306 E Sears St, Valley, AL 36854 Property Records

Chambers County property record for 306 E Sears St, Valley, AL 36854

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,598 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.306 acres (13,320 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$608 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Second Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-17-06-24-4-003-048.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-17-06-24-4-003-048.000`
Alternative APNs	`1706244003048000` `455165`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,598 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,598 sqft
Basement Area	1,486 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	13,320 sqft (0.306 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	240 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	112 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	455165
Street Address	306 E SEARS ST
City	VALLEY
State	AL
Zip	36854-4827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLOCK 16FAIRFAX MILL VILLAGEM.B. 3 PG. 26-28IN SW1/4 OF SE1/4.S24 T21N R28ECITY OF VALLEY
Legal Range	28
Legal Township	21
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	FAIRFAX VILLAGE
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CHAMBERS AL
Township / Civil Division	VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	954700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Fairfax Historic District listed 1999 · 377 contributing resources · NRIS 99001177

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Chambers County records, as of October 20, 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 Record
Mailing Address	306 E SEARS ST, VALLEY, AL 36854-4827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Jun 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SYNOVUS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20253647
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0020143184
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHAMBERS AL
Property Address	306 E SEARS ST, VALLEY, AL 36854-4827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	306 E SEARS ST, VALLEY, AL 36854-4827

Mortgage

Document Number	02022/5197
Date	Nov 18, 2022
Book Page	2022/5197

Lender

Name	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Type	Government Agency
Address	SAINT LOUIS, MO 63120

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	355 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHAMBERS AL
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2020
Property Address	306 E SEARS ST, VALLEY, AL 36854-4827
Document Number	02020/2374
Book / Page	2020 / 2374
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 26-28
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1457 DOGWOOD CIR, 1457, ROANOKE, AL 36274-8110

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	306 E SEARS ST, VALLEY, AL 36854-4827

Mortgage

Document Number	0020202375
Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	2020/2375

Lender

Name	SYNOVUS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Chambers County assessment roll, as of May 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	Chambers County
Municipality	Valley City
Unified School District	Chambers County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$608.00 (+40.09%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$434.00 (+8.23%)	$29,076 (+161.47%) Land $3,640 Building $25,436	$145,380 (+30.86%) Land $18,200 Building $127,180
2024	$401.00 (-10.89%) Additional exemption filed	$11,120 (-9.3%) Land $600 Building $10,520	$111,100 (-9.37%) Land $5,910 Building $105,190
2023	$450.00 (+3.69%) Additional exemption filed	$12,260 (+3.2%) Land $600 Building $11,660	$122,580 (+3.23%) Land $5,910 Building $116,670
2022	$434.00 Additional exemption filed	$11,880 Land $600 Building $11,280	$118,750 Land $5,910 Building $112,840

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 February 18, 2011

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 85% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	EAST ALABAMA, WATER & FIRE PRO DISTRICT serves 17,532 people · EPA ID AL0000174
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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, 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 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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