This one-level midcentury modern family home was built in 1955 and has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in the main house, a bedroom and a bathroom in the pool house, and a bedroom and a bathroom in the guesthouse. It is perfectly situated on almost 2 acres of private property surrounded by planting beds with stone borders, hardwood trees, magnolias, azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas, boxwoods, lush lawns and much more. A driveway leads to plenty of off-street parking with parking areas in the front and side of the home. The main house has an open floor plan with large and flowing living spaces featuring white oak hardwood flooring, marble and slate flooring, vaulted and sloped ceilings, exposed ceiling beams, solid wood doors, and plenty of windows and open glass doors flooding the rooms with natural light and providing views of the private wooded lot and glorious grounds. This home has lots of space for indoor and outdoor entertaining with a patio, swimming pool with spa and a tennis court.
Greater Alabama MLS #1
Oct 19, 2016
Price Changed
$1,199,000
$265/sq ft
Aug 25, 2016
Price Changed
$1,299,000
$287/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 14, 1989
Sold
$410,000
$91/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 1, 1986
Sold
$285,000
$63/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,185
2024
$3,185
2023
$3,185
2022
$3,185 (+0.6%)
2021
$3,167 (+10.3%)
2020
$2,872 (+7.6%)
2019
$2,670 (−13.7%)
2018
$3,094 (−5.1%)
2017
$3,262 (+2.7%)
2016
$3,175 (+8.5%)
2013
$2,927
Tax history for 2717 Altadena Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,185
2024
$3,185
2023
$3,185
2022
$3,185 (+0.6%)
2021
$3,167 (+10.3%)
2020
$2,872 (+7.6%)
2019
$2,670 (−13.7%)
2018
$3,094 (−5.1%)
2017
$3,262 (+2.7%)
2016
$3,175 (+8.5%)
2013
$2,927
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Guest Quarters, Lighting System
Waterfront: No
Pool: Yes
Pool Type: Personal Pool
Pool Features: Cleaning System, Heated, In-Ground
Patio: Yes
Patio Type: Open
Log Home: No
Foundation: Crawl Space
Garden/Patio: No
Decks: Yes
Deck Type: Open
Property Information
Parcel ID: 28-00-28-4-003-001.000
Sq.Ft. Source: Per Tax Report
Historic Register: No
Construction: 4 Side Brick
Lot Information
Flood Plain: No
Lot View: No
Lot Description: Some Trees
Land Information
# of Acres: 1.9
Subdivision Information
Subdivision (automatch): ALTADENA
Financial
Tax Information
Tax District: COUNTY
Utilities
Utility Information
Energy Green Features: Ceiling Fans, Doub Paned Windows
Internet Service Provider: Spectrum
Has Internet Service Availability
Water Heater: 2+ Water Heaters, Gas (WTRHTR)
Water Information: Public Water
Sewer/Septic: Septic
Location
Other Fees
Fire Fee
Fire Fee Amount: $616
Fire Fee: Yearly
Garbage Fee
Garbage Fee Amount: $81
Garbage Fee: Quarterly
School Information
GRANTSWOOD
Elementary School: GRANTSWOOD
Jr/Middle: IRONDALE
High School: SHADES VALLEY
Location Details
Property Access: Paved Road, Public Road
Minor Subdivision: ALTADENA
Driving Directions: From Hwy 280E, Turn onto Cahaba River Road, just past Mountain Brook Community Church. At 2nd traffic light turn right on Altadena Rd. Home on left.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 935
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.9 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1997
Year Renovated: 1997
County: Jefferson County
APN: 28 00 28 4 003 001.000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Other
Listing Information
LVT Date: 2025-01-24
Price Per SQFT: 287.23
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Grantswood Community Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 8.4mi
8/10
Irondale Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 8.8mi
3/10
Shades Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 8.5mi
6/10
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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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 9 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Vestavia, AL • 35243
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
June and 4.8 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$1.55M – $1.87M
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