You do not want to miss 5430 University Gardens Drive! This gorgeous 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a perfect blend of comfort and modern style, featuring beautiful hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, and elevated details throughout. Step outside to enjoy the covered back patio and fenced backyardan ideal space for relaxing, entertaining, or spending time outdoors. With its warm atmosphere, sleek design, and thoughtful features throughtout, anyone would be lucky to call 5430 Univeristy Gardens Drive home! Schedule your tour today!
RENTAL REQUIREMENTS
H.A. Edwards, Inc. supports The Fair Housing Act as amended, prohibiting discrimination in housing on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, handicap, familial status, or sexual orientation. The following qualifications standards will be required from every perspective resident.
All applicants must provide a government issued I.D. at the time of application.
A completed application with application fee is required for each adult resident and each adult occupant. Upon request, we will discuss, in general, the requirements for approval prior to you submitting your application. Lease holder(s) must be 19 years or older. An application must be submitted by each applicant 19 years of age or older, even if living with a parent or guardian.
Number of occupants: Two Person Maximum Occupancy per Bedroom (unless otherwise dictated by State or Federal law).
Automatic Denial: Applicant will be denied for any of the following:
Unpaid Eviction, Housing Debt, Active Bankruptcy, Credit Score below 650
Credit Scoring: Information about you and your credit experience such as your bill-paying history, the number and type of accounts that you have, late payments, collection actions, outstanding debt, and the age of your accounts is collected from your credit report. An automated credit scoring system determines your credit score, which established any further verification needed and your security deposit.
Rental History: Applicant must have twelve (12) months verifiable residence history, Documented lease violation may result in denial.
Employment: Lease Holder must have twelve (12) months verifiable employment history or confirmation of full time student (minimum 9 hours).
Income: Monthly gross income requirement is (3) times the monthly rent amount. Failure to meet requirement will results in added points to overall risk score. Income must be verified by one or more of the following
Management approved documentation:
Two (2) most recent pay stubs.
Court Documents approved by management
Last two (2) years Federal Income Tax Returns if self employed
Employer Offer Letter if new employee
CPA Certified letter of income
Criminal History: Applications will be denied if: Felony conviction, serving deferred adjudication, if within 10 years of completion of sentence, or case pending for the following: Theft of property (exclude checks), damage to property, drug violation, Violence, Injury to persons or excusal offense no time limit, Misdemeanor convection, service differed adjudication, if within 7 years of completion of sentence, or case pending for the following: Theft of property (excludes checks, damage to property, drug violation, Violence, Injury to persons or sexual offense no time limit.
Roommates: Qualify for income jointly at four (4) times Market rent; each roommate must qualify individually in all other areas.
Guarantors: Guarantors are required for full-time students who do not qualify on their own. A guarantor may also be used for applicants who have insufficient income, credit, employment, and/or rental history. However, a guarantor cannot be used to cover a denied applicant. In qualifying a Guarantor, they must qualify at four (4) times the market rent with management approved, documented income.
Application Fee: An application fee is required per application prior to processing.
Cancellations: Earnest Money and admin fees will only be refunded on denied applicants. Earnest money will not be returned for cancellations and will be forfeiting as liquidated damages. If Applicant has no credit history, guarantor or income, applicant may pay a earnest money/deposit equal to 1 month's rent and the entire lease amount before move-in. In this event, applicant must qualify each year.
Disp
Fenced In Yard
Garage
Pet Friendly
Range Oven
Stove
W/D Conn
House for rent
$2,000/moFees may apply
5430 University Gardens Dr, Cottondale, AL 35453
3beds
1,461sqft
Price may not include required fees and charges. Learn more|
Single family residence
Available now
No pets
What's special
Fenced backyardSleek designStainless steel appliancesElevated details throughoutBeautiful hardwood flooringCovered back patioWarm atmosphere
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave Oven, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,461 sqft
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
Details
- Parcel number: 3008271014006004
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Cottondale
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: Contact For Details
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,000+11.1%$1/sqft |
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| 9/28/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/21/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,800$1/sqft |
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| 7/30/2021 | Sold | $221,160-3%$151/sqft |
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| 7/6/2021 | Pending sale | $228,000+23.9%$156/sqft |
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| 8/8/2018 | Sold | $184,000+2.3%$126/sqft |
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| 8/1/2018 | Pending sale | $179,900$123/sqft |
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| 8/1/2018 | Listed for sale | $179,900$123/sqft |
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Neighborhood: 35453
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Arcadia Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.5 mi
- 4/10Eastwood Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 2/10Paul W Bryant High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi







