238 2nd St is a 1,240 square foot house on a 0.38 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on October 18, 1979 for $24,500. Based on Redfin's Birmingham data, we estimate the home's value is $50,791.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
0.38 acresLot Size
$41Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$50,791
$26K since sold in October 1979$2,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 22.1% lower than the average sale price ($65K) 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.
Permits
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Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Poor
Floor Construction Type: Vinyl
Foundation Type: Wood
Exterior Wall: Wood Frame/Asbestos
Roof Shape Type: Gable/Hip
Building Type: Single Family
Building Improvement Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: THOMAS
Living Sq. Ft: 1,240
Building Sq. Ft: 1,240
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LOT 8 & W 1/2 OF LOT 9 BLK 5 THOMAS
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 16,470
Legal Lot Number: 9
Legal Block Number: 5
Municipality Name: BIRMINGHAM
Acres: 0.3781
Depth Footage: 183
Front Footage: 90
Zoning Code: R4
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: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,240
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.38 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 1950
County: Jefferson County
APN: 22 00 28 2 012 005.000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 16, 2026
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K - 12
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Tuggle Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.9mi
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Wilkerson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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Parker High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
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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
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 18 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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Estimated sale price
$49,000 – $59,000
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