55 Tortoise Close, Killen, AL 35645 Property Records

Lauderdale County property record for 55 Tortoise Close, Killen, AL 35645 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	4 Baths
Year Built	Built 1984
Square Footage	4,892 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	1.47 acres
Garage	598 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$4,961.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-09-31-0-001-028-000`
Alternative APNs	`081440` `106381` `38088` `81440`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	4,892 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	3,212 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	1,680 sqft 2nd Floor
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Hardwood Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Exterior Material	Stone Exterior
Foundation Type	Retaining Wall Foundation
Roof Construction	Gable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	64,074 sqft
Depth X Width	362 ft x 91 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	598 sqft Garage
Patio Area	884 sqft Patio
Bath House	884 sqft Bath House
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	106381
Street Address	55 TORTOISE CLOSE
City	KILLEN
State	AL
Zip	35645-8948
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	91.11 X 362.89 IRR TURTLE COVE LOT 17 SEC 31 T2S R9W BK 5 PG 27
Legal Range	09W
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	TURTLE COVE
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LAUDERDALE AL
Minor Civil Division	KILLEN
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	11605

Owner

Source: Lauderdale County records · APN 17-09-31-0-001-028-000

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	55 TORTOISE CLOSE, KILLEN, AL 35645-8948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 02, 2006
Deed Sale	Jun 02, 2006
Prior Sale	Jun 02, 2006
Deed Doc Number	2006/28345
Deed Book / Page	2006 / 28345
Last Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	2023/47307
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAUDERDALE AL
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2023
Property Address	55 TORTOISE CLOSE, KILLEN, AL 35645-8948
Document Number	2023/47307
Book / Page	2023 / 47307
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 27
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	From Affidavit or Verified

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 TORTOISE CLOSE, KILLEN, AL 35645-8948

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lauderdale County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,961.00 (+8.32%)	$141,760 (+6.99%)	$1,486,620 (+12.22%) Land $610,700 Building $875,920
2024	$4,580.00 (-1.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$132,500 (+147.29%) Land $53,580 Building $78,920	$1,324,780 (-) Land $535,700 Building $789,080
2023	$4,630.00 (+19.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$53,580 (-51.69%) Land $53,580	$1,324,780 (+19.45%) Land $535,700 Building $789,080
2022	$3,874.00 Homeowner's exemption	$110,920	$1,109,100 Land $475,500 Building $633,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lauderdale County (01077C), updated August 1, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 8% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 4,545 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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