Rare large lot opportunity just 15 minutes from downtown Tuscaloosa! Cedar Ridge Northport could be your new home! Escape the crowds and build your dream estate on spacious 10 - 15 acres with opportunity to combine property to have more land. Just off Hwy 171 in Northport these homesites can't be beat! Minimal restrictions, 1800 sq ft minimum build, with a small HOA fee per year. Newly built large neighborhood pond.
Vacant landProperty Type
12 acresLot Size
$15,000Price/Acres
Listed by Melissa Shoemaker• Keller Williams Tuscaloosa
University Area, located between The University of Alabama campus and Downtown Tuscaloosa, is a collegiate and walkable Tuscaloosa neighborhood with a stadium skyline and porch-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along University Boulevard at The Strip, where late-night bites, game-day storefronts, and casual hangouts cluster under bright signage. Bryant-Denny Stadium and the Paul W. Bryant Museum set the tone with Crimson Tide ritual and memorabilia. Residential blocks mix early-20th-century cottages with brick apartment buildings and student-oriented rentals. Tree-shaded sidewalks and pocket greens connect to campus quads and the Riverwalk corridor. Coffee counters, bookstores, and music-friendly patios keep the pace steady beyond football weekends.
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Easement road frontage
Irregularly shaped lot
Property located in the Cedar Ridge Northport subdivision
Directions: From Highway 82 in Northport turn right onto 43 North. Turn left on Highway 171, then turn right onto Arvada Drive. Stay left and property will be ahead.
Home design
Land parcel intended for single-family use
Acreage property (12 acres)
Sale and tax history for 21 Cedar Rdg
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
WAMLS #172233
Feb 13, 2026
Price Changed
$180,000
Dec 6, 2025
Listed
$165,000
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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Zoning
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Lot width
72 ft.
Lot depth
160 ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Tuscaloosa County
APN
2009300001009000
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Last updated by owner on Jul 18, 2026.
MX-5
TOD
Mixed Use Medium District
The MX-5 district is intended to accommodate a mix of compatible uses in a variety of building types in a pedestrian-friendly and walkable environment. Allowed building types include general buildings, civic buildings, and townhouses.
Zone overlays
Tourist Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Gas station
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Group
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Self-Storage / mini-Storage
Hotel / motel
Office
Medical office
Climate risks
4/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 19-29% chance 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
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 108° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
56% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Northport, AL • 35475
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Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 17% for direct sun exposure in Northport. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
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JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 21 Cedar Rdg
$167,773
$12K under list price of $180K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $105K to $1.1M.