2856 Berkeley Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 2856 Berkeley Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 2,911 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.387 acres (16,875 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$565,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,326 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102100004043000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102100004043000`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,911 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,464 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,080 sqft
Basement Area	192 sqft
Finished Basement	1,272 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,875 sqft (0.387 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 135 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2856 BERKELEY DR
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	AL
Zip	35242-4100
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEC/TWNSHP/RAN 10 19S 02W NBRHD: 01 WOODFORD R-2
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	19S
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	WOODFORD AMENDED MAP
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SHELBY AL
Township / Civil Division	ALABASTER-HELENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2059
Census Tract	30346

Owner

Source: Shelby County records · APN 102100004043000

Assessment roll updated April 21, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2856 BERKELEY DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242-4100
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025112400
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY AL
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2023
Property Address	2856 BERKELEY DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242-4100
Document Number	0000078760
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 51A
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	20230322000078760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2856 BERKELEY DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242-4100

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2856 BERKELEY DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242-4100

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078770
Date	Mar 22, 2023
Instrument	20230322000078770

Lender

Name	METHOD MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Shelby County records · Assessment roll updated April 21, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	Shelby County
Unified School District	Shelby County 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	$2,326.00	$52,880 (+27.85%)	$528,800 (+27.85%) Land $110,000 Building $418,800
2023	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$41,360	$413,600 Land $110,000 Building $303,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Shelby County (01117C), updated January 23, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 35% of the US · above 20% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,786 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.