48 Bates Rd, Somerville, AL 35670 Property Records

Morgan County property record for 48 Bates Rd, Somerville, AL 35670

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 2,466 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	25 acres (1,089,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$277,500 (Apr 2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-01-01-0-000-023.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-01-01-0-000-023.000`
Alternative APNs	`709780` `41172`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,466 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,466 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,089,000 sqft (25 acres)
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	709780
Street Address	48 BATES RD
City	SOMERVILLE
State	AL
Zip	35670-5956
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEG AT THE SE COR OF SE1/4 OF NW1/4 SEC 1 T7S R3W TH W ALG SO LINE OF SD SE1/4 OF NW1/4 1322' TH N 860'S, TH E 1320'S, TH SO
Legal Range	3W
Legal Township	7S
Legal Section	01
Jurisdiction	MORGAN AL
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3025
Census Tract	5405

Owner

Source: Morgan County records · APN 16-01-01-0-000-023.000

Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	48 BATES RD, SOMERVILLE, AL 35670-5956
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 08, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 08, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2025 / 2812
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 03, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	02025/2812
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MORGAN AL
Recording Date	Apr 08, 2025
Property Address	48 BATES RD, SOMERVILLE, AL 35670-5956
Document Number	02025/2812
Book / Page	2025 / 2812
Instrument Date	Apr 03, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 BATES RD, SOMERVILLE, AL 35670-5956

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	398 HENDERSON RD, DECATUR, AL 35603-6736

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Morgan County records · Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	Morgan County
Municipality	Somerville Town
Unified School District	Morgan 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	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$27,710 (-) Land $13,310 Building $14,400	$277,100 (-) Land $133,100 Building $144,000
2024		$27,710 (-) Land $13,310 Building $14,400	$277,100 (-) Land $133,100 Building $144,000
2023	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$27,710 Land $13,310 Building $14,400	$277,100 Land $133,100 Building $144,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 4, 2022 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2009)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2009 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 91% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
FlashFiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 53 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	NE MORGAN CO., WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY serves 26,352 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DECATUR, MUNICIPAL UB OF
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	1 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.