519 Ridge Avenue

Sold 3/14/18

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Last Sold Price

$96,000

3 beds2 baths1,565 sqft

519 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.40 acresLot Size

1976Year Built

$61/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Move in ready! Must see this beautiful very well-maintained bungalow. Walk in to a beautiful hardwood laminated sunken living room. Enjoy entertaining in the open dining room and family room setting. The home is freshly painted throughout and has nice sized bedrooms all with eye-catching ceiling fans. Enjoy nature at its best off your private back deck. You must see the tons of storage room this house contains in the crawl space which is actually large enough to make into a shop or man cave. Set...Move in ready! Must see this beautiful very well-maintained bungalow. Walk in to a beautiful hardwood laminated sunken living room. Enjoy entertaining in the open dining room and family room setting. The home is freshly painted throughout and has nice sized bedrooms all with eye-catching ceiling fans. Enjoy nature at its best off your private back deck. You must see the tons of storage room this house contains in the crawl space which is actually large enough to make into a shop or man cave. Set up your showing today, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Listed by: Chanelle Fletcher 205.352.3656 cmfletcher69@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #109652 • Leading Edge Real Estate Birmi

Listing closed: 03/14/2018 12:00 AM • Source: Greater Alabama MLS, MLS#: 794045

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Property Information for 519 Ridge Avenue

Property Details

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

Building Information

Year Built: 1976
Lot Size: 1.40 AC / 60,983 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: I-20 to Alabama adventure Parkway, left, left onto Bessemer Super Highway, right on to Somerset. Follow Somerset to Ridge Avenue and make a left. Home 2 blocks down on right.
Latitude: 33.38967

Longitude: -86.973378
MLS Area Major: Bessemer, Hueytown, Pleasant Grove, Oak Grove
Senior Community: No

Taxes and HOA

Association: No
Parcel Number: 38-00-17-1-004-002.000

School Information

Elementary School: WESTHILLS
High School: BESSEMER CITY

Middle Or Junior School: BESSEMER CITY

Parking

Attached Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1.0

Garage: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Faces Front

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Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.propertypanorama.com/instaview/bham/794045

Property

Lot Information

Lot Size Acres: 1.4

Property and Assessments

Living Area: 1565.0
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Property Type: Residential
Year Built: 1976

Building Features

Construction Materials: Brick

Farm Information

Horse: No

Utilities

Utilities: Sewer Connected
Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Door Features: French Doors
Fencing: Fenced

Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Private Pool: No

Interior Features

Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Dryer
Basement: Crawl Space

Full Bathrooms: 1
Half Bathrooms: 1
Total Bathrooms: 2
Total Bedrooms: 3
Cooling: Central Air
Has Cooling: Yes
Heating: Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Has Heating: Yes
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Interior Features: Laminate Counters, Master Downstairs
Laundry Features: Main Level, Laundry Room, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Water Heater: Electric

Property History for 519 Ridge Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 14, 2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #618908032	$96,261	+1.4% / yr
Mar 14, 2018	Sold Greater Alabama MLS #794045	$96,000	—
Jan 19, 2018	Contract Signed Greater Alabama MLS #794045		—
Aug 21, 2017	Listed (Active) Greater Alabama MLS #794045	$99,000	—
Aug 3, 2016	Temporarily Off Market Greater Alabama MLS #751815	$95,000	—
May 3, 2016	Listed (Active) Greater Alabama MLS #751815	$95,000	—
May 1, 2016	Temporarily Off Market Greater Alabama MLS #732442	$119,900	—
Oct 22, 2015	Listed (Active) Greater Alabama MLS #732442	$119,900	—
Oct 29, 2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #440854502	$79,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/14/2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #618908032	$96,261 +1.4% / yr
03/14/2018	Sold Greater Alabama MLS #794045	$96,000
01/19/2018	Contract Signed Greater Alabama MLS #794045	—
08/21/2017	Listed (Active) Greater Alabama MLS #794045	$99,000
08/03/2016	Temporarily Off Market Greater Alabama MLS #751815	$95,000
05/03/2016	Listed (Active) Greater Alabama MLS #751815	$95,000
05/01/2016	Temporarily Off Market Greater Alabama MLS #732442	$119,900
10/22/2015	Listed (Active) Greater Alabama MLS #732442	$119,900
10/29/2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #440854502	$79,900

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

Public Records for 519 Ridge Avenue

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$903 ($75 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,493 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,493 SqFtStories1Lot Size19,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1976Year Renovated1985ZoningR1CountyJEFFERSONAPN38-00-17-1-004-002.000

Schools near 519 Ridge Avenue

This home is within Bessemer City School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Westhills Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.8 mi
3/10	Bessemer City Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.2 mi
1/10	Bessemer City High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.0 mi
3/10	Jonesboro Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	1.2 mi
NR	New Horizon Alternative School	Public - Choice school	7 to 12	1.2 mi
3/10	Abrams Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	1.8 mi
NR	Beulah Baptist Christian School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 2	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Westhills Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	0.8 mi
3/10	Bessemer City Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.2 mi
1/10	Bessemer City High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.0 mi
3/10	Jonesboro Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	1.2 mi
NR	New Horizon Alternative School Public7 to 12 Choice school	1.2 mi
3/10	Abrams Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	1.8 mi
NR	Beulah Baptist Christian School PrivatePK to 2 Nearby school	0.8 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: 519 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020	$96,000	3	2	1,565	60,983
515 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020	$182,500	3	2	1,202	18,730
531 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020	–	4	3	2,157	79,279
514 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020	$89,300	3	2	1,716	19,000
512 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020	$169,900	3	3	1,512	19,000
532 West Lake Drive, Bessemer, AL 35020	$7,000	2	1.5	956	6,054
509 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020	$6,000	–	–	–	19,000
518 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020	–	3	2	1,532	19,000
510 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020	$114,900	3	2	1,755	19,166
520 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020	$5,000	3	2	1,305	19,000
526 West Lake Drive, Bessemer, AL 35020	–	2	1	1,134	22,500
507 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020	–	3	2	1,689	19,000
543 West Lake Drive, Bessemer, AL 35020	$20,000	2	1	1,130	21,900
545 West Lake Drive, Bessemer, AL 35020	$10,000	2	1	1,052	21,900
506 Ridge Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020	$121,500	3	2	1,724	19,000
520 Lake Ridge Drive, Bessemer, AL 35020	$330,000	4	4	3,149	18,730

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