829 Downs Ave, Gardendale, AL 35071 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 829 Downs Ave, Gardendale, AL 35071

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,223 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.899 acres (39,195 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$158,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,626 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00-13-1-001-040.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00-13-1-001-040.000`
Alternative APNs	`14131001040000RR00` `265310`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,223 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,830 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,223 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	39,195 sqft (0.899 acres)
Lot Dimensions	201 ft deep x 195 ft wide
Garage Area	648 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	452 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	265310
Old Parcel Number	14131001040000RR00
Street Address	829 DOWNS AVE
City	GARDENDALE
State	AL
Zip	35071-2756
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 6 NORMAN MANIGONE SUB LESS PT IN DOWNS AVE R/W
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	16S
Legal Section	13
Legal Quarter	NE
Legal Subdivision	MANGIONE NORMAN SUB
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON AL
Township / Civil Division	GARDENDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	11709

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records · APN 14-00-13-1-001-040.000

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	829 DOWNS AVE, GARDENDALE, AL 35071-2756
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019074939
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON AL
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2019
Property Address	829 DOWNS AVE, GARDENDALE, AL 35071-2756
Document Number	0000074939
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	2019074939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	829 DOWNS AVE, GARDENDALE, AL 35071-2756

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	Jefferson County
Municipality	Gardendale City
Unified School District	Jefferson County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,626.00 (+7.62%)	$43,700 (+18.36%)	$218,500 (+18.36%) Land $50,000 Building $168,500
2023		$36,920 Land $10,000 Building $26,920	$184,600 Land $50,000 Building $134,600
2022	$2,440.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of March 13, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · above 46% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 170 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CENTRAL ALABAMA WATER serves 653,322 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.