Alabama
Birmingham
844 42ND STREET S

$729,900

844 42ND STREET S, Birmingham, AL 35222

4 beds |
4 baths |
2,892 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1910
10,019sqft lot
—— car garage
$252/sqft
Listed 17 days ago

Property Description

This historic Forest Park home offers features not often found at this price! Sitting just above street level, on a beautiful landscaped corner lot, this full brick home offers two living spaces and a guest house! The large formal living room, with fireplace, opens to a cozy family room and formal dining room. The renovated kitchen (2024) provides numerous cabinets topped with granite counters, slate floors and gas cooking. Powder room and laundry room complete the main level. 4 true bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and deep closets are found on the upper level. Guest house with full bathroom is the perfect flex space(art studio, gym, office). Enjoy easy access to rear patio or the deep covered front porch. Stone retaining walls and bluestone walkways, blend so well with landscape. Multi car parking, tall ceilings original hardwood floors and so much more. 50 year roof installed 2015, both Trane HVAC 2015, water line replaced 2020. Mins to UAB, downtown and Avondale restuarants.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: September 25, 2025 at 05:00AM
Listing Office:: RealtySouth-MB-Cahaba Rd : +1 (205) 870-5420
Listing Agent:: Steve Buchanan : 2052666034
MLS ID:: 21431915

General: Recess Lighting
Rooms: Bedroom (ROOM)Den/Family (ROOM)Dining Room (ROOM)Full Bath (ROOM)Half Bath (ROOM)Kitchen (ROOM)Laundry (ROOM)Master Bath (ROOM)Master Bedroom (ROOM)Play/Rec (ROOM)
Kitchen: Eating AreaPantryCooktop-GasDishwasher Built-InDisposalMicrowave Built-InOven-GasDouble OvenSome Stainless Appl
Laundry: RoomWasher Hookup
Basement: Partial BasementAll UnfinishedPoured Concrete WallsRock/Stone
Flooring: HardwoodSlateTile Floor
A/C: Central (COOL)Dual Systems (COOL)Electric (COOL)Split System
Heating: Central (HEAT)Dual Systems (HEAT)Electric (HEAT)Forced AirGas Heat
Fireplace: Living Room (FIREPL)Master Bedroom (FIREPL)WoodburningMarble (FIREPL)MasonryFireplaces: 2
Eco/Green Feature: Ceiling FansFurnace-90% EffPower Vent

General: Fenced YardGuest QuartersPorch
Parking: DetachedDriveway ParkingParking (MLVL)Off Street Parking

General: 4 Sides Brick2+ StoryBasement

HOA Amenities: ParkPlaygoundSidewalksStreet Lights
County: Jefferson

Zoning: POB SW inter 8th CT s and 42nd st s TH SW 147.5 ft23-00-32-2-015-031.000

Water: Public Water
Sewer: Connected

This listing courtesy of Steve Buchanan, RealtySouth-MB-Cahaba Rd

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Location

Schools Nearby

Avondale Elementary School

4000 8th Ct S, Birmingham, AL, 35222

Grades PK-5

0.07 miles away

Hays K - 8 School

505 43rd St N, Birmingham, AL, 35222

Grades KG-8

1.09 miles away

Woodlawn High School

5620 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL, 35212

Grades 9-12

2.07 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.