561 Morphy Ave, Fairhope, AL 36532 Property Records

Baldwin County property record for 561 Morphy Ave, Fairhope, AL 36532

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 3,884 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.907 acres (39,507 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$786,500 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$4,030 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2024 Sale
May 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN46-03-37-0-008-005.507

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN46-03-37-0-008-005.507
Alternative APNs
  • 546894
  • 039186
  • 15009

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,884 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area2,924 sqft
Upper Floors Area960 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area39,507 sqft (0.907 acres)
Lot Dimensions202 ft deep x 195 ft wide
Garage Area2,015 sqft
Parking Spaces7 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number546894
Street Address561 MORPHY AVE
CityFAIRHOPE
StateAL
Zip36532-1844
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description195' X 202.6' BEG ON N SIDE OF MORPHY AVE AT A POINT 220'W OF NW COR OF MERSHON INTER TH N 202.6' TH W 160' TH S 14' TH W 35'
JurisdictionBALDWIN AL
Township / Civil DivisionFAIRHOPE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3019
Census Tract11202

Owner

561 Morphy Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address561 MORPHY AVE, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532-1844
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 3, 2024Lease, Transfer
May 3, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20242122005
Prior Transfer DateApr 10, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0002121999
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2024: Lease, Transfer

Document TypeLease
JurisdictionBALDWIN AL
Recording DateMay 3, 2024
Property Address561 MORPHY AVE, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532-1844
Document Number0002122004
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 134 SL 69-A
Instrument DateMay 1, 2024
Instrument2122004
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address561 MORPHY AVE, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532-1844

May 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBALDWIN AL
Recording DateMay 3, 2024
Property Address561 MORPHY AVE, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532-1844
Document Number0002122005
Instrument DateApr 10, 2024
Instrument2122005
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address561 MORPHY AVE, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532-1844

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 561 Morphy Ave was $4,030.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateAlabama
CountyBaldwin County
MunicipalityFairhope City
Unified School DistrictBaldwin County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,030.00$87,620 Land $41,900 Building $45,720$876,100 Land $418,900 Building $457,200
2023$3,398.00 (+14.64%)$73,880 (+14.65%)$738,800 (+14.67%) Land $382,200 Building $356,600
2022$2,964.00 (+11.26%)$64,440$644,300 Land $327,600 Building $316,700
2021$2,664.00

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

FEMA maps place 561 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 18 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies22 units insured
incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 9
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 561 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 RiskModerate
above 44% of the US · above 48% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF FAIRHOPE
serves 59,850 people · EPA ID AL0000035
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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

ProviderMax 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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