1856 Bessemer Rd is a 338 square foot house on a 0.33 acre lot with 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Birmingham data, we estimate the home's value is $75,088.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
0.33 acresLot Size
$222Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$75,088
$6,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 16.6% higher than the average sale price ($64K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,715
2024
$1,715
2023
$1,715 (+24.3%)
2022
$1,380
2021
$1,380
2020
$1,380 (+13.1%)
2019
$1,221 (+42.7%)
2018
$856
Tax history for 1856 Bessemer Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,715
2024
$1,715
2023
$1,715 (+24.3%)
2022
$1,380
2021
$1,380
2020
$1,380 (+13.1%)
2019
$1,221 (+42.7%)
2018
$856
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
C2
General Commercial District
This general commercial district is designed to allow for areas serving a citywide or regional trade area, including shopping and entertainment centers that offer a range of retail and service establishments.
Uses in this district include: large supermarkets, department stores, movie theaters, big box stores, supporting retail and other services, leisure and entertainment uses, high density multi-family, schools, churches, and neighborhood-serving public uses. Office uses with ground floor retail are encouraged. This district is intended to be accessible by auto, but should be designed to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists, provide interior circulation between properties, and appropriate landscaping to counter heat island and stormwater impacts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
General retail
Restaurant
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Other
Hotel / motel
Office
Public service
Educational/school
Shopping centers
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 338
Basement Type: Unfinished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Gravity Oil
Room Information
# of Rooms: 3
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Excellent
Building Type: Apartment Garage
Building Improvement Type: Apartment Garage
Property Information
Subdivision Name: CENTRAL PARK HGLDS
Living Sq. Ft: 338
Building Sq. Ft: 676
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LOTS 3 & 4 BLK 4 CENTRAL PARK HGLDS PLAT BOOK 13 PAGE 18
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 2
Land Sq. Ft: 14,250
Legal Lot Number: 3
Legal Block Number: 4
Municipality Name: BIRMINGHAM
Acres: 0.1722
Zoning Code: B2
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: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 338
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.33 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: 1954
County: Jefferson County
APN: 29 00 07 1 008 008.000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Central Park Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
4/10
Green Acres Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
5/10
Jackson-Olin High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi
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
$72,000 – $87,000
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