Communities everywhere–from big cities to small towns and neighborhoods–are struggling to adjust to the ever-changing news and restrictions arising from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. As a community concerned about our residents, sales professionals, and the world at large, we’d like to share with you the steps we have implemented to keep everyone who…
Heritage of the Land
Like all who work the land, Allen C. Harris, founder of Chapman H LLC and CEO of Bailey-Harris Construction, is well aware that for tens of thousands of years, many have lived on the site that is now The Springs of Mill Lakes. Harris, developer of the master-planned community for 55+ active adults, has a…
All in the Family!
Carol and Ed Ramey were ready to downsize from their five-bedroom home in Auburn. But they hadn’t found anything they liked. Recalls Carol, “Then one day we were riding around and saw Springs of Mill Lakes. We loved the single-level living, the lake and the handicap-accessible homes. So, we decided to build!” At the same…
Nowhere Else She’d Rather Be
When Debby Miller retired from her position as an accountant for Auburn University, she faced some choices about the future. One thing she wouldn’t have to decide was her zip code. “I didn’t want to leave Opelika, where I’d lived for 40 years. But I was in a large home with a pool and I…
Welcome New Builders!
The Springs of Mill Lakes is delighted to welcome Jim and Kimberly Mathews of Montgomery-based Mathews Development Company to our builder team. Mathews Development Company will join Birmingham-based Harris Doyle Homes to create a variety of beautiful homes at The Springs of Mill Lakes with the quality, style and features 55+ homebuyers seek. With over…
The Dream Comes Alive!
Lifelong Auburn fans Ann and Joe Thombley owned a condo in town for many years. Now they’ve taken the next step—selling their home in Columbus, Georgia and taking up full-time residence in the land of the Tigers! The fantasy-turned-reality became possible once the Thombleys learned about Springs of Mill Lakes. They purchased a lot in…
Opelika’s Springs of Mill Lakes Wins Four Gold and Three Silver Awards Including “Best 55+ For-Sale Community up to 200 Homes” from the National Association of Home Builders
The 55+ Housing Industry Council of the National Association of Home Builders (www.nahb.org) honored The Springs of Mill Lakes (www.thespringsofmilllakes.com), Auburn/Opelika’s bucolic master-planned community for 55+ active adults, with four Gold and three Silver Awards, including “Best 55+ For-Sale Community up to 200 Homes” at its annual 55+ Housing Awards Celebration Feb. 19, 2019. The…
Meet Mari Wilkes
Meet Mari Wilkes, Fitness Instructor at The Springs of Mill Lakes. Born and raised in Opelika, Mari attended Auburn University and married her high school sweetheart in 2004. Having moved around due to her husband’s job, some favorite places they lived include Naples, FL, Boise, ID and Nashville, TN. Along the way, they had three…
FALL in Love With The Sheffield
Builder Harris Doyle Homes has introduced a new floorplan to their portfolio at The Springs of Mill Lakes…The Sheffield is a must see! Stunning curb appeal adorns this home with trim detail, a cozy side porch and recessed two-car garage. A unique round foyer with gallery hallway guides you through this beautiful split floor plan….
Let The Good Times Roll
Ladies Bunco Night is proving to be one of the most popular community events at The Springs of Mill Lakes. Neighbors gather in the Clubhouse for this well-attended event, often meeting each other for the first time in our new 55+ community. Enjoying hors d’oeuvres provided by different hostesses each month, our ladies love this…