5540 Hwy 78 E, Birmingham, AL 35210 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 5540 Hwy 78 E, Birmingham, AL 35210

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$16 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-00-15-2-000-003.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-00-15-2-000-003.000`
Alternative APNs	`24152000003000RR00` `347580`

Exterior

Lot Area	217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Location & Zoning

Account Number	347580
Old Parcel Number	24152000003000RR00
Street Address	5540 HIGHWAY 78 E
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	AL
Zip	35210-5422
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	M1
Legal Description	THAT PT OF NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 S OF S RW SOUTHERN RAILWAY SECT 15 TWSP 17S RANGE 1W LESS EXC BEG AT SW COR SD 1/4 SEC TH E 230 F
Legal Range	01W
Legal Township	17S
Legal Section	15
Legal Quarter	NW
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON AL
Township / Civil Division	BIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	12701

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records, as of December 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	35221 BELLE MEADE LN, MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35223
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024071751
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$16.00 (+14.29%)	$260 (-)	$35,100 (-) Land $35,100
2023		$260 Land $260	$35,100 Land $35,100
2022	$14.00

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 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 Claims	1 (2003)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2003 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 48% of the US · above 56% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CENTRAL ALABAMA WATER serves 653,322 people · EPA ID AL0000738
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20