Welcome To Pell City, AL and

   The Beautiful Logan Martin Lake...

      Vacation With Out Leaving Home…

Logan Martin Lake 

Logan Martin Lake is centrally located off of I-20 about 30 miles east of Birmingham in St. Clair County on the Coosa River. The nearest town is Pell City, Alabama.  Logan Martin Lake borders St. Clair County and Talladega County. The lake has been nicknamed “Lake of a Thousand Coves” by locals, and has 275 miles of shoreline along its approximately 48.5 mile length. The Coosa River reservoir is around 15,250 acres and was built in 1964 by Alabama Power Company. The Logan Martin Lake reservoir is sandwiched between Logan Martin Dam on the south and Neely Henry Dam on the North.

Logan Martin Lake has been fished multiple times by the Bass Master Classic in 1992, 1993 and 1997 and is very popular with many other championship bass tournaments. Because of the lake being back up when the Logan Martin Dam was built, it left many structures underwater.  The lake has an abundance of flats, humps, roadbeds and islands that hold fish.  Our lake is nationally recognized for its variety and size of bass.  It is an excellent recreational lake with fishing opportunities with some of the nation’s best fishing that has largemouth bass, striped bass, blue catfish, crappie plus many more. This lake has become a haven for many anglers.

Come hang out, enjoy camping, boating, skiing and swimming with family and friends here at Logan Martin. If you are thinking of making your primary home or vacation home on Logan Martin, I have been a Logan Martin Lake Agent since 1995 and can locate for you the perfect retreat. View area listings at: www.LoganMartinLakeSales.com

Welcome To My Hometown

      Pell City, Alabama

Pell City is located on the shores of Logan Martin Lake and is centrally located off of I-20 about 30 miles east of Birmingham.   Pell City is the largest city in St. Clair County.  Its population with the surrounding areas is estimated to be around 25,000.  In the mid 2000's, Pell City experienced a period of rapid residential and commercial growth.  This did not take away from the community charm that is warm and inviting.

Pell City was founded in 1890 by railroad investors and was named after George H. Pell of the Pell City Iron and Land Company, one of its financial backers.  The city was incorporated on May 6, 1891, but it nearly failed during the Panic of 1893. In 1902, the city was revived when Sumter Cogswell built Avondale Mills, which for years was a major landmark of the town employing many people until it closed. Thunder Enterprises purchased the building and began dismantling the factory in 2008.  During the process, the factory was destroyed by an accidental fire. The mill was the economic and social center of the town during its development and early growth. Besides the mill, other economic endeavors included agriculture and small Mom-and-pop businesses and retail outlets.  The construction of the Logan Martin Dam on the Coosa River in 1964 changed the geography of the town by creating a large lake. By doing this, it created a large recreational area which brought in new businesses, temporary summer residents and tourists and hundreds of new permanent residents building new homes along the new lake. View area listings at www.LoganMartinLakeSales.com

What Pell City And The Surrounding Areas Have to Offer:

Golfing

Located in the City of Pell City, you will find the Pine Harbor Golf Course, with views of Logan Martin Lake and near the airport another great golf course is Pell City Country Club.

In the surrounding area across Logan Martin Dam is Alpine Bay that offers an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones golf course overlooking beautiful Logan Martin Lake.

Hometown Sports

The heart of the community is school sports. Also the Parks and Recreation Department of Pell City offers baseball, softball, soccer and cheerleading.

Pell City Civic Center

The Pell City Civic Center has been a hot spot in the area for the residents to visit to enjoy sports.  The center has a gym and a walking tract.  Classes are offered to the public in square dancing, aerobics, arts and crafts are available for all ages, plus much more.

Located behind the Civic Center is a 45-acre sports complex, which has four lighted softball fields, five lighted baseball fields, lighted soccer and football fields and a newly renovated multi-purpose field. 

Tennis courts are available with 8 hard courts all lighted with water coolers.

Lakeside Park 

Located next to the Civic Center on 65 beautiful acres, you will find Lakeside Park.  The pavilions with individual restrooms are available for rent for your events such as birthday parties or family reunions. Of course, these are overlooking our beautiful Logan Martin Lake. Located in the park are several trails to walk.  For the children there is Kids Castle, a community built playground.  Each year many fishing tournaments are held here because of the community boat launch.
 

Pell City Center for Education and Performing Arts

The Pell City Center for Education and the Performing Arts is home to a 2,000 seat sports arena and a 400 seat state of the art theater.

Pell City Chamber of Commerce

The Pell City Chamber of Commerce is hard at work in order to advance the industrial, commercial, civic and a general interest of the city in its trade area. The Chamber of Commerce mission is to work towards making our community a better place to live.

Area Shopping

Our newest shopping center is Bankhead Marketplace located off of I-20 in Pell City. The Bankhead Marketplace features a Super Wal-Mart, Home Depot. Restaurants include Cracker Barrel, Arby’s, Krystal’s, and Wendy’s. There are three hotels, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Comfort Inn plus many other retailers. Pell City is a haven for antique collectors with numerous shops and stores.

Talladega County

Beautiful Talladega County has so much to offer and is a great place to live, work and play.

Talladega Superspeedway

Welcome to one of the most exciting places our area has to offer, since 1969 Talladega Superspeedway has produced the most competitive and most exciting in races in NASCAR.   Many records have been broken here including the fastest qualifying speed and the fastest average race speed.

International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum

The International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum is located next to Talladega Superspeedway.  The Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history of motor sports. The value of its racing vehicles and memorabilia is estimated to be more than 15 million dollars and is still increasing.

Cheaha State Park 

Cheaha State Park is surrounded by the Talladega National Forest at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It holds the reputation of the highest point in Alabama.  The local Creek Indians named this place Cheaha meaning “high place”. Come enjoy all the beauty nature has to offer in Alabama’s oldest continuously operating State Park.

My Specific Areas of Expertise:

The areas that I service are the beautiful Logan Martin Lake, Pell City, St. Clair and Talladgea Counties.  Home Sales in the area are on the rise.  Weather you are a first time buyer or looking for that special vacation home on Logan Martin Lake let my experience of 14 years as a REALTOR® work for you.  Logan Martin Lake homes are available to fit a wide range of budgets.  If you are looking for a home or farm in the area you can be confident that I will always put fourth extra effort in assisting you with the purchase of a new property.  If you are buying or selling my main objective is listening to your needs and goals and helping you achieve them. The area that I pride myself in is delivering exceptional service that will exceed your expectation. You may contact me at 205-369-4595 or e-mail me at Diane@LoganMartinLakeSales.com

Logan Martin Lake Specialist

I have had to pleasure to have worked and played on Logan Martin Lake for last 14 years.  When considering a purchase of a home on the lake, you will need a full understanding of the lake itself.

The Coosa River reservoir was built in 1964 by Alabama Power. The Power Company operates the water flow in the lake principally to produce power. The lake level is normally maintained at full pool around 464 ft in the summer and lowered in the winter to control flooding.  Depending on the location of the home it can make a major difference in the price, view and access to the lake in the winter. This is only one of the reasons you need a local Agent who is familiar with the areas about the lake.  Let my experience in this area work for you. You can e-mail me at: Diane@LoganMartinLakeSales.com.

First Time Buyers

Life is all about choices and making the best choices often means soliciting the assistance of a professional who can educate and guide you down the right path.

This is particularly true when it come to real estate transactions, which have become very complicated.  As a first time buyer, the home buying process can be intimidating and stressful.  I am a trustworthy real estate professional who considers your input and keeps you advised every step of the way.

I will provide you with a clear explanation of all your options and make sure you have a clear understanding of the process.  

Each of my clients receives my dedicated commitment to producing results, as your REALTOR® I will I will be working on your behalf. You can contact me at Diane@LoganMartinLakeSales.com or 205-369-4595.

Relocation Agent

When moving to the state of Alabama the first thing the buyer should know is that the state is a Caveat Emptor state, "Let the buyer beware".

Selecting me as your REALTOR® means that you will have the advantage of my 14 years of real estate experience. The knowledge I have gained and the contacts I have developed during my 14 years experience as a REALTOR® that gives my clients an inside advantage and produces quick results. I can put you in touch with all the professionals that will make your move here go easily without a lot of stress.

If you are using Relocation Company I have experience working with them and have an understanding of their requirements.  You can contact me at Diane@LoganMartinLakeSales.com or 205-369-4595.

Selling Agent

Selling one of your most valuable assets is a big decision and one that calls for the assistance of a well-seasoned professional.

As your agent with the resources of the most respected company in this area at my disposal, I can assist you in achevieing your goals in selling your home. 

I am taking this opportunity to provide you with a few details on the realty services I provide.  I am a local REALTOR® and I take great pride in our community as well as in serving my clients and neighbors.

Selling your home takes more than putting a sign in your yard. I can help guide you with the following:

By letting go you need to think of your home as a product, you will be able to take your wonderful memories with you.   What you need to do to get your home ready to sell such as curb appeal, painting storing items to make your home look larger and create an environment that is free of personal items. A potential buyer needs to envision their belonging and décor without being distracted by yours.

The value of your property is determined by what a buyer is willing to pay in today’s market based on comparing your property to others currently on the market for sale and properties that have recently sold.   This can be done by a well researched, market analysis on your property.

With today’s technology, a selling agent needs to be on the top of the game to ensure effected marketing of your home.  Majority of homebuyers are searching the internet to locate the home of their dreams.  As a REALTOR®, we have a huge number of avenues available to market your home to buyers but also agents.

As an agent, I am available 24/7 to make sure you don’t miss a showing.  If we are unavailable, we network together to make sure that your home is shown.  As your agent I will let you know the feedback from each showing.

Bringing your home to a successful close is back up by years of experience and hundreds of closing.  There are a huge number of things that can go wrong from negotiating, inspections, Title and getting to the closing table.  Let my years of experience get your home sold! You can contact me at 205 -369-4595 or Diane@LoganMartinLakeSales.com

Testimonials

In June of 2008, I decided to move back to my home ...the mountains of North Alabama. Life had changed drastically for me and I just wanted to be back in my comfort zone.

Having a great affection for the lakes of North Alabama, I decided to settle somewhere on Logan Martin Lake.  Exactly where would require some searching.

Paging through a RE/MAX catalog, I decided on Diane Williams. How, Why...because she looked like a real person...she looked like she was trustworthy. Having been told to never judge a book by its covers, that is exactly what I did.... Was one of the best decisions of my life....no exaggeration. Diane left nothing to guess, checked and rechecked EVERYTHING and constantly asked me to consider the choice I was making to ensure that I was completely positive that I was making the best choice for me.

Everything that needed to be done was accomplished prior to deadlines and closing was very simple.

During my move and since I became a full time resident of the lake, Diane has been there with contacts for  everything  from pet sitting to computer repair.

A higher recommendation would not be possible. You could choose another agent, but you could not choose a better agent.

Sincerely,

 Deb Talley

Dear Diane,

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your professional guidance and knowledge, when selling my home and helping me buy a new one.  We felt that you really cared about us and we admired your dedication and commitment.

You were there for us all the way and helped smooth out the wrinkles that we encountered along the process.

With your work ethics I wouldn’t hesitate referring anyone to you when buying or selling a home.  You always went the extra mile.

Thanks again for your professionalism.

Pauline & Al Harrison