Exceptional opportunity to acquire a premium lot located in the highly sought-after Medical District. This centrally positioned property offers unmatched convenience, with immediate access to major hospitals, medical offices, research facilities, and supporting professional services. Ideal for developers, investors, or medical professionals seeking a strategic location for a new clinic, office building, mixed-use project, or long-term investment.
Delano Park, located between Somerville Road and 2nd Avenue SE, is a historic and residential Decatur neighborhood with a leafy street grid and a central green. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Delano Park pavilion and walking paths, where porch-lined streets and mature trees frame a calm, civic feel. Early-20th-century bungalows and revival-style homes set an architectural rhythm, with sidewalks that suit daily walks. Cook Museum of Natural Science and the Carnegie Visual Arts Center add a cultural throughline nearby. Downtown Decatur’s independent dining and galleries sit just beyond the neighborhood edge, keeping the atmosphere polished and local.
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Property details
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Interior features
Level terrain noted in lot features
Exterior features
Corner lot
High visibility
High traffic
City street frontage
Property accessible from 6th Ave; turn right at McDonald's, property is on the right after Decatur General Hospital
Located in a Metes and Bounds subdivision
Home design
Land (lot)
Construction
Lot type: LOT
Utilities
Sewer: Other
Water source: See remarks
Sale and tax history for 1505 8th St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
VMLS #21923283
Jul 10, 2026
Listed
$72,831
VMLS #21904260
Nov 19, 2025
Listed
$72,831
VMLS #1149605
Dec 4, 2020
Delisted
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Aug 3, 2020
Listed
$125,000
Public Records
Jun 21, 2001
Sold
$45,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$169
$1,870
2024
$169
$1,870
2023
$169
$1,870
2022
$169
$1,870
2021
$169 (−71.8%)
$1,870
2020
$601
$2,510 + $4,120
$6,630
2019
$601
$2,510 + $4,120
$6,630
2018
$601 (+9.6%)
$2,510 + $4,120
$6,630
2017
$548
$2,510 + $3,540
$6,050
2016
$548 (+1.9%)
$2,510 + $3,540
$6,050
2013
$538
Public record
Public record
Permits
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Lot size
0.31 Acres
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Morgan County
APN
03 09 29 1 002 003.000
Parking Spaces
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Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
Mar 20, 2019 • Final
Building
Demolish a single-family home and remove all debris from the site.
Demolition
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, 18 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 • 36601
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.1 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1505 8th St
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $90,000 and $193,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $90K to $193K.