559 Morphy Ave, Fairhope, AL 36532 Property Records

Baldwin County property record for 559 Morphy Ave, Fairhope, AL 36532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,476 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.44 acres (19,170 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,391 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`46-03-37-0-008-005.508`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`46-03-37-0-008-005.508`
Alternative APNs	`216220` `15413`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,476 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,476 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	19,170 sqft (0.44 acres)
Lot Dimensions	189 ft deep x 101 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Utility Building	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	216220
Street Address	559 MORPHY AVE
City	FAIRHOPE
State	AL
Zip	36532-1844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	101' X 189.83' BEG ON N SIDE OF MORPHY AVE 415' W OF NW COR OF MERSHON ST INTER TH N 189.61' TH W 101' TH S 189.83' THE 101'
Legal Subdivision	DIVISION 04 LAND LESSOR
Jurisdiction	BALDWIN AL
Township / Civil Division	FAIRHOPE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	11202

Owner

559 Morphy Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2004.

Source: Baldwin County records, as of April 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	559 MORPHY AVE, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532-1844
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 10, 2004
Transfer Doc	0000889726
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BALDWIN AL
Property Address	559 MORPHY AVE, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532-1844
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001911490
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	1911490

Lender

Name	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Type	Government Agency
Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 559 Morphy Ave was $2,391 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Baldwin County assessment roll, as of April 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,391.00	$52,960 Land $28,980 Building $23,980	$546,600 Land $299,200 Building $247,400
2023	$2,127.00 (+15.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$47,220 (+14.95%)	$472,000 (+14.9%) Land $273,000 Building $199,000
2022	$1,844.00 (+11.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$41,080	$410,800 Land $234,000 Building $176,800
2021	$1,659.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 559 Morphy Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	22 units insured incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2016 · river or lake 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

Wildfire risk around 559 Morphy Ave is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · above 48% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 FAIRHOPE serves 59,850 people · EPA ID AL0000035
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 404 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
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: C Spire Wireless.

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