History

In the late 1800s, Daphne became the destination for many European immigrants searching for peaceful farmland and Italian immigrants in particular took a liking to this area on the Eastern Shore. This consequently contributed to a rich variety of wines, pastas and sauces that can still be found today. In 1874, William Howard became the postmaster of this small town. His wife coined the name Daphne, and in 1927, the town of Daphne was incorporated!

Daphne is known as the Jubilee City, this is because it is home to a rare phenomenon called a Jubilee. Happening only a few times a year during a summer night, a Jubilee is a spectacular sight! It occurs due to a very special set of circumstances aligning, involving the wind, temperature, tides and the oxygen content of the water. During a Jubilee, sea creatures can no longer carry out normal activities. They move very slowly and are less elusive to fisherman, even coming up onto shore! Excited residents can catch hundreds of shrimp, crab, and flounder by hand. There are only 2 places on the planet that have such intense Jubilees: Mobile Bay and Tokyo Bay in Japan.

 Are You Building in Daphne?

Daphne has been ranked as one of the best places to live in Alabama and #3 in the Mobile area. Living in Daphne offers residents a charming yet sparse small town feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and young professionals choose to live here, promoting favorable conditions for growth and investment when it comes to property.  Daphne thus is an excellent place to create your dream home, whatever form it may take! While still maintaining a small-town charm, Daphne is growing, with many beautiful custom homes going up on a regular basis.

At Green Coast Living, we specialize in building unique, custom homes that fit your personality and style. If you want your own residence to match the unique local architecture, we would love to build it. Looking to remodel, restore or perform an addition on an existing or historic Daphne home? We will help you through every step of the process, such as with planning and design, permitting, all the way to completion of construction and cleaning. Contact us today for information on your new home in Daphne!