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Birmingham is located in north central Alabama. This large metro area has many suburbs. Hoover is the largest suburb and has many options for upscale homes and planned communities. The Hoover area has a population of about 73,000 people as of the most recent census data. The area is forecasted to continue to grow over for many years to come.

The Hoover area is situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The beauty of the local landscape has led to the development of many planned communities and resorts. The area has both public and private amenities like golf courses, spas, tennis courts, and fitness centers.

The Hoover area has a median home price of about $248,000 as of October 2009. This is up from the 2000 median home price of $176,400, but down from the $363,800 median home price before the recent recession. Most real estate experts feel that is downturn is only temporary and that prices will rebound over the next few years.

One of Hoover’s newest private community and resort is the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa. The homes available for sale in the community are in line with the median home price of the area. Homes in the area are priced from $240,000 to over $1,000,000 for luxury homes. Options like town homes and condos offer more affordable living options and priced from 169,900 to $260,000.

Ross Bridge is known world wide as a premier resort destination. The resort offers a 259 room luxurious hotel and a 12,000 sq ft spa center. Other amenities include a championship golf course, outdoor pool and meeting center, and tennis courts.

The New York Times called the golf course at Ross Bridge “some of the best public golf on Earth.” The course is 8,191 yards in length and is the newest course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. There are many amenities to living in the Hoover Birmingham area including entertainment, shopping, dining and cultural activities.

Birmingham is known around the world for it’s attractions. The Talladega Superspeedway is a popular race spot for NASCAR and the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame are features a lot on the history of racing. Other attractions include the Birmingham Museum of Art, the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, and the Alabama Adventure theme park.

Hubert Miles is the founder of Gated Communities USA which features the best Gated Communities in the USA and Internationally. Find information on Ross Bridge.