Mobile County property record for 551 Cedar Ave, Mobile, AL 36603
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,483 sqft · built 1936 |
| Lot Size | 0.1 acres (4,370 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $130 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R022906130003128 |
| Primary APN | R022906130003128 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,483 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,483 sqft |
| Utility Room | Utility Room |
| Flooring | Parquet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1936 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1982 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asbestos |
| Lot Area | 4,370 sqft (0.1 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 105 sqft |
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
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| Account Number | 724096 |
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| Street Address | 551 CEDAR AVE |
| City | MOBILE |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 36603-5333 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 BLK 7 WOLFF HGTS DBK 112 P 191 #SEC 13 T4S R1W #MP29 06 13 0 003 |
| Legal Range | 04S |
| Legal Township | 04S |
| Legal Section | 13 |
| Legal Subdivision | WOLFF HGTS |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | MOBILE AL |
| Township / Civil Division | MOBILE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
551 Cedar Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2005.
Source: Mobile County records, as of September 15, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 307 S SCOTT ST, MOBILE, AL 36603-1616 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 11, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000017298 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 551 Cedar Ave was $130 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.3% from the year before.
Source: Mobile County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile County |
| Municipality | Mobile City |
| Unified School District | Mobile County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130.00 (+8.33%) Homeowner's exemption | $2,890 (+8.65%) Land $400 Building $2,490 | $28,900 (+8.65%) Land $4,000 Building $24,900 |
| 2024 | $120.00 (+9.09%) Homeowner's exemption | $2,660 (+7.69%) Land $400 Building $2,260 | $26,600 (+7.69%) Land $4,000 Building $22,600 |
| 2023 | $110.00 Homeowner's exemption | $2,470 Land $250 Building $2,220 | $24,700 Land $2,500 Building $22,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 551 Cedar Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 275 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 67 of 275 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 551 Cedar Ave is low, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 74% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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