$243,000
SOLD MAR 11, 2019

1709 Wakefield Dr Birmingham, AL 35216

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,300 Sq Ft
9,583 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$106 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • <<bathWSpaHydroMassageTubToken>>
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • Rocky Ridge Elementary School Rated A
  • Attic
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of June 2025

Welcome Home. Located in Hoover's sought after Brookview Highlands Community. Your new home is convenient to everything and only a stroller/leash and a walk away from Little Shades Creek and the Hoover Dog Park and Playground. The best floor-plan in the neighborhood. The main level features 9ft ceilings, hardwood flooring, full length windows, half bath and coat closet. The gigantic kitchen has tons of cabinets, counter space, an Island and two pantry closets. Lets move the entertainment from the Kitchen/Great-room to the spacious patio and flat fenced yard that is ideal for throwing or kicking a ball. Upstairs we will find the large master suite that features 3 large windows, huge vanity with two sinks, soaker tub, separate shower and private water closet. Just off the master is the laundry room that separates it from the other large bedrooms that are connected by a Jack and Jill bathroom. The lower level features a den/office/music room and a two car garage with tons of storage.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joshua Ehmke

Keller Williams Realty Vestavia Listed on: 02/02/2019

Keller Williams Realty Vestavia

Last Buyer's Agent

Cody Perry

Keller Williams Realty Vestavia

Keller Williams Realty Vestavia

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,525

Year Built

  • Built in 1994

Lot Details

  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Basement Garage
  • Side Facing Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Bay Window
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • <<builtInMicrowave>>
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Laminate Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Upstairs
  • Walk-In Closet
  • <<bathWSpaHydroMassageTubToken>>
  • Garden Bath
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

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

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement
  • Natural lighting in basement

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Two cooling system units
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Heating Systems
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Park
  • Bike Trail

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 40-00-08-2-000-001.003

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,525

Year Built

Built in 1994

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Living Area: 1882
  • Legal Description: So Highlands 1A Re 28-6-4/Lot 3 Wakefield Pb 175 Pg 98
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 132.84
  • Number Levels: 2+ Story
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Termite Contract: Yes
  • Year Built Description: Existing
  • Year Built: 1994
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 105.65
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1994

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Bay Window
  • Fireplace Details: Gas Starter
  • Fireplace Location: Great Room (FIREPL)
  • Fireplace Type: Gas (FIREPL)
  • Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile Floor
  • Number Fireplaces: 1
  • Windows Treatments: Some to Remain
  • Bedroom/Bathroom Features: Garden Tub, Jetted Tub, Separate Shower, Walk-In Closets
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Concatenated Rooms: |GreatRoom1|Kitchen1|BrkfastRM1|DiningRoom1|HalfBath1|MasterBR2|MasterBath2|Laundry2|Bedroom2|FullBath2|Bedroom2|DenB|OfficeB|
  • Room 1: Great Room, On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Kitchen, On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Breakfast Room, On Level: 1
  • Room 4: Dining Room, On Level: 1
  • Room 5: Half Bath, On Level: 1
  • Room 6: Master Bedroom, On Level: 2
  • Room 7: Master Bath, On Level: 2
  • Room 8: Laundry, On Level: 2
  • Room 9: Bedroom, On Level: 2
  • Room 10: Full Bath, On Level: 2
  • Room 11: Bedroom, On Level: 2
  • Room 12: Den/Family, On Level: B
  • Room 13: Office/Study, On Level: B
  • Basement Rooms: Den/Family (LVL BSMT), Office/Study (LVL BSMT)
  • Rooms Level 1: Breakfast Room (LVL 1), Dining Room (LVL 1), Great Room (LVL 1), Half Bath (LVL 1), Kitchen (LVL 1)
  • Rooms Level 2 Plus: Bedroom (LVL 2+), Full Bath (LVL 2+), Laundry (LVL 2+), Master Bath (LVL 2+), Master Bedroom (LVL 2+)
  • Basement Style: Full Basement
  • Basement Style II: Both Fin and Unfin
  • Basement Style III: Daylight Basement, Concrete Block
  • Kitchen Countertops: Laminate
  • Kitchen Equipment: Cooktop-Electric, Dishwasher Built-In, Disposal, Microwave Built-In, Oven-Electric
  • Kitchen Features: Eating Area, Island, Pantry
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Dryer Hookup: Dryer-Electric
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Laundry Location: Laundry (UPLVL)
  • Laundry Space: Room
  • Attic: Yes
  • Attic Type: Pull-Down
  • Basement Finished Sq Ft: 418
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 529
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 947
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 935

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Construction: 1 Side Brick
  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Foundation: Basement
  • Patio Type: Open (PATIO)
  • Water Heater: Gas (WTRHTR)

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Entry Location: Side
  • Number Garage Spaces Bsmt Lvl: 2
  • Number Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Basement Parking, Lower Level

Utilities

  • Heating: Central (HEAT), Dual Systems (HEAT), Forced Air, Gas Heat
  • Cooling: Central (COOL), Dual Systems (COOL)
  • Sewer/Septic System: Connected
  • Underground Utils: Yes
  • Water: Public Water
  • HVAC Area: 2300

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Bike Trails, Park

Schools

  • Elementary School: ROCKY RIDGE
  • Middle School: BERRY
  • High School: SPAIN PARK

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 40-00-08-2-000-001.003
  • Number Acres: 0.22

Tax Info

  • Tax District: COUNTY
  • Annual Tax: 1525

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 23, 2025
Closed on
Jun 27, 2025
Sold by
Binkley Meredith and Binkley Ryan
Bought by
Steadham Joy and Smith Matthew
Seller's Agent
Cody Perry
Keller Williams Realty Vestavia
Buyer's Agent
Rachel Nichols
Keller Williams Realty Vestavia
List Price
$385,000
Sold Price
$387,000
Premium/Discount to List
$2,000
0.52%
Views
36

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-19.70%
Original Mortgage
$367,650
Outstanding Balance
$367,650
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$14,288

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 2, 2019
Closed on
Mar 11, 2019
Sold by
Barnett Wesley W
Bought by
Binkley Meredith and Binkley Ryan
Seller's Agent
Joshua Ehmke
Keller Williams Realty Vestavia
Buyer's Agent
Cody Perry
Keller Williams Realty Vestavia
List Price
$249,999
Sold Price
$243,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$6,999
-2.8%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.67%
Original Mortgage
$235,710
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 2005
Sold by
Peeples Lloyd C and Peeples Candace B
Bought by
Barnett Wesley W and Barnett Nicole M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$164,000
Interest Rate
5.57%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 15, 2001
Sold by
Euler John
Bought by
Peeples Lloyd C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 30, 1999
Sold by
Sherman John Toney and Sherman Cathy J
Bought by
Euler John
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $387,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $243,000 --
Warranty Deed $205,000 --
Warranty Deed $186,500 --
Warranty Deed $187,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $367,650 New Conventional
Previous Owner $238,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $235,710 New Conventional
Previous Owner $157,000 Commercial
Previous Owner $164,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $41,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $29,550 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $157,600 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/27/2025 06/27/25 Sold $387,000 +0.5% $168 / Sq Ft
05/23/2025 05/23/25 For Sale $385,000 +58.4% $167 / Sq Ft
03/11/2019 03/11/19 Sold $243,000 -2.8% $106 / Sq Ft
02/02/2019 02/02/19 For Sale $249,999 -- $109 / 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 $2,228 $31,420 -- --
2022 $2,121 $29,930 $5,900 $24,030
2021 $1,958 $27,700 $5,900 $21,800
2020 $1,734 $24,610 $5,900 $18,710
2019 $1,623 $23,080 $0 $0
2018 $1,525 $21,740 $0 $0
2017 $1,389 $19,860 $0 $0
2016 $1,389 $19,860 $0 $0
2015 $1,389 $19,860 $0 $0
2014 $1,371 $19,540 $0 $0
2013 $1,371 $19,540 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Cody Perry

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Cody Perry

    Keller Williams Realty Vestavia

    (205) 249-1059

    17 in this area

    150 Total Sales

    Cody Perry
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  • Lisa Perry

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Lisa Perry

    Keller Williams Realty Vestavia

    (205) 249-7630

    16 in this area

    267 Total Sales

    Lisa Perry
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  • Rachel Nichols

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Rachel Nichols

    Keller Williams Realty Vestavia

    (205) 478-4811

    1 in this area

    46 Total Sales

    Rachel Nichols
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    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Sarah Hackbarth

    Keller Williams Realty Vestavia

    (888) 923-5547

    2 in this area

    35 Total Sales

    Sarah Hackbarth
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  • Joshua Ehmke

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Joshua Ehmke

    Keller Williams Realty Vestavia

    (205) 999-4281

    58 in this area

    220 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Greater Alabama MLS

MLS Number: 839170

Greater Alabama MLS

APN: 40-00-08-2-000-001.003

Alabama Jefferson County Birmingham 35216

1709 Wakefield Dr, Birmingham, AL

This home is located at 1709 Wakefield Dr, Birmingham, AL 35216 and is currently priced at $243,000, approximately $105 per square foot. This property was built in 1994. 1709 Wakefield Dr is a home located in Jefferson County with nearby schools including Rocky Ridge Elementary School, Berry Middle School, and Spain Park High School.

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