VRP SELLER WILL ENTERTAIN OFFERS BETWEEN $199,000-220,000. Enjoy the privacy of 1.8 acres of land on a corner lot with this ranch style home (plus guest house!) for sale in Semmes, Alabama! Enter through the front double doors of this 3 bedroom/2 bath brick house for sale with a nice entryway with split brick flooring. This home features a large sunken den with woodburning fireplace and French doors leading out to a wooden deck overlooking the wooded backyard! Enjoy family nights in the large eat-in kitchen with built-in wood-burning pizza oven in the brick wall! This home features spacious bedrooms, plus a large bonus room AND an office between the Kitchen and the garage. Home needs a little TLC. There's a 3 car garage attached, along with a 25 X 30 guest house with a full kitchen and bath and it's own storage underneath. The private wooded backyard is fenced. Seller owns and will sell additional 1.3 acres adjoining the property which faces Semmes Drive East, which is right off of Firetower Road.
*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
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Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
3.01 Acres
Year renovated
2003
Sq. Ft.
2,414
Year built
2003
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Mobile County
APN
24 06 23 0 001 035.XXX
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
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Accessible
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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 Nov 2, 2026.
R-1
Low Density Single Family Residential District
This district is intended to allow opportunity for a low density, suburban type residential environment consisting of single-family residences on large parcels of land.
Tax Legal Description: LOT A HARRY K PARKER ESTS MBK 92/120 #SEC 23 T3S R3W #MP24 06 23 0 001
Tax Lot: 0
Utilities
Utilities Information
Utilities: Electricity Available
Electric: None
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
Multi-Unit Information
Tenant Pays: None
School information
Elementary School: Semmes
High School: Mary G Montgomery
Middle/Junior School: Semmes
Neighborhood Information
Subdivision Name: Harry K Parker Estates
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 8701 Orchard Ridge Drive S, Semmes AL 36575
Directions: West on Moffett rd to south on schillinger turn right Ward Lane to right on Firetower Rd. to right on Semmes Dr. E to right on Orchard Ridge Rd.
Utility Information
None
Public Sewer
Electricity Available
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,414
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 3.01 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2003
Year Renovated: 2003
County: Mobile County
APN: 24 06 23 0 001 035.XXX
Home facts updated by county records on Nov 2, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Semmes Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 3.3mi
8/10
Semmes Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.0mi
4/10
Mary G Montgomery High School
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
4/10
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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
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 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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Historical weather
Semmes, AL • 36575
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.3 hours in
June and 4.7 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$250,000 – $302,000
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