152 22nd St · Hueytown, AL
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $916 – $1,700
Heat risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 109°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 20 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 27.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 5 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the B grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- Cash flow +30.0/30.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +9.3/10.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Appreciation +4.7/10.0
- Rent growth +2.9/5.0
- Livability +2.9/5.0
- Condition / age +2.2/5.0
- Schools +1.7/10.0
$75,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Great investment opportunity! This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home at 152 2nd Street in Hueytown offers consistent monthly rental income. Ideal for investors looking to expand their portfolio with a cash-flowing property.
Key facts
- 8,712 sq ft lot
- Built 1949
- Listed 129 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $75k. Condition is rated fair.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $293 ($4k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $75k).
- Recommended offer: $66k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 11.0% vs local median 5.8% in Hueytown — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 57/100 on livability (#378 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D, crime F, amenities F.
- Jefferson County (suburban): math 9% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #104 of 129 in AL (top 81%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
- Zoned schools: Hueytown Intermediate School (math 11% / reading 35%, grade F, #431 of 627 statewide, top 69%, 481 students, 63% FRL); Hueytown Middle School (math 0% / reading 30%, grade F, #206 of 257 statewide, top 80%, 789 students, 62% FRL); Hueytown High School (math 7% / reading 20%, grade F, #235 of 305 statewide, top 77%, 1,210 students, 79% FRL) — zoned schools average 68% FRL vs 49% district-wide (19 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.6%/yr); 295 active listings in the ZIP; 22 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 64d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 77% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 2,114 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (556 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $69 of equity ($519 loan paydown + $-450 appreciation (-0.6% local appreciation)).
- Jefferson County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
- At projected returns (-0.6% appreciation + 1.6% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 130 days — a 12% lower offer ($66k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1949 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 130 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
- Built in 1949 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 1.43% ✓
- Cap rate
- 10.98%
- Cash-on-cash
- 16.73%
- DSCR
- 1.74
- GRM
- 5.8
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $157,140
- List price
- $75,000
- Delta
- -52.27%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Walker Ave | 0.43mi | 2/1.0 | 947 (+0%) | 13mo | $155,000 | $164 | 68 |
| 1261 Hueytown Rd | 0.22mi | 2/1.0 | 810 (-14%) | 4mo | $120,000 | $148 | 63 |
| 158 21st St S | 0.08mi | 2/2.0 | 1,064 (+13%) | 17mo | $165,000 | $155 | 57 |
| 103 Virginia Dr | 0.25mi | 2/1.0 | 1,050 (+11%) | 20mo | $159,000 | $151 | 53 |
| 122 June Ave | 0.58mi | 2/1.0 | 866 (-8%) | 9mo | $63,000 | $73 | 52 |
| 116 Ivy Ave | 0.64mi | 2/1.0 | 851 (-10%) | 6mo | $80,000 | $94 | 49 |
| 207 June Ave | 0.53mi | 2/1.0 | 851 (-10%) | 14mo | $130,000 | $153 | 47 |
| 121 Meadowood Ave | 0.61mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 1,053 (+12%) | 3mo | $155,670 | $148 | 44 |
| 3219 Circle Dr | 0.72mi | 2/1.0 | 1,064 (+13%) | 6mo | $135,000 | $127 | 40 |
| 116 June Ave | 0.61mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 1,054 (+12%) | 12mo | $159,500 | $151 | 37 |
| 205 Webster Ln | 0.72mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 1,051 (+12%) | 10mo | $135,000 | $128 | 34 |
| 117 Gwin Ave | 0.69mi | 2/1.5 | 1,084 (+15%) | 13mo | $144,100 | $133 | 30 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-0.6% appreciation · 1.6% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 13.5%
- Equity multiple
- 1.62×
- Total profit
- $12,916
- Equity at exit
- $19,555
- IRR
- 17.8%
- Equity multiple
- 2.76×
- Total profit
- $37,017
- Equity at exit
- $21,797
Cash invested: $21,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Alabama
- 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 14 active · 6 under contract
- Months of supply
- 9.3 mo (11%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $122,500 ($125/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 44 d
- This list price
- lowest-priced of the active set
- ARV vs active asking
- +33.1% above current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 35023
- Home prices YoY
- -0.1%
- Rents YoY
- 1.6%
- Active inventory
- 295
- Price-to-rent
- 5.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,072 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$393
- Tax from tax record
- −$130 /mo · $1,557/yr
- Insurance
- −$31
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$225
- Net cashflow
- $293
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $335 | -5% $314 | +0% $293 | +5% $272 | +10% $250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $208 | -5% $250 | +0% $293 | +5% $335 | +10% $378 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $331 | -0.5pp $312 | base $293 | +0.5pp $273 | +1.0pp $254 |
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $18,750
- Closing costs
- $2,250
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 22 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 Sunrise Blvd Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1105 | $1,160 | $1.05 | 60d | 1 | 0.03mi |
| 106 Walker Ave Bessemer, AL | 1.0 | 1.0 | 576 | $725 | $1.26 | 25d | 1 | 0.32mi |
| 119 Lakeland Ave Bessemer, AL | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1042 | $1,125 | $1.08 | 72d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 116 Vail Ave Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1008 | $925 | $0.92 | 17d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 2822 Brooklane Dr Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 975 | $1,000 | $1.03 | 93d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 2020 High School Rd Unit C Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 733 | $750 | $1.02 | 63d | 1 | 0.85mi |
| 2020 High School Rd Apt H Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 733 | $600 | $0.82 | 17d | 1 | 0.85mi |
| 1409 Hueytown Rd Unit 09 Bessemer, AL | 1.0 | 1.0 | 695 | $850 | $1.22 | 93d | 1 | 0.91mi |
| 1409 Hueytown Rd Apt 63 Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 876 | $995 | $1.14 | 93d | 1 | 0.91mi |
| 622 S Parkell Ave Bessemer, AL | 3.0 | 1.0 | 963 | $1,200 | $1.25 | 93d | 1 | 1.00mi |
| 109 Oak Ave Bessemer, AL | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1120 | $1,200 | $1.07 | 52d | 1 | 1.09mi |
| 650 S Parkell Ave Unit 686 Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 936 | $875 | $0.93 | 31d | 1 | 1.11mi |
| 1444 Hueytown Rd Unit B Hueytown, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 725 | $900 | $1.24 | 39d | 1 | 1.13mi |
| 301 Autumn Brook Ter Unit 401 Hueytown, AL | 1.0 | 1.0 | 695 | $850 | $1.22 | 70d | 1 | 1.24mi |
| 2423 Circle Dr Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 732 | $1,050 | $1.43 | 93d | 1 | 1.25mi |
| 107 Wheeler Dr Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 950 | $950 | $1.00 | 93d | 1 | 1.30mi |
| 200 Love St Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 675 | $1,100 | $1.63 | 93d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 105 Louis Ave Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1073 | $1,100 | $1.03 | 93d | 1 | 1.37mi |
| 1714 25th Ave N Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 864 | $900 | $1.04 | 17d | 1 | 1.47mi |
| 1612 26th Ave N Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1050 | $1,245 | $1.19 | 39d | 1 | 1.48mi |
| 1623 26th Ave N Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1004 | $1,025 | $1.02 | 17d | 1 | 1.49mi |
| 1623 26th Ave N Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1004 | $1,095 | $1.09 | 60d | 1 | 1.49mi |
Listing history 50 events
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2026-08-08days on market $75,000 Active 130 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $75,000 Active 129 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $75,000 Active 128 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $75,000 Active 127 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $75,000 Active 126 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $75,000 Active 125 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $75,000 Active 122 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $75,000 Active 120 DOM
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2026-07-28days on market $75,000 Active 119 DOM
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2026-07-26days on market $75,000 Active 117 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $75,000 Active 115 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $75,000 Active 114 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $75,000 Active 113 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $75,000 Active 112 DOM
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2026-07-20days on market $75,000 Active 111 DOM
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2026-07-19days on market $75,000 Active 109 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $75,000 Active 108 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $75,000 Active 107 DOM
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2026-07-15days on market $75,000 Active 106 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $75,000 Active 105 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $75,000 Active 104 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $75,000 Active 103 DOM
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2026-07-11days on market $75,000 Active 102 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $75,000 Active 101 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $75,000 Active 100 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $75,000 Active 98 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $75,000 Active 97 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $75,000 Active 96 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $75,000 Active 94 DOM
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2026-07-02days on market $75,000 Active 93 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $75,000 Active 92 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $75,000 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-30price $75,000 Active 90 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $99,900 Active 90 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $99,900 Active 89 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $99,900 Active 88 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $99,900 Active 87 DOM
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2026-06-25days on market $99,900 Active 85 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $99,900 Active 83 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $99,900 Active 82 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $99,900 Active 79 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $99,900 Active 78 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $99,900 Active 77 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $99,900 Active 76 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $99,900 Active 74 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $99,900 Active 71 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $99,900 Active 70 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $99,900 Active 69 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $99,900 Active 68 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $99,900 Active 64 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $1,557 · $130/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,557 · $130/mo
- Expected delta
- $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
- Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $12,868
- − Mortgage interest
- −$4,201
- − Property taxes
- −$1,557
- − Insurance
- −$375
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,029
- − Management
- −$1,029
- − Depreciation
- −$2,182
- Taxable income
- $2,494
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$599
- After-tax cash flow
- $2,916/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Condition & rehab AI · 7 photos
The home is in fair condition with some minor repairs and maintenance needed. Painting the exterior and landscaping can significantly increase its value for both resale and rental.
Components & finishes AI
Repairs flagged
- Minor Landscaping — The landscaping appears to be overgrown and in need of trimming and maintenance.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Painting the exterior — Painting the exterior can improve the curb appeal and increase the home's value for both resale and rental. ↑
- Both Landscaping and trimming the overgrown areas — A well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing landscape can significantly increase the home's value for both resale and rental. ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Moderate scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Jefferson County
- NCES district ID
- 0101920
- Math proficiency
- 9% ▼ -24.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 32% ▼ -5.00%
- Median HH income
- $51,712
- Composite
- 18.4/100
- National rank
- #8937
- State rank
- #104 of 129 in AL
Livability — Hueytown
- Score
- 57/100
- State rank
- #378
- US rank
- #21611
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Hueytown, AL
- County
- Jefferson County · 669,185 people
- Metro
- Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- Population (ZIP)
- 25,533
- Household income
- $69,863
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 14% of renters
Population outlook (Jefferson County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 669,185 people
- By 2030
- 669,694 · +0.1%
- By 2040
- 661,388 · -1.2%
- By 2050
- 643,086 · -3.9%
- By 2075
- 577,267 · -13.7%
- By 2100
- 474,758 · -29.1%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 58% Black 30% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 5%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 1% Lithuanian 1% Serbian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 4% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 93% English-only · Spanish 7%
Political lean MEDSL · Jefferson
- 2024 margin
- D (+10.4) · D 54.6% · R 44.2% · Other 1.2%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +5.4pp toward D · 2008: 5.1pp · 2024: 10.4pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+10.4 2020: D+13.2 2016: D+7.2 2012: D+6.0 2008: D+5.1
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -0.60%
- Current HPI
- 389.38
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 1.60%
- Metro
- Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.94%
- F500 in state
- 4
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 1 | $8B |
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| Healthcare | 1 | $5B |
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Price history
+233.0% since first listed5 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-12 Price Changed $99,900 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2026-03-31 Listed $110,000 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2006-01-18 Sold (Public Records) $78,556 Public Records
- 1988-06-30 Sold (Public Records) $38,500 Public Records
- 1979-06-01 Sold (Public Records) $30,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+4.7%/yrLatest (2025): $1,557 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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