This Cottage was built in 1934 with all of the character it can bring! LARGE porch across the front of the home for morning coffee or an evening drink just watching the day go by. Roomy bedrooms with a Jack n Jill bath. High ceilings in EVERY room and large kitchen with eat-in area. Plenty of room in the backyard for parking or play. Detached Garage for storage or parking! Convenient to all this, beloved by many, small town has to offer!
Single-familyProperty Type
1935Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$134Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Charlene Myers• Great Western Realty, Inc.
Bought with Lola Bonner• Kelly Right Real Estate of Ala
Source:Greater Alabama MLS #1294364
Redfin Estimate
$120,960
$13K since sold in November 2021$1,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 7% higher than the average sale price ($113K) of 6 comparable homes.
This Cottage was built in 1934 with all of the character it can bring! LARGE porch across the front of the home for morning coffee or an evening drink just watching the day go by. Roomy bedrooms with a Jack n Jill bath. High ceilings in EVERY room and large kitchen with eat-in area. Plenty of room in the backyard for parking or play. Detached Garage for storage or parking! Convenient to all this, beloved by many, small town has to offer!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$552
2024
$552
2023
$552 (+20.5%)
2022
$458 (−48.7%)
2021
$893 (+2.2%)
2020
$874 (+22.8%)
2019
$712 (+1.7%)
2018
$700
2017
$700
2016
$699 (−7.4%)
2013
$755
Tax history for 131 Forest Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$552
2024
$552
2023
$552 (+20.5%)
2022
$458 (−48.7%)
2021
$893 (+2.2%)
2020
$874 (+22.8%)
2019
$712 (+1.7%)
2018
$700
2017
$700
2016
$699 (−7.4%)
2013
$755
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-1
Single Family Residence District
This district consists of areas suitable for single family residences on large lots. The R-l District allows for certain accessory uses customarily associated with single family dwellings. Further, the district provides for institutional uses which are integrally related to residential neighborhoods.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Infrastructure
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Poor
Foundation Type: Wood
Exterior Wall: Composition
Roof Shape Type: Gable/Hip
Building Type: Single Family
Building Improvement Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 900
Building Sq. Ft: 900
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: BEGIN AT THE SE COR OF LOT SAID PT BEING ON THE W R/W OF FOREST DR 209 FT N OF THE NW INTER OF LINWOOD DR & FOREST DR TH N 95 FT ALG THE W R/W OF FOREST DR TH W 242 FT TH S 90 FT TH E 237 FT TO POB SEC 30 TP 18 R 4W
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Concrete Block Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 280
Garage / Carport Type: Concrete Block
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 21,600
Municipality Name: HUEYTOWN
Acres: 0.4959
Depth Footage: 240
Front Footage: 90
Zoning Code: R1
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: HUEYTOWN
Tax Area: HUEYTOWN
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 900
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1935
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Jefferson County
APN: 30 00 30 1 011 032.000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hueytown Primary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.2mi
5/10
Hueytown Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
4/10
Hueytown High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 108° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
June and 4.7 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$115,000 – $140,000
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