Rental projections from 140k - 200k! NO HOA! Sold furnished & Furniture is only 1 year old! Metal roof replaced and home remodeled in 2021! This Beautiful 5 bedroom beach house is less than a 500 foot straight shot to the beautiful white sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and offers breathtaking views of both the Beach and the Bay. Home is also equipped with a Tesla charger, outside shower, and an elevator from the parking area to the main level to help you or your guests get groceries up for your vacation! Only 0.5 miles to the popular restaurant Tacky Jacks, ice cream, fishing charters and more. Fort Morgan is known for its serenity, dog friendly beaches, and lower tax rates, while being close to the action in Gulf Shores. Not to mention the state historic site and museum at the end of the peninsula, or the drive on ferry that can take you and your guests over to Dauphin Island!
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$985,000
488 Buchanan Ct, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
5beds
2,462sqft
Residential
Built in 2005
6,242 Square Feet Lot
$1,047,600 Zestimate®
$400/sqft
$3,546 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,047,600
$974,000 - $1.13M
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Listed by:
Austin Lewis PHONE:850-516-8788,
eXp Realty Southern Branch
Bought with:
Lori Cash
Coldwell Banker Coastal Realty
Source: Baldwin Realtors,MLS#: 356042
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Other - See Remarks
- Level: Second
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Bedroom 4
- Level: Main
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 10 x 12
Bedroom 5
- Level: Main
- Area: 140
- Dimensions: 10 x 14
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 80
- Dimensions: 8 x 10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 216
- Dimensions: 18 x 12
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Elevator, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Split Bedroom Plan, Storage
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,462
- Total interior livable area: 2,462 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Three or More Vehicles
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Handicap Accessible Property, Customized Wheelchair Accessible
Features
- Levels: Two
- Exterior features: Outdoor Shower, Termite Contract, Balcony
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Indirect Bay Side, Indirect Gulf Side
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Indirect Bay Side,Indirect Gulf Side
- Waterfront features: Bay Access (<=1/4 Mi), Gulf Accs (<=1/4 Mi)
- Body of water: Gulf of Mexico
Lot
- Size: 6,242 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 104' x 60'
- Features: Less than 1 acre
Details
- Parcel number: 6908010004129.000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Raised Beach
- Property subtype: Residential
Materials
- Concrete, Block
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2005
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Baldwin EMC
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Fort Morgan
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Gulf Shores
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $400/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $968,600
- Annual tax amount: $2,578
- Price range: $985K - $985K
- Date on market: 1/30/2024
- Ownership: Whole/Full
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2024 | Sold | $985,000-1.4%$400/sqft |
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| 1/18/2024 | Pending sale | $999,000$406/sqft |
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| 1/9/2024 | Listed for sale | $999,000+11%$406/sqft |
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| 12/15/2022 | Sold | $900,000-9%$366/sqft |
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| 11/9/2022 | Pending sale | $989,000$402/sqft |
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| 10/4/2022 | Price change | $989,000-13.9%$402/sqft |
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| 4/22/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,149,000$467/sqft |
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| 4/8/2022 | Pending sale | $1,149,000$467/sqft |
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| 4/6/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,149,000$467/sqft |
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| 3/29/2022 | Pending sale | $1,149,000$467/sqft |
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| 3/24/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,149,000+99.8%$467/sqft |
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| 2/12/2020 | Listing removed | $575,000$234/sqft |
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| 12/26/2019 | Price change | $575,000-4%$234/sqft |
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| 5/16/2019 | Listed for sale | $599,000$243/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,424 +111.8% | $193,720 +111.8% |
| 2024 | $2,561 -0.7% | $91,460 -0.7% |
| 2023 | $2,578 | $92,080 +37.4% |
| 2022 | -- | $67,040 +117.4% |
| 2021 | $856 -43.9% | $30,840 -43.4% |
| 2020 | $1,524 -13.2% | $54,440 -13.2% |
| 2019 | $1,757 +31.9% | $62,740 +31.9% |
| 2018 | $1,332 | $47,560 |
| 2017 | $1,332 | $47,560 -1% |
| 2016 | $1,332 | $48,020 +18.6% |
| 2015 | -- | $40,480 +7.1% |
| 2014 | -- | $37,780 +26.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $29,840 -6.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $31,960 -0.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $32,200 -23.7% |
| 2009 | $1,181 -0.4% | $42,180 -0.4% |
| 2008 | $1,186 -6.5% | $42,340 -6.5% |
| 2007 | $1,267 -15.6% | $45,260 -15.6% |
| 2006 | $1,501 | $53,620 |
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Neighborhood: 36542
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Foley Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 21.6 mi
- 4/10Foley Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 21.6 mi
- 7/10Foley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 20.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Gulf Shores Elementary
- Middle: Gulf Shores Middle
- High: Gulf Shores High
Source: Baldwin Realtors. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Baldwin County
- Gulf Shores
- 36542
- 488 Buchanan Ct
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