MOUNTAIN BROOK has the highest per capita income of any city in Alabama. It provides a high quality of life for its 20,000 residents. The school system consists of 4 elementary schools, one junior high and one high school. The SAT and ACT scores are usually the highest in the state. Although there is no one central business district, three small commercial villages provide shopping convenience while lending a special atmosphere to the area. The average sales price is $352,048 and days on market average 70.

HOMEWOOD, the closet suburb to Birmingham, has a population of 23,000. There are 3 elementary schools, l middle school and l high school plus an outstanding parks and recreation department. Homewood is a pedestrian friendly shopping area with newly landscaped streets with park benches and street lamps. Their library system is the highest locally-funded system in the state. Real estate sales are strong with homes selling on an average within 64 days. Average price home in l996 was $159,135.

HOOVER, Fastest Growing City in the State From its incorporation in l967 with 410 residents, the population is now over 55,000 with a median age of 36. Only city in the suburbs to have Park Rangers for its 18 parks. The school system has 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and $28 million dollar high school with 117 classrooms, 6 science labs, 4 art rooms and a photography darkroom. The Riverchase Galleria with its 200 stores and 14 restaurants make it the #l tourist attraction in the state. In Hoover, homes are on the market an average of 81 days with an average sales price of $194,772.

VESTAVIA ranks as one of the most liveable cities in the U.S. with a population is 22,000, and there are 3 elementary schools, l junior high, and l high school. Students continually rank high in academic testing and 98% go to college. Vestavia has recently annexed Liberty Park located off Interstate 459/ The city has recently moved into a new facility. Real estate sales continue to be strong with homes on the market an average of 106 days with an average sales price of $261,497.

NORTH SHELBY COUNTY has an outstanding thriving environment for business owners and developers. Some of the larger planned communities are Riverchase, Inverness, Greystone, Brook Highland Ridge and Highland Lakes. The population of the entire county is 127,000. Do you like to golf? fish? swim? boat? visit museums... Shelby County is the place for you. In the past 10 years Shelby County's population has almost doubled, making it one of the fastest growing counties in the U.S.. Real estate sales continue to be strong with homes on the market an average of 91 days with an average sales price of $228,342.