22823 Ecor Rouge Lane

Description

WOW, 3.4 Acres! Have you ever wanted to live where every evening you can see the most spectacular sunsets on the Gulf Coast? Well, this is your chance! This property is next to the highest point in the Eastern U.S. from Maine to Mexico. Situated high on a bluff, no flood insurance is required here! As you pull into the driveway that leads to this 3-acre property, you cannot help but notice the picturesque landscaping that includes many trees and plants such as Japanese Maples, magnolias, crepe myrtles, loropetalums, oleanders, abundant azaleas, camellias, and a bountiful satsuma tree. This 1964 ranch home, which is over 2,500 square feet, is in wonderful condition with many updates having been done over the years. There are (3) bedrooms and (2) bathrooms off the original hallway and a master bedroom, master bathroom, and walk-in closets at the other end of the home. As you enter the front door you are greeted by a large living room, dining room, and sunroom overlooking beautiful Mobile Bay. You can watch ships coming and going through the bay channel, watch dolphins, white pelicans, eagles, seagulls, herons, and ospreys. Pick up the binoculars in the sunroom and take a look! The sunsets are quite a big deal from this vantage point. The sunroom has a supplemental A/C unit as well. The gas log fireplace is a double-sided opening to the living room and dining room. This home features a tankless hot water heater in the master bathroom, hardwood parquet flooring, split brick flooring, and a vaulted ceiling. As you walk out the sunroom door onto the patio overlooking Mobile Bay, you can just imagine relaxing in your hot tub after a long hard day! A staircase leads you down to the first deck which is constructed of tigerwood and includes a gas grill and gas fire pit. continue down to the second deck which includes a shower, seating area, bathroom, and storage area. Walkout onto the almost 300' long pier to your very own boathouse and boat lift which includes a sink, refrigerator, and icemaker. Your friends will want to visit often and bring their fishing poles. The bay breeze never stops here and the bugs are few and far between, and once again the views cannot be understated. Morning hours are typically calmer on the bay where you can enjoy canoeing, paddleboarding, and kayaking. The owner states that the water depth at the end of the pier is approximately 4' depending on the tides. The bulkhead is in great condition and there is 200' of water frontage. The lot to the North of the house is also part of this property and is outside the City of Fairhope city limits. The lot that the house sits on is inside the Fairhope City limits. The owner is currently having a topography survey done. The current termite bond is with Arrow but it will be up to the buyer to transfer the current bond or obtain a new bond if desired. As you come up the driveway there is a parking spot for a boat trailer. Ecor Rouge Lane is a private lane bordered by (9) lots so this property has ownership of 2/9th's of the private lane. These are the utility providers: Garbage & Gas: City of Fairhope, Electricity: Riviera Utilities, Water: City of Daphne. The owner currently uses AT&T as their internet provider. There is a partial fence between the south neighbor's property and this property. There is no sign at this property.