This property is ideally located on U.S. 72, the main thoroughfare through Florence, AL. The property is a land lot. It has a septic sewer system, public water supply, natural gas service available. It is approximately two acres with over 28,000 cars passing by daily. It is located two blocks from Wal-Mart, ½ mile from the largest mall in Northwest Alabama, within 1 mile from three other shopping centers. It is adjacent to several restaurants including Ruby Tuesday, Logan’s Roadhouse and Guthrie’s Chicken. There is also a four-star hotel on beautiful Tennessee River about two miles from this property. Robert Trent Jones Golf Course is within a 40 minute drive.
Florence has a population of over 140,000 and is considered the center of an area called the quad cities. This area includes Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, Florence, and Sheffield. All four areas are rich in culture and history and provide southern hospitality at its finest! Tuscumbia is the birthplace of Helen Keller and hosts the annual Helen Keller Festival. Muscle Shoals is home to the world famous Muscle Shoals Sound Studios who have recorded some of the most famous recording artists in the last forty years such as Wayne Newton, Liza Minelli, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and many other’s. Florence is the host of many events including the annual week-long W.C. Handy Jazz Festival, the Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride, Arts Alive and the Renaissance Faire in Wilson Park, Film Festival and Writer’s Conference on the campus of University of North Alabama, and Octoberfest. Between these four events the estimates of people they draw are over 250,000 people. The City of Florence along with the University of North Alabama hosts the Division II National Football Championship each year, including the Harlon Hill Division II Player of the Year Award Banquet.
Florence also offers a wide variety of activities for all your tastes. There are several museums including W.C. Handy Museum, Children’s Museum and Pope’s Tavern. Florence is the home to the only Frank Lloyd Wright structure in Alabama. There are numerous golf courses including the new Robert Trent Jones Golf Course and the new municipal Blackberry Trail Golf Course. Fishing is also a popular sport in the area. Located along the Tennessee River, fishing is at its finest! Florence holds several major fishing tournaments in the area each year. There are numerous other activities such as walking trails, soccer, softball, boating, hunting, swimming, and several recreational parks. Muscle Shoals hosted the National Little League Tournament this year.
Florence boasts many historic homes and bed and breakfast accommodations. It is the shopping hub for smaller towns in nearby Tennessee and Mississippi. Florence is located one hour from Huntsville, 90 miles from Nashville, TN, two hours from Birmingham, AL, and about three hours from Memphis, TN.
If interested please call (256) 766-7664 or (256) 764-2418.
For more information about Florence, Alabama click one the following links:
Florence Tourism
Downtown Florence
Shoals Chamber of Commerce
Must See in Florence, Alabama
