259 E Sunset Dr, Gadsden, AL 35904 Property Records

Etowah County property record for 259 E Sunset Dr, Gadsden, AL 35904

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,579 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	2.7 acres (117,612 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$153,900 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,617 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-04-20-4-000-045.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-04-20-4-000-045.000`
Alternative APNs	`226516` `13038`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,579 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,579 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	117,612 sqft (2.7 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Vinyl Pool
Pool Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	226516
Street Address	259 E SUNSET DR
City	GADSDEN
State	AL
Zip	35904-3118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	H/S BASE YEAR BEG SE COR LT C DON SMITH EST PLAT C-139 TH NW 681.5 TO SE ROW SUNSET DR TH SW 175.1 ALONG ROW TH SE 450 TH E 313.42 TO POB BEING PT LT C DON SMITH EST PLAT C-139 GADSDEN 20-11-6 1406-481,D-2018-3461522
Legal Range	6E
Legal Township	11S
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	SMITH, DON EST
Legal Tract	C
Legal Lot Number	C
Jurisdiction	ETOWAH AL
Township / Civil Division	GADSDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Etowah County assessment roll, APN 10-04-20-4-000-045.000, as of June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	259 E SUNSET DR, GADSDEN, AL 35904-3118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20183461522
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ETOWAH AL
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2018
Property Address	259 E SUNSET DR, GADSDEN, AL 35904-3118
Document Number	0003461522
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	3461522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 HILLDALE, 11, GADSDEN, AL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 E SUNSET DR, GADSDEN, AL 35904-3118

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Etowah County assessment roll as of June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	Etowah County
Municipality	Gadsden City
Unified School District	Gadsden City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,617.00 Homeowner's exemption	$33,020 (-) Land $2,100 Building $30,920	$330,200 (-) Land $21,000 Building $309,200
2023	Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$33,020 Land $2,100 Building $30,920	$330,200 Land $21,000 Building $309,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Etowah County (01055C), as of March 21, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 010550004001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 51% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system AL0000577, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF GADSDEN, THE WWSB OF THE serves 44,637 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.