Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds900 sqft$120/sqft
131 Forest Road, Bessemer, AL 35023
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.49 acresLot Size
1935Year Built
$120/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

This Cottage was built in 1934 with all of the character it can bring! LARGE porch across the front of the home for morning coffee or an evening drink just watching the day go by. Roomy bedrooms with a Jack n Jill bath. High ceilings in EVERY room and large kitchen with eat-in area. Plenty of room in the backyard for parking or play. Detached Garage for storage or parking! Convenient to all this, beloved by many, small town has to offer!This Cottage was built in 1934 with all of the character it can bring! LARGE porch across the front of the home for morning coffee or an evening drink just watching the day go by. Roomy bedrooms with a Jack n Jill bath. High ceilings in EVERY room and large kitchen with eat-in area. Plenty of room in the backyard for parking or play. Detached Garage for storage or parking! Convenient to all this, beloved by many, small town has to offer!
  • Listed by: Charlene Myers 205.497.4947 duaneandcha91@aol.com Brokerage DRE #000089230 • Great Western Realty, Inc.
Listing closed: 09/06/2021 12:00 AM • Source: Greater Alabama MLS, MLS#: 1294364

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$110,000

Avg days on market

85

Sale-to-list ratio

90.9%

Bessemer, AL

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Square Feet
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Location

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Sold By Kelly Right Real Estate of Alabama, LLC

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Property Information for 131 Forest Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: 1-Story
  • Has Waterfront: No
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Lot Size: 0.49 AC / 21,344 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Hueytown From Bessemer, Follow Hueytown Rd, Right on Forest Rd, Home on left after Joyces Formal Wear
  • Latitude: 33.444562
  • Longitude: -86.991747
  • MLS Area Major: Bessemer, Hueytown, Pleasant Grove, Oak Grove
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 30-00-30-1-011-032.000
School Information
  • Elementary School: HUEYTOWN
  • High School: HUEYTOWN
  • Middle Or Junior School: HUEYTOWN
Parking
  • Parking Features: Detached, Driveway
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Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.49
Property and Assessments
  • Living Area: 900.0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1935
Building Features
  • Other Structures: Storage, Workshop
Farm Information
  • Horse: No
Utilities
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Covered
  • Private Pool: No
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater, Dryer
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Heating: Electric
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Laminate Counters
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Laundry Closet
  • Water Heater: Electric

Property History for 131 Forest Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 10, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1478545637

$108,000

+26.6% / yr

Sep 6, 2021

Sold

Greater Alabama MLS #1294364

$108,000
Aug 6, 2021

Contract Signed

Greater Alabama MLS #1294364

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/10/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1478545637

$108,000

+26.6% / yr

09/06/2021

Sold

Greater Alabama MLS #1294364

$108,000
08/06/2021

Contract Signed

Greater Alabama MLS #1294364

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Public Records for 131 Forest Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$552 ($46 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt900 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt900 SqFtStories1Lot Size21,600 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1935Year Renovated1990ZoningR1CountyJEFFERSONAPN30-00-30-1-011-032.000

Schools near 131 Forest Road

This home is within Jefferson County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 2
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Hueytown Primary School
PublicPK to 2

Hueytown Intermediate School
PublicK to 5

Hueytown Middle School
Public6 to 8

Hueytown High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 131 Forest Road, Bessemer, AL 35023
$108,000
2
900
21,344
3
1
1,285
20,336
$355,000
3
2,763
65,775
$186,069
3
1
1,498
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$82,505
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1,194
22,896
3
1
1,342
20,292

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