522 Alpha St S, Birmingham, AL 35205 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 522 Alpha St S, Birmingham, AL 35205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 852 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.72 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Mar 2010)
Tax Bill	$274 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`29-00-02-3-001-019.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29-00-02-3-001-019.000`
Alternative APNs	`29023001019000RR00` `378169`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	852 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	852 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plywood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.72 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	378169
Street Address	522 ALPHA ST S
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	AL
Zip	35205-4412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	S 1/2 LOT 11 BLK 6 ELYTON HGLDS
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	18S
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	ELYTON HGLDS 29-2-3
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON AL
Township / Civil Division	BIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	4200

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records · APN 29-00-02-3-001-019.000

Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 721, MERIDIAN, MS 39302-0721
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	201002 / 19668
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 05, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	201002/19668
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County records · Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
Municipality	Birmingham City
County	Jefferson County
Unified School District	Birmingham City 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	$274.00 (-34.92%)	$3,780 (-34.83%)	$18,900 (-34.83%) Land $5,700 Building $13,200
2024	$421.00 (+46.69%)
2023		$5,800 Land $1,040 Building $4,760	$29,000 Land $5,200 Building $23,800
2022	$287.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jefferson County (01073C), as of March 13, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 010730042001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 98 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system AL0000738, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CENTRAL ALABAMA WATER serves 653,322 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.