5990 71st St E, Cottondale, AL 35453 Property Records

Tuscaloosa County property record for 5990 71st St E, Cottondale, AL 35453

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,815 sqft · built 2009
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$129,900 (May 2012)
Tax Bill$1,398 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN37-02-10-4-001-010.006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN37-02-10-4-001-010.006
Alternative APNs
  • 128830
  • 75551

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,815 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,617 sqft
Upper Floors Area660 sqft
Utility Area36 sqft
Utility RoomUtility Room
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2009
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2010
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialShingle
Garage TypeFinished
Garage Area483 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number75551
Street Address5990 71ST ST E
CityCOTTONDALE
StateAL
Zip35453-3979
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 6 SPRING VALLEY NO 1 REVISED
Legal Range09W
Legal Township22S
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionSPRING VAL 1 REV
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionTUSCALOOSA AL
Township / Civil DivisionTUSCALOOSA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract10802

Owner

Source: Tuscaloosa County records, as of March 16, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5990 71ST ST E, COTTONDALE, AL 35453-3979
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 29, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0020127345
Deed Book / Page2012 / 7345
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTUSCALOOSA AL
Property Address5990 71ST ST E, COTTONDALE, AL 35453-3979
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5990 71ST ST E, COTTONDALE, AL 35453-3979

Mortgage

Document Number0000002022/0000023946
DateMar 22, 2022
Book Page0000002022/0000023946
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateAlabama
CountyTuscaloosa County
MunicipalityTuscaloosa City
Unified School DistrictTuscaloosa City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,398.00 (+7.21%) Homeowner's exemption$57,000 (+8.65%) Land $5,000 Building $52,000$285,000 (+8.65%) Land $25,000 Building $260,000
2024$1,304.00 (+13.99%) Homeowner's exemption$52,460 (+13.35%) Land $5,000 Building $47,460$262,300 (+13.35%) Land $25,000 Building $237,300
2023$1,144.00 (+7.72%) Homeowner's exemption$46,280 (+7.48%) Land $5,000 Building $41,280$231,400 (+7.48%) Land $25,000 Building $206,400
2022$1,062.00 Homeowner's exemption$43,060 Land $5,000 Building $38,060$215,300 Land $25,000 Building $190,300

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 June 20, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2004–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 2012 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemTUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER
serves 166,524 people · EPA ID AL0001313
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Aug 2023
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2022
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: Spectrum, T-Mobile.

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