Mobile Bay Blog

Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Irvington, and the rest of southern Mobile County were hard hit by Katrina.  The Bayou lost several homes and businesses to the extreme flooding that ocurred when Katrina came ashore 150 miles further West.  It was indeed a 100 year storm.

Thanks to so many different entities, and particularly private associations, churches and others, the area is well into the re-building mode.  The "red X" buildings are coming down.  The shipyards are again repairing and building new boats. The shrimping industry is on the rebound as well from the storm's blows, but still struggling with imported seafood rates.

Real Estate is starting to become a solid investment again in the area in both the residential and commercial sectors.  New, more inland, neighborhoods are being established and the old flooded and partially destroyed downtown has been taken to the ground awaiting new development.  Talks are again happening regarding future development being more of a mix of resort commercial along the Bayou, with new subdivisions and condos mentioned in the plans, and waterfront lots and properties are being sold for both development and residential use.

ACP Real Estate, Inc. - Bayou La Batre, is the only fully staffed agency in Bayou La Batre.  Although we work with buyers and sellers through the Greater Mobile area, we are the ones to talk with regarding coastal development and future plans for the area.

Our other branch of ACP Real Estate, Inc. located on nearby Dauphin Island, AL. is also on the rebound from the huge impacts of back-to-back hurricane years.  The Island is famous for its fishing, its beaches, the estuariam (sea lab), Fort Gaines, and the quiet laid back atmosphere that make for superior family vacations.  ACP offers Vacation Rentals of single family homes and condos all located near or on the water.  Please check our other website for Vacation Rentals and island properties for sale: www.acpinfo.com.

Real Estate sales on Dauphin Island are selling but seeing a lower level than found in the previous two years.  The investors are returning to buy waterfront properties and are rebuilding new vacation homes and condos on a regular basis.

Enough for now.  Please read through our website going to the buttons at the top for all of our listings area wide, and feel free to browse through all the information we are providing for your information. 

Thank you for visiting www.ACPre.com and do not hesitate to contact any of our agents for further information - See Staff Profiles

Kelby Linn - kelby@acpre.com

Broker / Owner - ACP Real Estate, Inc.