Hi Folks, if you love golf, or even the idea of living on a beautiful golf course, hang around for a few minutes for this neighborhood tour of Annandale in Madison, MS and Check out this You Tube Video!
Annandale is located just west of the Madison Exit of Interstate 55, a quick 20 minute drive to downtown Jackson.
Driving into Annandale is such a site for sore eyes! The green scenery connects you with nature. There are houses for all types of buyers, from homes with three or four bedrooms to larger homes with 6 bedrooms. Most homes in Annadale were built in the mid 1990’s, but there are a few scattered about built in the last 10 years. During the last 2 years there were 58 homes sold in Annandale for an average price of $298k. Homes in Annadale range in price from the mid $200’s up to mid $400’s and average around 2,600 sq feet. There is a little expansive clay in Annandale, so make sure you’re working with an experienced agent that is familiar with the area and can explain expansive clay to you!
Here’s a neat little history of Annandale: The name Annandale was brought to Mississippi in 1820 by the John T Johnstone of North Carolina, who was the great nephew of the Earl of Annandale in Scotland. John Johnstone bought 2500 acres near the Mannsdale Community. A large log cabin was built in 1840, which was their first home, known as Annandale, in honor of the Johnstone's ancestral Scottish lands. In 1859 John and Margaret Johhnson built a 40 room 3 story Italian Renaissance house where they lived with their descendants until the home burned in 1924. The community began from there and grew into what is known as the Annandale neighborhood today in Madison MS.
The amenities in Annandale include a pool, tennis courts.
But, of course, Annandale is most famous for the historic Annandale Golf Club Madison MS.
The Golf course, which is the heart and soul of the Annandale, is ranked as the #1 private club in Mississippi, A masterful creation by the legendary Jack Nicklaus. It’s a golfing oasis with 300 acres of ultimate golfing experience. Annandale hosted the 1986 US Mid-Amateur championship and several Mississippi state golf association events. Annandale has also been ranked by Golf Digest as one of the top 100.
The Annandale Golf course has 18 holes with a Par of 72. A score you all golfers would want to aim for!
So what do you think about Annandale? Here's a link to Active Annandales Listings
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