Mobile County property record for 8975 Howells Ferry Rd, Semmes, AL 36575
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,519 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 2.6 acres (113,256 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R022701020000123 |
| Primary APN | R022701020000123 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,519 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,519 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 113,256 sqft (2.6 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
| Porch Area | 142 sqft |
| Utility Building | 392 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Account Number | 395833 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8975 HOWELLS FERRY RD |
| City | SEMMES |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 36575-7203 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 BRANDON AND MARY JOHNSON FAMILY DIVISION MBK 135 PAGE 117 |
| Legal Range | 04S |
| Legal Township | 04S |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | BRANDON AND MARY JOHNSON FAMILY DIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | MOBILE AL |
| Township / Civil Division | TANNER WILLIAMS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 6402 |
8975 Howells Ferry Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Mobile County records, as of October 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8975 HOWELLS FERRY RD, SEMMES, AL 36575-7203 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Mobile County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile County |
| Unified School District | Mobile County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Additional exemption filed | $8,600 Land $3,620 Building $4,980 | $86,000 Land $36,200 Building $49,800 |
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $8,360 Land $3,970 Building $4,390 | $83,600 Land $39,700 Building $43,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8975 Howells Ferry Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1983.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2025 · 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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1983–2005) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2005 · Hurricane Katrina |
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 8975 Howells Ferry Rd is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 65% of the US · above 86% of Alabama |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% 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 | CITY OF MOBILE, BD. OF W&S COMM. OF THE serves 279,000 people · EPA ID AL0001005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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