Albany, located between Downtown Decatur and the Tennessee River, is a historic and residential Decatur neighborhood with early-20th-century bungalows and a grid of tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Albany Historic District streetscape near 2nd Ave SE and 14th St SE, where front porches, brick sidewalks, and pocket greens set a slow, walkable rhythm. Architectural details lean Craftsman and cottage, with deep eaves and broad lawns. Daily life often orbits nearby riverfront paths and downtown’s independent dining and arts. The Cook Museum of Natural Science and Carnegie Visual Arts Center add cultural gravity close by. Wilson Morgan Park and the river corridor frame the neighborhood with open-air space.
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Market insights
1053 Sherman St SE · $359,900
DAYS ON MARKET
0 days
The average home goes pending in 55 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.3%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$359,900
Median sale price in this area is $266,293. (26% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Historic single-family residence
Crawl space basement
One fireplace
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One three-quarter bathroom
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central cooling
Exterior features
Corner lot
Lot dimensions approximately 77 x 140
Public water
Public sewer
Alley access
Graveled driveway
Home design
One level
Built in 1945
Brick construction
Parking
Attached one-car garage
Garage door opener
Garage faces rear
Construction
Shingle roof not specified
Brick exterior
Crawl space foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric service (implied)
HOA & community
No HOA
Other
Located in the Dli&F Co Add 3 subdivision
Directions: From 6th Avenue SE (Highway 31), east on Sherman Street; house is on the right at the corner of Sherman Street & Somerville Road
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A fabulous single story home in the Historic District with 10" ceilings and lots of extras, including updated kitchen with granite countertops, tiled floors, copper farm sink, beautifully painted cabinets and recent lighting. This home also comes with a transferrable warranty on the recent HVAC, screened porch and a wonderful back yard boasting lovely gardens surrounded by a brick fence with iron gates.........a great place for entertaining. You'll enjoy the spacious bedrooms and lots of extra closet space. Elegant formal rooms - living room with marble fireplace featuring gas logs. You're going to love this home!!
Public Records
Feb 25, 2005
Sold
$137,000
$70/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 17, 2003
Sold
$124,000
$63/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,078 (+68.8%)
$5,170 + $18,610
$23,780
2018
$639 (+3.1%)
$5,170 + $13,870
$19,040
2017
$619 (−25.2%)
$5,690 + $12,850
$18,540
2016
$828 (+15.2%)
$5,690 + $12,600
$18,290
2013
$719
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,780 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1945
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,962
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,962
Year built
1945
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Morgan County
APN
03 04 20 2 017 001.000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
Apr 17, 2023 • Final
Building
Reroof a residential building. Work is subject to the certificate of appropriateness approval on file.
Roofing
Jan 6, 2012 • Final
Building
Replace a gas package unit.
Gas
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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
7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
22% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Decatur, AL • 35601
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.3 hrs
7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1053 Sherman St SE
$358,744
$1,156 under list price of $360K
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