Beautiful, 4 bed/3 bath home on 3 +/- acres located North of the River! This home has been completely renovated & boasts NEW LVP floors, carpet, light fixtures, appliances, & bathrooms! The open-concept living area features a large brick fireplace, gorgeous vaulted ceilings & a sliding door that leads to the serene, screened-in back porch. The kitchen boasts beautiful cabinetry, tile backsplash, & new stainless-steel appliances. The master suite boasts stunning barn doors, a double vanity, & a walk-in tile shower. The master & 2 guest bedrooms are located upstairs, along with a bonus area that could be converted into 2 additional bedrooms. Downstairs, you'll find a bonus room with a wet bar & fireplace, a large workshop with a garage door, & an additional bedroom with attached bathroom.
Surrounded by mature trees, peonies, fig-bushes, and blueberry bushes, this private retreat sits in the center of the 35406 zip code. This open plan with beautiful views from every window blends the outdoors with the indoors. Kitchen and living room boast beautiful West Coast Timbers on the ceilings with full brick fireplace in the center of the room, and triangular shaped windows with screens that tilt open to allow the cool spring and fall air to create a natural draft. Main level features 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms with 4th bedroom and bath on the lower level. Screened in porch and deck allow you to escape and relax overlooking 2.5+ acre wooded lot that features a fire pit in a clearing in the woods, two outbuildings, both with electric power, and covered parking. Short drive to Publix, CVS, Lake Tuscaloosa, Lake Nicol, Sokol North Park and sports complex and Rock Quarry Elementary and Middle School.
WAMLS #101291
Jul 17, 2015
Sold
$283,000
$92/sq ft
Apr 21, 2015
Listed
$290,000
$95/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,627 (+7.2%)
$3,000 + $33,330
$36,330
2024
$1,518 (+8.1%)
$3,000 + $27,380
$30,380
2023
$1,404 (+8.8%)
$3,000 + $25,180
$28,180
2022
$1,291 (+2.1%)
$3,000 + $22,970
$25,970
2021
$1,264 (+11.6%)
$3,000 + $22,450
$25,450
2020
$1,132 (+3.7%)
2019
$1,092 (−4.1%)
2018
$1,139 (−3.2%)
2017
$1,177 (−0.1%)
2016
$1,178
Tax history for 5225 New Watermelon Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,627 (+7.2%)
$3,000 + $33,330
$36,330
2024
$1,518 (+8.1%)
$3,000 + $27,380
$30,380
2023
$1,404 (+8.8%)
$3,000 + $25,180
$28,180
2022
$1,291 (+2.1%)
$3,000 + $22,970
$25,970
2021
$1,264 (+11.6%)
$3,000 + $22,450
$25,450
2020
$1,132 (+3.7%)
2019
$1,092 (−4.1%)
2018
$1,139 (−3.2%)
2017
$1,177 (−0.1%)
2016
$1,178
*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
—
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
220 ft.
Lot depth
400 ft.
Lot size
2.58 Acres
Year renovated
1973
Sq. Ft.
2,106
Year built
1973
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Tuscaloosa County
APN
2109294002008000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
R-1
Residence District
This district is created to provide minimum standards for the development and use of single-family detached housing built on separate lots and fully meeting modern standards with respect to light, air, open space, and off-street parking.