History
Ono Island is a natural 5.5-mile long barrier island located in southern Baldwin County, Alabama. Situated at the mouth of Perdido Bay on the Gulf. Surrounding communities include Perdido Key, Florida to the southeast and Orange Beach, Alabama to the south and west.
Ono Island was along the boundary of the treaties between France and Spain. In 1813, after various protesting and rebellion attempts, President James Monroe seized the Spanish lands west of the Perdido River and declared them part of the Louisiana Purchase. This set the east end of the Island, Perdido Key, as the boundary between the United States and Spain, later becoming the boundary between Alabama and Florida. Ono Island has been known as “Goat Island” or “George Kee’s Island”. George Kee was a caretaker for land belonging to Fred Scott. Scott was an early developer and acquired Ono Island (alongside Innerarity point and other land) via Spanish land grants in the 1820s. Scott brought in goats and allowed them to roam free until there were an estimated 2,000 of them! At that time, the island was uninhabited except a small house Kee had built himself. A hurricane in 1916 changed the island’s landscape by closing the Key and creating a new opening on the western end. According to popular belief, when Florida attempted to claim the land between the old pass and the new, Alabama legislators replied “Oh no you don’t!” Thus giving rise to the name, Ono Island.
Ono Island Today
Ono island is home to a single independent community. The island is accessed via a private, guarded bridge from State Route 182. Although not officially within any municipality, the island is governed by Baldwin County. A island-based private security force and fire Dept. care for the island, while other emergency services are provided by Orange Beach. Development began in the 1970s; now there are more than 1100 custom homes on the island. The community has its own water tower, private harbor, two recreation centers, basketball and pickleball courts, a playground, a boat launch, a community garden, and an administrative center called the Ono House. The island even has several canals used for water traffic. The main road is known as Ono Boulevard. Home prices and property values are consistently among the highest in the county!
The peace and privacy has attracted many prominent homeowners including NFL players and general managers, comedians, authors, musicians, well-known coaches, and CEOs. The other residents of the Island are cognizant of that and do not share who lives on the Island.
If you’re looking to build a quality waterfront home, your forever home or just your winter escape remodel, Ono Island is an excellent place to do it!
Are You Building on Ono Island?
Ono Island is an excellent place to build your dream home. It maintains a quiet, sustainable and safe and hospitable environment. Ono island offers cozy family homes, luxury villas, striking mansions, all of them beautiful, all of them custom! Whether you are looking for a place to start a family, grow your business or enjoy retirement, Ono Island likely has a property to fit your needs.
Green Coast Living has been building on the Gulf Coast for almost 2 decades, we would love to work with you! We use environmentally friendly building practices to protect this beautiful gem on the Gulf. Also, we also specialize in building FORTIFIED™ homes. This gives you the peace of mind that your house is safe and well-built. Join the thousands who are enjoying their home on the beautiful Ono Island!
There are many contractors to choose from, so why us? We build quality custom homes to meet your needs, keeping you involved every step of the process. We remodel homes with premium finishes and materials. Not enough space? We build additions to meet your needs that seamlessly blend into your existing design. Experience the difference with Green Coast Living, where your satisfaction is guaranteed.
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