Are you looking for some small-town charm with the convenience of a big city nearby? Prattville, Alabama is a charming community located just northwest of Montgomery that offers traditional southern living, great schools, beautiful single-family homes, and a vibrant downtown area boasting original historic buildings filled with bustling retail shops and restaurants.

Prattville’s location — directly off Interstate 65 and mere minutes from the intersection of Interstate 85 in downtown Montgomery — is convenient to major routes leading to the mountains or the beaches.

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What to See, Do, & Eat in Prattville

For a town of about 35,000 people, Prattville offers a wide range of attractions and activities for residents to enjoy. Its downtown area boasts original historic buildings filled with bustling retail shops and restaurants.

Grab a bite to eat, browse the downtown shops and boutiques, visit historical landmarks, drink from the historic artesian wells, or enjoy a picnic lunch along the banks of scenic Autauga Creek.

Here’s just a sampling of what you can enjoy in and around Prattville.

Outdoor Activities

Thanks to Central Alabama’s mild and temperate climate, Prattville residents can enjoy nearby outdoor recreational opportunities throughout the year.

• Jackson Lake Island: Enjoy hiking, fishing, and camping — and be sure to check out the abandoned “Town of Spectre” film set featured in the 2003 movie “Big Fish.”
• Autauga Creek Canoe Trail: Take in the scenic natural sights of Prattville by canoe or kayak along 13 miles of waterways.
• Wilderness Park & Bamboo Forest: Commune with nature in this picturesque park filled with dense bamboo thickets — located just off County Road 59.
• Capitol Hill Golf Course: Play a few rounds on one of the favorite courses along the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Historic Attractions

• The Prattaugan Museum: Explore artifacts and exhibits in a historic house museum.
• Buena Vista Mansion: Walk through this well-preserved historic estate, or schedule a wedding or party on the scenic grounds — located where County Road 4 meets Buena Vista Blvd.
• Pratt Cotton Gin Mill: view the historic structure built by Daniel Pratt in the 1840s, effectively putting Prattville on the map.

Shopping & Dining

• Historic Downtown Prattville: Browse locally-owned shops, historic buildings, and scenery in one of the prettiest downtown areas in the region.
• Autauga Creek Craft House: Meet up with friends and sample from a wide variety of local Alabama brews.
• Fat Boy’s BBQ Ranch: Bring your appetite and enjoy southern-style slow-smoked BBQ meats along the banks of Autauga Creek.

Prattville Schools

Children in Prattville attend Autauga County Schools, one of the top-rated school districts in Alabama. Both Prattville High School and Prattville Junior High rank among the top 50 schools in the state. Parents looking for private schools for their children will likewise not be disappointed. The schools are just another reason why families with children gravitate to Prattville, AL homes.

Prattville Neighborhoods

Even as the community grows in popularity, Prattville, AL real estate is still remarkably affordable, and it is a great area to build or buy a new home. Median real estate values are around $160,000, with the vast majority of homes costing under $400K.

Property types in Prattville consist mainly of single-family homes, with a few apartment communities and townhomes available. While Prattville offers many beautiful historic homes, some of the most popular real estate in the area is in new subdivisions containing active development of new construction homes. These newer neighborhoods offer the best in country living with scenic natural surroundings, large lot sizes, and single-family floor plans providing ample square feet of living space.  A couple of the more popular new neighborhoods include:

Hedgefield

One of Prattville’s newer subdivisions, Hedgefield offers lovely, spacious, and energy-efficient homes in a location convenient to hiking, fishing, outdoor activities, and the city’s historic downtown.

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Mountain Lakes

The name says it all! Mountain Lakes centers around attractive water features and wooded lots, not to mention some of Prattville’s most beautiful views.

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Why Buy a New Construction Home in Prattville?

When searching for real estate in Prattville, the natural assumption is to go the “usual route” of searching MLS real estate listings for pre-existing homes, working with a real estate agent, and scoping out open houses. However, new construction homes for sale in Prattville tend to be comparable in value to older homes in the area — with fewer maintenance costs and the potential to grow in value over time. As a result, many people find it easier to work with a new construction builder than to work with a realtor to find an older home. Why are new construction homes in Prattville a better choice? There are several reasons:

The new home is genuinely new.

From state-of-the-art appliances to the HVAC system and plumbing, you have confidence that everything is in pristine condition.

New home warranties apply.

If things do go wrong, which is rare, many of your new home’s appliances and features will be under warranty.

Excellent energy efficiency.

New construction homes have higher standards of energy efficiency than older homes. Plus, if you buy from a green homebuilder, you can enjoy even more environmentally friendly upgrades.

No surprises.

Buyers of new construction homes don’t have to deal with complications like residual lead paint, lousy insulation, outdated plumbing/electrical, and inadequate waterproofing.

Enjoy low maintenance costs for years to come.

With new appliances, fixtures, and roofing, you won’t have to worry about replacing them for many years.

You can make it your own.

When you buy an existing construction, you are buying someone else’s house, and it becomes your challenge to make it “your own.” There’s something special about buying a new construction home that’s never been lived in before. Plus, you have the opportunity to customize and upgrade features at the outset, rather than pay more money to make those upgrades after closing.

Finding New Homes for Sale in Prattville, AL

For more than 60 years, Lowder New Homes has developed a reputation for building high-quality new construction single-family homes in and around the Montgomery area. We offer a wide range of floor plans to meet your bedroom, bathroom, and square feet requirements, and we can customize features to suit your needs.

Let Lowder New Homes help you find a new construction home in Prattville that is perfect for your needs. Call us at 334-270-6789 to speak to one of our real estate agents, or reach out to us via the Contact page on our website.

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