1601 Bienville Blvd APT 519, Dauphin Island, AL 36528

Fifth floor 1,202 square feet 2-bedroom 2-bath unfurnished gulf front unit in a gated community of 144 units directly on the Gulf of Mexico. This unit has been occupied by the owner only and never rented. Unit is finished with custom draperies in living room and master bedroom and plantation shutter in the second bedroom. Kitchen and both baths include granite counters, wood maple cabinetry and tile floors, stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, crown molding and high ceilings with tray ceilings in the kitchen and dining areas. Master bath has double sink vanity, deep bubble jet tub, separate tiled shower with glass surround, and private water closet. Open plan - living/dining/kitchen with breakfast bar, glass walls in living room and master bedroom with sliders that open onto the large covered balcony overlooking the beach and the Gulf. Bedrooms have walk in closets and ceiling fans. Living room has ceiling fan. Separate utility room includes washer, dryer and dehumidifier. Community amenities include gated access, covered parking garage with three spaces per unit, bike racks, kayak racks, four elevators, furnished lobbies on each floor with views of the Mississippi Sound and Mobile Bay, heated indoor pool with jetted hot tub, dry sauna, steam room, showers and bathroom facilities, outdoor pool, electric grilling area, private boardwalk to the beach, lighted tennis and pickle ball court, fully equipped fitness center, and owners' gathering room with large TV, kitchen and baths. Storage lockers in the parking garage, as available, can be rented for an annual fee. No smoking facility. HOA dues include wired and wireless internet, phone, cable television, Flood, Wind and Hazard insurance, water and sewer services, garbage pickup, pest control, common area maintenance, security, and on-site management. Facility was constructed in 2007 with superior building construction featuring 83' foundation pilings, high-impact rated windows, fire sprinklers and poured exterior concrete walls with stucco finish. Dauphin Island is a small barrier island, with no traffic lights, located south of Mobile Alabama. The town of Dauphin Island includes a golf course, marina, fishing areas and piers, picnic areas, parks, boat ramps, kayak launch, bike path and fitness trail. Attractions include the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, civil war era Fort Gaines at the entrance to Mobile Bay, Dauphin Island Sea Lab research facility of the university system of Alabama, and the Mobile Bay Ferry to Ft. Morgan on the Eastern Shore. Natural attractions beyond the white sugar sand beaches and waters of the Gulf, the Bay, and the Sound are bird migrations, sea turtle nesting, and spectacular sunsets throughout the year.