A true diamond in the rough - this spacious, historic home is full of potential and offers AMAZING VIEWS of downtown! Great location - just minutes from UAB, parks, restaurants and downtown. Home has been scaled back to the studs and is awaiting it's new owner's creative juices! SOLD "AS IS". Waiting on you to restore it to it's full glory!
Sold for $395,000
$395,000
1608 16th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
3beds
1,872sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1920
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$344,000 Zestimate®
$211/sqft
$2,590 Estimated rent
Home value
$344,000
$268,000 - $420,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Recessed Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s), Other
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room, Brick (FIREPL)
Interior area
- Structure area source: Per Tax Report
- Total interior livable area: 1,872 sqft
Property
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Lot
- Size: 7,405 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 2900014010012000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Connected
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Birmingham
Other
Other facts
- ViewYN: true
- WaterSource: Public
- FireplaceYN: true
- Basement: Unfinished, Partial, Concrete Block
- HeatingYN: true
- CoolingYN: true
- Flooring: Hardwood
- FireplaceFeatures: Wood Burning, Living Room, Brick (FIREPL)
- FireplacesTotal: 1
- ExteriorFeatures: Balcony
- Cooling: Central Air
- OpenParkingYN: true
- InteriorFeatures: Recessed Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s), Other
- ParkingFeatures: On Street
- Heating: Central
- RoomKitchenLevel: First
- RoomDiningRoomLevel: First
- RoomLivingRoomLevel: First
- RoomMasterBedroomLevel: Second
- FoundationDetails: Basement
- View: City
- YearBuiltDetails: Existing
- Sewer: Connected
- BuildingAreaSource: Per Tax Report
- LivingAreaSource: Per Tax Report
- MlsStatus: Contingent
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2024 | Sold | $395,000+88.1%$211/sqft |
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| 5/31/2022 | Sold | $210,000-4.1%$112/sqft |
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| 3/24/2022 | Pending sale | $219,000$117/sqft |
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| 2/8/2022 | Listed for sale | $219,000+46.1%$117/sqft |
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| 4/17/2020 | Listing removed | $149,900$80/sqft |
Source: ERA King - Birmingham #863844 Report a problem | ||
| 4/17/2020 | Listed for sale | $149,900+49.9%$80/sqft |
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| 4/15/2020 | Sold | $100,000-33.3%$53/sqft |
Source: GALMLS #863844 Report a problem | ||
| 3/30/2020 | Pending sale | $149,900$80/sqft |
Source: ERA King - Birmingham #863844 Report a problem | ||
| 12/4/2019 | Listed for sale | $149,900$80/sqft |
Source: ERA King - Birmingham #863844 Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2019 | Pending sale | $149,900$80/sqft |
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| 10/1/2019 | Listed for sale | $149,900+399.7%$80/sqft |
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| 7/18/2000 | Sold | $30,000$16/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,837 | $25,340 |
| 2024 | $1,837 -18.7% | $25,340 -18.7% |
| 2023 | $2,261 +124.8% | $31,180 +109.8% |
| 2022 | $1,006 +0.1% | $14,860 +0.1% |
| 2021 | $1,004 -36.6% | $14,840 -32.1% |
| 2020 | $1,583 +131.9% | $21,840 +131.8% |
| 2019 | $683 +0.6% | $9,420 +0.6% |
| 2018 | $679 | $9,360 |
| 2017 | $679 | $9,360 |
| 2016 | $679 | $9,360 |
| 2015 | $679 +4.2% | $9,360 |
| 2014 | $651 | $9,360 |
| 2013 | $651 | $9,360 -0.1% |
| 2012 | $651 +34.6% | $9,366 +34.6% |
| 2005 | $484 | $6,960 |
| 2004 | $484 +0.3% | $6,960 +0.3% |
| 2003 | $482 +4.2% | $6,940 +4.2% |
| 2002 | $463 -50.5% | $6,660 -50.4% |
| 2001 | $934 +100.1% | $13,440 +100% |
| 2000 | $467 | $6,720 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Five Points South
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Glen Iris Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10Washington Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 2/10Parker High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: GLEN IRIS
- Middle: ARRINGTON
- High: CARVER/ G W
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
$344,000
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- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- Birmingham
- 35205
- Five Points South
- 1608 16th Ave S
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