$469,900
SOLD FEB 28, 2025

409 N 8th St Opelika, AL 36801

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,564 Sq Ft
0.25 Acres

Recently Sold

$183 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Multiple Fireplaces
  • Wood Flooring
  • Corner Lot
  • Opelika High School Rated A-
  • Attic
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of February 2025

Take a closer look! This 1915 antebellum home is tranquil, sophisticated, & checks ALL of the boxes! It is located on a beautiful street 0.2 miles from thriving downtown Opelika. Only consider this home if you are interested in the following: One level living, luxurious primary suite w/new paint & carpet (2025), private office, bathrooms out of a magazine w/quartz counters, Delta fixtures, marble floors, & cast iron tub, bright, updated kitchen w/new Kitchenaid appliances (2021) & paint (2025), spacious living room w/new paint & chandelier (2025), historic character, 110 year old hardwood floors, 12 ft ceilings, THREE fireplaces, flat, corner lot w/private drive, wrap around porches.. The good news? THERE IS MORE! The bad news? There are so many updates we don't have room to list them all. This home has been polished to the point of shining & is beyond move in ready. Up to $3k in closing costs from Aaron Folta w/Guild Mortgage Home is approximately 9 miles from AU & 1.9 miles from EAMC

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Amanda Watt

FIRST REALTY SALES License #108791 Listed on: 01/10/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

BENJI ROLAND

PORTER PROPERTIES License #125985

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1915

Lot Details

  • 0.25 Acre Lot
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Privacy Fence
  • Corner Lot
  • Level Lot

Home Design

  • Cement Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,564 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Multiple Fireplaces
  • Window Treatments
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Home Security System
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Garden Bath

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Northside Intermediate/Southview Primary

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Heat Pump System
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Historic District Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 10-03-07-2-002-069.000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1915

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.25
  • Subdivision Name: HISTORIC DISTRICT
  • Directions: Go North on Second Avenue. Take a left onto 8th Street. Home is two stops sings down on the right with a Talons sign in the yard. If youd like, please utilize parking in the rear of the home. To do so, take a right onto Ingram Court just before the home and turn left into the gravel drive. Lockbox will be on the front porch
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2564.0
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built Details: 25+
  • Year Built: 1915
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1915

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Multiple
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Garden Tub/Roman Tub, Primary Downstairs, Window Treatments, Attic
  • Living Area: 2564.0
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Window Features: Window Treatments
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Partial, Privacy
  • Lot Features: < 1/2 Acre, Corner Lot, Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Construction Type: Cement Siding, Other, See Remarks
  • Exterior Features: Storage
  • Foundation Details: Crawlspace
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding, Workshop
  • Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch, Covered, Front Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
  • Security: Security System
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Heat Pump
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: None
  • Association: No

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: NORTHSIDE INTERMEDIATE/SOUTHVIEW PRIMARY
  • Middle Or Junior School: NORTHSIDE INTERMEDIATE/SOUTHVIEW PRIMARY

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 10-03-07-2-002-069.000
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/28/2025 02/28/25 Sold $469,900 -2.1% $183 / Sq Ft
01/25/2025 01/25/25 Pending -- -- --
01/11/2025 01/11/25 Price Changed $479,900 +0.2% $187 / Sq Ft
01/10/2025 01/10/25 For Sale $479,000 +103.8% $187 / Sq Ft
09/11/2015 09/11/15 Sold $235,000 -2.0% $93 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/12/2015 08/12/15 Pending -- -- --
06/08/2015 06/08/15 For Sale $239,900 -- $95 / Sq Ft
Source: Lee County Association of REALTORS®

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
2025 $1,494 $27,660 $0 $0
2024 $1,494 $71,940 $11,980 $59,960
2023 $1,943 $33,970 $3,150 $30,820
2022 $1,631 $31,169 $3,150 $28,019
2021 $1,455 $27,900 $3,150 $24,750
2020 $1,356 $26,089 $3,150 $22,939
2019 $1,324 $25,486 $3,150 $22,336
2018 $1,204 $23,280 $0 $0
2015 $676 $13,500 $0 $0
2014 $676 $13,500 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Amanda Watt

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Amanda Watt

    FIRST REALTY SALES

    (404) 421-8413

    94 Total Sales

    Amanda Watt
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  • B

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    BENJI ROLAND

    PORTER PROPERTIES

    (334) 444-5117

    23 Total Sales

    BENJI ROLAND
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  • E

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    ELLEN GABERLAVAGE

    THE BROWN AGENCY

  • Adam Dorn

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Adam Dorn

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY AUBURN OPELIKA

    (334) 559-8450

    104 Total Sales

    Adam Dorn
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Map

Source: Lee County Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 172993

APN: 10-03-07-2-002-069.000

Alabama Lee County Opelika 36801

409 N 8th St, Opelika, AL

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