Residence, rental, reno -- this cute cottage in popular St Elmo can be whatever you want or need it to be! Convenient to everything in St Elmo, including the beautiful new park. Best of all, land behind this property is owned by Lookout Mountain Conservancy -- like having a private park in your back yard! Huge front porch, fenced yard. Recently rented for $1100/month but could be more. BEING SOLD AS IS.
Sold for $230,000
$230,000
5205 Alabama Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409
2beds
660sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
-- sqft lot
$263,200 Zestimate®
$348/sqft
$1,499 Estimated rent
Home value
$263,200
$242,000 - $284,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Harriett C Whitaker 423-903-7653,
Fletcher Bright Realty
Bought with:
Drew Carey, 327119
EXP Realty, LLC
Source: Greater Chattanooga Realtors,MLS#: 1378462
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom
- Level: First
Bathroom
- Description: Full Bathroom
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Free-Standing Electric Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Tub/shower Combo
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 660
- Total interior livable area: 660 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Dimensions: 49 x 150 x 51 x 150
- Features: Sloped, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 167 J A 023
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1960
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Sewer Connected
Green energy
- Construction elements: Onsite Recycling Center
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Historic District, Playground
Location
- Region: Chattanooga
- Subdivision: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Owner May Carry
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2026 | Listing removed | $1,450$2/sqft |
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| 2/6/2026 | Price change | $1,450-3.3%$2/sqft |
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| 1/29/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,500$2/sqft |
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| 10/13/2023 | Sold | $230,000-2.1%$348/sqft |
Source: Greater Chattanooga Realtors #1378462 Report a problem | ||
| 9/24/2023 | Contingent | $234,900$356/sqft |
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| 9/17/2023 | Price change | $234,900-4.5%$356/sqft |
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| 8/19/2023 | Listed for sale | $245,900+49%$373/sqft |
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| 7/14/2020 | Sold | $165,000-7.8%$250/sqft |
Source: Greater Chattanooga Realtors #1318719 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2020 | Pending sale | $179,000$271/sqft |
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| 6/22/2020 | Price change | $179,000-3.2%$271/sqft |
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| 6/3/2020 | Listed for sale | $185,000$280/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $966 +12% | $63,750 +65.4% |
| 2024 | $862 | $38,550 |
| 2023 | $862 | $38,550 |
| 2022 | $862 | $38,550 |
| 2021 | $862 +190.1% | $38,550 +258.6% |
| 2020 | $297 | $10,750 |
| 2019 | $297 | $10,750 |
| 2018 | $297 -55.5% | $10,750 |
| 2017 | $669 +13.1% | $10,750 |
| 2016 | $591 | -- |
| 2015 | $591 | $9,375 |
| 2014 | $591 +23.6% | -- |
| 2013 | $478 | $9,375 -0.5% |
| 2012 | $478 | $9,425 |
| 2011 | $478 | $9,425 |
| 2010 | $478 +7.9% | $9,425 |
| 2009 | $443 | $9,425 +18.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $7,925 |
| 2007 | -- | $7,925 |
| 2006 | -- | $7,925 |
| 2005 | -- | $7,925 +40.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $5,650 |
| 2003 | -- | $5,650 |
| 2002 | -- | $5,650 |
| 2001 | -- | $5,650 +8.7% |
| 2000 | -- | $5,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Saint Elmo
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science AcademyGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.6 mi
- 5/10Lookout Valley Middle / High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 3.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Calvin Donaldson Elementary
- Middle: Lookout Valley Middle
- High: Lookout Valley High
Source: Greater Chattanooga 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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Estimated market value
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- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- Chattanooga
- 37409
- Saint Elmo
- 5205 Alabama Ave
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