Graham Bluffs - Beautiful Homestead with Income Potential

Graham Bluffs is a 57± acre blend of homesite, recreation, and long-term investment potential tract just minutes from Calera, Alabama. Property overview Graham Bluffs offers a secluded feel with rolling ridges, hardwood draws, and natural old-growth timber, yet sits only a short drive from everyday amenities in Calera and the I-65 corridor connecting to Birmingham and Montgomery. With roughly 57± acres and multiple higher buildable ridgetops, a buyer can create a private homestead, add a custom pond, and still have room for hunting, trail riding, and future improvements. The tract includes both unrestricted county land and a small amount of commercial-zoned acreage along the interstate, giving it unusual flexibility for residential, recreational, and potential billboard or other commercial uses over time. Location and access The property lies just outside the Calera city limits, with approximately 55 feet of frontage on County Road 202 and direct access to public power, water, high-speed internet, and natural gas along the road. From Graham Bluffs, you can be in Birmingham in roughly 35 minutes and in Montgomery in about an hour via I-65, placing two major metro job markets, airports, and services within easy commuting distance. The approach to the tract has attractive curb appeal, passing a mix of mid-size parcels and newer homes before reaching the entrance near the Graham Salvage Yard access road. Land characteristics The land is a beautiful mix of rolling contour ridges and valleys with natural pine and hardwood timber, including some stands that are merchantable or will be within a few years. Interior elevations create multiple potential pond sites in the 1–5 acre range, as well as several elevated homesites with views across the surrounding timber. An existing internal road and trail network provides UTV access to much of the tract and can be lightly improved to support full-size vehicles for future homesite and pond construction. Wildlife and recreation Graham Bluffs already shows abundant deer and turkey sign, and the mix of mast-producing hardwoods, cover, and topography sets up very well for small-scale hunting and family recreation. With thoughtful layout, a buyer can combine a primary residence, barn, and pond with food plots and trails to create a true homestead-recreational property just minutes from in-town conveniences. The wooded buffer and roughly 200-foot separation from I-65 help reduce perceived road noise once you are on the interior of the tract, making it more peaceful than the map may suggest. Zoning, parcels, and upside The offering totals approximately 57± acres across four tax parcels in Shelby County, Alabama. Two of the parcels (approximately 51.2± acres combined) are outside Calera city limits, unrestricted county property classified as Class III for single-family residential, agricultural, or timberland uses, while the remaining commercial parcels (approximately 6± acres) lie inside the city limits and are zoned Commercial R-2. This combination allows an owner to enjoy a private country homesite today while exploring longer-term commercial or billboard opportunities along the I-65 frontage, subject to city and state approvals. Key property details • 57± acres known as Graham Bluffs just outside Calera, Alabama, in Shelby County • Mix of rolling ridges, valleys, and natural old-growth pine and hardwood timber with attractive topography • Approx. 55 feet of frontage on County Road 202 with access to power, public water, high-speed internet, and natural gas at the road • Borders I-65 for roughly 2,150 linear feet, providing excellent visibility and long-term commercial/billboard potential (subject to approvals) • Multiple higher-ground homesite options for a primary residence, barndominium, or family compound • Several potential pond sites (estimated 1–5 acre footprints with dam construction) for fishing, aesthetics, and livestock or wildlife water • Abundant wildlife sign, including deer and turkey, ideal for a small hunting and recreation setup close to town • Internal road and trail system already in place and wide enough for UTVs, with light cleanup needed for more consistent vehicle access • Unrestricted county parcels (Class III) suitable for single-family residential, agricultural, or timberland uses, plus a smaller amount of approximately 4 acres of Commercial R-2 parcels in the city limits • Convenient drive to Birmingham (about 35 minutes) and Montgomery (about an hour) via I-65, putting two large metro areas within roughly 60 miles • Utilities available at the entrance; on-site improvements will require a septic system • Limited supply of similar-sized tracts near Calera with this mix of utilities, access, and dual residential/commercial upside. For more information about this property and to schedule showings, contact Tom McDougal, Land Agent at Tutt Land Company, at 205-471-8848.