Location! Location! Location! Don't miss this Willow Trace home just off Hwy 150 in the heart of Hoover, AL & avoid the Hoover Met traffic. The 3,900+ sq feet provides lots of spread-out room and the vaulted, wooden, covered back patio will quickly become your favorite hang-out. Enjoy the updated kitchen w/ ample cabinet space, work island and spacious eat-in area. Stainless appliances and stylish tile backsplash really make it shine. The main level master suite has an updated master bathroom with soaking tub/separate shower/separate his-her vanities/large walk-in closet. One upstairs bedroom has a private bathroom while the other two bedrooms share a Jack-n-Jill bathroom. Beautiful hardwood floors + a back staircase w/ balcony overlook add to the ambiance. Neutral colors are ready for your decorating pallet. High school students will love the "secret" back neighborhood trail to Hoover HS. Enjoy the neighborhood pool and trails. Call today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1997Year Built
0.48 acresLot Size
$175Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Jeanie Shea• Keller Williams Realty Hoover
This full brick 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home is totally updated and ready for your family. Refinished, gleaming, hardwood floors cover the main level and stairs. The updated kitchen features new granite, new back-splash, stainless appliances and additional custom cabinets that maximize your storage space. The main level has a formal dining room with coffer ceilings. Across the 2-story, entryway is an office with custom bookshelves. The great-room which opens to the kitchen is spacious and also has custom shelves. The main level master bedroom is extra large and has a totally updated bathroom with a frame-less shower door and new granite. The large walk-in closet has ample room. Upstairs are three large bedrooms, one with a private bathroom. The other two bedrooms share a Jack-n-Jill bathroom, all with large closets. The finished basement includes a large family room/game room and a full bathroom. The 3-car garage can actually fit 5 cars and a workspace. Fenced yard too!
Public Records
May 27, 2005
Sold
$384,900
$98/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 8, 1999
Sold
$326,250
$83/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,727 (+5.3%)
2024
$4,489 (+21.0%)
2023
$3,711 (+10.2%)
2022
$3,366 (+12.1%)
2021
$3,003 (+3.3%)
2020
$2,906
2019
$2,906 (+14.9%)
2018
$2,529
2017
$2,529
2016
$2,528 (+0.6%)
2013
$2,513
Tax history for 278 Trace Ridge Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,727 (+5.3%)
2024
$4,489 (+21.0%)
2023
$3,711 (+10.2%)
2022
$3,366 (+12.1%)
2021
$3,003 (+3.3%)
2020
$2,906
2019
$2,906 (+14.9%)
2018
$2,529
2017
$2,529
2016
$2,528 (+0.6%)
2013
$2,513
*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
4
Baths
4.5
Stories
1.7
Lot width
181 ft.
Lot depth
182 ft.
Lot size
0.41 Acres
Year renovated
2008
Sq. Ft.
4,491
Year built
1997
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jefferson County
APN
39 00 27 1 000 003.103
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
PR-1
Planned Single Family District
To provide for maximum flexibility in the development of single-family residences and to coordinate with appropriate community services.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Public service
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Entry Location: Side
Basement Parking
# of Total Garage Spaces: 3
# of Garage Spaces Basement Level: 3
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
Bedroom/Bathroom Features: Garden Tub, Linen Closet, Separate Shower, Separate Vanities, Tub/Shower Combo, Walk-In Closets