160 Spears St, Sylvania, AL 35988 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 160 Spears St, Sylvania, AL 35988

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 2,502 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$908 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-08-33-0-001-001.028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-08-33-0-001-001.028`
Alternative APNs	`41115` `68424`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,502 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,502 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Garage Area	900 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	495 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	68424
Street Address	160 SPEARS ST
City	SYLVANIA
State	AL
Zip	35988-2116
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S33 T5 R8 SYLVANIA SYLVANIA ESTATES BLK A LOT 7
Legal Range	08E
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	SYLVANIA ESTATES
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Township / Civil Division	RAINSVILLE-SYLVANIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	960402

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of May 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	160 SPEARS ST, SYLVANIA, AL 35988-2116
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	879 / 274
Prior Transfer Date	May 15, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	879/274
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Recording Date	May 24, 2017
Property Address	160 SPEARS ST, SYLVANIA, AL 35988-2116
Document Number	879/274
Book / Page	879 / 274
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 71
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 680095, FORT PAYNE, AL 35968-1602

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	160 SPEARS ST, SYLVANIA, AL 35988-2116

Mortgage

Document Number	2195218
Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	2195/218

Lender

Name	FNB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	DeKalb County
Municipality	Sylvania Town
Unified School District	DeKalb County School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$908.00 (+7.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,780 (+6.92%) Land $300 Building $23,480	$258,740 (+16.44%) Land $3,240 Building $255,500
2023	$845.00 (+1.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$22,240 (+1.18%)	$222,200 (+1.14%) Land $7,500 Building $214,700
2022	$835.00 Homeowner's exemption	$21,980 Land $500 Building $21,480	$219,700 Land $5,000 Building $214,700

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 29, 2011 · 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	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 62% of the US · above 80% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD serves 47,070 people · EPA ID AL0001422
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	1 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	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

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)
Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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