159 Orange Ave, Fairhope, AL 36532 Property Records

Baldwin County property record for 159 Orange Ave, Fairhope, AL 36532

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.213 acres (9,272 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$475,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill$5,336 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN46-03-37-0-011-134.511

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN46-03-37-0-011-134.511
Alternative APNs
  • 052049
  • 14784
  • 52049

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,200 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,200 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,272 sqft (0.213 acres)
Lot Dimensions122 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Utility Building100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number52049
Street Address159 ORANGE AVE
CityFAIRHOPE
StateAL
Zip36532-1227
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description76' X 122' FAIRHOPE SINGLE TAX CORPS LANDS LOT 10 BLOCK22-28S MAGNOLIA BEACH ADDITION TO FAIRHOPE FST GR SEC37 T6S R2E
Legal SubdivisionMAGNOLIA BEACH ADDN FAIRHOPE
Legal Block22
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionBALDWIN AL
Township / Civil DivisionFAIRHOPE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2031
Census Tract11202

Owner

Source: Baldwin County records, as of May 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 474, FAIRHOPE, AL 36533-0474
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20262247889
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBALDWIN AL
Recording DateApr 16, 2026
Property Address159 ORANGE AVE, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532-1227
Document Number0002247889
Instrument DateApr 10, 2026
Instrument2026.2247889
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 20, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$47,975.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Baldwin County assessment roll, as of April 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateAlabama
CountyBaldwin County
MunicipalityFairhope City
Unified School DistrictBaldwin County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,336.00 (+9.86%)$116,000 (+9.85%) Land $88,700 Building $27,300$580,000 (+9.85%) Land $443,500 Building $136,500
2023$4,857.00 (+11.4%)$105,600 (+11.39%)$528,000 (+11.39%) Land $422,700 Building $105,300
2022$4,360.00 (+22.06%)$94,800$474,000 Land $388,500 Building $85,500
2021$3,572.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 115 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies252 units insured
incl. 137 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims129 (1978–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA24 of 129
Most Recent ClaimSep 2020 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Katrina, Aug 2005 · 60 claims
  • Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 15 claims
  • Hurricane Georges, Sep 1998 · 19 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · above 49% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood0.09% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF FAIRHOPE
serves 59,850 people · EPA ID AL0000035
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
C Spire Wireless
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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