Found 7 blog entries tagged as Canal Homes.


What Is Ono Island? A Personal Guide from a Neighbor, Homeowner & Real Estate Advisor


Ono Island Guide To Living, Buying and Selling with Meredith SearchTheGulf

Ono Island is one of those places that is hard to fully understand until you cross the bridge, pass through the gate, and feel the pace of the Gulf Coast change.

I live here, I work here, I boat here, and I have the privilege of helping buyers and sellers understand this private island community in a way that goes far beyond listings and square footage. To me, Ono Island is not simply a gated neighborhood in Orange Beach, Alabama. It is a way of living — quietly, intentionally, beautifully, and always with the water somewhere nearby.

Ono Island is where neighbors wave from golf carts, boats sit tucked beneath covered boathouses, sunrise light…

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How Much Does It Cost to Buy an Ono Island Home on a Canal?

A Local Guide from Search The Gulf with Meredith

How Much Does It Cost To Buy An Ono Island Home on A Canal

There is something quietly special about an Ono Island canal home.

It may not always have the dramatic sweep of open bay frontage, but for many boaters, a canal-front home is exactly the dream: protected water, a private dock, a boat lift just steps from the back porch, and the ability to ease out for a sunset cruise, an early-morning fishing run, or a quick ride toward Bayou St. John, Old River, the Intracoastal Waterway, Perdido Pass, and the Gulf beyond.

I live this lifestyle, and I understand why buyers ask me about it so often.

One client recently told me he had been waiting specifically for a canal-front home…

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Boat + Waterfront Living | Orange Beach, Alabama

SAXDOR 320 GTO: A EUROPEAN DAY-BOAT THAT FITS THE ORANGE BEACH LIFESTYLE

 

Saxdor 320 Boat in Orange Beach Alabama Covered Boat Slip

This boat immediately caught my eye because the design language is unmistakably modern European: sharp lines, a low-profile stance, and the kind of purposeful layout that makes sense for a real boating town. From the photos, the model is clearly labeled Saxdor 320, and the configuration appears to be the Saxdor 320 GTO (walkaround deck, sporty hardtop, and day-boat attitude). One detail that also stands out is the polished stainless anchor hardware stamped Ultra Marine with “Designed & Made in Turkey,” which is a nice reminder that many premium boats are a global blend of best-in-class components.

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Ono Island Courtyard Luxury: A Granite Waterfall Privacy Wall That Turns a Canal Home Into a Resort Moment


Ono Island Swimming Pools and Waterfalls Photo by Meredith Folger Amon | Courtyard entry pool with a granite waterfall privacy wall on Ono Island in Orange Beach, Alabama

Yesterday, while touring homes on Ono Island, I walked into a courtyard entry that stopped me in my tracks. It was a canal home with a pool positioned right at the entrance, framed by a granite waterfall privacy wall. The water sheeted down the stone in a steady, clean line, and the sound instantly softened everything around it.

What made it even better is how the home’s layout could open directly to the pool and waterfall. The living room and the primary bedroom had the kind of…

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Ono Island Real Estate | Orange Beach, Alabama

Ono Island, “The Beautiful Isle”: A Short Origin Story That Still Shapes Real Estate Today


Ono Island History Bridge Story Homes When I’m showing Ono Island homes, I love sharing the “why” behind the island, not just the “what.” The story of how Ono became Ono is a little coastal, a little quirky, and completely tied to the very things buyers still value today: access, scarcity, waterfront lifestyle, and the feeling that you’ve discovered a place with real roots. “Each state said ‘Oh, No!’ to the other” when it came to who would build the bridge at Alabama Point.

Why it’s called Ono Island

An 1865 Corps of Engineers map shows Ono was once a peninsula attached to Alabama, identified as the …

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BOATING IN ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA: A REAL ESTATE GUIDE TO HOMES, CONDOS, BOAT SLIPS, AND LIFE ON THE WATER


If you’re drawn to Orange Beach, there’s a good chance you’re also drawn to the water. Around here, boating isn’t a bonus feature, it’s a lifestyle driver that shapes where people buy, what they pay for, and which properties hold long-term demand. In this guide, I’m sharing how I think about boating-focused real estate in Orange Beach, from condo slips and marina access to canal depth, bridge clearance, storage, and resale strategy.

Orange Beach Alabama Boating

“If the boat has a place to live, the whole property feels easier to own.”

— A longtime Orange Beach homeowner describing why slips and storage influence buying decisions

Why boating changes…

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Ono Island: Shoalwater Drive – Lot Sizes, Water Depths & Gulf Access

By Meredith Amon, Licensed in Alabama and Florida
"Guided by Integrity. Backed by Experience. Search the Gulf with Meredith Amon."

If you're considering Shoalwater Drive as your next home—or the perfect lot to build your dream waterfront property—this map-based guide is for you.

1. Wide, Deep Canals

Shoalwater Drive fronts a 60-foot wide canal that’s approximately 6 feet deep, thoughtfully dredged to accommodate larger boats comfortably. The generous width allows easy maneuvering, even for beamier vessels, and the depth is perfect for boats with 3–6 ft draft—especially those with lifts already in place.(Search The Gulf)

2. Direct and Unrestricted Gulf Access

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