Lee County Real Estate
Real estate in Lee County ranges from modern condos near Auburn University to gracious Southern estates nestled in prime horse country. Lee County real estate enjoys an overall greater home value than Alabama as a whole, making Lee County homes interesting to real estate investors. Condos and apartments near Auburn University are a good investment, as every year over 22,000 people attend the University and many look for nearby rental apartments.
Outside of the Auburn-Opelika area and the larger cities, Lee County real estate tends to hark back to yesteryear, with large properties and farming communities. Lee County is often a destination for people who want to raise their families in safe, close-knit communities.
The cities tend to have a "small town" feel to them, but don't lack for modern conveniences. Lee County is well known for its educational opportunities, which range from top-rated K-12 schools to Auburn University. Access to major centers, like Birmingham and Atlanta is easy, with the 1-85, three major state highways, and three U.S. highways providing access within county, state, and country.
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Lee County Cities: An overview
Auburn: This is Lee County's largest city and home to Auburn University, which not only provides first-rate education, but also provides the city with roughly a quarter of its employment.
Opelika: Shoulder-to-shoulder with Auburn, this city is also a destination for people interested in Auburn University, but is also highly touted as a family-friendly town with great schools.
Phenix City: The second largest city in Lee County, Phenix City is a suburb of Columbus Georgia and has been repeatedly recognized as an outstanding family-friendly community.
Beulah: This small community is an unincorporated area that is a part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area featuring a rural lifestyle.
Beauregard: This unincorporated community is named for Confederate general P.G.T. Beauregard, this is a rural community of 10,000-15,000 people.
Gold Hill: An early resident named "Goldsmith" gave his name to this community in the early 1800s. Today, it is mostly within Auburn's corporate limits.
Marvyn: An unincorporated rural area previously located in Russell County; Marvyn was received in a trade for Phenix City in 1923.
Roxana: This is a rural community in northwest Lee County. lying roughly between Waverly and Loachapoka.
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