Welcome to 703 Briscoe Road. This 2 BR/2 BA home is full of character and located in the heart of Homewood on a quiet dead-end street! Enter home into a great living space with lots of natural light that opens to a dining room area. Turn the corner into a fabulous kitchen that features tons of cabinet space with new hardware, a great freshly painted island with seating, new backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. Kitchen opens to a den/family room. Down the hall you will find two spacious bedrooms and two updated baths. Gleaming hardwood floors throughout. Access from the kitchen leads you to an amazing screened in porch with plenty of room for entertaining and dining. The porch overlooks the large fully fenced backyard with a shed below, a patio and firepit area. Home also has a one car garage and unfinished basement currently being used as a workout space. You will fall in love with this Hollywood cottage that checks all the boxes! Take a look today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1956Year Built
0.29 acresLot Size
$405Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Mary Harmon Muir-Taylor• Ray & Poynor Properties
Updated Hollywood Cottage on a quiet dead end street! This home has loads of character plus a new roof 2017, new windows 2018, high efficiency Trane HVAC +/-2011, updated electrical panel, newer kitchen, newer sewer line, renovated master bath plus great colors and fabulous outdoor living. Walk inside and you are welcomed by a light filled living and dining room with large windows, beautiful hardwood floors and smooth ceilings. The kitchen has been completely renovated with high end cabinetry, glass front doors with accent lighting, stunning granite, glass tile backsplash, recessed lighting, new fixtures, stainless appliances, island and pantry. The bar area opens to an inviting keeping room with painted paneling. Off the kitchen is an incredible outdoor living area. The large screened porch overlooks a very private, fenced backyard with a patio. There are also two nice size bedrooms, 2 ceramic tile baths and a partial basement with storage. You will fall in love with this house.
Greater Alabama MLS #527817
Jun 20, 2012
Sold
$219,000
$159/sq ft
Apr 4, 2012
Listed
$224,900
$163/sq ft
+8
WONDERFUL 1-LEVEL, FULL BRICK 3 BR, 2 BATH WITH LOVELY FENCED BACKYARD. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF HOMEWOOD, CONVENIENT TO EVERYTHING; UAB, DOWNTOWN, BROOKWOOD MALL, SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS & MORE. MANY UPDATES INCLUDING REFINISHED HARDWOODS, BEAUTIFUL STONE TILE IN KITCHEN, UPDATED BATHROOM WITH NEW TILE FLOOR & NEW VANITY, BRAND NEW HVAC/HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANE HEAT PUMP WITH GAS PIGGYBACK & PROGRAM THERMOSTAT, NEW PAINT THROUGHOUT. TWO LARGE DECKS/MAIN LEVEL AND GROUND LEVEL FOR GREAT OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING OVERLOOKING THE FABULOUS, LARGE FENCED BACKYARD WITH HARDWOOD TREES. 1-CAR GARAGE IN BASEMENT WITH GARAGE DOOR OPENER, AND ROOM FOR A SMALL WORKSHOP OR STORAGE. SELLER IS MOTIVATED!
Public Records
Feb 17, 1994
Sold
$119,000
$86/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 23, 1992
Sold
$108,500
$79/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,567 (+7.1%)
2024
$3,330 (+7.1%)
2023
$3,108 (+18.1%)
2022
$2,630 (+1.4%)
2021
$2,593 (+0.4%)
2020
$2,583 (+9.8%)
2019
$2,353 (+1.6%)
2018
$2,315 (−4.2%)
2017
$2,416 (+5.5%)
2016
$2,291 (+19.1%)
2013
$1,924
Tax history for 703 Briscoe Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,567 (+7.1%)
2024
$3,330 (+7.1%)
2023
$3,108 (+18.1%)
2022
$2,630 (+1.4%)
2021
$2,593 (+0.4%)
2020
$2,583 (+9.8%)
2019
$2,353 (+1.6%)
2018
$2,315 (−4.2%)
2017
$2,416 (+5.5%)
2016
$2,291 (+19.1%)
2013
$1,924
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
67 ft.
Lot depth
187 ft.
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
2000
Sq. Ft.
1,380
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jefferson County
APN
28 00 17 2 019 002.000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Garage
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
NPD
Neighborhood Preservation District
To recognize the historical patterns and densities of residential subdivisions, and to encourage the continuation of homogeneous development patterns.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Entry Location: Front
Attached, Basement Parking, Driveway Parking, Off Street Parking
# of Total Garage Spaces: 1
# of Garage Spaces Basement Level: 1
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
Bedroom/Bathroom Features: Linen Closet, Separate Shower, Tub/Shower Combo