542 Berlin Rd, Dothan, AL 36301 Property Records

Houston County property record for 542 Berlin Rd, Dothan, AL 36301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,612 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.8 acres (34,848 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$599 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-04-18-0-000-016-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-04-18-0-000-016-013`
Alternative APNs	`127336` `43647`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,612 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,012 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	34,848 sqft (0.8 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 BERLIN RD
City	DOTHAN
State	AL
Zip	36301-9137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOC IN SW1/4 OF NW1/4 OF SEC 18 T2N R26E COM @ NW COR OF SEC TH S 6.99' TO POB TH SE 255.02' SW ALG R/W 150' NW 235.26' N
Legal Range	26E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	18
Jurisdiction	HOUSTON AL
Township / Civil Division	MADRID
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	42100

Owner

Source: Houston County records, as of May 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	542 BERLIN RD, DOTHAN, AL 36301-9137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020844-0001
Deed Book / Page	844 / 1
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	HOUSTON AL
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2020
Property Address	542 BERLIN RD, DOTHAN, AL 36301-9137
Document Number	00000844/1
Book / Page	844 / 1
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	0844-0001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2018 COUNTY ROAD 15, 2018, HEADLAND, AL 36345-7427

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	745 S STATE HIGHWAY 109, DOTHAN, AL 36301-7867

Mortgage

Document Number	0025980722
Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	2598/0722

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Houston County assessment roll, as of May 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$599.00 (+5.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$17,340 (+5.09%)	$173,200 (+5.03%) Land $17,100 Building $156,100
2024	$569.00 (+8.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$16,500 (+4.43%)	$164,900 (+4.37%) Land $17,100 Building $147,800
2023	$523.00 (+20.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$15,800 (+19.16%)	$158,000 (+19.34%) Land $16,000 Building $142,000
2022	$435.00 Homeowner's exemption	$13,260	$132,400 Land $15,100 Building $117,300

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 14, 2020 · 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes & Straight-line

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20