844 ESSEX ROAD, Birmingham, AL 35222

$995,000 Asking Price

3 beds
3 baths
3,268  sqft
Built in 1928

Welcome to the quintessential Forest Park home you've been waiting for. Set on a large lot on sought-after Essex Road, this 1920s, 3BR/2.5BA home boasts tremendous curb appeal with a covered porch & clay tile roof. Inside, nearly all original detail is intact, from the stunning iron cased windows with original hardware to the solid mahogany doors throughout. This home features all of the incredible details you can only find in a historic home. Great floor plan with a large living room that opens to the dining room & charming sunroom with curved walls wrapping around to the kitchen and butlers pantry. The kitchen features an incredible, original farm sink & fire brick archway over the range. ML also has a sunporch & original greenhouse, which would make a great workspace. Upstairs, you'll find a gracious landing, a study, large bedrooms, and beautiful, vintage tile in both bathrooms. Outside, the carriage house has been renovated with a BR, kitchen & full bath.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
French Doors, Multiple Staircases, Textured Walls
Rooms:
Bedroom (ROOM), Dining Room (ROOM), Full Bath (ROOM), Half Bath (ROOM), Kitchen (ROOM), Master Bath (ROOM), Master Bedroom (ROOM), Office/Study (ROOM), Sunroom (ROOM)
Kitchen:
Butlers Pantry, Eating Area, Pantry, Dishwasher Built-In, Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Some Stainless Appl, Stove-Electric
Laundry:
Basement Area, Washer Hookup
Basement:
Partial Basement, All Unfinished, Poured Concrete Walls
Flooring:
Hardwood, Tile Floor
A/C:
Central (COOL), Electric (COOL), Split System
Heating:
Central (HEAT)
Fireplace:
Living Room (FIREPL), Gas (FIREPL), Woodburning, Gas Logs, Stone (FIREPL), Fireplaces: 1
Eco/Green Feature:
Storm Windows

Exterior

General:
Guest Quarters, Porch
Parking:
Detached, Driveway Parking, Parking (MLVL), Off Street Parking

Construction

General:
4 Sides Brick, 2+ Story, Basement

Location

HOA Amenities:
Park, Sidewalks
County:
Jefferson

Lot

Zoning:
LOT N BLK 16 BHAM RLTY CO 2ND ADD FOREST PARK, 23-00-32-1-009-006.000

Utilities

Water:
Public Water
Sewer:
Connected

This listing courtesy of:
RealtySouth-MB-Cahaba Rd, Jacob Dorsett

About Birmingham, AL

Housing

Number of Units
233,469
Median Home Value
$268,783
Median Rent
$792

42.91% of housing units are renter occupied.

10.98% are vacant.

Commute

Car
74.36%
Public Transportation
1.00%
Walk to Work
1.52%
Work from Home
22.16%
Other
0.75%

The median travel time to work is 20 minutes.

People

Population
496,244
Median Age
38.60
Median Household Size
2.52

Education

High School
20.47%
Associate’s Degree
7.48%
Bachelor’s Degree
26.85%
Graduate Degree
17.97%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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