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357 Observatory Dr, Birmingham, AL 35206 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 357 Observatory Dr, Birmingham, AL 35206 · Last verified December 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 3,278 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size0.741 acres (32,314 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN24-00-07-2-006-001.000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN24-00-07-2-006-001.000
Alternative APNs
  • 24072006001000RR00
  • 346280

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,278 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,829 sqft
1st Floor Area1,639 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,639 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypeWood
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area32,314 sqft (0.741 acres)
Lot Dimensions214 ft deep x 151 ft wide
TerrainRolling
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area525 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool TypeIn-Ground Vinyl Pool
Pool Area612 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area330 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number346280
Old Parcel Number24072006001000RR00
Street Address357 OBSERVATORY DR
CityBIRMINGHAM
StateAL
Zip35206-3042
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionRESUR LTS 7 8 & 9 OF SHADYWOOD 6TH SECTOR
Legal Range01W
Legal Township17S
Legal Section07
Legal QuarterNW
Legal SubdivisionSHADYWOOD-6 SEC RE 24-7-2
Legal Lot Number7-9 8
JurisdictionJEFFERSON AL
Township / Civil DivisionBIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2020
Census Tract5302

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records · APN 24-00-07-2-006-001.000

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address357 OBSERVATORY DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206-3042
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 03, 2020
Transfer Doc0000097769
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJEFFERSON AL
Recording DateSep 03, 2020
Property Address357 OBSERVATORY DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206-3042
Document Number0000097769
Instrument DateAug 31, 2020
Instrument97769
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 14, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address468 DEL RIO DR BIRMINGHAM AL 352353006, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235-3006

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateAlabama
MunicipalityBirmingham City
CountyJefferson County
Unified School DistrictBirmingham City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025Senior Citizen's exemption$21,280 (-)$266,500 (-) Land $54,400 Building $212,100
2023$21,280 Land $4,344 Building $16,936$266,500 Land $54,400 Building $212,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jefferson County (01073C), updated March 13, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 010730053022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 40% of the US · above 34% of Alabama
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,064 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 105 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
SpectrumCable1,000 / 35
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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