Mobile County property record for 257 Rapier Ave, Mobile, AL 36604
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,293 sqft · built 1906 |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $535,000 (Sep 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $2,144 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Transfer Sep 2021 Sale + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R022906390004164 |
| Primary APN | R022906390004164 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,293 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,293 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 448 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1906 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2008 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 902 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Account Number | 732470 |
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| Old Parcel Number | R022906390004164 |
| Street Address | 257 RAPIER AVE |
| City | MOBILE |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 36604-2939 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOTS 4 & 5 BLK 3 RAPIER TRT DBK 80 P 117 ADD RPBK 104 P 451 10-8-59 #SEC 39 T4S R1W #MP29 06 39 0 004 |
| Legal Range | 01W |
| Legal Township | 04S |
| Legal Section | 39 |
| Legal Subdivision | RAPIER |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4-5 5 |
| 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.
257 Rapier Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2025.
Source: Mobile County records, as of December 22, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 16500 COLLINS AVE APT 2251, 2251, SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL 33160-4591 |
| Owner Type | Individual, Secondary Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 8, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 8, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 8, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000058464 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000062479 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | MOBILE AL |
| Recording Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Property Address | 257 RAPIER AVE, MOBILE, AL 36604-2939 |
| Document Number | 0000062479 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025062479 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 16500 COLLINS AVE APT 2251, 2251, SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL 33160-4591 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 16500 COLLINS AVE APT 2251, 2251, SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL 33160-4591 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | MOBILE AL |
| Recording Date | Sep 8, 2021 |
| Property Address | 257 RAPIER AVE, MOBILE, AL 36604-2939 |
| Document Number | 0000058464 |
| Map Reference | MB 80 PG 116&117 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021058464 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1955 RIVER RD, 1955, MOBILE, AL 36605-2836 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 257 RAPIER AVE, MOBILE, AL 36604-2939 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | MOBILE AL |
| Recording Date | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Property Address | 257 RAPIER AVE, MOBILE, AL 36604-2939 |
| Document Number | 0000081570 |
| Map Reference | MB 80 PG 116&117 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021081570 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 300 WEST ST # 459, 300, MOBILE, AL 36604-1638 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 257 RAPIER AVE, MOBILE, AL 36604-2939 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MOBILE AL |
| Recording Date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Property Address | 257 RAPIER AVE, MOBILE, AL 36604-2939 |
| Document Number | 0000056488 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 16, 2019 |
| Instrument | 56488 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 18, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $439.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 257 RAPIER AVE MOBILE AL 366042939, MOBILE, AL 36604-2939 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 257 Rapier Ave was $2,144, up 12.7% from the year before.
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 | $2,144.00 (+12.66%) | $67,200 (+98.05%) Land $10,880 Building $56,320 | $336,000 (-0.97%) Land $54,400 Building $281,600 |
| 2024 | $1,903.00 (+4.1%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $33,930 (+4.05%) Land $5,440 Building $28,490 | $339,300 (+4.05%) Land $54,400 Building $284,900 |
| 2023 | $1,828.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed | $32,610 Land $5,440 Building $27,170 | $326,100 Land $54,400 Building $271,700 |
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 257 Rapier Ave 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 257 Rapier Ave 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 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023 |
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| 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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