253 State Street

Closed 2/14/22Virtual Tour

Last Sold Price

$760,000

3 beds6 baths6,594 sqft$115/sqft

253 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603

Description

A Downtown De Tonti Square historical one of a kind oasis! Built in 1873, this Italianate Federal townhome with original decorative ironwork has been completely renovated in 2006 and has a great modern floorplan for living as well as entertaining inside and out. Additionally, the property is zoned for B-1 business and could be used in that capacity as well. Per the seller, new 30 year roof June 2021, the plumbing, wiring , whole home generator, gas log fireplaces, whole house sound system, and new...A Downtown De Tonti Square historical one of a kind oasis! Built in 1873, this Italianate Federal townhome with original decorative ironwork has been completely renovated in 2006 and has a great modern floorplan for living as well as entertaining inside and out. Additionally, the property is zoned for B-1 business and could be used in that capacity as well. Per the seller, new 30 year roof June 2021, the plumbing, wiring , whole home generator, gas log fireplaces, whole house sound system, and new HVAC units were added in 2006. Walk to Nova Espresso coffee shop, Iron Hand Brewery as well as just a few blocks from downtown's Dauphin St and St. Louis Street along with the new Greer's grocery store nearby. A grand walnut doorway ushers you inside to the 13 foot high ceilings and two double parlors and a large dining room with original moldings and marble mantles throughout. The original attached wing has had the back porches enclosed and features light filled sitting areas with views of the RSA tower. The large 28 x 14 granite kitchen with GE Monogram appliances and a keeping room sitting area is designed to host parties! A large 14 x 9 butler's pantry includes a 2nd dishwasher, wine cooler, and ice maker. A half bathroom for guests is off the library. At the downstairs back of the house there is an extra half bath leading to the orchid green house. An office area and a sun room with gas log fireplace overlook a courtyard with pergola and delightful fountain. Three bedrooms are upstairs but there is a 9 x 16 sitting room that could be a 4th bedroom if needed. All the bathrooms were each done in Egyptian marble tile and counter tops. The master bedroom wing has a well-planned bath suite which has two separate side by side bathrooms for two. A jetted tub and enclosed closets , bidet water closet for one side joined by a large double shower to the other side which also includes an office area along with open closets. There is a second upstairs study that is 15

LISTING CLOSED: 02/14/2022 12:00 AM

Listed by Christy Gustin • Bellator Real Estate LLC Mobile
P: (251) 343-7777 C: (251) 508-7952 cgustin@gobellator.com

Property Details for 253 State Street

Status

Closed

MLS #

316859

Days on Market

175

Taxes

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Residential Detached

Year Built

1873

Lot Size

County

Mobile County

Architectural Style

Historical

Zoning Types

Single Family

Subdivision Name

Detonti Square

View

None/Not Applicable

Waterfront Features

No Waterfront

Has View

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$600,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

96.3%

1/44

$705,000

Sold 10/24/25

3
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,172
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

208 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603

1/43

$740,000

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3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,545
Square Feet: 0.17
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259 North Jackson Street, Mobile, AL 36603

1/60

$569,000

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,714
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

100 South Georgia Avenue, Mobile, AL 36604

1/34

$545,000

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,412
Square Feet: 0.36
Acres

1662 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36604

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,770
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68 North Monterey Street, Mobile, AL 36604

1/46

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Bathrooms: 3,363
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

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1/27

$755,000

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,793
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

1001 Augusta Street, Mobile, AL 36604

1/41

$415,000

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,836
Square Feet: 0.12
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Bathrooms: 3,028
Square Feet: Unavailable
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Sold By Coldwell Banker Reehl Properties Fairhope

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Building Information for 253 State Street

Stories2Year Built1873Building Size-Lot Size-

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Principal and Interest

$3,863

Property Taxes

$396

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Property Information for 253 State Street

Summary

Location and General Information

Coordinates: -88.045961, 30.694904
Directions: East on Dauphin Street towards downtown, left on North Jackson Street, then right on State Street.

Latitude: 30.694904
Longitude: -88.045961
MLS Area Major: Mobile County
Intersecting Street: Jackson Street
Flood Zone: AE
Water Property Type: No Waterfront

Taxes and HOA

Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association: No

Tax Block: OF
Tax Legal Description: THAT CERT LOT OF LAND ON S/S OF STATE ST IN SQ 210 MORE PART DESC AS FOLL COM AT PT ON S/S OF STATE
Parcel Number: 2906400002122XXX
Property Tax: 4943.15

School Information

Elementary School: Not Baldwin County
High School: Not Baldwin County High

Parking

Parking Features: On Street, Other/See Remarks

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Property

Lot Information

Lot Size Comments: 120x75x120x75
Living Area: 6594.0

Living Area Source: Appraiser
Lot Features: Level, Some Trees, Less Than 1 Acre, Other/See Remarks
Number Of Lots: 1

Property and Assessment

Construction Status: Resale

Property and Assessments

Sponsor Unit: false
Documents Available: Lead Paint, Sellers Disclosure

Year Built: 1873

Building Features

Construction Foundation: Piers, Solid Masonry, Slab And Piers

Financial Information

Current Financing: VA, FHA, Conventional, Cash

Green Features

Energy Saving Features: Other See Remarks
Green Verification: No

Utilities

Power Production: false
Utilities: Mobile Gas, Sewage City, Alabama Power, Cable

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Exterior Finish: Brick
Property Amenities: Cable, Patio, Fenced, Wet Bar, En Suite, Internet, Porch Open, Porch Front, Ceiling Fans, Covered Patio, High Ceilings, Security System, Vaulted Ceiling, Termite Contract, Other See Remarks, Security Lighting, Carbon Monoxide Detector

Community Amenities: More Than Two Pets Allowed
Community Features: More Than Two Pets Allowed
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Dimensional, Built Up Flat, Composition Shingle

Interior Features

Other Rooms: Foyer, Sun Room, Bonus Room, Media Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office Study, Other See Remarks, Basement Unfinished, Utility Room Inside
Heat Cooling: Central Heat, Central Electric Cool

Primary Bed Bath: Office, Fireplace, Jetted Tub, Sitting Area, Balcony Patio, Walk In Closet, Separate Shower, Other See Remarks, Private Water Closet, Multiple Walk In Closets
Appliances: Disposal, Gas Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Wine Cooler, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Smoke Detector
Dining Area: Separate Dining Room
Living Room Group: Den, Living Room
Property Interior Stories: Two
Full Bathrooms: 4
Half Bathrooms: 2
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5.00
Total Bathrooms: 6
Total Bedrooms: 3
Cooling: Electric
Has Cooling: Yes
Fireplace Features: Den, Gas Log, Living Room, Master Bedroom
Has Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 10
Flooring: Tile, Wood
Heating: Central
Has Heating: Yes
Interior Features: Wet Bar, En Suite, Internet, Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Termite Contract
Number Of Fireplaces: 10
Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch Open, Front Porch, Covered Patio
Security Features: Security System, Security Lights, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Stories: 2

Property History for 253 State Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 14, 2022	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1483780001	$760,000	—
Feb 14, 2022	Sold Baldwin REALTORS #316859	$760,000	—
Dec 30, 2021	Contract Signed Baldwin REALTORS #316859		—
Jul 9, 2021	Listed (Active) Baldwin REALTORS #316859	$859,000	—
May 31, 2021	Temporarily Off Market Baldwin REALTORS #305621	$859,000	—
Oct 30, 2020	Listed (Active) Baldwin REALTORS #305621	$889,000	—
Mar 27, 2020	Permanently Off Market Baldwin REALTORS #291676	$889,000	—
Nov 22, 2019	Listed (Active) Baldwin REALTORS #291676	$889,000	—
Jul 6, 2019	Temporarily Off Market Baldwin REALTORS #272708	$849,000	—
Jul 28, 2018	Listed (Active) Baldwin REALTORS #272708	$849,000	—
Jul 3, 2018	Permanently Off Market Baldwin REALTORS #254660	$849,000	—
Jun 7, 2017	Listed (Active) Baldwin REALTORS #254660	$889,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/14/2022	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1483780001	$760,000
02/14/2022	Sold Baldwin REALTORS #316859	$760,000
12/30/2021	Contract Signed Baldwin REALTORS #316859	—
07/09/2021	Listed (Active) Baldwin REALTORS #316859	$859,000
05/31/2021	Temporarily Off Market Baldwin REALTORS #305621	$859,000
10/30/2020	Listed (Active) Baldwin REALTORS #305621	$889,000
03/27/2020	Permanently Off Market Baldwin REALTORS #291676	$889,000
11/22/2019	Listed (Active) Baldwin REALTORS #291676	$889,000
07/06/2019	Temporarily Off Market Baldwin REALTORS #272708	$849,000
07/28/2018	Listed (Active) Baldwin REALTORS #272708	$849,000
07/03/2018	Permanently Off Market Baldwin REALTORS #254660	$849,000
06/07/2017	Listed (Active) Baldwin REALTORS #254660	$889,000

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

Public Records for 253 State Street

Taxable ValueLand$4,990Additions$70,730Total$75,720

Tax Record2025$4,752 ($396 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths5Total Finished SqFt6,503 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt6,503 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,060 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1873Year Renovated1993CountyMOBILEAPN29 06 40 0 002 122.XXXFireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 253 State Street

This home is within Mobile County School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Florence Howard Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.8 mi
7/10	Calloway Smith Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.3 mi
3/10	Ben C Rain High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	6.3 mi
6/10	Dunbar Creative Performing Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 8	0.3 mi
10/10	Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies	Public - Choice school	6 to 9	0.5 mi
NR	Alabama School of Mathematics and Science	Public - Nearby school	10 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	Most Pure Heart Of Mary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Florence Howard Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.8 mi
7/10	Calloway Smith Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.3 mi
3/10	Ben C Rain High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	6.3 mi
6/10	Dunbar Creative Performing Arts Public6 to 8 Choice school	0.3 mi
10/10	Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies Public6 to 9 Choice school	0.5 mi
NR	Alabama School of Mathematics and Science Public10 to 12 Nearby school	1.3 mi
NR	Most Pure Heart Of Mary School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 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: 253 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603	$760,000	3	6	6,594	–
255 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603	$400,000	3	3	2,594	9,365
209 North Joachim Street, Mobile, AL 36603	–	–	2	4,955	5,924
257 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603	$350,000	2	3	2,018	–
254 St Anthony Street, Mobile, AL 36603	–	–	1	4,458	7,405
259 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603	$95,000	–	–	–	5,837
250 St Anthony Street, Mobile, AL 36603	$938,800	–	8	6,484	12,850
256 St Anthony Street, Mobile, AL 36603	$39,500	–	–	–	7,057
254 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603	$275,000	–	6	3,152	6,098
256 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603	$425,000	–	4	7,158	10,454
204 North Joachim Street, Mobile, AL 36603	$3,800,000	–	–	–	14,593
208 St Anthony Street, Mobile, AL 36603	–	–	–	–	7,318
258 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603	$325,000	–	4	4,934	5,401
210 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603	–	–	3	3,027	5,445
208 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603	$705,000	3	4	3,172	–
253 St Anthony Street, Mobile, AL 36603	–	–	1	2,682	3,398

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