This Allendale beauty was previously redesigned in order to create modern living spaces while keeping the timeless architectural character of the neighborhood. The renovation includes a fabulous open kitchen, dining and living area with custom cabinetry, Jenn Air appliances, marble countertops, large island, and herringbone brick floors. The master suite is huge and features a gorgeous master bath with soaking tub and marble walk-in shower. Off the kitchen is an awesome mud room, office and the laundry room. Last, but certainly not least, is the enormous screened in porch which could end up being your primary living area! Nice sized back yard and garage with space for a home office or workshop. Don't miss this opportunity to live on one of Midtown Montgomery’s most desirable streets!

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor, Lauren Keen, Sandra Nickel Hat Team!

When you are searching for a new home, location is one of the most important factors to consider. You might love a house, but if it’s not in the right neighborhood, it may not be the right house regardless of how much it appeals to you.  So, before you start scrolling through home listings online, it is smart to have an idea of WHERE you want to live. 

Here are some things to consider when searching for the right neighborhood:

1. You may have heard this saying before: “It’s better to have the worst house in the best neighborhood than the best house in the worst neighborhood”. While nobody really wants to live in the “worst” house anywhere, there is some good logic behind this statement. If you ever plan to sell your home, its value will be impacted by the surrounding homes in the neighborhood.  For that reason, you will have better resale value if you are surrounded by homes that are like yours.  So, it is a good idea to research home values in the neighborhoods that appeal to you.
    
2. How important is convenience to you? Some people prefer living in more rural areas, but others desire proximity to things like major interstates, shopping areas, medical facilities, and schools. Before you start your home search it is important to decide how much convenience matters to you. In addition, you may want to think about the fact that having a home that is convenient to highways and such can have a positive impact on your resale value.
   
3. Are home values rising or falling in the neighborhood? If a neighborhood has home values that are climbing, that is a positive indication that it is a good place to buy.  However, if a neighborhood has stagnant or falling home values, it might not be the best place to look for a home. Many things can have an impact on home values; for example, if an area is growing with new businesses, the career opportunities involved can lead to rising home values in the area.
    
4. Does the neighborhood have an HOA? (Homeowners Association)?  Some people love an HOA. They appreciate how it protects home values by establishing rules for maintaining the appearance of the homes and neighborhood. They also enjoy perks such as a neighborhood pool and clubhouse, parks, and walking trails.  However, for other people, an HOA is a deal breaker. They do not care for the rules and regulations (and payments) that come with it. HOA regulations and costs vary from neighborhood to neighborhood, so it is important to research them before you decide to live in a community with an HOA.
    
5. How are the schools rated? Whether you have children or not, the school system is an important factor when choosing where to live. If you plan to send your children to public school, you will want to live where schools are highly rated. You may think that if you do not have kids in school, it doesn’t matter how the school system is rated. But that thinking is a mistake. The truth is that the rating of a school system can have a huge impact on your resale value; positive or negative.
    
6. How safe is the neighborhood? Safety is important to everyone. Nobody wants to live in a neighborhood that is not safe. You can research crime statistics for neighborhoods online. If you are relocating to a new state and you are not familiar with the area, an experienced local Realtor is a great resource to help you determine what areas are safe for you and your family.

There are so many factors involved in the home buying process, but determining the right location is a decision that requires thought and research. Once you have found the right place, then you can start searching for the right house!

If you are in the market to buy or sell a home (or both), let me Sandra Nickel and my Hat Team of Professionals assist you with all  your real estate needs! Call us today at 334-834-1500 and check out https://homesforsaleinmontgomeryalabama.com for more information.

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