Priced significantly below market value, this 2634 sq ft home at the corner of South 42nd Street and Glenwood Ave in historic Forest Park offers amazing investor potential! Recent updates include a newer roof (2019) and furnace (2023). Enjoy a light-filled kitchen with newer white cabinets and Quartz countertops, waiting for your addition of new appliances. Built in 1930, the classic historic layout features all four spacious bedrooms upstairs with one hall bath, plus a convenient full bath on the main level. A hallmark of older homes in Forest Park is a gracious front porch and this one is a credit to the neighborhood...or choose to unwind in the cozy heated and cooled sunroom off the living room. Renovated homes nearby are selling in the $700k-$800k range showcasing the incredible upside as an investment. This home is ready for its next chapter–give it the updating it's waiting on for the next generation to call home! Vacant and easy to show. Park and enter on Glenwood Ave side.
Sold for $485,000
$485,000
931 42nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
4beds
2,634sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
7,840.8 Square Feet Lot
$498,300 Zestimate®
$184/sqft
$1,914 Estimated rent
Home value
$498,300
$458,000 - $538,000
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Spacious bedroomsGracious front porchHall bathQuartz countertopsLight-filled kitchenNewer white cabinets
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Listed by:
Mary Jo West 205-516-2100,
Keller Williams Realty Vestavia,
Seymour West 205-222-8881,
Keller Williams Realty Vestavia
Bought with:
Will Casey
Keller Williams Realty Vestavia
Source: GALMLS,MLS#: 21422776
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry
- Level: First
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Electric, Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Main Level, Other, Laundry (ROOM), Yes
Features
- Smooth Ceilings, Soaking Tub, Shared Bath, Tub/Shower Combo
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Windows: Bay Window(s)
- Basement: Partial,Unfinished,Rock/Stone
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs,Yes
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Marble (FIREPL), Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,634 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,634
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: 2+ story
- Patio & porch: Open (PATIO), Patio
- Pool features: None
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
- Waterfront features: No
Lot
- Size: 7,840 sqft
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 2300321014008.000
- Special conditions: N/A
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Foundation: Basement
Condition
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Curbs
Location
- Region: Birmingham
- Subdivision: Forest Park
Other
Other facts
- Price range: $485K - $485K
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/3/2025 | Sold | $485,000-11.8%$184/sqft |
Source:  GALMLS #21422776 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2025 | Pending sale | $549,900$209/sqft |
Source: GALMLS #21422776 Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $549,900$209/sqft |
Source: GALMLS #21422776 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,863 | $59,220 |
| 2024 | $3,863 | $59,220 |
| 2023 | $3,863 | $59,220 |
| 2022 | $3,863 +11% | $59,220 +10.9% |
| 2021 | $3,480 +2.2% | $53,420 +2.2% |
| 2020 | $3,403 +7.2% | $52,260 +7.1% |
| 2019 | $3,175 +9.9% | $48,800 +9.8% |
| 2018 | $2,889 +1.1% | $44,460 +1% |
| 2017 | $2,858 +1.8% | $44,000 +1.8% |
| 2016 | $2,807 | $43,220 |
| 2015 | $2,807 +16.3% | $43,220 +8.2% |
| 2014 | $2,413 -6.2% | $39,940 |
| 2013 | $2,573 | $39,940 +7.9% |
| 2012 | $2,573 -0.8% | $37,018 -0.8% |
| 2011 | $2,593 | $37,310 |
| 2010 | $2,593 -11% | $37,310 -11% |
| 2009 | $2,912 -10.7% | $41,900 -10.7% |
| 2008 | $3,262 +0.4% | $46,930 +0.4% |
| 2007 | $3,248 +25.3% | $46,730 +25.3% |
| 2006 | $2,591 +7.4% | $37,290 +7.4% |
| 2005 | $2,413 +3% | $34,720 -48.5% |
| 2004 | $2,342 +17.3% | $67,400 +17.3% |
| 2003 | $1,996 +37.4% | $57,460 +174.9% |
| 2002 | $1,453 | $20,900 |
| 2001 | $1,453 | $20,900 |
| 2000 | $1,453 | $20,900 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Forest Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Avondale Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 2/10We Putnam Middle School-MagnetGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.3 mi
- 1/10Woodlawn High School-MagnetGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Avondale
- Middle: Putnam, W E
- High: Woodlawn
Source: GALMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- Birmingham
- 35222
- Forest Park
- 931 42nd St S
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