1037 Orchard Mill Rd, Cottondale, AL 35453 Property Records

Tuscaloosa County property record for 1037 Orchard Mill Rd, Cottondale, AL 35453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,669 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.435 acres (18,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$166,942 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$353 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-06-23-4-001-007.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-06-23-4-001-007.000`
Alternative APNs	`40240` `43416`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,669 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,669 sqft
Utility Area	120 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	18,970 sqft (0.435 acres)
Lot Dimensions	271 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	420 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	292 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	43416
Street Address	1037 ORCHARD MILL RD
City	COTTONDALE
State	AL
Zip	35453-1457
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 31 IN OLDE MILL TRACE SUBD SECTOR 2
Legal Range	09W
Legal Township	21S
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	OLDE MILL TRACE 2
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	TUSCALOOSA AL
Township / Civil Division	COALING-VANCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	10706

Owner

1037 Orchard Mill Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2015.

Source: Tuscaloosa County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1037 ORCHARD MILL RD, COTTONDALE, AL 35453-1457
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0201514853
Deed Book / Page	2015 / 14853
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TUSCALOOSA AL
Property Address	1037 ORCHARD MILL RD, COTTONDALE, AL 35453-1457
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1037 ORCHARD MILL RD, COTTONDALE, AL 35453-1457

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002021/0000101475
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Book Page	0000002021/0000101475

Lender

Name	FIRST FEDERAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1037 Orchard Mill Rd was $353 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8% from the year before.

Source: Tuscaloosa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	Tuscaloosa County
Unified School District	Tuscaloosa County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$353.00 (+7.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$38,800 (+40.07%) Land $2,860 Building $35,940	$194,000 (+40.07%) Land $14,300 Building $179,700
2024	$327.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,700 (-) Land $2,860 Building $24,840	$138,500 (-) Land $14,300 Building $124,200
2023	$327.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,700 (-) Land $2,860 Building $24,840	$138,500 (-) Land $14,300 Building $124,200
2022	$327.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,700 Land $2,860 Building $24,840	$138,500 Land $14,300 Building $124,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1037 Orchard Mill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1037 Orchard Mill Rd is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · above 43% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER serves 166,524 people · EPA ID AL0001313
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Aug 2023 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2022
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20