Sold for $27,000

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$27,000

1557 Cotton Ave, Birmingham, AL 35211

--beds

1baths

1,499sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1920

6,403 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$18/sqft

$1,242 Estimated rent

Home value

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$1,242/mo

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What's special

1557 Cotton Ave, Birmingham, AL 35211 is a single family home that contains 1,499 sq ft and was built in 1920. It contains 1 bathroom. This home last sold for $27,000 in June 2024. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,242/mo.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bathrooms: 1

Heating

Other

Features

Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
Has fireplace: Yes

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,499 sqft

Property

Features

Exterior features: Other

Lot

Size: 6,403 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 2900092018003000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Metal
Foundation: Wood
Roof: Metal

Condition

Year built: 1920

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Birmingham

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $18/sqft
Tax assessed value: $51,500

Price history

Date	Event	Price
5/1/2026	Listing removed	$40,000$27/sqft
Source: eXp Realty #21437700 Report a problem
1/5/2026	Listed for sale	$40,000+48.1%$27/sqft
Source: eXp Realty #21437700 Report a problem
6/28/2024	Sold	$27,000-28.7%$18/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
8/3/2023	Sold	$37,848$25/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	--	$5,160 -49.9%
2024	$747 +146.9%	$10,300 +99.6%
2023	$302 +19.5%	$5,160 +15.2%
2022	$253	$4,480 +17.3%
2021	--	$3,820 -3.5%
2020	--	$3,960
2019	--	$3,960 +18.6%
2018	--	$3,340 -2.3%
2017	--	$3,420 +2.4%
2016	--	$3,340 -4.6%
2015	--	$3,500 +6.1%
2014	$239	$3,300
2013	$239	$3,300 -4.1%
2012	$239 -13.4%	$3,440 -13.4%
2011	$276	$3,970
2010	$276 +1.9%	$3,970 +1.8%
2009	$271 -2%	$3,900 -2%
2008	$276 +6.2%	$3,980 +6.1%
2007	$260 -3%	$3,750 -2.8%
2006	$268 +4%	$3,860 +4%
2005	$258 +17.1%	$3,710 -41.5%
2004	$220 -47.7%	$6,340 +4.6%
2003	$421 +16.1%	$6,060 +16.1%
2002	$363	$5,220
2001	$363	$5,220
2000	$363	$5,220