1540 Southern Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242 is a single family home that contains 1,839 sq ft and was built in 1987. It contains 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This home last sold for $400,000 in September 2025.
The Zestimate for this house is $406,700. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $2,379/mo.
Sold for $400,000
$400,000
1540 Southern Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242
3beds
1,839sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1987
0.37 Acres Lot
$406,700 Zestimate®
$218/sqft
$2,379 Estimated rent
Home value
$406,700
$386,000 - $427,000
$2,379/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Linoleum / Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,839 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Carport, Off-street
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl, Wood, Brick
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Park, Mountain
Lot
- Size: 0.37 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 106230001020059
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- steel
- Foundation: Retaining Wall
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1987
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Birmingham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $218/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $326,100
- Annual tax amount: $2,870
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/22/2025 | Sold | $400,000+83.9%$218/sqft |
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| 8/25/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/25/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,000+11.1%$1/sqft |
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| 2/23/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/12/2020 | Listing removed | $1,800$1/sqft |
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| 6/23/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,800$1/sqft |
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| 7/28/2019 | Listing removed | $1,800$1/sqft |
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| 7/11/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,800$1/sqft |
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| 12/17/2018 | Listing removed | $1,800$1/sqft |
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| 12/4/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,800$1/sqft |
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| 6/9/2016 | Sold | $217,500-63.1%$118/sqft |
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| 6/8/2016 | Price change | $589,000-1.8%$320/sqft |
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| 3/11/2016 | Price change | $599,900-5.5%$326/sqft |
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| 2/8/2016 | Listed for sale | $635,000+128.6%$345/sqft |
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| 3/31/2015 | Sold | $277,777-55.1%$151/sqft |
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| 3/26/2015 | Price change | $619,000-1.7%$337/sqft |
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| 10/7/2014 | Listed for sale | $630,000-6.4%$343/sqft |
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| 5/3/2009 | Listing removed | $673,000$366/sqft |
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| 5/2/2009 | Price change | $673,000-0.1%$366/sqft |
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| 4/4/2009 | Price change | $673,900+901.3%$366/sqft |
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| 4/1/2009 | Price change | $67,300-90%$37/sqft |
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| 3/20/2009 | Price change | $673,900-3.7%$366/sqft |
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| 3/13/2009 | Listed for sale | $699,900+337.4%$381/sqft |
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| 4/30/2001 | Sold | $160,000$87/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,870 +2% | $65,220 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,814 +6.2% | $63,960 +6.2% |
| 2023 | $2,651 +3.9% | $60,240 +3.9% |
| 2022 | $2,550 +18.5% | $57,960 +18.5% |
| 2021 | $2,152 +2.6% | $48,900 +2.6% |
| 2020 | $2,097 +2.5% | $47,660 +2.5% |
| 2019 | $2,045 | $46,480 +7% |
| 2017 | $2,045 +12.4% | $43,420 +16.2% |
| 2015 | $1,819 +12.8% | $37,360 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,612 -1.5% | $36,640 -1.5% |
| 2013 | $1,636 | $37,180 |
| 2012 | $1,636 -0.7% | $37,180 -0.7% |
| 2011 | $1,647 -3.5% | $37,440 -3.5% |
| 2010 | $1,707 -0.7% | $38,800 -0.7% |
| 2009 | $1,719 -1.1% | $39,060 -1.1% |
| 2007 | $1,738 +7.6% | $39,500 -78.5% |
| 2005 | $1,616 +11.1% | $183,600 +11.1% |
| 2004 | $1,455 | $165,300 |
| 2003 | $1,455 +20.3% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,209 +123.3% | -- |
| 2001 | $542 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 35242
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Oak Mountain Intermediate SchoolGrades: 4-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 10/10Oak Mountain Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Oak Mountain High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
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Estimated market value
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- Alabama
- Shelby County
- Birmingham
- 35242
- 1540 Southern Dr