3980 Smith Rd, Southside (Gadsden), AL 35907 Property Records

Etowah County property record for 3980 Smith Rd, Southside, AL 35907

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,946 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	5.88 acres (256,133 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,846 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-02-09-0-001-005.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-02-09-0-001-005.000`
Alternative APNs	`254577` `59698`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,946 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,954 sqft
2nd Floor Area	992 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	256,133 sqft (5.88 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Vinyl Pool
Pool Area	648 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	254577
Street Address	3980 SMITH RD
City	GADSDEN
State	AL
Zip	35907-0833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	H/S BASE YEAR COM NE COR SEC 9 TH W 1295.56 TO E ROW OF LASSETER RD TH S 30.03 ALONG ROW TO POB TH S 256.88 ALONG ROW TH SE 986.18 TO NW ROW OF SMITH RD TH NE 234.08 ALONG ROW TH NW 180.16 TH NW 176.19 TH NW 763.75 TH W 44.68 TO POB BEING 5.88 AC LYI
Legal Range	6E
Legal Township	13S
Legal Section	9
Jurisdiction	ETOWAH AL
Township / Civil Division	GADSDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	10503

Owner

3980 Smith Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2016.

Source: Etowah County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3980 SMITH RD, GADSDEN, AL 35907-0833
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2016
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2016
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2016 / 3432704
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ETOWAH AL
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2021
Property Address	3980 SMITH RD, SOUTHSIDE, AL 35907-0833
Document Number	0003518225
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	3518225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$22.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3980 SMITH RD, SOUTHSIDE, AL 35907-0833

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3980 SMITH RD, SOUTHSIDE, AL 35907-0833

Mortgage

Document Number	0003518226
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	3518226

Lender

Name	FIRST EQUITY HOME LOAN
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3980 Smith Rd was $1,846 with a homeowner's exemption, down 12.5% from the year before.

Source: Etowah County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,846.00 (-12.47%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,109.00 Homeowner's exemption	$52,640 Land $3,780 Building $48,860	$526,100 Land $37,700 Building $488,400
2023	$2,108.00 (+22.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,610 (+21.9%) Land $3,770 Building $48,840	$526,100 (+21.9%) Land $37,700 Building $488,400
2022	$1,721.00 Homeowner's exemption	$43,160 Land $3,770 Building $39,390	$431,600 Land $37,700 Building $393,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3980 Smith Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 21, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3980 Smith Rd is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 58% of the US · above 75% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	SOUTHSIDE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD serves 12,327 people · EPA ID AL0000591
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	1 ppb (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	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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