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Review of Huntsville, Alabama


Great small town--but VERY spread out
Star Rating - 7/31/2019
We are military that retired here. Yes, it's conservative & lacking in strong municiple mgmt, but we are fairly liberal from the North. I tell people to give Huntsville 1.5-2 yrs, & you will begin to see its a great little town as you meet friends & enjoy activities. We've lived her for 12 years & raised kids here. We are very active in the athletic community (running, biking, hiking, swimming, golf).
NEVER buy a house before you live here--deal with the inconvenience and little added expenses and RENT for at least a year. It is VERY spread out, & I became a realtor just because so many military folks made choices in home buying that they regret (ie, traffic patterns, distance from cultural activities, etc).
Gia | Huntsville, AL
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My husband and I plan to retire in Huntsville/Madison within this next year. Our daughter currently lives in Madison where she is raising a family. We have made several house hunting trips and have seen several places of interest to us as we want to build a home. What do you think about the area over by the airport/Tennessee River? How about the area over the mountain particularly the homes near Hampton Cove? Or the area off County Line Road? My husband likes the area over the mountain, but I feel it is a little far and not too many conveniences are there. He likes the proximity to downtown Huntsville mainly the square where shops and restaurants are located. He thinks it is less congested and prettier. What are your honest thoughts in regard to areas that would be appealing to a retired couple in their mid to late 60's? Any thoughts, comments or advice you have would be VERY much appreciated. We are planning two more trips in March and just want to be a prepared as we can be. THANK YOU!!!
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