SOUTHERN CHARM + RENOVATED = WINNING! This is the iconic " WATER TOWER" house that sits at the intersection of Tarrant & Pinewood Rd. . You've admired it's charm for years and now it can be yours. This absolutely adorable home will give you all the feels. Cozy FRONT PORCH to relax on and wave to the neighbors. RENOVATIONS throughout including most of the KITCHEN & BATH, refinished HARDWOOD FLOORS, upgraded ELECTRICAL, freshly PAINTED INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, WATER HEATER, FLOOD LIGHTS & SECURITY CAMERAS on each corner, all WINDOWS REPLACED & new HVAC (Heat Pump) with GAS PIGGY BACK SYSTEM! Need more. .. there's a 4 CAR DETACHED GARAGE with an OFFICE and fenced area for your pet. Also, includes 2 free standing carports of which 1 has a storage room. There's also storage space in the basement. .. I don't think i've ever seen so much storage at this low price. Only 1.5 miles from the center of Gardendale.
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
0.43 acresLot Size
$157Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Leanne Carter• RE/MAX Advantage North
Bought with Todd Pearson• Keller Williams Metro South
2 BEDROOM, 1 LEVEL. GREAT STARTER HOME. 1 BATH. CURRENT ZONING C1
Greater Alabama MLS #622632
Mar 31, 2015
Sold
$69,900
$61/sq ft
Feb 21, 2015
Delisted
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Feb 17, 2015
Listed
$69,900
$61/sq ft
+24
CURRENT ZONING IS C-1
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$900 (+1.2%)
2024
$889 (+15.4%)
2023
$770 (−25.2%)
2022
$1,030 (+50.9%)
2021
$683 (−46.7%)
2020
$1,281 (+15.5%)
2019
$1,109 (+191.3%)
2018
$381
2017
$381 (+0.2%)
2016
$380 (−59.7%)
2013
$944
Tax history for 489 Tarrant Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$900 (+1.2%)
2024
$889 (+15.4%)
2023
$770 (−25.2%)
2022
$1,030 (+50.9%)
2021
$683 (−46.7%)
2020
$1,281 (+15.5%)
2019
$1,109 (+191.3%)
2018
$381
2017
$381 (+0.2%)
2016
$380 (−59.7%)
2013
$944
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.43 Acres
Year renovated
1920
Sq. Ft.
1,148
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jefferson County
APN
14 00 13 4 006 001.000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
C1
Neighborhood Shopping District
The intent of this district is to establish and preserve areas for those commercial uses which are especially useful in close proximity to residential areas, while minimizing the possible undesirable impact of such uses on the neighborhoods which they serve.