Welcome home to this charming 3-bedroom, move-in ready gem nestled in a quiet community. Home backs up to the newly renovated Cooper Green Park and Recreation Center. You'll have direct access to swimming pool, tennis court, baseball fields, picnic pavilions, walking trail, and community events. Perfect for first time home buyers, retirees or singles. Don't miss the opportunity to own this generously priced home, offering comfort, convenience, peace, and incredible value. Less than 20 minutes from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital, and downtown Birmingham.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
6,098 sq ftLot Size
$55Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Carla Carter• Kelly Right Real Estate of Ala
Powderly, located between Ensley and West End, is a residential and industrial Birmingham neighborhood with hillside streets and long rail-and-warehouse sightlines. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the junction of Powderly Avenue SW and Bessemer Road, where corner storefronts, service garages, and freight traffic set a working-city rhythm. The Powderly Branch of the Birmingham Public Library serves as a steady civic anchor. Housing reads as modest early-to-mid-century stock—brick cottages, small bungalows, and practical infill—set on deep lots. Views open toward Red Mountain and the valley as streets rise and fall. Daily life orbits local institutions and the industrial corridor rather than a single retail strip.
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Market insights
232 Flora St SW · $49,900
DAYS ON MARKET
198 days
The average home goes pending in 55 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$49,900
Median list price in this area is $246,694. (394% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Interior features
Smooth ceilings
Attic space
Has laundry on the main level
Living/Dining area
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom with tub/shower combo
Kitchen
Laminate countertops
Refrigerator
Electric stove
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry located on the main level
Flooring
Concrete flooring
Vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Gas heating
Window air conditioning units
Exterior features
Front porch
No pool, patio, deck, or garden
Not waterfront
Home design
Single-story entry (rooms listed at main level)
Existing property
Parking
Driveway parking
Construction
Concrete/block and vinyl siding construction
Slab foundation
Utilities
Public water
Connected sewer
Gas water heater
Internet service available
Financial info
Down payment assistance available
Other
Parcel ID 29-00-16-3-001-025.000
Located in the Powderly Hills subdivision
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Welcome to this well-maintained home in the heart of Powderly Hills. This home is move in ready and includes washer/dryer oven and stove. It has three spacious bedrooms and a centrally located bathroom. Floors walls and paint have been well maintained both inside and out. No reason to continue renting when you can own a home for less than $80,000!! This home is centrally located and in walking distance of the Cooper Green Pool and the Henry Crumpton Rec Center. . It is just minutes from the Green Springs exit of 65 and all that Greenspring's has to offer.
Public Records
May 31, 2023
Sold
$63,000
$69/sq ft
Greater Alabama MLS #1342490
May 26, 2023
Sold
$64,000
$70/sq ft
Mar 27, 2023
Contingent
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Feb 16, 2023
Relisted
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Feb 13, 2023
Contingent
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Jan 30, 2023
Relisted
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Jan 24, 2023
Contingent
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Jan 12, 2023
Listed
$67,450
$74/sq ft
Jan 10, 2023
Coming Soon
$67,450
$74/sq ft
Greater Alabama MLS #540734
Aug 30, 2013
Sold
$17,000
$19/sq ft
Aug 20, 2012
Listed
$25,000
$27/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$887
2024
$887
2023
$887 (+26.7%)
2022
$700
2021
$700
2020
$700
2019
$700 (+12.6%)
2018
$622
2017
$622
2016
$622 (+3.3%)
2013
$602
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
122 ft.
Lot size
6,100 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1985
Finished Sq. Ft.
912
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
912
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jefferson County
APN
29 00 16 3 001 025.000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Feb 17, 2026.
D3
Single-Family District
The D-3 districts are designed to allow for single-family residential development at a variety of densities, these districts may be applied to preserve the character of developed residential areas that are predominately single-family in nature and recommended to remain so by the comprehensive plan. Uses in these districts include: single-family homes, schools, churches, and neighborhood-serving public uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Golf related
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 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 • 35211
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
5.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 232 Flora St SW
$44,268
$5,632 under list price of $50K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $35K to $112K.