196 Fire Tower Rd, Somerville, AL 35670 Property Records

Morgan County property record for 196 Fire Tower Rd, Somerville, AL 35670

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,894 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,500 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Sep 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-02-04-0-000-004.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-02-04-0-000-004.000`
Alternative APNs	`141249` `44150`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,894 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,470 sqft
Basement Area	611 sqft
Unfinished Basement	611 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2011
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area
Utility Building	504 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	141249
Street Address	196 FIRE TOWER RD
City	SOMERVILLE
State	AL
Zip	35670-5505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEG AT THE NE COR OF THE NE1/4 OF NW1/4 SEC 4, T7S, R1W, TH SO 420', TH W 265' 235'S TO E R/W OLD WEST POINT RD, TH N ALG SAI
Legal Range	1W
Legal Township	7S
Legal Section	04
Jurisdiction	MORGAN AL
Township / Civil Division	LACEYS SPRING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	5701

Owner

196 Fire Tower Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2025.

Source: Morgan County records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	196 FIRE TOWER RD, SOMERVILLE, AL 35670-5505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Sep 14, 2023	Correction Deed VANTAGE PT TITLE INC, VANTAGE POINT TITLE INC
May 17, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2025 / 7618
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 20, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	02025/7618
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MORGAN AL
Property Address	196 FIRE TOWER RD, SOMERVILLE, AL 35670-5505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021/26668
Date	May 17, 2021
Book Page	2021/26668

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

September 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	MORGAN AL
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2023
Property Address	196 FIRE TOWER RD, SOMERVILLE, AL 35670-5505
Document Number	02023/6659
Book / Page	2023 / 6659
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2023
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	VANTAGE PT TITLE INC, VANTAGE POINT TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MORGAN AL
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	196 FIRE TOWER RD, SOMERVILLE, AL 35670-5505
Document Number	02021/4855
Book / Page	2021 / 4855
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2026
Title Company	VANTAGE PT TITLE INC, VANTAGE POINT TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	196 FIRE TOWER RD, SOMERVILLE, AL 35670-5505

Mortgage

Document Number	0202126668
Date	May 17, 2021
Instrument	2021/26668

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 196 Fire Tower Rd was $995 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1% from the year before.

Source: Morgan County assessment roll, as of June 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$995.00 (-1%) Homeowner's exemption	$28,040 (-0.92%) Land $2,780 Building $25,260	$280,400 (-0.92%) Land $27,800 Building $252,600
2024	$1,005.00 (+0.1%)	$28,300 (-0.95%) Land $2,780 Building $25,520	$283,000 (-0.95%) Land $27,800 Building $255,200
2023	$1,004.00 (+3.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$28,570 (+4.19%) Land $2,780 Building $25,790	$285,700 (+4.19%) Land $27,800 Building $257,900
2022	$972.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,420 Land $2,530 Building $24,890	$274,200 Land $25,300 Building $248,900

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 196 Fire Tower Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2015.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 4, 2022 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2015–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2021 · river or lake flooding

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 196 Fire Tower Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% 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 40% of the US · lower than 66% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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