$280,000
SOLD SEP 19, 2025

401 Waterford Highlands Way Calera, AL 35040

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,930 Sq Ft
10,454 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$145 Per Sq Ft

14% Below List Price

101 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Two Primary Bedrooms
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Calera Elementary School Rated A
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Attic

About This Home

As of September 2025

Welcome to this charming corner-lot home in the desirable swim and tennis community of Waterford! Conveniently located with easy access to I-65, grocery stores, shopping, and restaurants, this well-maintained four-bedroom, two-bath residence features a fenced backyard perfect for privacy. Spend your summer days enjoying the community pool or fishing in the nearby lake. The covered porch offers an ideal spot for sipping your morning coffee or entertaining friends. This is truly a fantastic opportunity in Waterford—call today to schedule your private showing! Plus, with every closing on my listings, a donation is made to Tunnels2Towers.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cindy Mangos

RealtySouth-Inverness Office Listed on: 06/12/2025

RealtySouth-Inverness Office

Last Buyer's Agent

Shannon Pernell

Keller Williams Metro South

Keller Williams Metro South

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,484

Year Built

  • Built in 2003

Lot Details

  • 10,454 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced Yard
  • Sprinkler System

HOA Fees

  • $33 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Three Sided Brick Exterior Elevation

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Marble Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Bay Window
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Double Convection Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Stove
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Laminate Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

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

Attic

  • Walkup Attic
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Outdoor Fireplace

Schools

  • Calera Elementary And Middle School
  • Calera High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include common grounds mntc, recreation facility, utilities for comm areas

Recreation

  • Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,484

Year Built

Built in 2003

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$33 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Down Payment Assistance: Yes
  • Down Payment Assistance URL: https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/GALMLS/21421857?w=PubMLS
  • Living Area: 1930
  • Legal Description: WATERFORD HIGHLANDS SECTOR 2 PH1
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 150.26
  • Number Levels: 1-Story
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Year Built Description: Existing
  • Year Built: 2003
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 145.08
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 2003

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Bay Window, Recess Lighting, Security System
  • Fireplace Details: Gas Starter, Marble (FIREPL)
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room (FIREPL)
  • Fireplace Type: Gas (FIREPL)
  • Floors: Carpet, Tile Floor, Vinyl
  • Number Fireplaces: 1
  • Bedroom/Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Separate Shower, Walk-In Closets
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Concatenated Rooms: |Living1|DiningRoom1|Kitchen1|BrkfastRM1|2ndMastr1|MasterBath1|Bedroom1|Bedroom1|Laundry1|Bedroom2|FullBath1|FullBath1|
  • Room 1: Living, On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Dining Room, On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Kitchen, On Level: 1
  • Room 4: Breakfast Room, On Level: 1
  • Room 5: 2nd Master, On Level: 1
  • Room 6: Master Bath, On Level: 1
  • Room 7: Bedroom, On Level: 1
  • Room 8: Bedroom, On Level: 1
  • Room 9: Laundry, On Level: 1
  • Room 10: Bedroom, On Level: 2
  • Room 11: Full Bath, On Level: 1
  • Room 12: Full Bath, On Level: 1
  • Rooms Level 1: 2nd Master (LVL 1), Bedroom (LVL 1), Breakfast Room (LVL 1), Dining Room (LVL 1), Full Bath (LVL 1), Kitchen (LVL 1), Laundry (LVL 1), Living (LVL 1), Master Bath (LVL 1)
  • Rooms Level 2 Plus: Bedroom (LVL 2+)
  • Kitchen Countertops: Laminate
  • Kitchen Equipment: Convection Oven, Dishwasher Built-In, Microwave Built-In, Oven-Electric, Self-Cleaning, Double Oven, Refrigerator, Stove-Electric
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Dryer Hookup: Dryer-Electric
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Laundry Location: Laundry (MLVL)
  • Laundry Space: Room
  • Attic: Yes
  • Attic Type: Pull-Down, Walk-Up
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1888
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 42

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Construction: 3 Sides Brick
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Fireplace, Sprinkler System, Storage Building, Porch
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Patio Type: Covered - (PATIO), Open (PATIO)
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Features: In-Ground, Perimeter Fencing
  • Pool: Community
  • Water Heater: Gas (WTRHTR)

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Entry Location: Front
  • Number Garage Spaces Main Lvl: 2
  • Number Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Driveway Parking

Utilities

  • Heating: Central (HEAT), Gas Heat
  • Cooling: Central (COOL), Electric (COOL), Heat Pump (COOL)
  • Sewer/Septic System: Connected
  • Underground Utils: Yes
  • Water: Public Water
  • HVAC Area: 1930
  • Internet Service Availability: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: Yes
  • Association Fee: 395
  • Association Fee Per: Yearly

Fee Information

  • Fees Include: Common Grounds Mntc, Recreation Facility, Utilities for Comm Areas

Schools

  • Elementary School: CALERA
  • Middle School: CALERA
  • High School: CALERA

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 22-7-35-2-005-001.000
  • Number Acres: 0.24

Tax Info

  • Tax District: CALERA

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: CALERA
  • High School: CALERA
  • Jr Middle School: CALERA

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 14, 2022
Closed on
Dec 15, 2022
Sold by
Pless Carol Lavell
Bought by
Whitten Thomas and Whitten Karron
Seller's Agent
Debra Horton
RealtySouth-Inverness Office
Buyer's Agent
Cindy Mangos
RealtySouth-Inverness Office
List Price
$299,900
Sold Price
$269,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-10%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.41%
Original Mortgage
$279,616
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 19, 2003
Sold by
Chancellor Charlie F
Bought by
Ragsdale Gary W and Ragsdale Susan N

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
6.24%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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 $269,900 None Listed On Document
Survivorship Deed $145,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $263,569 VA
Closed $279,616 New Conventional
Previous Owner $124,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $20,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $100,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $108,750 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/19/2025 09/19/25 Sold $280,000 -3.4% $145 / Sq Ft
08/15/2025 08/15/25 Price Changed $290,000 -3.3% $150 / Sq Ft
07/03/2025 07/03/25 Price Changed $299,900 -3.2% $155 / Sq Ft
06/26/2025 06/26/25 Price Changed $309,900 -4.6% $161 / Sq Ft
06/12/2025 06/12/25 For Sale $325,000 +20.4% $168 / Sq Ft
12/15/2022 12/15/22 Sold $269,900 0.0% $140 / Sq Ft
11/15/2022 11/15/22 Price Changed $269,900 -6.9% $140 / Sq Ft
11/12/2022 11/12/22 Price Changed $289,900 -1.7% $150 / Sq Ft
10/26/2022 10/26/22 Price Changed $294,900 -1.7% $153 / Sq Ft
10/14/2022 10/14/22 For Sale $299,900 +81.8% $155 / Sq Ft
09/09/2016 09/09/16 Sold $165,000 -4.6% $85 / Sq Ft
07/27/2016 07/27/16 Pending -- -- --
06/14/2016 06/14/16 For Sale $172,900 -- $90 / 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 $1,484 $27,480 $0 $0
2023 $1,337 $25,520 $0 $0
2022 $0 $21,660 $0 $0
2021 $0 $19,960 $0 $0
2020 $0 $18,100 $0 $0
2019 $844 $18,080 $0 $0
2017 $778 $16,700 $0 $0
2015 -- $16,260 $0 $0
2014 -- $15,760 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Greater Alabama MLS

MLS Number: 21421857

Greater Alabama MLS

APN: 22-7-35-2-005-001-000