Fairmont, located between Five Points South and Glen Iris, is a residential and historic Birmingham neighborhood with leafy streets and early-20th-century architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the UAB campus edge near 20th Street South and University Boulevard, where coffee counters, casual lunch spots, and campus foot traffic set the daily rhythm. Red Mountain Theatre and the Alys Stephens Center anchor the area’s performing-arts calendar. Sidewalks trace gentle slopes toward Railroad Park and the Rotary Trail, linking pocket greenspaces with downtown views. Housing leans toward brick apartments, classic bungalows, and small courtyard buildings. The pace feels urban but grounded, with errands and evening plans often centered on nearby Southside blocks.
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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
No waterfront
Level acreage parcel
Mostly cleared/level lot
Located in a commercial/industrial surrounding area
Road access via city paved road
Home design
Commercially zoned (CB2)
Construction
Parcel contains 0.58 acres
Utilities
No public water
HOA & community
No association fee
Other
Parcel ID 22-00-12-2-010-009.000
Driving directions: From I65 N, take exit 262B to Finley Blvd and turn right onto AL-378. Turn left onto Hwy 31, pass Wells Fargo on the right and the property will be on the right.
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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
Historical weather
Birmingham, AL • 35207
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Sun exposure
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Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 29% for direct sun exposure in Birmingham. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 4921 Decatur Hwy #0
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $36,000 and $181,600.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $36K to $182K.