56 Douglas St, Mentone, AL 35984 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 56 Douglas St, Mentone, AL 35984

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	2.3 acres (100,188 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$583 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-08-28-0-001-073.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-08-28-0-001-073.000`
Alternative APNs	`131153` `163398` `8507`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	100,188 sqft (2.3 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	360 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Gravity Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	163398
Street Address	56 DOUGLAS ST
City	MENTONE
State	AL
Zip	35984-2539
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CHARLES HALL SUBDBLK 4 LOTS 1-2-6-7-8&PT OF 9S28 T5S R10E
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	HALL SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Township / Civil Division	VALLEY HEAD-MENTONE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	961400

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 DOUGLAS ST, MENTONE, AL 35984-2539
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MERIT BANK
Sep 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MERIT BANK
Oct 26, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Property Address	56 DOUGLAS ST, MENTONE, AL 35984-2539
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	5000/17992
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Book Page	5000/17992

Lender

Name	MERIT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Property Address	56 DOUGLAS ST, MENTONE, AL 35984-2539
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	5000/15385
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Book Page	5000/15385

Lender

Name	MERIT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEKALB AL
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2021
Property Address	56 DOUGLAS ST, MENTONE, AL 35984-2539
Document Number	03001/7105
Book / Page	3001 / 7105
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 43, MENTONE, AL 35984-0043

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	DeKalb County
Municipality	Mentone Town
Unified School District	DeKalb County School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$583.00 (+7.37%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$543.00 (+22.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$16,360 (+21.01%) Land $1,340 Building $15,020	$201,500 (+49.15%) Land $16,500 Building $185,000
2023	$444.00 (+66.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$13,520 (+74.68%)	$135,100 (+75%) Land $16,500 Building $118,600
2022	$266.00 Homeowner's exemption	$7,740 Land $1,660 Building $6,080	$77,200 Land $16,500 Building $60,700

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2020 · Severe Thunderstorms
Claims by Event	Severe Thunderstorms, Apr 2020 · 2 claims

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 59% of the US · above 76% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	VALLEY HEAD WATER WORKS BOARD serves 3,075 people · EPA ID AL0000523
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 72 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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