Five Points South is close to the heart of Birmingham and is home to the city’s flagship university. Many restaurants, stores and bars are within walking distance, but residents can also use public transit to easily reach the city’s attractions. Pets can join their owners on walks under shaded trees or at one of many nearby parks.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s more than 20,000 students, many of them medical students, inject energy into the community, but they are far from the area’s only residents. Young professionals, families and university staff are also prominent, bringing the neighborhood’s median age to about 27. This mix of residents, as well as its tree-lined streets and many amenities, gives the community the feeling of a small town within a larger city. "It's a beautiful area with so much character," says Misty Joseph, a Realtor with ARC Realty, who adds that Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard has some particularly nice housing options nearby.
While more than 80% of area residents are renters, and apartments are prevalent, there are also several traditional, Tudor-inspired and Craftsman-style houses built in the early 1900s, as well as a few that are more modern. These single-family homes often run from the upper $100,000s to the lower $500,000s. There are also condos and townhouses that can range from the lower $100,000s to the mid $500,000s. Home prices in Five Points South are roughly in line with the rest of the Birmingham Metro Area.
Thanks to the community’s abundance of sidewalks, several restaurants, coffee shops and nightlife spots are easy to reach on foot. "If someone came to Birmingham and asked where to eat, I'd say Five Points," Joseph says. There are plenty of options:
Residents can get around town by riding MAX Transit’s Magic City Connector. The bus makes stops both in the neighborhood and at UAB’s campus and can take riders to places like the Birmingham Museum of Art in Central City. There are also fixed-route buses that come through the community. Drivers have access to U.S. Highway 31, and Interstate 20 is just over 2 miles north. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is nearly 6 miles away.
Residents can pick up groceries at a Publix along 20th Street South, a few blocks from the area. They can also find specialty items at Golden Temple Health Food & Boutique and essentials at Wilson Market and CVS. All four stores are within walking distance. Five Points Paint & Hardware sells everything people need for their next home project.
The walkable UAB Campus Green is lined with trees and flowers. Bessie Estell Park sits on the western side of the neighborhood and has the city’s first all-inclusive playground, known as Braelynn’s Way. Just outside the neighborhood near Bessie Estelle is George Ward Park, which includes a tennis center, softball diamonds, a disc golf course and a dog park. To the east, Brother Bryan Park has plenty of green space for sports and community events. Railroad Park, to the north, is known as the city’s “front lawn.” It’s popular for dog walking and often hosts concerts and family-friendly activities. It sits next to Regions Field, the home of the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team, an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.
Brian Kelleher
Keller Williams Homewood
(659) 207-5345
140 Total Sales
6 in Five Points South
$128K - $439K Price Range
James Faulkner
RealtySouth-MB-Crestline
(659) 204-7650
150 Total Sales
1 in Five Points South
$181,500 Price
Brent Gulledge
EXIT Realty Crossroads
(659) 207-4250
110 Total Sales
1 in Five Points South
$129,000 Price
Lyn Berry
Keller Williams Realty Hoover
(659) 207-2933
90 Total Sales
1 in Five Points South
$265,000 Price
Josh Vernon
Keller Williams Realty Vestavia
(659) 204-4982
611 Total Sales
2 in Five Points South
$130K - $167K Price Range
Lindsay Sport
Keller Williams Homewood
(334) 429-6932
96 Total Sales
2 in Five Points South
$395K - $430K Price Range
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Five Points South | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 6 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Five Points South, Birmingham sell after 64 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Five Points South, Birmingham over the last 12 months is $342,600, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$1,425 - $3,140 per month
$1,339 - $5,893 per month
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