Charming and full of character, 2-bedroom, 1 bath home located in the heart of southeast Decatur offers timeless appeal with hardwood floors and thoughtful updates throughout. This cozy residence features a spacious living room abundant natural light and a fenced backyard perfect for outdoor entertaining. The functional floor plan provides comfortable living, while the convenient location places you close to Decatur schools, shopping and dining. Detached garage with alley access - Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, downsizing, or looking for an investment opportunity, this home is one you won't this home is one for you.
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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Offer insights
908 8th Ave SE · $155,000
$155K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $155K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
135 days
The average home goes pending in 50 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.4%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
One-level layout
Crawl space basement
Fireplace (one)
Bedrooms
Five total rooms (includes bedrooms and living spaces)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
No kitchen appliance details provided
Laundry & utility
No laundry or utility appliance details provided
Flooring
No flooring details provided
Heating & cooling
Central electric heating
Central electric cooling
Exterior features
Public water
Yard on a 0.18-acre lot
Alley access
Home design
Single-family residence
Built in 1949
Masonite exterior
One story
Parking
Detached garage
Gravel driveway
Security
No security features listed
Construction
Masonite construction
Built in 1949
Utilities
Public sewer
Public water
Electric service
HOA & community
No association
Financial info
No financial details provided
Other
Subdivision: D L I & F C
Electricity and solar
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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
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 • 35601
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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 908 8th Ave SE
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $93,000 and $270,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $93K to $270K.