Houston County property record for 257 S Oates St, Dothan, AL 36301
| Property Type | Mixed Use Store/Office |
|---|---|
| Details | 15,000 sqft · built 1911 |
| Lot Size | 0.612 acres (26,640 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,832 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-06-24-2-012-005-000 |
| Primary APN | 09-06-24-2-012-005-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 15,000 sqft Adjusted Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 15,700 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Unfinished |
| Year Built | Built 1911 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1911 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 26,640 sqft (0.612 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 180 ft deep x 148 ft wide |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 257 S OATES ST |
|---|---|
| City | DOTHAN |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 36301-1636 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office |
| Legal Description | LOT IN SE QTR NW S24 T3 R26 |
| Legal Range | 26E |
| Legal Township | 03N |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | HOUSTON AL |
| Township / Civil Division | DOTHAN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1051 |
| Census Tract | 40600 |
257 S Oates St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual.
Source: Houston County records, as of May 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 250 CARROLL DR, DALEVILLE, AL 36322-5501 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 257 S Oates St was $1,832, up 0.2% from the year before.
Source: Houston County assessment roll, as of May 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| County | Houston County |
| Municipality | Dothan City |
| Unified School District | Dothan City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,832.00 (+0.16%) | $50,900 (+0.16%) | $254,520 (+0.17%) Land $56,800 Building $197,720 |
| 2024 | $1,829.00 (+4.34%) | $50,820 (-) | $254,100 (-) Land $56,800 Building $197,300 |
| 2023 | $1,753.00 | $50,820 (-) | $254,100 (-) Land $56,800 Building $197,300 |
| 2022 | $1,753.00 | $50,820 | $254,100 Land $56,800 Building $197,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 257 S Oates St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 14, 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 257 S Oates St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 DOTHAN UTILITIES serves 97,146 people · EPA ID AL0000681 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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 296 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| C Spire Wireless Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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