This precious farmhouse cottage might bring back memories of your grandparents' home. An inviting front screened porch and a back sun porch. Nearly half an acre with lots of outside storage, a double garage and 2 workshops with concrete floors, 2 storage sheds, a greenhouse and a fenced area that's already set up to grow your own veggies!! There's also several producing fig trees and a pear tree. The house is precious with hardwood flooring, a living room in the front, 3 bedrooms and a bath. The kitchen comes with a gas stove and refrigerator. The front and back yard are chain link fenced. There is a deep well for irrigation and outside use. Heat is supplied by a gas wall unit with ceiling ducts running to the rooms; per seller it was reconditioned in 2015. Heater serviced by heating contractor on 10/14/22 with A/C is provided by 2 window units in good working condition. Per seller: house metal roof 2020, house vinyl siding 1995, water heater 2019. ***Listing Agent makes no representation to accuracy of sq. ft. Buyer to verify. Any and all updates are per Seller(s).***
Single-familyProperty Type
1943Year Built
0.46 acresLot Size
$92Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Sandra Frost• Roberts Brothers West
Bought with Janice Johnston• Cooper & Co Inc. -North Mobile
*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
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.47 Acres
Year renovated
1987
Sq. Ft.
1,120
Year built
1943
Style
Other
County
Mobile County
APN
28 02 03 3 001 046.001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
R-1
Single-Family Residential Districts
These districts are composed of both developed and largely undeveloped areas. The developed areas contain mainly one-family dwellings and small open areas, usually subdivided, where residential development seems likely to occur; few two-family and multiple-family dwellings are found in these developed areas. It is anticipated that most of the large undeveloped areas will ultimately be developed for residential use. The district regulations are designed to protect the residential character of the developed areas by prohibiting commercial activities and encouraging a suitable neighborhood environment for family life.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Communications tower
Jul 24, 2023 • Final
Residential mechanical system equipment change-out
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached, Driveway, Garage
Interior
Interior Features
Interior Features: Disappearing Attic Stairs, Other
Electric Water Heater, Gas Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator
Fencing: Back Yard, Chain Link, Fenced, Front Yard
Pool Information
Pool Features: None
Spa Features: None
Property Type
Residential
Single Family Residence
Property Information
Accessibility Features: None
Other Structures: Garage(s), Greenhouse, Shed(s), Workshop
Land Information
Land Lease Y/N: No
View : Yes
Waterfront Features: None
Lot Information
Waterfront Y/N: No
Building Information
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Window Features: None
Year Built: 1943
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
Roof: Metal
Subdivision Information
Subdivision Name: Basford
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: 749
Tax Lot: x
Utilities
Utilities Information
Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Electric: 110 Volts, 220 Volts, 220 Volts in Garage
Sewer: Other
Location
School information
Elementary School: Orchard
High School: Mattie T Blount
Middle/Junior School: CL Scarborough
Neighborhood Information
Subdivision Name: Basford
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 5633 Howells Ferry Road, Mobile AL 36618
Directions: Take University Blvd North to Moffat Rd exit, go right onto Moffat, left on Howells Ferry Rd, house is almost immediately on the left behind the church.
Utility Information
110 Volts, 220 Volts, 220 Volts in Garage
Other
Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,120
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.47 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1943
Year Renovated: 1987
County: Mobile County
APN: 28 02 03 3 001 046.001
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
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Schools
Places
Transit
Orchard Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
7/10
CL Scarborough Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
5/10
Mattie T Blount High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.6mi
2/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$104,000 – $125,000
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