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PAST 12 MONTHS

Recent sales in Hidden Shores

Nov 4, 2025–Nov 3, 2026

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Closed sales
1
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Median sold price
$1,750,000
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Average sold price
$1,750,000
1 of 1 sales with a reported sold price
Reported sales volume
$1,750,000
1 of 1 sales with a reported sold price
Average sold days on market
158 days
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A CLOSER LOOK AT Hidden Shores

The setting. The details. Your plans.

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BEFORE YOU CHOOSE A PROPERTY

Your neighborhood questions, answered.

Document summaries describe the sources reviewed. Confirm current amendments, fees and the rules for your exact lot.

The original Hidden Shores restrictions, instrument 214088, MISC Book 315, pages 749–753, identify Phase I on Plat Book 2016, page 8, and future phases. The reviewed chain includes the 2016 pet amendment, Phase III incorporation and two narrow Phase II lot variances. Match the offered lot and phase; Hidden Shores remains separate from Hidden Falls and Hidden Cove.

Is there an HOA, and what does it cost?
Confirm current terms

The original says owners may form an association after 60% of lots have sold. That does not establish that an association currently exists or what it charges. Request current formation, management, dues and assessment information.

Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, pp. 752–753, association-formation paragraph
What neighborhood amenities are available?
Not verified

The reviewed instruments do not establish operating shared facilities or this lot’s ramp, dock, pool or slip rights. Request the access documents, any allocated rights and current facility information.

Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, pp. 749–753; current access documents not reviewed
What size home can I build?
Document summary

The original sets 1,800 heated square feet above ground for a one-story home with no basement. A multistory home needs 1,500 on the first above-ground level and at least 800 on any level above or below the main level. Listed ancillary spaces are excluded, and the dwelling is limited to 2½ stories.

Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, p. 750, Minimum Dwelling Size §§1–2; Land Use and Building Type §2
What styles and plans need approval?
Document summary

Buildings and outbuildings require architectural committee approval. The original also controls foundation/chimney finishes, fencing and driveway alternatives, excludes galvanized-metal buildings and limits lots under one acre to one outbuilding. Confirm the current committee and submission process.

Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, pp. 750–751, Land Use and Building Type §3; Minimum Dwelling Size §3; Materials, Driveways and Fences
Are manufactured or mobile homes allowed?
Document summary

The original expressly bars using mobile, modular and manufactured homes, trailers and listed temporary structures as residences. Confirm that the offered lot is governed by this record and any later changes.

Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, p. 751, Temporary Structures §1
Can I keep or stay in an RV or camper?
Confirm current terms

The original bars using trailers and temporary structures as residences. These instruments do not establish a camping exception or a parking/storage time allowance. Obtain current written requirements for the proposed RV or camper use.

Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, p. 751, Temporary Structures §1
When must construction start?
Not verified

No deadline measured from purchase to the start of construction was found in the reviewed instruments. Confirm any current architectural or later recorded requirements before choosing a building schedule.

Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · Reviewed original MISC Book 315, pp. 749–753; Temporary Structures addresses completion
When must construction finish?
Document summary

Dwelling construction must finish within 12 months after commencement unless prior written architectural committee approval provides otherwise.

Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, pp. 751–752, Temporary Structures §2
Can I rent through Airbnb or VRBO?
Not verified

A minimum lease term or express Airbnb/VRBO approval was not found in the reviewed instruments. Residential-use wording alone does not establish the intended rental use; obtain current recorded and association terms for the exact lot.

Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, pp. 749–753; reviewed amendments/variances do not supply a rental term
What other rules should I know?
Document summary

Two Phase II exceptions are narrow: Lots 8 and 9 have a 6-foot interior-setback variance, while only the specified remainders of Lots 7 and 10 receive a full-lot building-rule waiver. The pet amendment also sets number, breed and nuisance controls. Check the precise parcel and current pet rules.

Hidden Shores Phase II Lots 8 and 9 setback variance · MISC Book 330, p. 942; MISC Book 354, p. 788; MISC Book 316, p. 225 Hidden Shores Phase II Lots 7 and 10 remainder variance · MISC Book 330, p. 942; MISC Book 354, p. 788; MISC Book 316, p. 225 Hidden Shores recorded pet amendment · MISC Book 330, p. 942; MISC Book 354, p. 788; MISC Book 316, p. 225

All 23 pages across the five identified recorded instruments were reviewed. Their building and site provisions are summarized below. Current amendments, actual association formation and charges, operating amenities and the offered parcel’s exact applicability still require confirmation. Research checked Oct 31, 2026.

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Neighborhood features

Building & ownership notes

The available document copies state:

  • The original permits one single-family dwelling of no more than 2½ stories. It sets 1,800 heated square feet above ground for a one-story residence with no basement, excluding porches, carports, garages and storage.

    Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, p. 750, Land Use and Building Type §2; Minimum Dwelling Size §1

  • For a multistory dwelling, the original requires 1,500 heated square feet on the first above-ground level and at least 800 heated square feet on any level above or below the main level, with the listed ancillary spaces excluded.

    Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, p. 750, Minimum Dwelling Size §2

  • Buildings and outbuildings require architectural committee approval. Galvanized-metal buildings are excluded, and foundation/chimney finish plans and fence plans have approval controls.

    Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, pp. 750–751, Land Use and Building Type §3; Materials §§1–2; Fences

  • The original bars using listed temporary structures, trailers, mobile, modular and manufactured homes as residences. Dwelling construction must finish within 12 months after commencement unless prior written committee approval provides otherwise.

    Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, pp. 751–752, Temporary Structures §§1–2

  • The original building-location rule is 30 feet from main roads and 12 feet from interior lot lines. Only Phase II Lots 8 and 9 receive the reviewed change to a 6-foot interior setback; this is not the rule for every lot.

    Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, p. 750, Building Location §1; MISC Book 330, p. 942, operative variance Hidden Shores Phase II Lots 8 and 9 setback variance · MISC Book 315, p. 750, Building Location §1; MISC Book 330, p. 942, operative variance

  • The original requires concrete/asphalt driveways or committee-approved alternatives, limits fences beyond the dwelling’s frontmost corner, and places propane tanks underground. The separate 2016 pet amendment adds number, breed and nuisance controls.

    Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · MISC Book 315, p. 751, Driveways, Fences and Propane Tanks; MISC Book 316, p. 225, pet amendment Hidden Shores recorded pet amendment · MISC Book 315, p. 751, Driveways, Fences and Propane Tanks; MISC Book 316, p. 225, pet amendment
Recorded document trail

Official record citations help identify the documents to review. Index entries alone do not establish their rules or current application to a lot. Use the county, instrument, book and page references to search and verify the records yourself.

  • The original restrictions and pet amendment were read in full. The pet amendment changes the livestock/poultry paragraph; it does not establish current dues or general rental permission.

    Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · 214088 · MISC Book 315, pp. 749–753 · April 8, 2016; 214914 · MISC Book 316, pp. 225–226 · April 27, 2016 Hidden Shores recorded pet amendment · 214088 · MISC Book 315, pp. 749–753 · April 8, 2016; 214914 · MISC Book 316, pp. 225–226 · April 27, 2016

  • The 2017 instrument is a narrow interior-setback variance only for Phase II Lots 8 and 9. It changes 12 feet to 6 feet and preserves the remaining restrictions.

    Hidden Shores Phase II Lots 8 and 9 setback variance · 242204 · MISC Book 330, pp. 941–946; operative text p. 942 · November 22, 2017

  • The Phase III instrument identifies Plat Book 2018, page 4, and expressly incorporates the original restrictions at Book 315, page 749, as amended at Book 316, page 225.

    Hidden Shores Phase III incorporation · 245300 · MISC Book 332, p. 677 · recorded February 5, 2018 Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions · 245300 · MISC Book 332, p. 677 · recorded February 5, 2018 Hidden Shores recorded pet amendment · 245300 · MISC Book 332, p. 677 · recorded February 5, 2018

  • The 2020 variance waives the full-recorded-lot building requirement only for the specified remainders of Phase II Lots 7 and 10, effective April 12, 2019. It preserves other restrictions and does not create a subdivision-wide waiver.

    Hidden Shores Phase II Lots 7 and 10 remainder variance · 288512 · MISC Book 354, pp. 787–795; operative limitation p. 788 · recorded July 14, 2020
Before you buy: a property checklist
  • Which phase, recorded plat, deeded lot or lot remainder is being sold, and do the narrow Phase II variances apply?
  • Does an association currently exist, who administers architectural review, and what dues or assessments are due?
  • What recorded ramp, dock, shoreline or shared-access rights transfer with this particular property?
  • What utility connections, septic approvals, road responsibilities and building approvals support the intended plan?
  • Do the proposed pets, outbuilding, fence, driveway and propane installation meet the current applicable rules?
INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY REPORTS

What current listings say

Descriptions come from the listing brokerage and apply to the linked property. They do not establish rules or rights for every lot.

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Sources, document scope & review dates
  • Hidden Shores original recorded restrictions

    Instrument 214088 · MISC Book 315, pp. 749–753 · recorded April 8, 2016. · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026.

    All five official preview pages reviewed. The original names Phase I, Plat Book 2016, page 8, and future phases. Later lot-specific variances and Phase III incorporation are summarized separately; current amendments and exact-lot applicability remain to be checked.

  • Hidden Shores recorded pet amendment

    Instrument 214914 · MISC Book 316, pp. 225–226 · recorded April 27, 2016. · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026.

    Both official preview pages reviewed. This amendment replaces the livestock/poultry paragraph with household-pet number, breed and nuisance provisions. It is not a new general declaration or a current association fee schedule.

  • Hidden Shores Phase II Lots 8 and 9 setback variance

    Instrument 242204 · MISC Book 330, pp. 941–946 · recorded November 22, 2017. · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026.

    All six official preview pages reviewed. Only Phase II Lots 8 and 9 receive the stated interior-setback variance from 12 feet to 6 feet; other covenants remain. This is not an additional general declaration.

  • Hidden Shores Phase III incorporation

    Instrument 245300 · MISC Book 332, p. 677 · recorded February 5, 2018. · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026.

    The complete one-page official preview was read. Phase III, Plat Book 2018, page 4, expressly incorporates the original restrictions at MISC 315, page 749, as amended at MISC 316, page 225.

  • Hidden Shores Phase II Lots 7 and 10 remainder variance

    Instrument 288512 · MISC Book 354, pp. 787–795 · recorded July 14, 2020; expressly effective April 12, 2019. · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026.

    All nine official preview pages reviewed. Only the specified remainders of Phase II Lots 7 and 10 receive a waiver of the full-recorded-lot building requirement. Other restrictions are preserved; this does not allow general subdivision or apply automatically to Lots 8 and 9.

  • Cullman County minutes, September 27, 2016 ↗

    2016-09-27 · Reviewed Oct 30, 2026.

    Official historical county action; not a current title or amenity-rights record.

  • Cullman County minutes, January 9, 2018 ↗

    2018-01-09 · Reviewed Oct 30, 2026.

    Official historical county action; not a current title or amenity-rights record.

Document summaries preserve the source's stated scope. Current amendments and the requirements for your exact lot still need confirmation.

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