1517 Bessemer Rd is a 1,842 square foot house on a 6,750 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 23, 2006 for $75,500. Based on Redfin's Birmingham data, we estimate the home's value is $130,737.
Single-familyProperty Type
1935Year Built
6,750 sq ftLot Size
$71Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$130,737
$55K since sold in June 2006$9,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 53% higher than the average sale price ($85K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
C1
Neighborhood Commercial District
The neighborhood commercial district is designed to allow for areas of neighborhood retail and services that meet the day-to-day needs of residents and workers of surrounding neighborhoods (typically within a 1-mile radius) Uses in this district include: smaller grocery stores, banks, restaurants and services such as small professional and health offices, barber/beauty shops, dry cleaners, small- to medium-scale offices, schools, churches, and neighborhood-serving public uses. This district is intended to be accessible both by automobile with sufficient parking, but alsodesigned to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle access.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Other
Office
Office-Other
Public service
Educational/school
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 5
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Gravity Oil
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: 1 Story 1 Opening
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Poor
Foundation Type: Wood
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable/Hip
Building Type: Single Family
Building Improvement Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: MARTIN ADD TO BHAM ENSLEY
Living Sq. Ft: 1,842
Building Sq. Ft: 1,842
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LOT 5 BLK 30 MARTINS ADD BHAM- ENSLEY EX NW 5 FT
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 600
Garage / Carport Type: Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,750
Legal Lot Number: 5
Legal Block Number: 30
Municipality Name: BIRMINGHAM
Acres: 0.155
Depth Footage: 135
Front Footage: 50
Zoning Code: QR-5
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: BIRMINGHAM
Tax Area: BIRMINGHAM
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,842
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,750 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1935
Year Renovated: 1984
County: Jefferson County
APN: 29 00 07 4 015 004.000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Central Park Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
4/10
Green Acres Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
5/10
Jackson-Olin High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi
1/10
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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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$139,000 – $169,000
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