256 West St, Mobile, AL 36604 Property Records

Mobile County property record for 256 West St, Mobile, AL 36604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,007 sqft · built 1989
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$211,750 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,145 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R022910214002028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R022910214002028`
Alternative APNs	`29 10 21 4 002 028.XXX` `00902401` `902401`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,007 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,007 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asbestos
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	334 sqft
Utility Building	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	902401
Old Parcel Number	R022910214002028
Street Address	256 WEST ST
City	MOBILE
State	AL
Zip	36604-1630
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 BLK 3 FLO CLAIRE DBK 137 P 272 #SEC 21 T4S R1W #MP29 10 21 4 002
Legal Range	01W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	FLO CLAIRE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Township / Civil Division	MOBILE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	903

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Leinkauf Historic District listed 1987 · 305 contributing resources · NRIS 87000936

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 are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	256 WEST ST, MOBILE, AL 36604-1630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2002
Deed Document Number	2017049595
Deed Book / Page	7549 / 1145
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2017
Property Address	256 WEST ST, MOBILE, AL 36604-1630
Document Number	0000049595
Book / Page	7549 / 1145
Map Reference	DD 137 PG 272&273
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	2017049595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	STERLING LAND TITLE AGENCY I

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$64.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	150 DU RHU DR, 150, MOBILE, AL 36608-1220

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 WEST ST, MOBILE, AL 36604-1630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049596
Date	Aug 30, 2017
Instrument	2017049596

Lender

Name	FIRST FEDERAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

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	$1,145.00 (-0.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,940 (-0.16%) Land $3,000 Building $15,940	$189,400 (-0.16%) Land $30,000 Building $159,400
2024	$1,148.00 (-0.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,970 (-0.42%) Land $3,000 Building $15,970	$189,700 (-0.42%) Land $30,000 Building $159,700
2023	$1,153.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,050 Land $3,000 Building $16,050	$190,500 Land $30,000 Building $160,500

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 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1979–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2005 · Hurricane Katrina
Claims by Event	Hurricane Katrina, Aug 2005 · 3 claims

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 98% of the US · lower than 99.5% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 538 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20