3980 Cahaba Beach Rd is a 5,870 square foot house on a 6.6 acre lot with 6 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on January 20, 1987 for $325,000. Based on Redfin's Birmingham data, we estimate the home's value is $1,048,379.
Single-familyProperty Type
1979Year Built
6.6 acresLot Size
$179Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,048,379
$723K since sold in January 1987$8,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 30.6% higher than the average sale price ($803K) 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
HZD
Holding Zone District
The purpose of district is to provide for the regulation of all uses and structures within areas which have been recently annexed and are yet to be developed in order to encourage the orderly timing and phasing of growth in these areas. The Holding Zone District may be applied to any areas which have been recently annexed for which the City finds should be held in a primarily undeveloped state for an interim period of time pending development and/or completion of a comprehensive land use plan for the subject area.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Housing-Single unit
Communications tower
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 2,592
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 5
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 15
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace Type: 1 Story Prefab
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 12
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Wood
Exterior Wall: Stone
Roof Shape Type: Gable/Hip
Building Type: Single Family
Building Improvement Type: Single Family
Pool Information
Has Pool
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 5,870
Building Sq. Ft: 5,870
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: BEG SE COR OF SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 TH N 925 FT TH WLY & SLY 1267 FT ALONG RIVER TH E 310 FT TO POB SEC 25 TWP 18 R 2 SECT 25 TWSP 18S RANGE 2W
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 484
Garage / Carport Type: Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 287,496
Municipality Name: BIRMINGHAM
Acres: 6.6
Zoning Code: A1
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: BIRMINGHAM
Tax Area: BIRMINGHAM
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 5.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,870
Stories: 1.0
Parking Spaces: —
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 6.6 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1979
Year Renovated: 1979
County: Jefferson County
APN: 28 00 25 2 000 002.003
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: Views, Waterfront, Pool
Home facts updated by owner on May 4, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Avondale Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 6.8mi
7/10
W.E. Putnam Middle School-Magnet
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 6.2mi
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Woodlawn High School-Magnet
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.8mi
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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
4/10 Fire Factor
1% 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, 9 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$996,000 – $1.21M
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