2013 Village Ln · Calera, AL
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 4/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $916 – $1,700
Heat risk 7/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 106°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 20 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 55.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 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 D+ 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 +17.1/30.0
- ARV discount +10.5/15.0
- DSCR +5.3/10.0
- Schools +3.9/10.0
- 1% rule +3.7/10.0
- Rent growth +3.4/5.0
- Livability +3.0/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$199,900
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Charming Garden Home in Waterford Neighborhood – 3 Bed, 2 Bath with Covered Porch & Pool Access! Welcome to this delightful garden home nestled in the sought-after Waterford neighborhood of Calera! Offering a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features an inviting open floor plan that’s perfect for both relaxing and entertaining. Enjoy outdoor living with a covered back porch, ideal for sipping your morning coffee or unwinding in the evening. The spacious backyard also includes a handy storage shed, providing extra space for all your gardening tools, bikes, or outdoor gear. The Waterford community offers fantastic amenities, including a refreshing neighborhood pool—perfect for those warm summer days! With a prime location close to local shops, restaurants, and schools, this home offers the perfect mix of tranquility and easy access to all that Calera has to offer. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity—schedule your tour today!
Key facts
- Covered porch
- Open floor plan
- Garden home
Tags
Property features AI
Finance
- Financial info: Monthly garbage fee of $14
- HOA & community: Annual association fee of $375; Community amenities include clubhouse, fishing, private lake, sidewalks and tennis courts
Exterior
- Parking: Driveway parking
- Utilities: Public water; Connected sewer; Underground utilities; Electric water heater; Ceiling fans
- Home design: Single-family property (existing construction); One main level layout (rooms located on main level)
- Construction: One-side brick and vinyl siding; Slab foundation
- Exterior features: Fenced yard; Covered patio; Garden/patio area; Storage building; No pool; No waterfront
Interior
- Kitchen: Laminate countertops; Dishwasher (built-in); Electric oven; Refrigerator
- Bedrooms: Master bedroom on main level; Two additional bedrooms on main level; Walk-in closets
- Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
- Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms; Tub/shower combo
- Heating & cooling: Gas heating; Central cooling
- Interior features: Cathedral/vaulted and 9+ ft smooth ceilings; Split bedroom floorplan; Gas fireplace with gas logs in the living room; Attic with pull-down access
- Laundry & utility: Laundry on main level in a closet; Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $200k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $138 ($2k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $174k (12.9% below list).
- Recommended offer: $174k (12.9% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 7.1% vs local median 4.5% in Calera — 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 59/100 on livability (#325 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, employment A-; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
- Shelby County (suburban): math 30% / reading 58% proficiency, ranked #16 of 129 in AL (top 12%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: Calera Elementary (752 students, 64% FRL); Calera High (math 18% / reading 21%, grade F, #169 of 305 statewide, top 59%, 1,066 students, 59% FRL) — zoned schools average 62% FRL vs 26% district-wide (36 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Zoned-school proficiency averages 20% at this address vs 44% district-wide (-24 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Shelby County average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.7%/yr); 374 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 4d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 987 units permitted in Shelby County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Shelby County population projected at +23% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 44 days — a 3% lower offer ($194k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 4 sale attempts since 6y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 55% 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 44 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 13% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- 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
- 0.87% ✗
- Cap rate
- 7.12%
- Cash-on-cash
- 2.95%
- DSCR
- 1.13
- GRM
- 9.6
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $214,147
- List price
- $199,900
- Delta
- -6.65%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2162 Village Ln | 0.30mi | 3/2.0 | 1,348 (+2%) | 3mo | $210,000 | $156 | 81 |
| 1056 Village Trl | 0.08mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,287 (-3%) | 8mo | $201,000 | $156 | 80 |
| 2107 Village Ln | 0.18mi | 3/2.0 | 1,406 (+6%) | 7mo | $216,000 | $154 | 76 |
| 1121 Village Trl | 0.14mi | 3/2.0 | 1,486 (+12%) | 5mo | $218,000 | $147 | 70 |
| 1262 Village Trl | 0.41mi | 3/2.0 | 1,417 (+7%) | 3mo | $190,000 | $134 | 66 |
| 1008 Village Trl | 0.05mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,132 (-15%) | 3mo | $185,000 | $163 | 66 |
| 487 Waterford Dr | 0.38mi | 3/2.0 | 1,447 (+9%) | 2mo | $254,000 | $176 | 66 |
| 1020 Waterford Trl | 0.22mi | 3/2.0 | 1,459 (+10%) | 11mo | $257,000 | $176 | 64 |
| 286 Village Dr | 0.31mi | 3/2.5 | 1,491 (+12%) | 3mo | $225,000 | $151 | 60 |
| 592 Waterford Ln | 0.47mi | 3/2.0 | 1,430 (+8%) | 9mo | $252,500 | $177 | 58 |
| 1278 Village Trl | 0.44mi | 3/2.0 | 1,486 (+12%) | 3mo | $224,000 | $151 | 57 |
| 458 Waterford Dr | 0.30mi | 3/2.0 | 1,495 (+13%) | 11mo | $239,000 | $160 | 56 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 3.67% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -11.0%
- Equity multiple
- 0.60×
- Total profit
- $-22,501
- Equity at exit
- $29,806
- IRR
- -0.9%
- Equity multiple
- 0.94×
- Total profit
- $-3,632
- Equity at exit
- $17,284
Cash invested: $55,972 (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
ZIP-level market 35040
- Home prices YoY
- -16.5%
- Rents YoY
- 3.7%
- Active inventory
- 374
- Price-to-rent
- 9.6×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,742 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,048
- Tax from tax record
- −$76 /mo · $912/yr
- Insurance
- −$83
- HOA
- −$31
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$366
- Net cashflow
- $138
Break-even live
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
- $49,975
- Closing costs
- $5,997
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 3 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 Village Dr Calera, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1406 | $1,511 | $1.07 | 3d | 1 | 0.01mi |
| 2045 Highview Way Calera, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1556 | $1,695 | $1.09 | 3d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 10 Kensington Manor Dr Calera, AL | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1058 | $2,147 | $2.03 | 2d | 1 | 0.77mi |
HOA detail
- Monthly dues
- $31 · $372/yr
- Likely covers
- waterpool
Listing history 39 events
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2026-06-18days on market $199,900 Active 44 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $199,900 Active 43 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $199,900 Active 42 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $199,900 Active 41 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $199,900 Active 39 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $199,900 Active 38 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $199,900 Active 36 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $199,900 Active 35 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $199,900 Active 34 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $199,900 Active 33 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $199,900 Active 30 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $199,900 Active 29 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $199,900 Active 28 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $199,900 Active 27 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $199,900 Active 26 DOM
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2026-05-04$199,900 Active 721-char remark
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2025-05-23soldstatus $210,000
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2025-05-21soldstatus $210,000 Sold 1024-char remark
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Charming Garden Home in Waterford Neighborhood – 3 Bed, 2 Bath with Covered Porch & Pool Access! Welcome to this delightful garden home nestled in the sought-after Waterford neighborhood of Calera! Offering a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features an inviting open floor plan that’s perfect for both relaxing and entertaining. Enjoy outdoor living with a covered back porch, ideal for sipping your morning coffee or unwinding in the evening. The spacious backyard also includes a handy storage shed, providing extra space for all your gardening tools, bikes, or outdoor gear. The Waterford community offers fantastic amenities, including a refreshing neighborhood pool—perfect for those warm summer days! With a prime location close to local shops, restaurants, and schools, this home offers the perfect mix of tranquility and easy access to all that Calera has to offer. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity—schedule your tour today!
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2025-04-19historical Contingent 1024-char remark
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Charming Garden Home in Waterford Neighborhood – 3 Bed, 2 Bath with Covered Porch & Pool Access! Welcome to this delightful garden home nestled in the sought-after Waterford neighborhood of Calera! Offering a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features an inviting open floor plan that’s perfect for both relaxing and entertaining. Enjoy outdoor living with a covered back porch, ideal for sipping your morning coffee or unwinding in the evening. The spacious backyard also includes a handy storage shed, providing extra space for all your gardening tools, bikes, or outdoor gear. The Waterford community offers fantastic amenities, including a refreshing neighborhood pool—perfect for those warm summer days! With a prime location close to local shops, restaurants, and schools, this home offers the perfect mix of tranquility and easy access to all that Calera has to offer. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity—schedule your tour today!
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2025-03-07price $210,000 1024-char remark
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Charming Garden Home in Waterford Neighborhood – 3 Bed, 2 Bath with Covered Porch & Pool Access! Welcome to this delightful garden home nestled in the sought-after Waterford neighborhood of Calera! Offering a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features an inviting open floor plan that’s perfect for both relaxing and entertaining. Enjoy outdoor living with a covered back porch, ideal for sipping your morning coffee or unwinding in the evening. The spacious backyard also includes a handy storage shed, providing extra space for all your gardening tools, bikes, or outdoor gear. The Waterford community offers fantastic amenities, including a refreshing neighborhood pool—perfect for those warm summer days! With a prime location close to local shops, restaurants, and schools, this home offers the perfect mix of tranquility and easy access to all that Calera has to offer. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity—schedule your tour today!
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2025-02-26price $215,000 1024-char remark
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Charming Garden Home in Waterford Neighborhood – 3 Bed, 2 Bath with Covered Porch & Pool Access! Welcome to this delightful garden home nestled in the sought-after Waterford neighborhood of Calera! Offering a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features an inviting open floor plan that’s perfect for both relaxing and entertaining. Enjoy outdoor living with a covered back porch, ideal for sipping your morning coffee or unwinding in the evening. The spacious backyard also includes a handy storage shed, providing extra space for all your gardening tools, bikes, or outdoor gear. The Waterford community offers fantastic amenities, including a refreshing neighborhood pool—perfect for those warm summer days! With a prime location close to local shops, restaurants, and schools, this home offers the perfect mix of tranquility and easy access to all that Calera has to offer. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity—schedule your tour today!
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2025-02-06$220,000 Active 1024-char remark
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Charming Garden Home in Waterford Neighborhood – 3 Bed, 2 Bath with Covered Porch & Pool Access! Welcome to this delightful garden home nestled in the sought-after Waterford neighborhood of Calera! Offering a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features an inviting open floor plan that’s perfect for both relaxing and entertaining. Enjoy outdoor living with a covered back porch, ideal for sipping your morning coffee or unwinding in the evening. The spacious backyard also includes a handy storage shed, providing extra space for all your gardening tools, bikes, or outdoor gear. The Waterford community offers fantastic amenities, including a refreshing neighborhood pool—perfect for those warm summer days! With a prime location close to local shops, restaurants, and schools, this home offers the perfect mix of tranquility and easy access to all that Calera has to offer. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity—schedule your tour today!
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2025-02-05historical $220,000 1024-char remark
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Charming Garden Home in Waterford Neighborhood – 3 Bed, 2 Bath with Covered Porch & Pool Access! Welcome to this delightful garden home nestled in the sought-after Waterford neighborhood of Calera! Offering a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features an inviting open floor plan that’s perfect for both relaxing and entertaining. Enjoy outdoor living with a covered back porch, ideal for sipping your morning coffee or unwinding in the evening. The spacious backyard also includes a handy storage shed, providing extra space for all your gardening tools, bikes, or outdoor gear. The Waterford community offers fantastic amenities, including a refreshing neighborhood pool—perfect for those warm summer days! With a prime location close to local shops, restaurants, and schools, this home offers the perfect mix of tranquility and easy access to all that Calera has to offer. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity—schedule your tour today!
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2022-09-26soldstatus $200,000 Sold
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Welcome to Waterford - Amazing Neighborhood Amenities - Grand Parkway Entrance - Huge Pool & Private Lake - Play Ground - Tennis Court - Basket Ball Court - Walking Trails - Side Walks - Club House - Lots of natural light - 9 foot and Vaulted Ceilings - Master Suite - Huge Walk In Master Closet - Utility Closet - Covered Front Porch and Covered Patio - Fenced Yard - Detached 1/2 Garage - Kitchen Appliances Convey - Home Pictures will be uploaded after professional cleaning is done on Wednesday.
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2022-09-26soldstatus $200,000
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Welcome to Waterford - Amazing Neighborhood Amenities - Grand Parkway Entrance - Huge Pool & Private Lake - Play Ground - Tennis Court - Basket Ball Court - Walking Trails - Side Walks - Club House - Lots of natural light - 9 foot and Vaulted Ceilings - Master Suite - Huge Walk In Master Closet - Utility Closet - Covered Front Porch and Covered Patio - Fenced Yard - Detached 1/2 Garage - Kitchen Appliances Convey - Home Pictures will be uploaded after professional cleaning is done on Wednesday.
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2022-09-16status Pending
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Welcome to Waterford - Amazing Neighborhood Amenities - Grand Parkway Entrance - Huge Pool & Private Lake - Play Ground - Tennis Court - Basket Ball Court - Walking Trails - Side Walks - Club House - Lots of natural light - 9 foot and Vaulted Ceilings - Master Suite - Huge Walk In Master Closet - Utility Closet - Covered Front Porch and Covered Patio - Fenced Yard - Detached 1/2 Garage - Kitchen Appliances Convey - Home Pictures will be uploaded after professional cleaning is done on Wednesday.
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2022-08-31historical Contingent
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Welcome to Waterford - Amazing Neighborhood Amenities - Grand Parkway Entrance - Huge Pool & Private Lake - Play Ground - Tennis Court - Basket Ball Court - Walking Trails - Side Walks - Club House - Lots of natural light - 9 foot and Vaulted Ceilings - Master Suite - Huge Walk In Master Closet - Utility Closet - Covered Front Porch and Covered Patio - Fenced Yard - Detached 1/2 Garage - Kitchen Appliances Convey - Home Pictures will be uploaded after professional cleaning is done on Wednesday.
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2022-08-18$199,900 Active
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Welcome to Waterford - Amazing Neighborhood Amenities - Grand Parkway Entrance - Huge Pool & Private Lake - Play Ground - Tennis Court - Basket Ball Court - Walking Trails - Side Walks - Club House - Lots of natural light - 9 foot and Vaulted Ceilings - Master Suite - Huge Walk In Master Closet - Utility Closet - Covered Front Porch and Covered Patio - Fenced Yard - Detached 1/2 Garage - Kitchen Appliances Convey - Home Pictures will be uploaded after professional cleaning is done on Wednesday.
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2022-08-15historical $199,900
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Welcome to Waterford - Amazing Neighborhood Amenities - Grand Parkway Entrance - Huge Pool & Private Lake - Play Ground - Tennis Court - Basket Ball Court - Walking Trails - Side Walks - Club House - Lots of natural light - 9 foot and Vaulted Ceilings - Master Suite - Huge Walk In Master Closet - Utility Closet - Covered Front Porch and Covered Patio - Fenced Yard - Detached 1/2 Garage - Kitchen Appliances Convey - Home Pictures will be uploaded after professional cleaning is done on Wednesday.
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2020-03-23soldstatus $132,500
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2020-03-20soldstatus $132,500 Sold
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2020-03-11status Pending
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2020-02-26historical Contingent
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2020-02-07price $129,900
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2020-01-30price $133,900
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2020-01-21price $129,900
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2020-01-13$134,900 Active
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2020-01-08historical $134,900
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2003-12-18soldstatus $102,000
ⓘ 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
- $912 · $76/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $912 · $76/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 4/10 Moderate
- Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 55% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $20,905
- − Mortgage interest
- −$11,198
- − Property taxes
- −$912
- − Insurance
- −$1,000
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,672
- − Management
- −$1,672
- − HOA
- −$372
- − Depreciation
- −$5,815
- Taxable loss
- −$1,735
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$417
- After-tax cash flow
- $2,069/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.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Shelby County
- NCES district ID
- 0103030
- Math proficiency
- 30% ▼ -28.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 58% ▲ 2.00%
- Median HH income
- $66,672
- Composite
- 39.29/100
- National rank
- #3995
- State rank
- #16 of 129 in AL
Livability — Calera
- Score
- 59/100
- State rank
- #325
- US rank
- #19917
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Calera, AL
- County
- Shelby County · 188,970 people
- City population
- 19,304
- Metro
- Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- Population (ZIP)
- 19,304
- Household income
- $84,554
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 388.0
Population outlook (Shelby County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 237,024 people
- By 2030
- 249,868 · +5.4%
- By 2040
- 272,778 · +15.1%
- By 2050
- 291,062 · +22.8%
- By 2075
- 326,049 · +37.6%
- By 2100
- 335,870 · +41.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 59% Black 30% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 7%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 3% Italian 1% Serbian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 6% · Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 91% English-only · Spanish 6% Arabic 1% Chinese 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Shelby
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+40.9) · D 29.0% · R 69.9% · Other 1.1%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +12.6pp toward D · 2008: -53.4pp · 2024: -40.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+40.9 2020: R+40.4 2016: R+50.3 2012: R+55.6 2008: R+53.4
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -43.58%
- Current HPI
- 220.2843
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 3.67%
- 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
+96.0% since first listed24 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-04 Listed $199,900 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2025-05-23 Sold (Public Records) $210,000 Public Records
- 2025-05-21 Sold (MLS) $210,000 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2025-04-19 Contingent — Greater Alabama MLS
- 2025-03-07 Price Changed $210,000 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2025-02-26 Price Changed $215,000 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2025-02-06 Listed $220,000 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2025-02-05 Coming Soon $220,000 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2022-09-26 Sold (Public Records) $200,000 Public Records
- 2022-09-26 Sold (MLS) $200,000 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2022-09-16 Pending — Greater Alabama MLS
- 2022-08-31 Contingent — Greater Alabama MLS
- 2022-08-18 Listed $199,900 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2022-08-15 Coming Soon $199,900 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2020-03-23 Sold (Public Records) $132,500 Public Records
- 2020-03-20 Sold (MLS) $132,500 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2020-03-11 Pending — Greater Alabama MLS
- 2020-02-26 Contingent — Greater Alabama MLS
- 2020-02-07 Price Changed $129,900 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2020-01-30 Price Changed $133,900 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2020-01-21 Price Changed $129,900 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2020-01-13 Listed $134,900 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2020-01-08 Coming Soon $134,900 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2003-12-18 Sold (Public Records) $102,000 Public Records
Property tax history
-1.2%/yrLatest (2025): $912 · -2.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
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