Circa 1905 mansion envisioned by famed Mobile architect George B Rogers, the architect of Bellingrath Gardens and many local Mansions. This home will require much renovation to bring it back to its original splendor. This home originally featured pocket doors, in-laid parquet floors, coffered ceilings, a grand staircase with a backlit domed stained-glass ceiling and ornate plaster cornice. Some of the construction methods used, display a much earlier build date possibly a pre/post antebellum build date with post and beam / mortise and tenon framing. The home is essentially a shell at this point and will need much vision and dedication to bring it back. Property is zoned B1 which opens up many possibilities for new ideas & development. Building sits on a deep lot backing up to Conti Street. Seller has done much work to stabilize the structure. Come be part of the downtown revival. Listing agent must accompany all showings. Buyers to verify all information deemed important to the purchase of this property. Buyer responsible for verifying all measurements and relevant details.
Georgia Avenue, located between Government Street and Spring Hill Avenue, is a residential and historic Mobile neighborhood with a tree-lined streetscape and a porch-forward streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Government Street corridor near the Oakleigh Garden District, where galleries, coffee counters, and locally run eateries set a steady daytime rhythm. Housing leans toward early-20th-century cottages and bungalows with deep setbacks and mature canopy. Sidewalk blocks connect to pocket parks and the broader Midtown grid. Weekends often orbit around nearby museums, live-performance calendars, and patio dining.
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Market insights
962 Government St · $199,000
DAYS ON MARKET
375 days
The average home goes pending in 47 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.1%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$199,000
Median list price in this area is $235,294. (18% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
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Interior features
10-foot ceilings on main level
10-foot ceilings on upper level
Tray ceilings
Decorative fireplace
Bedrooms
6 bedrooms
Flooring
Hardwood
Other flooring
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No heating
No cooling
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No exterior features listed
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Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Parking
Space for 9 vehicles
On-street parking and parking lot
Construction
Built in 1905
Brick/mortar foundation
Composition roof
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Utilities
Cable available
Electricity available (220 volts)
Natural gas available
Phone available
Water available
Sewer: Other
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Mobile County
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Last updated by owner on Sep 30, 2025.
B-1
Buffer Business Districts
These districts are composed of land and structures occupied by or suitable for such uses as residential, offices and parking. Although usually located between residential areas and business areas, these districts are in some instances free-standing in residential areas or they may include hospital, college or other public or semipublic groups and related uses. The district regulations are designed to protect and encourage the buffer character of the districts by limiting the permitted uses to dwellings and uses of a semicommercial nature and to protect the abutting and surrounding residential areas by requiring certain minimum yard and area standards to be met, standards that are comparable to those called for in the residence districts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Mixed use
Office
Communications tower
Veterinary clinic
Jun 3, 2026 • Final
Residential repair building
Remodel
Sep 5, 2025 • Final
Certificate of appropriateness for building alterations / repairs
Remodel
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.
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Mobile, AL • 36604
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83/ 100
Very good sunlight
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There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 962 Government St
$180,471
$19K under list price of $199K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $200K to $380K.