131 Dowdy Dr, Florence, AL 35634 Property Records

Lauderdale County property record for 131 Dowdy Dr, Florence, AL 35634

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.519 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,500 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$419 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-08-33-0-001-078-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-08-33-0-001-078-000`
Alternative APNs	`065086` `27055` `65086`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,170 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Retaining Wall
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.519 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	65086
Street Address	131 DOWDY DR
City	FLORENCE
State	AL
Zip	35634-2922
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	01
Legal Description	115 X 195.6 MORNINGSIDE HGHTS RESURVEY SD LOT 10 .52 AC/C SEC 33 T2S R10W PB 3 PG 176
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	02
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS RESURVEY
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LAUDERDALE AL
Township / Civil Division	FLORENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2043
Census Tract	11503

Owner

131 Dowdy Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2020.

Source: Lauderdale County records, as of November 21, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	131 DOWDY DR, FLORENCE, AL 35634-2922
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 10, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0202013435
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 13435
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAUDERDALE AL
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	131 DOWDY DR, FLORENCE, AL 35634-2922
Document Number	2020/13435
Book / Page	2020 / 13435
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 176
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	152 COUNTY ROAD 407, 152, KILLEN, AL 35645-6046

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 DOWDY DR, FLORENCE, AL 35634-2922

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 131 Dowdy Dr was $419 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$419.00 (+4.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$13,620 (+3.81%)	$135,940 (+3.69%) Land $10,100 Building $125,840
2024	$401.00 (-5.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$13,120 (+1,357.78%) Land $980 Building $12,140	$131,100 (+6.22%) Land $9,800 Building $121,300
2023	$425.00 (+19.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$900 (-91.33%) Land $900	$123,420 (+18.9%) Land $9,000 Building $114,420
2022	$355.00 Homeowner's exemption	$10,380	$103,800 Land $10,400 Building $93,400

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 131 Dowdy Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 1, 2018 · 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 131 Dowdy Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 91% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	CITY OF FLORENCE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 77,766 people · EPA ID AL0000783
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20