228 Lapala Dr, Birmingham, AL 35214 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 228 Lapala Dr, Birmingham, AL 35214 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,221 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.534 acres (23,280 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,421 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale Feb 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00-18-1-015-013.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00-18-1-015-013.000`
Alternative APNs	`22181015013000RR00` `291415`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,221 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,442 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,221 sqft
Basement Area	1,221 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,280 sqft (0.534 acres)
Lot Dimensions	97 ft deep x 240 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	155 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	291415
Street Address	228 LAPALA DR
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	AL
Zip	35214-3840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	P O B 134 FT S SW OF N INTER LA PALA DR & BEAVER AVE TH SW 240 FT S ALG LA PALA DR TH NW 112 FT D 97 FT S NE 240 FT S SE 112 FT D 97 FT S TO BEG
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	17S
Legal Section	18
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON AL
Township / Civil Division	BIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	12401

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records · APN 22-00-18-1-015-013.000

Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9733 BANKSTON RD, DORA, AL 35062-1722
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 09, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 01, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MUTUAL SVGS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 09, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 09, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 01, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202620079
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	2002006278
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON AL
Recording Date	Mar 09, 2026
Property Address	228 LAPALA DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35214-3840
Document Number	0000020079
Instrument Date	Mar 06, 2026
Instrument	2026020079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9733 BANASTON RD, DORA, AL 35062-1722
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON AL
Recording Date	Feb 01, 2019
Property Address	228 LAPALA DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35214-3840
Document Number	0000009234
Instrument Date	Jan 03, 2019
Instrument	9234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$953.50
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 11425 BIRMINGHAM AL 352021425, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202-1425
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON AL
Property Address	228 LAPALA DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35214-3840
Document Number	0000030589
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	108 KNOLL CREST DR BIRMINGHAM AL 352096912, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209-6912

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030589
Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	30589

Lender

Name	MUTUAL SVGS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35236

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County records · Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,421.00 (+3.8%)	$28,380 (+3.88%)	$141,900 (+3.88%) Land $31,200 Building $110,700
2024	$1,369.00 (+19.56%)
2023		$27,320 Land $6,240 Building $21,080	$136,600 Land $31,200 Building $105,400
2022	$1,145.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jefferson County (01073C), updated March 13, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 010730124012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025, other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 163 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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