Find the best Homes for Sale in Blackridge, Hoover, AL

Find the best Homes for Sale in Blackridge Hoover AL. Blackridge is a Hoover, AL, gated community off I-459, down Stadium Trace Parkway, in North Shelby County.  With 1,739 acres of land slated to include 1,150 homes, this is a premiere lake community by Signature Homes, like no other.  Located just outside metropolitan Birmingham, Blackridge is zoned for zip code 35244.  Hoover temperatures range from a high of 55 degrees in January to 95 degrees during the day in July.  Birmingham typically has a good weekly rain shower. Thus, the plush, green forest.

Residents of Blackridge enjoy canoeing, swimming and fishing in the stocked lake. Small pontoon boats are allowed for those residents living directly on the lake. Some 282 acres of parks are in the making along the Cahaba River along with a canoe launch. The community clubhouse features an infinity pool that flows into the lake and an upscale fitness center. Miles of fitness trails wind throughout this spacious neighborhood. Located just down the street from the Hoover Metropolitan Sports complex, residents will enjoy all the amenities of the baseball and soccer fields along with the tennis courts and the indoor Finley Center. New restaurants, retail shopping, an ice cream parlor and coffee shop are all scheduled to open within months and are just minutes from Blackridge. The Riverchase Galleria, one of the largest shopping malls east of the Mississippi River is located minutes away. Nearby is Jim n Nicks bar-b-que, a favorite of locals with its savory flavors and laid-back atmosphere. Be sure to grab a piece of their famous pie. And Tazikis, a family-owned restaurant provides lots of healthy options and is close by. And of course, you will find the all-time favorite, Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant just down the street.

Blackridge Schools

Blackridge is zoned for the award-winning Hoover School system with all the schools located within 2 miles of the neighborhood. Hoover High School has a dynamic campus and serves a student population of approximately 2,950 students. With personalized, differentiated learning, numerous academy programs, an International Baccalaureate Program, and a low student-teacher ratio, the school operates as and has the feel of a much smaller campus. Of note, Hoover HS exists as one of only 136 high schools in the US offering the AP Capstone Diploma, in addition to the Alabama high school diploma. Hoover High School is located at 1000 Buccaneer Drive, Hoover, AL 35244. Bumpus Middle School is made up of 6^th through 8^th grade and is located within a half mile of Lake Wilborn at 6055 Fleming Parkway, Hoover, AL. Brock's Gap Intermediate School is composed of 400 third through fifth grade students. It is located down Hwy 150 at 1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive, Hoover, AL. South Shades Crest Elementary School is an environment that is student centered. The staff is dedicated to providing students with opportunities that foster lifelong learning by teaching skills, knowledge and behaviors students will need as responsible citizens in the global community. Classes are self-contained with a student-staff ratio of approximately 18 to 1 in kindergarten and first grade, and 20 to 1 in second grade. It is located at 3770 S Shades Crest Rd, Birmingham, AL 35244

Blackridge Homes

Residents purchasing lake front lots have the option of bringing their own builder or using Signature Homes to build their homes. Homes across the street from the lake are built by Signature Homes and they begin at $500,000. Most homes styles are built on a slab and include many upscale amenities. The second phase of lake front lots have been released. Most of these lots are about one-half acre and have good elevation for basement lot homes. Some of the home features include three-car garages, 20-foot ceilings in the great rooms, sliding walls of windows that open to the outside and outdoor fireplace and cooking features. Signature Home Builders have built similar homes in the Brocks Point community located off Hwy 280. Blackridge bumps up to the Lake Wilborn community and is just down Stadium Trace Parkway from Trace Crossings.