Affordable cozy beach cottage just steps from the beach! This is the one you have been looking for priced right at $479,900! This charming beach house is Now Available!! Perfect 2nd home , revenue-producing property pr permanent residence!! 2 bedroom/ 1 bath and a 200 square foot bonus room with bath make this the perfect home for you get-away! Giant Outdoor Living Area and an Elevator!! Wood floors in the den and bedrooms, custom shower, and Gavalume Metal Roof! Spray foam in the attic and a 50x120 lot. You have PLENTY of room to add on or install a pool to maximize rental revenue! Buyer to verify all information during due diligence.
Active
$479,900
494 E 2nd Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
2beds
768sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$2,743/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1961
6,054 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$625/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Charming beach houseGavalume metal roofCozy beach cottageCustom shower
- 13 days |
- 823 |
- 49 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
David & Angie Swiger Team swigerandcompany@gmail.com,
Swiger & Company
Source: Baldwin Realtors,MLS#: 399773
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Private Elevator, Wheelchair Accessible
- Flooring: Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 768 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Three Or More Vehicles, No Garage/Carport Parking
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Wheelchair Accessible
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Porch Open, Side Porch, Porch Wrap, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Wrap Around Balcony
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Other/See Remarks, Indirect Gulf Across Road
- Waterfront features: Beach Access Less Than Or Equal To Quarter Mile
Lot
- Size: 6,054 Square Feet
- Features: Less Than 1 Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 6605212000016.000
- Special conditions: Other/See Remarks
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Raised Beach
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Metal,Other/See Remarks
Condition
- Year built: 1961
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Baldwin EMC, Gulf Shores Utilities
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Gulf Shores
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Gulf Shores
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $625/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $422,400
- Annual tax amount: $1,222
- Date on market: 7/22/2026
- Ownership type: Whole Full
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $479,900+516%$625/sqft |
Source:  Baldwin Realtors #399773 Report a problem | ||
| 1/22/2010 | Sold | $77,900$101/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,222 +7% | $37,020 +7% |
| 2024 | $1,142 +9.3% | $34,600 +9.3% |
| 2023 | $1,045 | $31,660 +51.3% |
| 2022 | -- | $20,920 +19.7% |
| 2021 | $577 +2.6% | $17,480 +2.6% |
| 2020 | $562 -1.8% | $17,040 -1.8% |
| 2019 | $573 +15.7% | $17,360 +15.7% |
| 2018 | $495 +13.3% | $15,000 +13.3% |
| 2017 | $437 | $13,240 +16.8% |
| 2016 | $437 | $11,340 -1.7% |
| 2015 | -- | $11,540 -3.8% |
| 2014 | -- | $12,000 +7.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $11,160 +9.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $10,200 -6.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $10,960 -27.8% |
| 2009 | $501 -33.9% | $15,180 -33.9% |
| 2008 | $758 +10.7% | $22,980 +10.7% |
| 2007 | $685 +111.4% | $20,760 +111.4% |
| 2006 | $324 +15.5% | $9,820 +15.5% |
| 2005 | $281 +12.8% | $8,500 -4.5% |
| 2004 | $249 -15.3% | $8,900 |
| 2003 | $294 +37.8% | $8,900 +37.8% |
| 2002 | $213 +1.5% | $6,460 |
| 2001 | $210 | $6,460 |
| 2000 | $210 | $6,460 |
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Neighborhood: 36542
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Gulf Shores Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.2 mi
- 10/10Gulf Shores Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 8/10Gulf Shores High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 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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