717 Cates Rd, Gadsden, AL 35901 Property Records

Etowah County property record for 717 Cates Rd, Gadsden, AL 35901

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$10,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$30 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-09-30-0-001-062.003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-09-30-0-001-062.003`
Alternative APNs	`346928` `214649` `22142`

Exterior

Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	346928
Street Address	717 CATES RD
City	GADSDEN
State	AL
Zip	35901-8181
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	COM NW COR SW1/4 SE1/4 TH E 658.87 TH S 717.18 TO POB TH SE 302.34 TH S 230.93 TH SW 131.76 TO N ROW OF CATES RD TH NW 239.23 ALONG ROW TH N 356.14 TO POB LYING IN SW1/4 SE1/4 30-11-7 1773-159,D-1997-1194,D-2015-3423483,D-2017-3446483(ROS),DR-2019-90
Legal Range	7E
Legal Township	11S
Legal Section	30
Jurisdiction	ETOWAH AL
Township / Civil Division	TURKEYTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	10700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	737 CATES RD, GADSDEN, AL 35901-8181
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20153423483
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ETOWAH AL
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	717 CATES RD, GADSDEN, AL 35901-8181
Document Number	3446483
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	3446483
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1860 PRINCE CIR N, 1860, GADSDEN, AL 35907-5504

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	737 CATES RD, GADSDEN, AL 35901-8181

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Etowah County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	Etowah County
Unified School District	Etowah County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$30.00 (+7.14%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$28.00 Homeowner's exemption	$780 (-49.35%) Land $780	$7,700 (-) Land $7,700
2023	$28.00	$1,540 (-) Land $1,540	$7,700 (-) Land $7,700
2022		$1,540 Land $1,540	$7,700 Land $7,700

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 March 21, 2019 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1990–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2015 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 65% of the US · above 85% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	NORTHEAST ETOWAH COUNTY WATER CO-OP serves 4,380 people · EPA ID AL0000587
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF GADSDEN, THE WWSB OF THE
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	Under 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	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 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20