Tucked inside Opelika city limits yet surrounded by a quiet, rural feel, Lot A at Whippoorwill Lakes offers the rare chance to build a fully custom lake-view home on 3 acres just minutes from town. Located off Highway 431, about 3 miles past Opelika High School, this setting gives you space, privacy, beautiful water views, and the ease of city convenience without the upkeep of shoreline ownership. This planned 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home offers approximately 3,267 square feet and is designed for comfortable everyday living, hosting, and multi-generational flexibility. The open kitchen and living area are filled with natural light and flow beautifully to a covered back porch overlooking the lake. The main-level primary suite, guest suite, and upstairs bedrooms are all designed to take advantage of the view. One of the standout features is the handicap-accessible mother-in-law suite on the main level, complete with its own full kitchen, living space, interior access, and private exterior entrance. Upstairs offers a Jack-and-Jill layout, while the bedroom above the detached garage includes a full bath, closet, and kitchenette potential, making it ideal for guests, office space, a studio, or flex space. The home also includes a detached two-car garage connected by a breezeway, plus an enclosed basement garage for additional vehicle or storage space. Concrete driveway, landscaping, sod, irrigation, and exterior lighting are included. Built by Ricky Howze with Chattahoochee Homes, this is a fully custom build opportunity with a respected builder known for quality homes throughout Alabama, including Lake Martin, Lake Harding, and Whippoorwill Lakes. Construction can begin immediately with an estimated six-month build time, and buyers may customize the plan and finishes.
Single-familyProperty Type
2026Year Built
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$291Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by DAVID KNAPP• KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY AUBURN OPELIKA
Tucked within Opelika’s city limits yet a world apart, this 3+- acre lot in Whippoorwill Lakes offers the freedom to bring your own builder and create a home with space and seclusion. Whippoorwill Lakes is a rare blend of estate-sized 3+ acre lots with a low-maintenance HOA, designed to preserve the natural beauty and privacy of each home site. Should you use custom builder Ricky Howze with Chattahoochee Homes, seller is offering a discounted lot price (call for details)! Chattahoochee Homes brings timeless craftsmanship to every build, ready to make your vision a reality. This is more than land—it’s the starting point for your own retreat, thoughtfully located with the city’s amenities close at hand.
LCMLS #178705
Jul 29, 2026
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$950,000
$291/sq ft
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Last updated by owner on Oct 24, 2025.
R1
Rural District
This district is intended to protect those areas of Opelika, which are agricultural in character and use, and to provide areas for the development of extremely lowdensity residential uses. Development in these acres will be limited to acreage tracts and customary agricultural uses and it will be an area where mobile home living and recreational vehicle parks will be conditionally permitted. As increased services become available it is intended that this area will transition to higher intensity uses.
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Equestrian facility
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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0.77% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 104° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
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64% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Redfin Estimate for 5360 Mary Olive Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $433,000 and $612,500.
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