5509 Cortez Dr, Mobile, AL 36609 Property Records

Mobile County property record for 5509 Cortez Dr, Mobile, AL 36609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,173 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$304,538 (Mar 2013)
Tax Bill	$560 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R022808342002049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R022808342002049`
Alternative APNs	`28 08 34 2 002 049.XXX` `00598357` `598357`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,173 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,173 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	598357
Street Address	5509 CORTEZ DR
City	MOBILE
State	AL
Zip	36609-2838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 213 WILDWOOD HGTS SUB FORMERLY MALIBAR HGTS SUB 4TH UNIT MBK 13 P 110 #SEC 34 T4S R2W #MP28 08 34 2 002
Legal Range	04S
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	WILDWOOD HGTS
Legal Lot Number	213
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Township / Civil Division	TANNER WILLIAMS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	3707

Owner

Source: Mobile County records, as of September 15, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5509 CORTEZ DR, MOBILE, AL 36609-2838
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201318063
Deed Book / Page	7006 / 475
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 19, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018063
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Property Address	5509 CORTEZ DR, MOBILE, AL 36609-2838
Document Number	0000004054
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10500 KINCAID DR #300 FISHERS IN 460379764, 300, FISHERS, IN 46037-9764

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004054
Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	4054

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FISHERS, IN 46037

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mobile County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$560.00 (+7.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$10,030 (+10.34%) Land $2,000 Building $8,030	$100,300 (+10.34%) Land $20,000 Building $80,300
2024	$520.00 (+10.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$9,090 (+9.52%) Land $2,000 Building $7,090	$90,900 (+9.52%) Land $20,000 Building $70,900
2023	$471.00 Homeowner's exemption	$8,300 Land $1,950 Building $6,350	$83,000 Land $19,500 Building $63,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	30 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	25 of 30
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2020 · 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · above 46% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF MOBILE, BD. OF W&S COMM. OF THE serves 279,000 people · EPA ID AL0001005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 409 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20