996 Firetower Rd, Gordon, AL 36343 Property Records

Houston County property record for 996 Firetower Rd, Gordon, AL 36343

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,721 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	2.47 acres (107,593 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$442 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-04-20-0-000-003-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-04-20-0-000-003-001`
Alternative APNs	`105644` `37549`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,721 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,491 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	107,593 sqft (2.47 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Utility Building	149 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	996 FIRETOWER RD
City	GORDON
State	AL
Zip	36343-7810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COM @ INT OF FIRETOWER RD & S LN OF SW1/4 OF NE1/4 OF SEC 20 T2N R29E TH N ALG R/W 371.57' TO POB TH W 300.60' N 308.59' E
Legal Range	29E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	20
Jurisdiction	HOUSTON AL
Township / Civil Division	GORDON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1072
Census Tract	41800

Owner

996 Firetower Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Houston County records, as of May 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	996 FIRETOWER RD, GORDON, AL 36343-7810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOUSTON AL
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2023
Property Address	996 FIRETOWER RD, GORDON, AL 36343-7810
Document Number	000894/482
Book / Page	894 / 482
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2023
Instrument	0894-0482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	996 FIRETOWER RD, GORDON, AL 36343-7810

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	996 FIRETOWER RD, GORDON, AL 36343-7810

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 996 Firetower Rd was $442 with exemptions applied, up 7.3% from the year before.

Source: Houston County assessment roll, as of May 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$442.00 (+7.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,260 (+7%)	$200,200 (+11.22%) Land $7,300 Building $192,900
2024	$412.00 (+7.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,000 (+1.01%)	$180,000 (+1.07%) Land $5,400 Building $174,600
2023	$383.00 (+38.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$17,820 (+35.62%)	$178,100 (+35.54%) Land $4,700 Building $173,400
2022	$276.00 Homeowner's exemption	$13,140	$131,400 Land $4,000 Building $127,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 996 Firetower Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1994.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 14, 2020 · 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1994–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2018 · Hurricane Michael
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Dec 2015 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding (tropical Storm Alberto), Jul 1994 · 5 claims

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 996 Firetower Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
C Spire Wireless Fiber	10,000 / 10,000