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Price cut: $100K (5/14)

$2,790,000

9801 Old Watermelon Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

10beds

11,400sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 2000

2.29 Acres Lot

$2,516,300 Zestimate^®

$245/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Five wood-burning fireplacesMultiple dining areasAll-wood studyScreened porchExercise room with saunaCobblestone driveCopper gutters

Set behind gates on a premier corner lot along the 14th hole of NorthRiver Yacht Club, this extraordinary French-inspired estate offers over 11,400 sq ft of masterfully built living space designed for generations. Constructed with an 18x24 steel I-beam structure and topped with a 100-year slate roof, the home blends timeless architecture with modern resilience. Inside are 10 bedrooms, 8.5 baths, an all-wood study, theater, exercise room with sauna, wine cellar with reinforced construction, multiple dining areas, and five wood-burning fireplaces. The chef’s kitchen opens to an expansive outdoor living area complete with a full kitchen, screened porch, and gunite saltwater pool overlooking the course. Additional highlights include 127 Pella windows, copper gutters, cobblestone drive, gated video security, whole-house generator, and a 5-car garage. A rare opportunity to own a home that would be extraordinarily costly to recreate today without the wait. Virtual tour link below.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 10
Full bathrooms: 7
1/2 bathrooms: 3

Heating

Central

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Tankless Water Heater
Laundry: Laundry Room

Features

Wet Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Home Office, Primary Downstairs, Pantry, Soaking Tub
Flooring: Hardwood
Has basement: No
Has fireplace: Yes
Fireplace features: Gas Log, Multiple

Interior area

Total structure area: 11,400
Total interior livable area: 11,400 sqft

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Property

Parking

Total spaces: 4
Parking features: Attached, Concrete, Driveway, Four Car Garage, Four or more Spaces, Garage
Attached garage spaces: 4

Features

Levels: Three Or More
Stories: 3
Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Porch, Screened
Exterior features: Rain Gutters, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Lighting, Outdoor Grill
Pool features: Gunite, In Ground, Salt Water
Fencing: Brick,Wood,Wrought Iron

Lot

Size: 2.29 Acres
Features: Corner Lot, On Golf Course, Trees
Residential vegetation: Wooded

Details

Parcel number: 2104172001001.004

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Other
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Brick
Roof: Slate

Condition

Resale
Year built: 2000

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Connected
Utilities for property: Sewer Connected

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Gutter(s)
Subdivision: Northriver

Location

Region: Tuscaloosa

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $245/sqft
Tax assessed value: $1,899,100
Annual tax amount: $9,734
Date on market: 3/12/2026
Cumulative days on market: 472 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Road surface type: Paved

Estimated market value

$2,516,300

$2.39M - $2.64M

$2,898/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
5/30/2026	Pending sale	$2,790,000$245/sqft
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5/14/2026	Price change	$2,790,000-3.5%$245/sqft
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5/7/2026	Price change	$2,890,000-3.7%$254/sqft
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3/12/2026	Listed for sale	$3,000,000+0.3%$263/sqft
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11/1/2025	Listing removed	$2,990,000$262/sqft
Source: WAMLS #167500 Report a problem
10/20/2025	Price change	$2,990,000-9.1%$262/sqft
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7/22/2025	Price change	$3,290,000-2.9%$289/sqft
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3/5/2025	Listed for sale	$3,390,000-0.1%$297/sqft
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2/14/2025	Listing removed	$3,395,000$298/sqft
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10/10/2024	Listed for sale	$3,395,000$298/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$9,734 +2.3%	$189,910 +2.3%
2023	$9,518 -1.2%	$185,710
2022	$9,634 -22.1%	--
2021	$12,361 +7.9%	--
2020	$11,455 -2%	$223,340 -2%
2019	$11,694	$227,980
2018	$11,694	$227,980
2017	$11,694 +22.2%	--
2016	$9,572	--
2015	$9,572	--
2014	$9,572	$186,770
2013	$9,572 -1.6%	--
2012	$9,726	--
2011	$9,726	--
2010	$9,726 -4.8%	--
2009	$10,221 +12.2%	--
2008	$9,111	$1,778,200
2007	$9,111	$1,778,200
2006	$9,111	$1,778,200
2005	$9,111 +15.5%	$1,778,200 +15.4%
2004	$7,888	$1,540,800 +90.3%
2001	--	$809,800

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