browse list of realtors working in Blount County
Blount county has 3 usdaproperties.com realtors ready to help with your search!
August 2024 Featured Agents | |
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Cornelius Thomas | from Minnie Lee Realty |
Stephanie Megois | from Impact Realty, LLC |
Stacey Smith | from NextHome Limitless Realty |
There are 579 USDA backed residential loans in Blount county with an average loan balance of $114,486. Over 83% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 36 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $116,973. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,445 SqFt. Blount county applies the standard USDA income limits to determine loan eligibility. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $90,300. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit is increased to $119,200.
The size of Blount County is roughly 1,684 square kilometers. There are no geographical USDA loan restrictions in this county. The influence score for Blount County is 2. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.
Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Blount County, AL
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
Adville • *Allgood • Armstead • Bangor • Blount Springs • *Blountsville • Blow Gourd • Bright Star • Brooksville • Cedar Springs • Chamblees Mill • Champion • Clear Springs • *Cleveland • *County Line • Dallas • Easley • Ellison Crossroads • Fowler Spring • Fridays Crossing • Graystone • Gum Springs • Harkness Crossroads • *Hayden • Hendrick Mill • Hendrix • High Rock • *Highland Lake • Highmound • Holly Springs • Hoods Crossroads • Hortons Mill • Joy • Kiowa • Lehigh • Little Warrior • *Locust Fork • Mattawana • McLarty • Mountain Grove • *Nectar • Nyota • *Oneonta • Pine Mountain • Remlap • Rock Springs • *Rosa • Royal • Selfville • Sky Ball • Sloan • *Smoke Rise • *Snead • Straight Mountain • Strawberry • Sugar Creek • Summit • *Susan Moore • Taits Gap • Wallstown • Wynnville
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Blount County.
Blount County, located in the great state of Alabama, has a rich historical background. Established on February 6, 1818, it was named in honor of Governor Willie Blount of Tennessee, who provided assistance to settlers in the area during the Creek War. The county is part of the central Alabama region known as the Cumberland Plateau, which extends into Tennessee and Kentucky.
The area was initially inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Cherokee and the Creek, who were eventually removed from the land during the Indian Removal Act of 1830, opening up the region for European-American settlers. These early settlers primarily came from Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas in search of fertile farmlands and new opportunities. Agriculture was the predominant industry, with cotton and corn being the primary crops.
During the Civil War, Blount County was divided, with some residents supporting the Union and others supporting the Confederacy. The county saw some skirmishes between the two forces but was spared from major battles.
Blount County's economy underwent a significant transformation in the early 20th century, transitioning from agriculture to industrial development. Coal mining and textile mills became the primary drivers of its economy, attracting more people to the area.
A fun fact about Blount County is that it is home to the beautiful Rickwood Caverns State Park, which features a vast cave system with a remarkable collection of stunning limestone formations. The caverns are believed to be 260 million years old, and their formations have been shaped over millions of years by water erosion. Visitors can take guided tours of the caverns and enjoy the above-ground park amenities, including camping and hiking.