Birmingham metro, AL relocation guide
Moving to Brook Highland, AL
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About Brook Highland
Brook Highland (formerly known as Lake Purdy) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northern Shelby County, Alabama, along the Highway 280 corridor. Brook Highland (CDP) — $599,450 (Realtor.com median listing price, read September 24, 2026)
Home prices in Brook Highland
Home prices in Brook Highland vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Brook Highland
- Oak Mountain State Park (nearby) — Alabama's largest state park.
- Highway 280 amenities (nearby) — shopping and dining along the corridor.
- Lake Purdy (nearby) — reservoir for fishing and boating.
- Note: the CDP itself is primarily residential; the 2010 Census urbanized-area map is shown below for context.
Commuting from Brook Highland
- Brook Highland sits roughly 9.0 straight-line miles from Birmingham.
- Rough drive estimate: about 20 minutes, derived from straight-line distance (approximately two minutes per straight-line mile, rounded). This is an approximate estimate, not a routing result — actual drive time varies with route and traffic.
Brook Highland FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Brook Highland, AL?
Home prices in Brook Highland vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Brook Highland, AL?
Brook Highland sits roughly 9.0 straight-line miles from Birmingham.
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Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.