Jefferson County property record for 5608 Cairo Ave, Birmingham, AL 35228
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 784 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.229 acres (10,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $343 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 30-00-26-1-007-011.003 |
| Primary APN | 30-00-26-1-007-011.003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 784 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,032 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 784 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 10,000 sqft (0.229 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 248 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 23687 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 30261007011003RR00 |
| Street Address | 5608 CAIRO AVE |
| City | BIRMINGHAM |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 35228-3703 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R3 |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 GEORGE W PIERCE EST PB12 PG87 |
| Legal Range | 04W |
| Legal Township | 18S |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Quarter | NE |
| Legal Subdivision | GEORGE W PIERCE ESTATE SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON AL |
| Township / Civil Division | BIRMINGHAM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 13300 |
5608 Cairo Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Jefferson County records, as of December 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5608 CAIRO AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35228-3703 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5608 Cairo Ave was $343.
Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| Municipality | Birmingham City |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Unified School District | Birmingham City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343.00 | $4,740 | $24,500 Land $11,700 Building $12,800 |
| 2023 | $4,440 Land $2,340 Building $2,100 | $22,200 Land $11,700 Building $10,500 | |
| 2022 | $279.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5608 Cairo 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 March 13, 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 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 94 (1979–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 17 of 94 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2023 · 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 5608 Cairo Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 82% of Alabama |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | BESSEMER WATER SERVICE serves 86,091 people · EPA ID AL0000737 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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 184 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
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