$425,000
SOLD FEB 15, 2023

233 Kensington Ln Alabaster, AL 35007

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,932 Sq Ft
0.32 Acres

Recently Sold

$145 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

31 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Covered Deck
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Thompson Intermediate School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic

About This Home

As of February 2023

Stately brick beauty has all the space you need and all the amenities you want! You'll love this one from the minute you walk into the two story foyer with gleaming hardwood floors to the formal dining room for entertaining to the spacious kitchen with granite counters, tile backsplash, to the amazing retreat bathroom in the primary suite. Wonderful attention to detail. The great room boasts a gas log fireplace, ceiling fan, with a doorway leading to the covered deck in back overlooking the private backyard. The primary suite has an amazing private retreatlike bathroom with soaking tub, walk-in shower, floor to ceiling tile and vanity with shiplap accent wall. Upstairs guest bedrooms are spacious and share a guest bathroom on the hallway. Finished basement with a bonus den and home office space plus a full bath. Patio underneath the deck. Sterling Gate is just a stone's throw from the Thompson High School facilities. You'll love making Alabaster home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Wes Mobley

RealtySouth-Shelby Office Listed on: 12/12/2022

RealtySouth-Shelby Office

Co-Listed By

Melanie Siow

RealtySouth-Shelby Office

Last Buyer's Agent

Joseph Daley

Keller Williams Metro South

Keller Williams Metro South

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,734

Year Built

  • Built in 2002

Lot Details

  • 0.32 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Side Facing Garage

Home Design

  • Three Sided Brick Exterior Elevation

Interior Spaces

  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Bathtub and Shower Combination in Primary 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

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Covered Deck
  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

  • Meadow View Elementary School
  • Thompson Middle School
  • Thompson High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Underground Utilities
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • Community Pool

Listing and Financial Details

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,734

Year Built

Built in 2002

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Property Access: Public Road
  • Down Payment Assistance: Yes
  • Down Payment Assistance URL: https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/GALMLS/1340757?w=PubMLS
  • Living Area: 2201
  • Legal Description: STERLING GATE SECTOR 3 PHASE 1 LOT 56
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 208.95
  • Number Levels: 1.5-Story
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Termite Company Name: Cahaba
  • Termite Contract: Yes
  • Year Built Description: Existing
  • Year Built: 2002
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 144.95
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 2002

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Details: Brick (FIREPL)
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room (FIREPL)
  • Fireplace Type: Gas (FIREPL)
  • Floors: Hardwood
  • Number Fireplaces: 1
  • Bedroom/Bathroom Features: Tub/Shower Combo
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Concatenated Rooms: |Living1|Kitchen1|MasterBR1|MasterBath1|DiningRoom1|Bedroom2|Bedroom2|Bedroom2|Bedroom2|
  • Room 1: Living, On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Kitchen, On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Master Bedroom, On Level: 1
  • Room 4: Master Bath, On Level: 1
  • Room 5: Dining Room, On Level: 1
  • Room 6: Bedroom, On Level: 2
  • Room 7: Bedroom, On Level: 2
  • Room 8: Bedroom, On Level: 2
  • Room 9: Bedroom, On Level: 2
  • Rooms Level 1: Dining Room (LVL 1), Kitchen (LVL 1), Living (LVL 1), Master Bath (LVL 1), Master Bedroom (LVL 1)
  • Rooms Level 2 Plus: Bedroom (LVL 2+)
  • Basement Style: Full Basement
  • Basement Style II: Both Fin and Unfin
  • Basement Style III: Daylight Basement
  • Kitchen Countertops: Solid Surface
  • Kitchen Equipment: Refrigerator
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Dryer Hookup: Dryer-Electric
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Laundry Location: Laundry (MLVL)
  • Laundry Space: Room
  • Attic: Yes
  • Attic Type: Pull-Down
  • Basement Finished Sq Ft: 731
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1479
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 722

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Construction: 3 Sides Brick
  • Decks: Yes
  • Decks Type: Covered (DECK)
  • Foundation: Basement
  • Patio Type: Covered - (PATIO)
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Features: In-Ground
  • Pool: Community
  • Water Heater: Electric (WTRHTR)

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Entry Location: Side
  • Number Garage Spaces Bsmt Lvl: 2
  • Number Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached

Utilities

  • Heating: Central (HEAT)
  • Cooling: Central (COOL)
  • Sewer/Septic System: Connected
  • Underground Utils: Yes
  • Water: Public Water
  • HVAC Area: 2932

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Sidewalks

Schools

  • Elementary School: MEADOW VIEW
  • Middle School: THOMPSON
  • High School: THOMPSON

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 23-2-03-3-013.000
  • Number Acres: 0.32

Tax Info

  • Tax District: ALABASTER
  • Annual Tax: 1734

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: MEADOW VIEW
  • High School: THOMPSON
  • Jr Middle School: THOMPSON

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 12, 2022
Closed on
Feb 5, 2023
Sold by
Johnson Ryan T and Johnson Casey M
Bought by
Noe Benjamin and Noe Lauren
Seller's Agent
Wes Mobley
RealtySouth-Shelby Office
Buyer's Agent
Joseph Daley
Keller Williams Metro South
List Price
$459,900
Sold Price
$425,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$34,900
-7.59%
Views
1
Current Estimated Value
$454,747

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$29,747
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.61%
Original Mortgage
$417,302
Outstanding Balance
$406,761
Interest Rate
6.48%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$46,179

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 3, 2019
Closed on
Dec 4, 2019
Sold by
Renfrow Lloyd A and Renfrow Elizabeth L
Bought by
Johnson Ryan T and Johnson Casey M
Seller's Agent
Randall Williams
Canterbury Realty Group, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Melanie Siow
RealtySouth-Shelby Office
List Price
$334,900
Sold Price
$315,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,900
-5.94%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.32%
Original Mortgage
$300,162
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 2002
Sold by
Handley Enterprises Inc
Bought by
Renfrow Lloyd A and Renfrow Elizabeth L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$182,500
Interest Rate
6.86%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2001
Sold by
Greenbriar Ltd
Bought by
Handley Enterprises Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$160,500
Interest Rate
6.85%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $425,000 --
Warranty Deed $315,000 None Available
Survivorship Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $26,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $417,302 FHA
Previous Owner $35,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $300,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $300,162 FHA
Previous Owner $155,500 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $177,450 New Conventional
Previous Owner $184,700 Unknown
Previous Owner $18,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $182,500 No Value Available
Previous Owner $160,500 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/15/2023 02/15/23 Sold $425,000 -7.6% $145 / Sq Ft
12/12/2022 12/12/22 For Sale $459,900 +46.0% $157 / Sq Ft
01/30/2020 01/30/20 Sold $315,000 -2.2% $107 / Sq Ft
01/06/2020 01/06/20 Price Changed $322,000 -0.9% $110 / Sq Ft
12/23/2019 12/23/19 Price Changed $324,900 -1.5% $111 / Sq Ft
12/12/2019 12/12/19 Price Changed $329,900 -1.5% $113 / Sq Ft
12/03/2019 12/03/19 For Sale $334,900 -- $114 / 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 $2,262 $41,880 $0 $0
2023 $2,083 $39,340 $0 $0
2022 $1,926 $36,420 $0 $0
2021 $1,735 $32,880 $0 $0
2020 $1,506 $28,640 $0 $0
2019 $1,476 $28,100 $0 $0
2017 $1,470 $27,980 $0 $0
2015 $1,401 $26,700 $0 $0
2014 $1,367 $26,080 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Greater Alabama MLS

MLS Number: 1340757

Greater Alabama MLS

APN: 23-2-03-3-004-013-000