Wow! This is the one you have been waiting to come for sale in the heart of Forest Park. Fully updated with all the most popular finishes and colors. New kitchen, baths, roof, and HVAC system is almost brand new too. Spacious floor plan. Has a very large living and dining room on the main level. Bedrooms are good sized too. Main level laundry closet has been created for added convenience. Downstairs is a huge den with a cool retro bar, trophy case, tons of built in storage, and a small office. Basement is tall and has lots of room for hobbies or more storage. Two car garage is in the basement too. New deck off of dining room is a great new feature, for grilling or outdoor entertaining, that flows right out from the dining and living room. 10 minutes to UAB, airport, or downtown. 5 minutes to Crestline, Lakeview, and Avondale shopping and restaurants. If you are looking for a low maintenance, move in ready, Forest Park home this is the one you need to see.
One level full brick in the heart of Forest Park. Wonderful floor plan with larger than normal rooms for a mid century brick ranch style home. Instead of having a living room and den on the main level, as most homes had during this era, this one features an extra large sunken living room on the main level and a den downstairs, if needed. Dining room is open to living room, two steps up, separated with a wrought iron railing. Kitchen has a breakfast room, or plenty of room to reconfigure and have a bigger kitchen. Master bedroom has a double closet plus a walk in closet. Two more bedrooms on the main level. All rooms with hardwood floors, except for foyer, kitchen, breakfast room, and baths. Downstairs is a large den with bar and built ins, and an office or study. Owner says there is plumbing for a bath stubbed in basement. HVAC units about 3 months old. Less than 10 minutes to UAB and Downtown. 9 major grocery stores nearby and tons of great restaurants in Crestline and Lakeview
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,313 (+3.3%)
2024
$4,177 (+8.6%)
2023
$3,845 (+18.3%)
2022
$3,249 (+17.4%)
2021
$2,767 (+7.8%)
2020
$2,567 (−49.8%)
2019
$5,117 (+34.3%)
2018
$3,809 (+144.0%)
2017
$1,561 (−3.0%)
2016
$1,610 (+0.5%)
2013
$1,602
Tax history for 940 Rockford Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,313 (+3.3%)
2024
$4,177 (+8.6%)
2023
$3,845 (+18.3%)
2022
$3,249 (+17.4%)
2021
$2,767 (+7.8%)
2020
$2,567 (−49.8%)
2019
$5,117 (+34.3%)
2018
$3,809 (+144.0%)
2017
$1,561 (−3.0%)
2016
$1,610 (+0.5%)
2013
$1,602
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property Access: Curb and Gutters, Paved Road, Public Road
Minor Subdivision: FOREST PARK
Driving Directions: From St Vincents Hospital go east on University Blvd until it becomes Clairmont Av. Take a right on Linwood Road and a left on Rockford Road. First house on the left.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,834
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,800 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1959
Year Renovated: 2012
County: Jefferson County
APN: 23 00 33 2 008 009.000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Other
Listing Information
LVT Date: 2018-10-16
Price Per SQFT: 138.5
Around this home
Schools
Avondale Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
7/10
W.E. Putnam Middle School-Magnet
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.8mi
2/10
Woodlawn High School-Magnet
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
1/10
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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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 106° expected this year, 13 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
$609,000 – $737,000
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