253 Charles St, Mobile, AL 36604 Property Records

Mobile County property record for 253 Charles St, Mobile, AL 36604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,021 sqft · built 1895
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$249,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,232 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R022906390004206`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R022906390004206`
Alternative APNs	`29 06 39 0 004 206.XXX` `00732915` `732915`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,021 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,021 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asbestos
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	177 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	732915
Old Parcel Number	R022906390004206
Street Address	253 CHARLES ST
City	MOBILE
State	AL
Zip	36604-3059
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEG AT CAPPED REBAR ALG E/L CHARLES ST 56 FT SLY FRM INT OF S/L CHARLESTON ST & E/L OF CHARLES ST TH S 13 DEG 00 MIN 10 SEC E
Legal Range	01W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	39
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON/OAKLEIGH
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Township / Civil Division	MOBILE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	1002

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Oakleigh Garden Historic District (Boundary Decrease & Additional Documentation) listed 2016 · 66 contributing resources · NRIS 16000863

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Mobile County records, as of December 22, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	253 CHARLES ST, MOBILE, AL 36604-3059
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017027992
Deed Book / Page	7511 / 0319
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	253 CHARLES ST, MOBILE, AL 36604-3059
Document Number	0000027992
Book / Page	007511 / 000319
Instrument Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	27992
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$249.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 CHARLES ST MOBILE AL 366043059, MOBILE, AL 36604-3059

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mobile County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	Mobile County
Municipality	Mobile City
Unified School District	Mobile County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,232.00 Homeowner's exemption	$20,300 (-) Land $2,380 Building $17,920	$203,000 (-) Land $23,800 Building $179,200
2024	$1,232.00 (+3.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,300 (+3.1%) Land $2,380 Building $17,920	$203,000 (+3.1%) Land $23,800 Building $179,200
2023	$1,193.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,690 Land $2,380 Building $17,310	$196,900 Land $23,800 Building $173,100

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 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 Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 540 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20