1981 Hickory Rd, Birmingham, AL 35216
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$478,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 10, 2026
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,368 sqft

1981 Hickory Rd, Birmingham, AL 35216

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
1,368 sqft
$349/sqft

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 1981 Hickory Rd.
  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools2 High Schools
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

About this House

If you're looking for the opportunity to live in the heart of Vestavia Hills, this is your chance! You will love the location and the spacious fenced yard this one level 2BR/2BA charmer offers. Convenient to highway 31, Shades Crest Road, Vestavia City Schools (zoned Vestavia East), local shopping and dining. This quaint 2 bedroom home has great living spaces inside and out spacious living and dining areas are great for entertaining, large kitchen with ample cabinet space, a separate office or play room off the kitchen, as well as a large privately fenced back yard provide the perfect space for grilling out with friends or relaxing. Available July 7!

Vestavia schools - Vestavia East Elementary. Require a 650 or higher credit score, 12 month lease, and must make 2.5x times the rent. Pets require landlord's approval. Landlord pays for lawn care. Tenant pays all other utilities.
1981 Hickory Rd, Birmingham, AL 35216 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,368 sqft single-family home. It last sold for $292,000 on Dec 15, 2017 (10,719% above the $2,699 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in June 2025 with an asking price of $2,699 per month. That rental listing was removed on June 30, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $478,100, with a rent estimate of $1,883/month.

Home Details for 1981 Hickory Rd

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: Central AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street Parking, On Site

Comparable Sales for 1981 Hickory Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1869 Montclaire Dr, Vestavia Hills, AL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$339,100
10/23/25
3
2
1,739 sqft
1968 Hickory Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL
0.08
Single-Family Home
$350,000
10/31/25
3
2
3,068 sqft
2002 Southwood Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL
0.11
Single-Family Home
$635,000
03/20/26
3
2
1,610 sqft
732 Canyon Creek Ln, Birmingham, AL
0.52
Single-Family Home
$315,000
06/10/26
2
2
1,394 sqft
430 Glenwood Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL
0.33
Single-Family Home
$316,000
01/28/26
3
2
1,726 sqft
2025 Southwood Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$437,500
03/30/26
3
2
1,813 sqft
1844 Laurel Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL
0.29
Single-Family Home
$501,800
05/21/26
3
2
1,406 sqft
612 Eastwood Pl, Vestavia Hills, AL
0.29
Single-Family Home
$475,000
05/08/26
4
2
1,632 sqft
1920 Southwood Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL
0.25
Single-Family Home
$697,400
08/19/26
3
2
2,006 sqft
407 Woodland Vlg, Birmingham, AL
0.46
Single-Family Home
$81,900
05/06/26
2
2
1,172 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Birmingham

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$1,883/mo
Average rent
$1.69K
$215MoM
Available listings
60
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Around this home

What Locals Say about Vestavia Hills

At least 105 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 98 % Say car is needed

  • 88 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 87 % Say parking is easy

  • 82 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 82 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 78 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 73 % Say kids play outside

  • 71 % Say it's quiet

  • 66 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 60 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 51 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 50 % Say there's wildlife

  • 46 % Say there are community events

  • 44 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 36 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 29 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
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    "Too many cars and people "
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  • Claire Eagan
    "Small town feel. Quiet. Family oriented and pet friendly. Low crime. Good food and parks nearby. Very centrally located."
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  • Phillip B.
    "Good quality vets plenty of parks where dogs are welcomed makes sure their dogs are on leashes they pick up after their dogs and the dogs pick up after owners. "
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  • Maria A.
    "A safe place for my kids, very good environment and quite. We are very happy to live in this friendly area"
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  • Tmbrown4au
    "Vestavia Hills is a friendly place. People look after one another. Great shopping. Great schools. Nice green spaces."
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  • Kathleenmccrary18
    "I’ve lived here my whole life, I’m 20, and one day I would definitely raise my own kids here. People are kind and the school system is great! "
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  • Lbh0012
    "The hills as I like to call it is very safe and everyone is so nice. I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else in BHAM"
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  • Maher2653
    "Good locution and safety and School Everything is near And Is very clean area And people is nice "
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  • Martha
    "People follow the rules about leashes and pick up dog pooping in public places There are parks where you can walk them "
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  • Lee W.
    "An affluent suburb very close to downtown that has several grocery stores including Publix and Walmart neighborhood. The schools are rated best in the state. The surrounding suburbs are also very affluent. It’s only minutes to several upscale malls. There are many restaurants ranging from fast food to former. There is an AMC theatre. The city is spending sixty million dollars on a huge public park with pools and tennis."
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  • Rick D.
    "Very pet friendly. There’s nothing a dog Owner would not like. Dog owners pick up after their dogs and respect owners property. "
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  • Ktipto13
    "Neighbors know each other. Kids grew up Christmas caroling, playing hiding go seek, and riding bikes in the neighborhood!"
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  • Kateohome
    "My neighborhood has a family feel, we look out for one another, but you still have the privacy. It’s well maintained with a beautiful pool. Residents often get together during each holiday. Very safe"
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute has light traffic with friendly co-commuters. Many red lights that are well timed. I am 6 min from work."
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  • Bruce.gresham
    "I am ok with the Vestavia Hills community guidelines. We currently live in a master planned community in the Houston Tx area known as The Woodlands. Full of nature and walking/biking trails, restaurants,shopping, multi family houses, home values in excess of $10 MM down to $250K. It is wooded community of 120k residents with strict commercial space signage heights that can not sit any higher than 10ft, must be hidden by natural landscape. No existing trees can be removed from any residential property without the pre approval of The Woodlands Township"
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  • Mfinne1
    "We have several neighborhood get togethers a year including a crawfish boil, movie nights, christmas parties, Easter egg hunts, and a couple of block parties. "
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  • Tina B
    "we have a Leash law. Nice Sidewalks to walk dogs. Neighbors look out for each other when dogs escape. Plenty of vets and dog boarding/daycare nearby."
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  • Martha
    "Taxes are high but safe neighborhood and excellent schools ... even if my children never attended Vestavia ... known Vestavia for this. "
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  • Martha
    "Vestavia is a safe area Taxes are a little high but it pays off if your children attend the schools zone ... if not ,like us ... it is just a safer area "
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  • Alana B.
    "Easy to get anywhere via I-65, Hwy 31, or Hwy 280. The traffic is never too bad and usually moves along fairly quickly. Very convenient to all parts of town."
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  • Nilapierce62
    "I live off Massey road and the street needs to be repaved and sidewalks. I would love to walk to Walmart but no sidewalks and traffic is too busy! "
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  • Bg4ut
    "Many have dogs and observe city leash laws. Many walk dogs in neighborhood. I know as many of the neighbor dogs as I do neighbors. None have been allowed to be aggressive. Acceptance of community guidelines required."
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  • Nilapierce62
    "I live off Massey Road nice area But road need to be resurfaced big time! This road is a cut through that everybody used to avoid Hwy 31"
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  • Ebjaxn
    "Quiet, neighborhood with lovely homes. Well kept yards and friendly neighbors. Location is very convenient to shopping and restaurants. "
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  • Jason t.
    "First Friday at the Ridge Vestavia Night Out VHEW Carnival VHSC soccer games Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest events"
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  • Jblomeyer
    "I have lived in neighborhood for almost three years . It is so convenient to everything in city . It is quiet & has lots of trees . "
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  • Donna F.
    "The location ... the schools... the amenities of Vestavia are all above the crowd ... a much sought out place to live. "
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  • Christopher H.
    "We love this area! It is very convenient to everything in Vestavia, Homewood, Hoover & downtown. The neighborhood is quiet with wonderful people. "
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jun 30, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$2,699
Jun 11, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$2,699
Jun 11, 2025
Source: GALMLS #21421496
ListingRemoved
$2,699
Jun 9, 2025
Source: GALMLS #21421496
Listed For Rent
$2,699
Dec 15, 2017
Source: GALMLS #800363
Sold
$292,000

Frequently asked questions about 1981 Hickory Rd

  • What is 1981 Hickory Rd estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 1981 Hickory Rd in Birmingham, AL is $478,100.
  • What is the price history for 1981 Hickory Rd?
    1981 Hickory Rd in Birmingham, AL last sold for $292,000 in December 2017.
  • Is Birmingham a buyer's or seller's market?
    Birmingham is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Birmingham?
    The median sale price in Birmingham is $519K. That is up $22.15K from the prior month.
  • Does 1981 Hickory Rd have air conditioning?
    Yes, 1981 Hickory Rd in Birmingham, AL has air conditioning.
  • Does 1981 Hickory Rd have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 1981 Hickory Rd in Birmingham, AL has in-unit laundry.

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