This spacious home offers 2,700+ square feet of living space and a layout perfect for entertaining inside and out. The open-concept design features a large kitchen flowing into the dining area, den, and an additional living space, providing plenty of room to relax or host gatherings. A versatile bonus room offers flexibility and could easily be converted into a fourth bedroom, office, or additional den. The primary suite is a standout, featuring a fireplace, hardwood floors, a large bathroom, and oversized closets. The home has been freshly painted and offers a great opportunity for buyers or investors looking to complete additional updates, including flooring and some interior finishes. Situated on a large backyard lot, this property offers plenty of outdoor space for entertaining, recreation, or future improvements. With its size, layout, and potential, this property is a great opportunity for someone ready to bring their vision and updates to life.
Echo Highlands, located between Red Mountain and the Cahaba River corridor, is a residential and hillside Birmingham neighborhood with winding streets and leafy lots. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the U.S. 280 corridor near The Summit Birmingham, where landscaped boulevards meet a dense mix of boutiques, patios, and after-work dining. Housing leans toward late-20th-century brick traditionals and updated ranches, set back behind mature trees and long driveways. Daily rhythms orbit around shopping-and-dining nodes rather than a single main street. Outdoor time often points toward nearby trailheads and greenways along Red Mountain. The feel is polished and quiet, with most activity collecting at the commercial edges.
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Offer insights
852 Sun Valley Rd · $147,500
$148K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $148K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
125 days
The average home goes pending in 50 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Cathedral/vaulted ceilings
Recessed lighting
Electric fireplace with gas logs in the living room
Pull-down attic
Bedrooms
Multiple bedrooms on main and upper levels (bedrooms on levels 1, 2 and 3 noted)
Master suite with sitting area and linen closet
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
Tub/shower combination
Kitchen
Laminate countertops
Refrigerator
Electric stove
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room
Laundry room with floor drain
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Hardwood laminate
Vinyl
Subflooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Open patio
Porch
Fireplace (exterior listing also references fireplace as a feature)
Property located in a subdivision
Home design
Four-sided brick exterior
Existing (established) construction
Parking
Driveway parking
Construction
Slab foundation
Utilities
Underground utilities
Well water
Connected sewer
Electric water heater
Financial info
Property has down payment assistance available
Electricity and solar
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All the things you see in a new construction home: Open concept, Large kitchen, huge master bathroom, huge closets, and the list goes on. This home boasts 2,700+ square feet and it's perfect for entertaining inside and out! The kitchen flows directly into an open dining area that continues into a den/family area that connects to an additional den/living room area. The master on-suite has a fireplace and hardwood floors. The open spaces continues into a huge backyard that is perfect for entertaining or letting the kids run around. This home is a MUST SEE!!
Greater Alabama MLS #1
Apr 26, 2018
Price Changed
$135,000
$50/sq ft
Mar 13, 2018
Price Changed
$139,000
$51/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 1, 2007
Sold
$134,700
$50/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 21, 2003
Sold
$114,000
$42/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 1, 1981
Sold
$65,500
$24/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,715 (+7.3%)
2024
$1,599
2023
$1,599 (+15.1%)
2022
$1,388 (+6.0%)
2021
$1,310 (+12.7%)
2020
$1,162 (−49.2%)
2019
$2,287 (+155.8%)
2018
$894
2017
$894 (+0.1%)
2016
$893 (+11.2%)
2013
$803
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
0.33 Acres
Year renovated
1976
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,712
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,712
Year built
1976
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jefferson County
APN
13 00 14 1 000 048.000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
D2
Single-Family District
The D-2 districts are designed to allow for single-family residential development at a variety of densities, these districts may be applied to preserve the character of developed residential areas that are predominately single-family in nature and recommended to remain so by the comprehensive plan. Uses in these districts include: single-family homes, schools, churches, and neighborhood-serving public uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Golf related
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 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
5/10 Air Factor
7 unhealthy days expected this year, 9 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Center Point, AL • 35215
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 852 Sun Valley Rd
$141,543
$5,957 under list price of $148K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $185K to $230K.