Jefferson County property record for 5401 Main St, Birmingham, AL 35228
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,230 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.261 acres (11,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $42,867 (Sep 1999) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 30-00-26-2-015-014.000 |
| Primary APN | 30-00-26-2-015-014.000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,230 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,789 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,230 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 11,400 sqft (0.261 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 95 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 235 sqft |
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 23993 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 30262015014000RR00 |
| Street Address | 5401 MAIN ST |
| City | BIRMINGHAM |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 35228-3218 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R6 |
| Legal Description | LOTS 1-2-3 BLK 2-B J M MCDONALD SUR R 4 MB 7/33 BHAM |
| Legal Range | 04W |
| Legal Township | 18S |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Quarter | NW |
| Legal Subdivision | MCDONALD J M |
| Legal Block | 2-B |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-3 2 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON AL |
| Township / Civil Division | BIRMINGHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
5401 Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 1999.
Source: Jefferson County records, as of December 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7316 HIGHWAY 75, PINSON, AL 35126-2925 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 7, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 7, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 6, 1997 |
| Deed Document Number | 0099626566 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Unified School District | Jefferson County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Additional exemption filed | $3,820 | $19,100 Land $18,100 Building $1,000 |
| 2023 | $3,820 Land $3,620 Building $200 | $19,100 Land $18,100 Building $1,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 5401 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 13, 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1979–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 5401 Main St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BESSEMER WATER SERVICE serves 86,091 people · EPA ID AL0000737 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 174 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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