Sold
Last Sold Price
391,168 Lot Size8.98 Acres

79 Messer Road, Cottonwood, AL 36320

LandProperty Type
8.98 acresLot Size

Description

Call for directions and showing instructions - no sign on property - Great homesite - room for huge garden of even possibly 2 home sites - pecan trees - huge oak tree - old barn (lots of character) not given any value due to condition - needs work but could be used - DO NOT ENTER BARN - ENTER AT OWN RISK DUE TO CONDITIONCall for directions and showing instructions - no sign on property - Great homesite - room for huge garden of even possibly 2 home sites - pecan trees - huge oak tree - old barn (lots of character) not given any value due to condition - needs work but could be used - DO NOT ENTER BARN - ENTER AT OWN RISK DUE TO CONDITION
  • Listed by: Richard Talley 334.685.0960 richardtalley110@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #29280 • Talley Realty Services, LLC
Listing closed: 08/20/2020 12:00 AM • Source: Dothan Multiple Listing Service, MLS#: 178505
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Median sold price

$55,000

Avg days on market

131

Sale-to-list ratio

92.6%

Cottonwood, AL

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Property Information for 79 Messer Road

Property Details

Building Information

  • Lot Size: 8.98 AC

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Carrier Route: R002
  • Directions: Cottonwood Rd - HWY 53 from Dothan - Messer Rd on the left before Cottonwood - dirt road
  • Latitude: 31.087553
  • Longitude: -85.30973
  • Map Coordinate: -87.654779912, 34.33995289
  • MLS Area Major: 9c Houston SE 84 E-231 S
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 38 19 01 02 0 000 014.00
  • Tax Year: 2019
School Information
  • Elementary School: Cottonwood
  • High School: Cottonwood
  • Middle Or Junior School: Cottonwood

Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Rolling Slope
  • Lot Size Acres: 8.98
  • Lot Size Area: 8.98
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 8.98 ac
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 391168.8
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Unimproved
  • Road Surface Type: Dirt
  • Topography: Rolling
Property and Assessments
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Property Type: Land
Farm Information
  • Crops Included: No
Utilities
  • Electric On Property: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Propane
  • Water Source: Public, See Remarks

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Fencing: Wood

Property History for 79 Messer Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 20, 2020

Sold

Dothan Multiple Listing Service #178505

$49,500—
Jul 21, 2020

Contract Signed

Dothan Multiple Listing Service #178505

—
Jul 15, 2020

Listed (Active)

Dothan Multiple Listing Service #178505

$49,500—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/20/2020

Sold

Dothan Multiple Listing Service #178505

$49,500
07/21/2020

Contract Signed

Dothan Multiple Listing Service #178505

—
07/15/2020

Listed (Active)

Dothan Multiple Listing Service #178505

$49,500

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Schools near 79 Messer Road

This home is within Houston County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 3
Public - 7 to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Rehobeth Primary School
PublicPK to 3

Cottonwood High School
Public7 to 12

Ashford Middle School
Public6 to 8

Houston County Alternative School
PublicK 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: 79 Messer Road, Cottonwood, AL 36320
$49,500
–
–
–
391,168
$270,254
–
–
–
435,600
$5,500
–
1
980
61,420
$129,900
3
1,373
30,056
–
–
1
1,686
248,728
$102,000
3
2,276
62,726

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