$1,350,000
SOLD APR 17, 2025

1249 Lake Trace Cove Birmingham, AL 35244

5 Beds
5.5 Baths
5,193 Sq Ft
0.6 Acres

Recently Sold

$260 Per Sq Ft

8% Above List Price

Highlights

  • 197 Feet of Waterfront
  • Second Kitchen
  • Fishing
  • Trace Crossings Elementary School Rated A
  • In Ground Pool
  • Gated Community

About This Home

As of April 2025

Experience the pinnacle of luxury living in this exquisite 5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom lakefront property, located in the prestigious Lake Trace community of Trace Crossings. This home has been completely reimagined with high-end finishes and a modern flair, designed for both relaxing and sophistication. The grand entry leads you to expansive lake views in nearly every room with the impressive chef's kitchen connected to the keeping room and 2nd floor balconies, so you don't have to miss a minute of stunning sunsets. The master suite includes a double sided fireplace that's connected to the spa like bathroom and dream closet. Upstairs, there is a private bath for all 3 bedrooms and another balcony! The bottom floor is simply perfection, with 0 entry additional living quarters leading to the outdoor patio, saltwater pool/spa & a flat fenced backyard, on nearly 200' of waterfront! All this & just minutes from Hoover’s best dining and entertainment. Here you have luxury, privacy, & location!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Christine Joiner

Real Broker LLC Listed on: 03/03/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Tiffany Bittner

ARC Realty Vestavia

ARC Realty Vestavia

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,732

Year Built

  • Built in 2002

Lot Details

  • 0.6 Acre Lot
  • 197 Feet of Waterfront
  • Fenced Yard
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 4 Car Attached Garage
  • Basement Garage
  • Garage on Main Level
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Four Sided Brick Exterior Elevation

Interior Spaces

  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Ventless Fireplace
  • Fireplace in Hearth Room
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Electric Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Keeping Room
  • Lake Views
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Second Kitchen
  • <<convectionOvenToken>>
  • Stove
  • Warming Drawer
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Fireplace in Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Split Vanities
  • Garden Bath
  • Separate Shower
  • Linen Closet In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Natural lighting in basement

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Saltwater Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Lake Property
  • Balcony
  • Covered Deck
  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

  • Trace Crossings Elementary School
  • Bumpus Middle School
  • Hoover High School

Utilities

  • Two cooling system units
  • Two Heating Systems
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 39-00-33-3-000-006.000

Community Details

Recreation

  • Community Playground
  • Fishing

Additional Features

  • Clubhouse
  • Gated Community

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,732

Year Built

Built in 2002

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Down Payment Assistance: No
  • Living Area: 3756
  • Legal Description: LOT 1856 TRACE CROSSINGS 18TH SECTOR 35/44
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 332.8
  • Number Levels: 1.5-Story
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Year Built Description: Existing
  • Year Built: 2002
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 259.97
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 2002

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Recess Lighting
  • Fireplace Details: Stone (FIREPL), Ventless
  • Fireplace Location: Bedroom (FIREPL), Family Room (FIREPL), Hearth/Keeping (FIREPL), Living Room (FIREPL)
  • Fireplace Type: Electric (FIREPL), Gas (FIREPL)
  • Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Stone Floor
  • Number Fireplaces: 4
  • Bedroom/Bathroom Features: Garden Tub, Linen Closet, Separate Shower, Separate Vanities, Walk-In Closets
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 6
  • Concatenated Rooms: |Living1|DiningRoom1|Kitchen1|KeepngRm1|MasterBR1|MasterBath1|Bedroom2|FullBath2|Bedroom2|FullBath2|Bedroom2|FullBath2|LivingB|2ndKitchB|FullBathB|
  • Room 1: Living, On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Dining Room, On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Kitchen, On Level: 1
  • Room 4: Keeping Room, On Level: 1
  • Room 5: Master Bedroom, On Level: 1
  • Room 6: Master Bath, On Level: 1
  • Room 7: Bedroom, On Level: 2
  • Room 8: Full Bath, On Level: 2
  • Room 9: Bedroom, On Level: 2
  • Room 10: Full Bath, On Level: 2
  • Room 11: Bedroom, On Level: 2
  • Room 12: Full Bath, On Level: 2
  • Room 13: Living, On Level: B
  • Room 14: 2nd Kitchen, On Level: B
  • Room 15: Full Bath, On Level: B
  • Basement Rooms: 2nd Kitchen (LVL BSMT), Full Bath (LVL BSMT), Living (LVL BSMT)
  • Rooms Level 1: Dining Room (LVL 1), Keeping Room (LVL 1), Kitchen (LVL 1), Living (LVL 1), Master Bath (LVL 1), Master Bedroom (LVL 1)
  • Rooms Level 2 Plus: Bedroom (LVL 2+), Full Bath (LVL 2+)
  • Basement Style: Full Basement
  • Basement Style II: Both Fin and Unfin
  • Basement Style III: Daylight Basement
  • Kitchen Countertops: Solid Surface
  • Kitchen Equipment: Convection Oven, Dishwasher Built-In, Some Stainless Appl, Stove-Gas, Warming Drawer
  • Kitchen Features: Eating Area, Island, Pantry
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Dryer Hookup: Dryer-Electric
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Laundry Location: Laundry (MLVL)
  • Laundry Space: Room
  • Attic: Yes
  • Attic Type: Walk-In
  • Basement Finished Sq Ft: 1437
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 942
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 2370
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 1386

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Waterfront Name: LAKE TRACE
  • Construction: 4 Sides Brick
  • Decks: Yes
  • Decks Type: Covered (DECK), Open (DECK)
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Fenced Yard, Sprinkler System, Porch
  • Foundation: Basement
  • Patio Type: Covered - (PATIO), Open (PATIO)
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Features: In-Ground, Salt Water
  • Pool: Personal Pool
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Waterfront Frontage: 197
  • Water Heater: Gas (WTRHTR)

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Entry Location: Side
  • Number Garage Spaces Bsmt Lvl: 2
  • Number Garage Spaces Main Lvl: 2
  • Number Total Garage Spaces: 4
  • Parking Features: Attached, Basement Parking, Driveway Parking, Parking (MLVL)

Utilities

  • Heating: Dual Systems (HEAT)
  • Cooling: Dual Systems (COOL)
  • Sewer/Septic System: Connected
  • Underground Utils: Yes
  • Water: Public Water
  • HVAC Area: 5193
  • Internet Service Availability: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Clubhouse, Fishing, Gate Entrance/Comm, Playgound, Private Lake, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Schools

  • Elementary School: TRACE CROSSINGS
  • Middle School: BUMPUS, ROBERT F
  • High School: HOOVER

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 39-00-33-3-000-006.000
  • Lot View: Yes
  • Lot View Type: Lake/Water View
  • Number Acres: 0.6

Tax Info

  • Tax District: HOOVER

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: TRACE CROSSINGS
  • High School: HOOVER
  • Jr Middle School: BUMPUS, ROBERT F

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 3, 2025
Closed on
Apr 17, 2025
Sold by
Rex Susan Maze and Maze Rex Guy
Bought by
Wolfe Mark A
Seller's Agent
Christine Joiner
Real Broker LLC
Buyer's Agent
Tiffany Bittner
ARC Realty Vestavia
List Price
$1,250,000
Sold Price
$1,350,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100,000
8%
Views
30

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-28.98%
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Outstanding Balance
$200,000
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Estimated Equity
$1,043,540

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 11, 2017
Sold by
Smith Susan Maze
Bought by
Maze Susan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 2007
Sold by
Smith Weston Lee and Smith Susan Maze
Bought by
Smith Susan Maze

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 10, 2007
Sold by
Cymbalski Robert S and Cymbalski Jennifer K
Bought by
Smith Susan Maze and Smith Weston Lee

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
6.7%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 8, 2004
Sold by
Gardner Builders Inc
Bought by
Rushing Richard E and Rushing Mylenda F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,080
Interest Rate
6.24%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 8, 2002
Sold by
United States Steel Corp
Bought by
Gardner Builders Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$604,000
Interest Rate
7.02%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,350,000 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $865,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $789,900 --
Special Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $298,000 Commercial
Previous Owner $297,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $400,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $200,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $705,600 Unknown
Previous Owner $100,080 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $631,920 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $604,000 Construction
Closed $78,990 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/17/2025 04/17/25 Sold $1,350,000 +8.0% $260 / Sq Ft
03/04/2025 03/04/25 Pending -- -- --
03/04/2025 03/04/25 For Sale $1,250,000 -- $241 / Sq Ft
Source: Greater Alabama MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $6,732 $95,540 -- --
2022 $6,494 $90,170 $13,000 $77,170
2021 $6,060 $84,190 $13,000 $71,190
2020 $5,675 $78,760 $13,000 $65,760
2019 $5,231 $72,780 $0 $0
2018 $5,150 $71,660 $0 $0
2017 $5,150 $71,660 $0 $0
2016 $5,150 $71,660 $0 $0
2015 $5,150 $71,660 $0 $0
2014 $5,082 $70,660 $0 $0
2013 $5,082 $70,660 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Greater Alabama MLS

MLS Number: 21411122

Greater Alabama MLS

APN: 39-00-33-3-000-006.000