5216 Ferndale Ave, Mobile, AL 36618 Property Records

Mobile County property record for 5216 Ferndale Ave, Mobile, AL 36618

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,566 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$899 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R022802101003066`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R022802101003066`
Alternative APNs	`28 02 10 1 003 066.XXX` `00467140` `467140`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,566 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,566 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	341 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft
Utility Building	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	467140
Street Address	5216 FERNDALE AVE
City	MOBILE
State	AL
Zip	36618-2329
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 83 RESUB OF LOTS 29-41 INCLUSIVE LOTS 81-86 INCLUSIVE & LOTS 89-93 INCLUSIVE FOREST DALE MBK 8 PG 176 #SEC 10 T4S R2W
Legal Range	04S
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	FOREST DALE
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Township / Civil Division	MOBILE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	3406

Owner

5216 Ferndale Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2002.

Source: Mobile County records, as of July 17, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5216 FERNDALE AVE, MOBILE, AL 36618-2329
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	Nov 14, 2002
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2002
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2000
Deed Document Number	200289910
Deed Book / Page	5259 / 1576
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2021
Property Address	5216 FERNDALE AVE, MOBILE, AL 36618-2329
Document Number	0000014917
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 176
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	2021014917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	6434 PINEHURST RUN, 6434, MOBILE, AL 36608-3874

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	5216 FERNDALE AVE, MOBILE, AL 36618-2329

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014918
Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	2021014918

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5216 Ferndale Ave was $899 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.1% from the year before.

Source: Mobile County assessment roll, as of December 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$899.00 (+3.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$15,040 (+2.87%) Land $2,000 Building $13,040	$150,400 (+2.87%) Land $20,000 Building $130,400
2024	$872.00 (+25.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$14,620 (+23.69%) Land $2,000 Building $12,620	$146,200 (+23.69%) Land $20,000 Building $126,200
2023	$694.00 Homeowner's exemption	$11,820 Land $2,000 Building $9,820	$118,200 Land $20,000 Building $98,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5216 Ferndale Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2025 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 5216 Ferndale Ave is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · above 70% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CITY OF MOBILE, BD. OF W&S COMM. OF THE serves 279,000 people · EPA ID AL0001005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 188 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20