Mobile County property record for 253 Rapier Ave, Mobile, AL 36604
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,636 sqft · built 1929 |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $803 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R022906390004166 |
| Primary APN | R022906390004166 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,636 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,636 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1929 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asbestos |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 454 sqft |
| Account Number | 732498 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | R022906390004166 |
| Street Address | 253 RAPIER AVE |
| City | MOBILE |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 36604-2939 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 SQR 3 RAPIER TRT DBK 80 P 116 #SEC 39 T4S R1W #MP29 06 39 0 004 |
| Legal Range | 01W |
| Legal Township | 04S |
| Legal Section | 39 |
| Legal Subdivision | RAPIER |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | MOBILE AL |
| Township / Civil Division | MOBILE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| 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.
Source: Mobile County records, as of December 22, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 253 RAPIER AVE, MOBILE, AL 36604-2939 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 4, 2000 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 4, 2000 |
| Deed Document Number | 2000079830 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Mobile County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| 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 | $803.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $14,630 (-) Land $3,400 Building $11,230 | $146,300 (-) Land $34,000 Building $112,300 |
| 2024 | $803.00 (+5.38%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $14,630 (+5.18%) Land $3,400 Building $11,230 | $146,300 (+5.18%) Land $34,000 Building $112,300 |
| 2023 | $762.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed | $13,910 Land $3,400 Building $10,510 | $139,100 Land $34,000 Building $105,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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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