Mobile County property record for 251 Roper St, Mobile, AL 36604
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,717 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 0.267 acres (11,649 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $168,000 (Jan 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $926 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R022906390004187 |
| Primary APN | R022906390004187 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,717 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,717 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,649 sqft (0.267 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 20.4 ft deep x 10.9 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 189 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Account Number | 732719 |
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| Street Address | 251 ROPER ST |
| City | MOBILE |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 36604-2951 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BEG AT SE COR OF ROPER & PALMETTO STS & RUNS S 100 FT TH E 122.25 FT TH N 108 FT TH W 102 FT TO BEG #SEC 39 T4S R1W #MP29 06 |
| Legal Range | 04S |
| Legal Township | 04S |
| Legal Section | 39 |
| Legal Subdivision | WASHINGTONOAKLEIGH |
| Jurisdiction | MOBILE AL |
| Township / Civil Division | MOBILE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 1002 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Oakleigh Garden Historic District listed 1972 · 104 contributing resources · NRIS 72000171 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
251 Roper St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2011.
Source: Mobile County records, as of September 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 251 ROPER ST, MOBILE, AL 36604-2951 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 24, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 24, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20115182 |
| Deed Book / Page | 6744 / 970 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 12, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000823 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 251 Roper St was $926 with exemptions applied.
Source: Mobile County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile County |
| Municipality | Mobile City |
| Unified School District | Mobile County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $926.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $16,960 Land $4,250 Building $12,710 | $169,600 Land $42,500 Building $127,100 |
| 2023 | $893.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed | $16,210 Land $4,250 Building $11,960 | $162,100 Land $42,500 Building $119,600 |
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.
FEMA maps place 251 Roper St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2025 · 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 23 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1979–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2025 · 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 risk around 251 Roper St 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 94% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MOBILE, BD. OF W&S COMM. OF THE serves 279,000 people · EPA ID AL0001005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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