INVESTOR SPECIAL! 2-bedroom, 1-bath home in Birmingham offering a great opportunity for a full renovation. Built in 1925, this property features hardwood floors, two fireplaces, a spacious living area, dining room, kitchen, crawl-space foundation, gas heating, and a front porch. The home needs renovation and is being sold AS-IS, making it a potential value-add opportunity for an investor, contractor, or buyer looking for a rehab project. Conveniently located in the East Lake/Woodlawn area with public utilities and paved road access. No seller financing. No assignments of contracts will be accepted.
Gate City, located between Ensley and Fairfield, is a residential and industrial Birmingham neighborhood with rail-side corridors and a grid of modest streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Gate City area near Bessemer Road, where corner storefronts, light-industrial yards, and long views of freight lines set a working-city tone. Housing reads as practical—mostly small, older single-family homes with deep lots and a few duplexes—framed by wide rights-of-way and utility infrastructure. The landscape shifts quickly from front-porch blocks to warehouses and service shops, giving daily life a distinctly utilitarian rhythm. For cultural anchors nearby, the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, the Birmingham Museum of Art, and the historic Carver Theatre connect Gate City to Birmingham’s larger arts circuit.
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Market insights
7121 Georgia Rd · $36,500
DAYS ON MARKET
22 days
The average home goes pending in 63 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.4%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$36,500
Median list price in this area is $265,638. (628% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Hardwood floors
Two gas fireplaces with brick surrounds (one in bedroom, one in den)
Attic present
No additional interior amenities listed
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms, both on the main level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom with tub/shower combo
Kitchen
Laminate countertops
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry located on the main level in a closet
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
No heat
No air conditioning
Exterior features
No pool, patio, deck, or garden/patio listed
Not waterfront
No notable lot view
Home design
Existing construction
Brick over foundation and wood siding
Parking
Driveway parking
Construction
Crawl space foundation
Utilities
Public water
Connected sewer
Electric water heater
Internet service available
Electricity and solar
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