Off Market Sep 2023 for $68K

$73,363

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $470/mo

•

1,450

sq ft

1962 Bessemer Rd, Birmingham, AL 35208

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1930Year Built

7,405 sq ftLot Size

$51Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Therita Lawler • Lawler-Jones Real Estate & Dev

Bought with Alethea Raby • Matthews and Associates LLC

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•Source:Greater Alabama MLS #1359786

Redfin Estimate

$73,363

$4,863 since sold in September 2023$3,000 since August

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This home's estimate is 22.8% higher than the average sale price ($60K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD MAR 31, 2026
$28,500
A
2 beds1 bath1,378 sq ft
4637 Avenue R, Birmingham, AL 35208
SOLD JUL 10, 2026
$80,000
B
2 beds2 baths1,396 sq ft
1729 34th St, Birmingham, AL 35208
SOLD JUN 30, 2026
$55,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,350 sq ft
3015 Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35208
SOLD MAR 3, 2026
$55,000
D
3 beds1 bath1,258 sq ft
1836 Bessemer Rd, Birmingham, AL 35208
SOLD FEB 16, 2026
$29,900
E
3 beds2 baths1,276 sq ft
4728 Terrace, Birmingham, AL 35208
SOLD AUG 6, 2026
$110,000
F
3 beds2 baths1,401 sq ft
3055 Avenue T, Birmingham, AL 35208

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Market trends in 35208, AL

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Buyer's market

Sale-to-List Price

91.3%

0.2% MoM

Median sale price

$70,934

$4K MoM

Avg. days on market

98d

11 days MoM

Recently sold homes

6 MoM

New listings for sale

NEW 15 HRS AGO
$149,900
2 beds1 bath800 sq ft
5507 W Terrace J W, Birmingham, AL 35208
$159,000
3 beds2.5 baths1,542 sq ft
1743 32nd Street Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35208
$250,000
3 beds3 baths2,728 sq ft
1200 41st St, Birmingham, AL 35208
$224,900
3 beds2 baths1,507 sq ft
1324 4th Ter W, Birmingham, AL 35208
$150,000
3 beds1.5 baths1,446 sq ft
1313 4th Ter W, Birmingham, AL 35208
$99,900
3 beds1.5 baths956 sq ft
4729 Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35208
$2,975,000
44 beds44 baths34,980 sq ft
1517 Cullman Ave, Birmingham, AL 35208
$90,000
3 beds2 baths1,198 sq ft
4619 Terrace Q, Birmingham, AL 35208
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Sale history for 1962 Bessemer Rd

Tax history for 1962 Bessemer Rd

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

50 ft.

Lot depth

150 ft.

Lot size

7,500 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1934

Sq. Ft.

1,450

Year built

1930

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Jefferson County

APN

29 00 08 2 006 002.000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.

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

Parking

Parking Information
Driveway Parking, Off Street Parking

Interior

Bathroom Information
Bedroom/Bathroom Features: Tub/Shower Combo
# of Baths (Full): 1
# of Baths (1/2): 1

Room Information
Concatenated Rooms: |Living1|MasterBR1|Bedroom1|Kitchen1|FullBath1|HalfBath1|
Kitchen Countertops: Laminate
Has Laundry
Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Laundry Dryer Hookup: Dryer-Electric
Attic: No
Laundry Space: Room
Laundry Location: Laundry (Main Level)
Rooms at Level 1: Bedroom (LVL 1), Full Bath (LVL 1), Half Bath (LVL 1), Kitchen (LVL 1), Living (LVL 1), Master Bedroom (LVL 1)
Rooms: Bedroom, Full Bath, Half Bath, Kitchen, Master Bedroom
Room 1: Living
Room 1 Level: 1
Room 2: Master Bedroom
Room 2 Level: 1
Room 3: Bedroom
Room 3 Level: 1
Room 4: Kitchen
Room 4 Level: 1
Room 5: Full Bath
Room 5 Level: 1
Room 6: Half Bath
Room 6 Level: 1

Interior Features
HVAC Total Area: 1,450
Living Area (main+upper): 1,450
Main Level Sq.Ft.: 1,450
Tri-Level: No
Split Level: No
Split Foyer: No
Ceilings: 9 Ft. +
Floors: Carpet, Tile Floor
Interior Features: Textured Walls
Kitchen Equipment: Cooktop-Gas, Oven-Gas, Double Oven, Refrigerator
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Gas
Fireplace Location: Living Room
Fireplace Details: Gas Starter

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Central
Cooling: Central

Exterior

Building Information
Year Built Description: Existing

Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Porch
Waterfront: No
Pool: No
Patio: No
Log Home: No
Foundation: Crawl Space
Garden/Patio: No
Decks: No

Property Information
Parcel ID: 29-00-08-2-006-002.000
Sq.Ft. Source: Per Tax Report
Historic Register: No
Construction: Wood

Lot Information
Flood Plain: No
Lot View: No

Land Information
# of Acres: 0.17

Subdivision Information
Subdivision (automatch): CENTRAL PARK HIGHLANDS

Financial

Tax Information
Tax District: BIRMINGHAM

Financial Information
Has Down Payment Assistance

Utilities

Utility Information
Has Internet Service Availability
Water Heater: Electric (WTRHTR)
Water Information: Public Water
Sewer/Septic: Connected

Location

School Information
Jr/Middle: GREEN ACRES
High School: JACKSON-OLIN

Location Details
Minor Subdivision: CENTRAL PARK HIGHLANDS
Driving Directions: From Birmingham, Take exit 260B.

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,450
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,500 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 1934
County: Jefferson County
APN: 29 00 08 2 006 002.000

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026

Other

Listing Information
LVT Date: 2023-07-14
Price Per SQFT: 47.24

Around this home

Schools

Central Park Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi

4/10

Green Acres Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi

5/10

Jackson-Olin High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi

1/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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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Historical weather

Birmingham, AL • 35208

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In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in June and 4.7 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$70,000 – $85,000

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Home values near 1962 Bessemer Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
4315 Terrace South, Birmingham, AL 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1240 Sq. Ft.	$61,173
4317 Terrace South, Birmingham, AL 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1252 Sq. Ft.	$78,409

Address	Redfin Estimate
4224 Avenue T, Birmingham, AL 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1120 Sq. Ft.	$69,874
4304 Court T, Birmingham, AL 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1176 Sq. Ft.	$73,270

Address	Redfin Estimate
4302 Court T, Birmingham, AL 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	—
4308 Avenue T, Birmingham, AL 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1280 Sq. Ft.	$68,535

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