Pelham, AL Real Estate, Homes For Sale, School & Area Information

The Pelham City Park has been renovated and is full of paved walking paths that meander through the shade next to Bishop Creek. It is a great place to get a 30-minute walk in during the week. Full of green space, the Pelham City Park also features Beach Volley Ball courts, Basketball courts, a dog park, and a pavilion. Park benches are available all along the walking path, a perfect place to exercise any time of year.

Looking for a great new restaurant? Check out the 2021 Travelers Choice award-winning Half Shell Oyster House in the Campus 124 building! Try their delicious crab cakes.

We are so excited to have a great new restaurant opening in our community! Half Shell Oyster House is almost ready! They plan to open in June 2022! They will be opening soon in Campus No. 124 just next to Beer Hog! Just minutes from Hwy 119, and easy access from the Chandalar South neighborhood. It has been really nice to see them use the old Valley Elementary School to help other businesses grow.

The Taste of Pelham has been happening for several years, and we are excited that the event is back this year! This event benefits the Pelham area restaurants and the Pelham Public Library. You can walk through the Pelham Civic Complex, meet the owners of these great restaurants, and check out their specialties. This is just another thing that makes Pelham one of the best-kept secrets in Alabama.

We are excited to see the latest refresh to the City of Pelham with the completion of the Pelham Public Library! Our new two-story library offers books, DVDs, music, books on CD and the virtual library! In addition, there is a computer lab and a meeting room for the residents of Pelham. The Pelham Public Library is located adjacent to the new Pelham Recreation Center and Pelham Park Middle School.

Check out the new Pelham Recreation Center! Three regulation sized basketball courts, no need to bring your own basketball, they supply one for you. In addition, there is an indoor walking track, fitness equipment, cardio/weight, locker rooms, and diverse fitness classes. Open to Pelham residents and people who work in Pelham! Or maybe you are into the newest craze of Pickle Ball, they have you covered! Great fitness classes are available, Yoga, Pilates, Spin Classes, etc. Open Monday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.and Sunday 1:00-6:00 p.m. This is a beautiful addition to the many new facilities and amenities the City of Pelham is creating for the community.

Okay, so if you are a mom or dad of young children like myself, then you know how important it is to get out of the house on the weekends and keep the kids entertained. Problem is, this can get expensive! I'm excited to share with you what I discovered today at the Pelham Home Depot...Free DIY kids workshops! Saturday, March 3rd, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., you and your child can build a periscope or on Saturday, April 7th, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., you and your child can build a birdhouse! All parents assist in the building and need to be present at all times. All kids keep their craft, receive a certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and commemorative pin while supplies last. Go to HomeDepot.com under the DIY free workshops section to register. While in Pelham, check out the homes in Bent Creek subdivision. Some come with finished basements that can be a permanent in home kid zone....Just throwing that out there.

The Pelham Recreation Center is finally open! Featuring an indoor walking track, full fitness center, basketball court, etc. Also, there are many different fitness classes you can attend. Check out the Pelham Recreation Center today!

You are in for a real treat at Burnette Farms! Located on 8340 Helena Rd., in Pelham just past The Church of the Highlands! Burnette Farms offers locally grown produce and other goodies, from canned goods, to gumbo soup. They even have a boutique! They opened on my birthday, April 1st and plan to expand to making homemade ice cream in April 2018. Lots of good things to come with Burnette Farms. Be sure to make a visit!

Legacy Gymnastics is getting a future new home right across from Pelham Ridge Elementary. Legacy offers recreational and competitive team program for girls and boys ranging from as young as 18 months to 18 years of age! Come check it out.

Looking for great Bar-B-Que in Pelham? Well look no further! Full Moon offers a great variety of foods to meet your BBQ needs! Not only are the entrees great, but their trimmings are great as well! Their Fried Green Tomatoes with Alabama white sauce is the best! And the kiddos will love the Half Moon cookies backed fresh daily!

The Birmingham Bulls are back! They just started their season last week and we are excited to have them in Pelham. The Pelham Civic Complex provides ice skating for all ages and a banquet hall for professional events.

Oak Mountain State Park was a favorite for me growing up as a child in the Shelby County area. I have fond memories of my mother packing a picnic lunch and taking my sister, brother, and myself on hikes through the trails up to Peavine Falls; singing like we were the Von Trapp family all the way. With shaded trails and relief from the brutal Alabama summer humidity, autumn was the perfect time for family fun at Oak Mountain State Park!

I'd encourage you to take advantage of the beautiful nature you'll find at Oak Mountain State Park, located near Pelham, in Shelby County. Park hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and the campgrounds offer cabins, RV storage, equestrian and back country camping, and are pet friendly. Some of the many activities the entire family can enjoy include fishing, horseback riding, golf, a demonstration farm, camping, hiking trails, bike trials, archery, beaches, and a BMX area. If you hear singing near Peavine Falls that sounds like something from "The Sound of Music", you just might run into my family or my siblings' families...passing on the tradition of enjoying this beautiful park.

Pelham will be holding the Pelham Palooza on July 16th at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Also, on Saturday, July 16th at Oak Mountain Amphitheater. They will have a Kids Zone, demonstrations, and shopping. Concert starts at 7:00 p.m. Click on link for more details.

Pelham has four sites for the parks and recreation for the community to enjoy. The Pelham Parks and Recreation provide a great benefit for the growth of the community. It gives a large population an enjoyment that the Pelham community has to offer to everyone of all ages. From walking trails to playing tennis or just to come out and enjoy the outdoors. Click on the link below for more information about Pelham Parks and Recreation.

How would you like to update your outdoor living space? Summer Classics Outlet Store in Pelham is having a huge clearance sale starting this Friday, June 10th through Monday, June 13th. Quality furniture and accessories can be purchased with savings of 50% to 90% off. Come to 111 Hinds Street off Highway 52 in Pelham and save big!

Pelham City Park is about to see some exciting changes! Although it's in the early stages, construction on a new recreation center could begin as early as this summer with a projected opening date in summer of 2017. The facility will house an indoor track, a large gym, fitness area, as well as meeting rooms and a concussion area. Future plans include a greenway and trails, as well as a new library. Stay tuned for more news on this growing area which is part of a larger strategic plan for Pelham.

Pelham is home to Hydro Ponics of Birmingham. They will show you how to grow plants many different ways. We all know that plants can be grown indoors and outside, small spaces or large, but did you know they can be grown in water as well as in soil. Hydro Ponics of Birmingham is not a typical garden shop. Stop by and just visit. They love to talk shop!

Hoover High School is one of the largest in the state with 2,900 students. Located off of Hwy 150 in Hoover, It has a great support staff and great learning environment for the students.

We are so lucky to have the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre right here in Pelham, Alabama, just off Hwy 119 next to Oak Mountain Park. Check out the 2016 Schedule on the link below. Great music artist like Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews, Journey, Deb Leppard and Heart are just a few that will be performing this year. Get in on all the concert fun!

On Saturday April 16th Shred-It USA will host a shredding event at the Pelham Public Library from 9:00 a.m. until noon. This service is free to the public and will provide a secure resource to destroy confidential personal and business paperwork. All documents will be continuously monitored from the time they are turned over to Shred-It USA to the time of destruction. No RSVP required, but there is a six box limit per person. No DVDs or CDs will be accepted. Call the Pelham Public Library at 620-6418 for more information.

Would you take a dip in a cold lake in January? A lot of folks did and it was all for a good cause. The Polar Plunge at Oak Mountain State Park is an annual event put on by the Pelham Police Department to benefit Special Olympics of Alabama. This year they raised more than $8,500! People dress up in all kinds of crazy costumes. From sharks to mermaids, to the mayor dressed up like a bunny, a fun time was had by all. Check it out on their Facebook page link below.

If you are looking for home decor that won't cost an arm and a leg, put Old Time Pottery in Pelham on your shopping list. Located on Highway 31, it's one of my favorite places to shop when I need to find an inexpensive piece to fill a shelf or wall space. They have rows and rows of vases, metal wall art, dinnerware, art, clocks, mirrors, and almost every other type of home decor you can imagine. You'll find seasonal decor as well. The best deals can be found near the end of a holiday season. Don't wait until after the holiday is over because they mark down prices before the actual day of the holiday.

The City of Pelham has a very active Senior Center that is operated under the direction of the Pelham Public Library. Located at 50 Raquet Club Parkway in Pelham, the center is open to all area seniors and offers a wide variety of activities and events. No excuse to have nothing to do and nobody to do it with! Their website has a calendar outlining all that's going on......to learn about what's coming up and how to be a part of the fun, click on their website below. Come meet some new friends!