837 1st St SW is a 1,147 square foot house on a 7,000 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on June 22, 1989 for $35,000. Based on Redfin's Birmingham data, we estimate the home's value is $69,253.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
7,000 sq ftLot Size
$60Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$69,253
$34K since sold in June 1989$5,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 9.1% lower than the average sale price ($76K) 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.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Poor
Foundation Type: Wood
Exterior Wall: Aluminum Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable/Hip
Building Type: Single Family
Building Improvement Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ARLINGTON 2ND ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,147
Building Sq. Ft: 1,147
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: PART LOT 18 BLK 2 2ND ADD TO ARLINGTON & ADJACENT LOT TOGETHER DESC BEG 480 FT S OF SE/COR INT OF COTTON AV SW & 1ST ST SW TH ELY 125 S TH S 52.2 FT WLY 124.2 TH N 55.8 TO POB BEING PART BLK 7 OF WALKER LAND COS ADD TO ELYTON
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,000
Legal Lot Number: 18
Legal Block Number: 2
Municipality Name: BIRMINGHAM
Acres: 0.1607
Depth Footage: 125
Front Footage: 56
Zoning Code: R3
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.: 1,147
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: 1976
County: Jefferson County
APN: 29 00 03 1 022 009.000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 16, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Hemphill Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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Wilkerson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
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Parker High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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Climate risks
7/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 71-79% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$66,000 – $80,000
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