Charming Cottage and Guest House. This delightful cottage offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Conveniently situated off Airport Blvd., the home features a spacious living room highlighted by an ornamental fireplace and large windows that fill the area with natural sunlight. There is a dedicated dining area separate from the living room, perfect for meals and gatherings. The cozy kitchen stands out with colorful upper cabinets and green lower cabinets, and is equipped with an electric stove, cooktop, oven, range, and refrigerator. A side door in the kitchen provides direct access to the driveway. The hall includes a full bathroom, and a laundry space with hookups for a washer and dryer, ensuring convenience for daily chores. The split bedroom floor plan places two bedrooms at the front of the house, while the main bedroom is located at the back. The main bedroom features a walk-in closet and a main bathroom with a tub/shower combination with ceramic tile surround. The Guest House is spacious, offering an ample living area along with a kitchen equipped with an electric stove, microwave, refrigerator, and a full-size bathroom. Both the main house and the guest house have vinyl flooring throughout, providing durability and easy maintenance. Owner will accept Section 8 vouchers.
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Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: 1 Opening
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Pier
Exterior Wall: Brick/Wood
Roof Shape Type: Gable/Hip
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: WESTLAWN
Living Sq. Ft: 1,281
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,281
Building Sq. Ft: 1,286
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LOT 13 BLK D RESUB OF WESTLAWN SUB MBK 4 P 516 #SEC 19 T4S R1W #MP29 08 19 4 003
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 2
Land Sq. Ft: 7,312
Legal Lot Number: 13
Legal Block Number: D
Municipality Name: MOBILE (CITY)
Acres: 0.1679
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,281
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,312 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1990
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Mobile County
APN: 29 08 19 4 003 028.XXX
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Sale and tax history for 2861 Ralston Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
GCMLSAL #7742030
May 26, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,650
$1/sq ft
Apr 11, 2026
Price Changed
$1,650
$1/sq ft
Mar 27, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,700
$1/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 27, 2025
Sold
$82,500
$64/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$937 (+7.0%)
2024
$876 (+18.2%)
2023
$742 (+7.9%)
2022
$687
2021
$687
2020
$687 (−7.5%)
2019
$743
2018
$743
2017
$743 (−14.4%)
2016
$868 (+17.9%)
2014
$736
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
7/10
Westlawn Elementary School
Public, PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
2/10
Booker T Washington Middle School
Public, 6-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
4/10
Murphy High School
Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
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About Dauphin
Acres
Dauphin Acres, located between Old Shell Rd and Dauphin St, is a residential and historic Mobile neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and leafy, sidewalk-lined blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Dauphin Street corridor near Florida Street, where small storefronts and local eateries set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Architectural lines lean toward brick one-stories and modest cottages, with mature trees softening the streetscape. Langan Park and the Mobile Museum of Art add a cultural, green backdrop close by. Nearby, the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion and the Oakleigh House Museum ground the area in Mobile’s older layers.
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Public facts and zoning for 2861 Ralston Rd
Beds
2
Baths
2
Sq. Ft.
1,281
Stories
1
Lot Size
7,312 Sq. Ft.
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1990
Year Renovated
1990
County
Mobile County
APN
29 08 19 4 003 028.XXX
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026.
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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
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% 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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Estimated sale price
$152,000 – $184,000
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