Sold
Last Sold Price
$103,000
2 beds

540 Ridge Road, Birmingham, AL 35206

Description

Updated and 'full of life.' This is a happy home, perched atop a lovely lot in the HEART of Historic Roebuck Springs. Cedar-shake exterior, one-car garage (rare), gorgeous hardwoods, pretty paint palette. Good 'working' kitchen with tons of cabinets. Enormous den addition with fireplace and laundry area. Beautiful, private backyard. Downstairs boasts two 'needs some love' bedrooms/offices/craft rooms/music rooms. This home is a bargain...priced well below retail value due to short sale.Updated and 'full of life.' This is a happy home, perched atop a lovely lot in the HEART of Historic Roebuck Springs. Cedar-shake exterior, one-car garage (rare), gorgeous hardwoods, pretty paint palette. Good 'working' kitchen with tons of cabinets. Enormous den addition with fireplace and laundry area. Beautiful, private backyard. Downstairs boasts two 'needs some love' bedrooms/offices/craft rooms/music rooms. This home is a bargain...priced well below retail value due to short sale.
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.57 acresLot Size
1949Year Built
1 carParking Spaces
  • Listed by: Sherman Rockwell 407.405.2302 rockwellsherman@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #000058725 • RealtySouth-MB-Crestline
  • Listed by: Paige Patterson 866.525.3466 paige@paigepatterson.com Brokerage DRE #110801 • Lake Homes Realty, LLC
Listing closed: 09/13/2013 12:00 AM
Source: Greater Alabama MLS, MLS#: 552862
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Median sold price

$134,000

Avg days on market

77

Sale-to-list ratio

85.6%

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540 Ridge Road

Property Details

  • Architectural Style: 1-Story
  • Subdivision Name: ROEBUCK SPRINGS
  • Has Waterfront: No

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1949
  • Lot Size: 0.57 AC / 24,829 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

  • Directions: From I 59 to 4th Ave S Exit, bear right onto Valey Rd, take 1st Rt, house in front of you on Ridge Rd
  • Latitude: 33.576174
  • Longitude: -86.702567
  • MLS Area Major: Center Pt, Grayson Valley, Huffman, Roebuck
  • Senior Community: No

Taxes and HOA

  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: 23-12-2-001-005.000

School Information

  • Elementary School: CHRISTIAN
  • High School: HUFFMAN
  • Middle Or Junior School: OSSIE WARE MITCHELL

Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Faces Front, Driveway

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Property

Lot Information

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.57
  • Road Surface Type: Paved

Property and Assessments

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1949

Building Features

  • Other Structures: Storage
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Concrete, Block

Farm Information

  • Horse: No

Utilities

  • Utilities: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

  • Community Features: Street Lights
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Private Pool: No

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Gas Water Heater, Dryer
  • Basement: Finished, Daylight
  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Has Fireplace: Yes
  • Total Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Den, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Crown Molding, Stone Counters, Master Downstairs
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Water Heater: Gas

Property History

540 Ridge Road

DateEventPrice
Sep 13, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #440735446

$103,134
Sep 13, 2013

Sold

Greater Alabama MLS #552862

$103,000
Sep 1, 2013

Contract Signed

Greater Alabama MLS #552862

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DateEventPrice
09/13/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #440735446

$103,134

-9.9% / yr

09/13/2013

Sold

Greater Alabama MLS #552862

$103,000
09/01/2013

Contract Signed

Greater Alabama MLS #552862

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Public records

540 Ridge Road

Beds

0

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,766 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,766 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

25,000 SqFt

Schools

Near 540 Ridge Road

This home is within Birmingham City School District.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 540 Ridge Road, Birmingham, AL 35206
$103,000
2
–
24,829
$291,000
2
1,693
28,314
–
4
2
1,804
33,750
$82,000
3
1
1,869
28,750
$77,500
3
2
1,950
29,056
$350,000
3
2,611
41,382

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