537 Chapel Rd, Empire, AL 35063 Property Records

Walker County property record for 537 Chapel Rd, Empire, AL 35063

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,265 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	1.4 acres (60,984 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$306 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-01-02-2-000-015.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-01-02-2-000-015.000`
Alternative APNs	`362401022000015.000` `051569` `349885`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,265 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,265 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Unfinished Basement	912 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	60,984 sqft (1.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	295 ft deep x 235 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	248 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	78 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	349885
Street Address	537 CHAPEL RD
City	EMPIRE
State	AL
Zip	35063-3902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Description	PO NWNW 2/15/5 COM @ NE COR 2 645 TO POB CONT S 235 W 250 NW 235 E 295 TO POB 1.4AC
Legal Range	05W
Legal Township	15S
Legal Section	02
Jurisdiction	WALKER AL
Township / Civil Division	DORA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	21800

Owner

537 Chapel Rd, a single family home, is owned by an individual.

Source: Walker County records, as of July 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	309 HAYFIELD LOOP, DORA, AL 35062-5465
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 537 Chapel Rd was $306, up 7% from the year before.

Source: Walker County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	Walker County
Unified School District	Walker County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$306.00 (+6.99%)	$12,020 (-46.53%)	$120,400 (+7.12%) Land $10,200 Building $110,200
2024	$286.00 (+37.5%)	$22,480 (+126.84%) Land $2,040 Building $20,440	$112,400 (+13.42%) Land $10,200 Building $102,200
2023	$208.00 (+4%) Homeowner's exemption	$9,910 (+3.55%) Land $1,020 Building $8,890	$99,100 (+3.55%) Land $10,200 Building $88,900
2022	$200.00 Homeowner's exemption	$9,570 Land $870 Building $8,700	$95,700 Land $8,700 Building $87,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 537 Chapel Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 29, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 537 Chapel Rd is moderate, ranking above 52% 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 52% of the US · above 64% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 82 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T DSL	100 / 20