Land with Home for Sale in Calera, Alabama
3910 Highway 42, Calera, AL 35040
Steeped in nearly two centuries of history, Shelby Springs is a truly one-of-a-kind private estate near Calera. Once one of Alabama's celebrated mineral springs resorts, the property has served as an Antebellum resort destination, Civil War training camp & hospital, 1920s country club & private family estate since 1938. At its heart sits a stately two-story Georgian Colonial featuring 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, four Corinthian columns, a grand portico & beautiful historic details. The remarkable grounds include the original enclosed mineral springs, remnants of the historic hotel, a surviving resort-era guest cottage, swimming pool, guest house, gardens, pastures & open acreage. Offering incredible privacy, usable land & a history few properties can match, Shelby Springs is a rare opportunity for an equestrian or recreational retreat, family estate or unforgettable homestead just minutes from I-65.
Location
- Street address
- 3910 Highway 42
- County
- Shelby County
- Zip code
- 35040
- Community
- Calera
- Elevation
- 497 feet
Directions
Take AL-25 N. Turn right onto County Road 42 in Calera. The entrance to the property is on the right.
Property details
- Acreage
- 145.57 acres
- MLS #
- GABMLS 21466391
- Posted
Parcels
- 29-3-07-0-001-001.002
Legal description
BEG SW COR NW1/4 SW1/4; N2260(S) ALG W LN TO SE ROW RR NE2350(S) ALG SE ROW OF ROW TO SW ROW OF CO RD #42 SELY1279.72 ALG SW ROW OF CO RD #42 MEANDER SWLY3830(S) TO POB.
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
Lot
- View
- Lake
- Features
- Acreage, Horses Permitted, Pasture, Some Trees
Exterior
- Parking
- Assigned
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Pool
- Patio
- Features
- Balcony, Barn, Fenced Yard, Guest Quarters, Lighting System, Sprinkler System
Structure
- Stories
- 1
- Basement
- Daylight
- Water
- Public
- Heating
- Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Zoned
- Materials
- Wood
Interior
- Rooms
- Basement, Bathroom x 5, Bedroom x 5, Bonus Room, Den, Dining Room, Laundry Room
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Tile
- Fireplaces
- Yes
- Appliances
- Cooktop-Gas, Double Oven, Freezer, Microwave Built-In, Refrigerator, Some Stainless Appl, Stove-Gas
- Accessibility
- Accessible Elevator Installed
- Features
- Elevator, Multiple Staircases, Recess Lighting, Textured Walls
Nearby schools
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Calera | Elementary |
| Calera | Middle |
| Calera | High |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 30, 2026 | New listing | $4,250,000 | — | GABMLS |