Etowah County property record for 255 Elbert St, Gadsden, AL 35901
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1.5 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 1.02 acres (44,533 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $815 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11-04-19-0-001-056.000 |
| Primary APN | 11-04-19-0-001-056.000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,320 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,320 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 44,533 sqft (1.02 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 118 ft deep x 377 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Account Number | 204158 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 255 ELBERT ST |
| City | GADSDEN |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 35901-9235 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | H/S BASE YEAR - 1979 LOTS 1-4 BLK H SLIGH SUB PLAT F-213 19-11-7 PER DEATH CERT OF LONNIE F HESTER |
| Legal Range | 7E |
| Legal Township | 11S |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Legal Subdivision | SLIGH SUB |
| Legal Block | H |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-4 |
| Jurisdiction | ETOWAH AL |
| Township / Civil Division | TURKEYTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 10700 |
255 Elbert St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Etowah County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 255 ELBERT ST, GADSDEN, AL 35901-9235 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 255 Elbert St was $815, down 8% from the year before.
Source: Etowah County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| County | Etowah County |
| Unified School District | Etowah County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $815.00 (-8.01%) | ||
| 2025 | $886.00 | $24,620 Land $1,880 Building $22,740 | $123,100 Land $9,400 Building $113,700 |
| 2023 | $839.00 (+23.38%) | $11,660 (+23.39%) Land $940 Building $10,720 | $116,600 (+23.39%) Land $9,400 Building $107,200 |
| 2022 | $680.00 | $9,450 Land $940 Building $8,510 | $94,500 Land $9,400 Building $85,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 255 Elbert St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1990.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 21, 2019 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1990–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2015 · 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 risk around 255 Elbert St is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 65% of the US · above 85% of Alabama |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 | NORTHEAST ETOWAH COUNTY WATER CO-OP serves 4,380 people · EPA ID AL0000587 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF GADSDEN, THE WWSB OF THE |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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