1540 Alton Road

Sold 3/29/23

Sold

Last Sold Price

$175,000

3 beds2 baths1,715 sqft$102/sqft

1540 Alton Road, Birmingham, AL 35210

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.4 acresLot Size

1960Year Built

$102/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Great centrally located home just a couple minutes to the interstate and a quick drive to downtown. Great open layout with large rooms and plenty of storage. Unfinished basement, shed, and covered parking. Come feel at home and also have the ability to update and add value.Great centrally located home just a couple minutes to the interstate and a quick drive to downtown. Great open layout with large rooms and plenty of storage. Unfinished basement, shed, and covered parking. Come feel at home and also have the ability to update and add value.

Listed by: Mason Sanders 205.875.6956 masonsanders@kw.com Brokerage DRE #124025 • Keller Williams Homewood

Listing closed: 03/29/2023 12:00 AM • Source: Greater Alabama MLS, MLS#: 1340623

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$199,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

94.6%

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,534
Square Feet: 0.58
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Property Information for 1540 Alton Road

Property Details

MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
County: Jefferson County
Architectural Style: 1-Story
Subdivision Name: IRONDALE
Has Waterfront: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1960
Lot Size: 0.40 AC / 17,424 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: take exit 135 onto old leeds road- turn left then left after .2 mi- right onto alton rd 650 ft the house is on your left.
Latitude: 33.549241

Longitude: -86.66416
MLS Area Major: Crestline Gardens, Crestline Park, Irondale
Senior Community: No

Taxes and HOA

Parcel Number: 24-00-17-4-004-012.000

School Information

Elementary School: IRONDALE
High School: SHADES VALLEY

Middle Or Junior School: IRONDALE

Parking

Carport Spaces: 2.0
Carport: Yes

Parking Features: Off Street

Virtual Tour

Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://www.propertypanorama.com/instaview/bham/1340623

Property

Lot Information

Lot Size Acres: 0.4

Property and Assessments

Living Area: 1715.0
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Property Type: Residential
Year Built: 1960

Building Features

Construction Materials: Brick

Farm Information

Horse: No

Utilities

Utilities: Underground Utilities, Sewer Connected
Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Private Pool: No

Interior Features

Appliances: Double Oven, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Dryer
Basement: Partial, Unfinished, Concrete

Has Basement: Yes
Full Bathrooms: 2
Total Bathrooms: 2
Total Bedrooms: 3
Cooling: Central Air
Has Cooling: Yes
Flooring: Hardwood
Heating: Central
Has Heating: Yes
Laundry Features: Main Level, Laundry Room, Electric Dryer Hookup
Water Heater: Electric

Property History for 1540 Alton Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 29, 2023	Sold Greater Alabama MLS #1340623	$175,000	—
Mar 28, 2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1508855947	$175,000	+16.4% / yr
Mar 2, 2023	Contract Signed Greater Alabama MLS #1340623		—
Dec 10, 2022	Listed (Active) Greater Alabama MLS #1340623	$210,000	—
Jun 28, 2019	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #648010268	$99,000	-0.1% / yr
Jun 28, 2019	Sold Greater Alabama MLS #849434	$99,000	—
May 15, 2019	Contract Signed Greater Alabama MLS #849434		—
May 10, 2019	Listed (Active) Greater Alabama MLS #849434	$105,000	—
Jul 15, 2011	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #440696191	$100,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/29/2023	Sold Greater Alabama MLS #1340623	$175,000
03/28/2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1508855947	$175,000 +16.4% / yr
03/02/2023	Contract Signed Greater Alabama MLS #1340623	—
12/10/2022	Listed (Active) Greater Alabama MLS #1340623	$210,000
06/28/2019	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #648010268	$99,000 -0.1% / yr
06/28/2019	Sold Greater Alabama MLS #849434	$99,000
05/15/2019	Contract Signed Greater Alabama MLS #849434	—
05/10/2019	Listed (Active) Greater Alabama MLS #849434	$105,000
07/15/2011	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #440696191	$100,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1540 Alton Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$1,046 ($87 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,715 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,715 SqFtStories1Lot Size17,424 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1960Year Renovated1970ZoningR6CountyJEFFERSONAPN24-00-17-4-004-012.000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1540 Alton Road

This home is within Jefferson County School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Irondale Community School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	2.8 mi
3/10	Irondale Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.4 mi
6/10	Shades Valley High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Jefferson County Counseling & Learning Center	Public - Nearby school	K to 12	6.9 mi
3/10	Jefferson County Virtual School	Public - Nearby school	1 to 12	8.6 mi
NR	Burkett Center	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	16.7 mi
NR	Irondale First Baptist Child Development Center	Private - Nearby school	PK to 1	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Irondale Community School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	2.8 mi
3/10	Irondale Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
6/10	Shades Valley High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.5 mi
NR	Jefferson County Counseling & Learning Center PublicK to 12 Nearby school	6.9 mi
3/10	Jefferson County Virtual School Public1 to 12 Nearby school	8.6 mi
NR	Burkett Center PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	16.7 mi
NR	Irondale First Baptist Child Development Center PrivatePK to 1 Nearby school	0.7 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1540 Alton Road, Birmingham, AL 35210	$175,000	3	2	1,715	17,424
1546 Alton Road, Birmingham, AL 35210	$91,700	3	1	952	17,424
1552 Alton Road, Birmingham, AL 35210	$4,660	–	–	796	39,204
4705 Bryant Drive, Irondale, AL 35210	–	–	1	15,248	171,191
4700 Bryant Drive, Birmingham, AL 35210	$84,900	3	2	1,562	21,780
1560 Alton Road, Birmingham, AL 35210	–	–	–	–	91,476
4727 Alton Court, Birmingham, AL 35210	–	–	8	32,350	130,680
4696 Winchester Way, Irondale, AL 35210	–	–	–	–	22,875
4797 Highway 78 East, Irondale, AL 35210	–	–	1	2,237	22,200
1531 Alton Road, Birmingham, AL 35210	–	–	–	9,054	239,580
1568 Alton Road, Birmingham, AL 35210	$13,000	–	–	–	54,885
1551 Hamby Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35210	$89,000	3	1	936	43,560
1559 Hamby Avenue, Irondale, AL 35210	$128,000	3	1	1,390	26,136
1569 Hamby Avenue, Irondale, AL 35210	–	3	2	1,512	34,848
1705 Rose Street, Birmingham, AL 35210	–	1	2	576	17,424
4680 Winchester Way, Irondale, AL 35210	–	–	1	1,262	81,893

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