5 Springbrook, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
FOR SALE
0.37 ACRES

5 Springbrook
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,067 sqft (on 0.37 acres)

$169,900

Est. Mortgage $976/mo*
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$169,900

Est. Mortgage $976/mo*
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3 Beds
1 Bath
1,067 sqft
(on 0.37 acres)
We estimate this home will sell faster than 84% nearby.

Local Information

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Description

Nestled on a spacious lot just minutes from Downtown Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama, Target, and local parks, this 1945 cottage is full of charm and character. Inside, you’ll find beautiful hardwood floors, a cozy living room with a fireplace, and windows that fill the home with natural light. The dining room connects easily to the kitchen, and the third bedroom is currently being used as a large laundry and utility space, offering versatile options. A newer roof adds peace of mind, complementing the home’s timeless appeal. Enjoy mornings or evenings on the screened-in porch and take in the generous backyard, made for outdoor enjoyment. With its warmth, convenience, and inviting appeal, this cottage is truly a special find.
We estimate this home will sell faster than 84% nearby.

Home Highlights

Parking
No Info
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$159
Listed
75 days ago

Home Details for 5 Springbrook

Interior Features

Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1067 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Sewer ConnectedAppliances: Water HeaterLaundry: Main Level,Other
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Has Heating Unspecified TypeHas CoolingAir Conditioning: 1 UnitHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Has Heating Unspecified Type
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: Living RoomHas a Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Levels: One

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Composition ShingleFencing: Chain Link
Parking & Garage
No GarageParking: Concrete,Driveway,No Garage
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Road Surface Type: PavedNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Connected

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 214Days on Market: 75

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1945
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Other
Building
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Property Information
Condition: ResaleParcel Number: 3107361005033.000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $169,900Price Per Sqft: $159
Status Change & Dates
Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Active Status

MLS Status: Active

Location

Direction & Address
City: TuscaloosaCommunity: Springbrook
School Information
Elementary School: University PlaceJr High / Middle School: University PlaceHigh School: Central

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: 174170

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1067 Square Feet

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.37 acres

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 174170Living Area Range Units: Square Feet
Last check for updates: about 6 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Caitlin Tubbs Wilson, (205) 454-9055
HAMNER REAL ESTATE
Source: WAMLS, MLS#174170
Also Listed on WAMLS.

Market trends in Tuscaloosa

Last updated April 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$261K
$33MoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.6%
0.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$157
$1MoM
Available listings
603
7MoM

Price History for 5 Springbrook

DatePriceEventSource
03/24/2026$169,900Listed For SaleWAMLS #174170
03/18/2026$169,900ListingRemovedWAMLS #171264
01/06/2026$169,900PriceChange
WAMLS #171264
10/16/2025$179,900PriceChange
WAMLS #171264
10/01/2025$189,900Listed For SaleWAMLS #171264
06/28/2022$155,000Sold
WAMLS #150071
05/24/2022$159,000PendingWAMLS #150071
05/13/2022$159,000Listed For SaleWAMLS #150071
02/03/2022ListingRemovedZillow Rental Manager
01/28/2022$1,175Listed For RentZillow Rental Manager
03/24/2021ListingRemovedN/A
03/08/2019$995ListingRemovedN/A
02/28/2019$995Listed For RentN/A
03/04/2018$950ListingRemovedN/A
02/24/2018$950Listed For RentN/A
04/08/2014$875ListingRemovedN/A
03/09/2014$875Listed For RentN/A
12/30/2013$850ListingRemovedN/A
10/06/2013$850Listed For RentN/A

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax
Assessment$115,300
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 5 Springbrook

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
70 Springbrook, Tuscaloosa, AL
0.14
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$170,000
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1
1,178
2502 5th Ave E, Tuscaloosa, AL
0.34
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$187,500
04/02/26
3
1
1,160
61 Springbrook, Tuscaloosa, AL
0.09
Single-Family Home
$192,400
07/15/25
3
2
1,233
59 Springbrook, Tuscaloosa, AL
0.09
Single-Family Home
$189,900
02/26/26
3
2
1,272
33 Springbrook, Tuscaloosa, AL
0.22
Single-Family Home
$163,900
07/23/25
3
2
1,168
75 Springbrook, Tuscaloosa, AL
0.07
Single-Family Home
$178,000
05/14/26
3
2
1,318
69 Springbrook, Tuscaloosa, AL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$230,000
05/04/26
3
2
1,273
37 Springbrook, Tuscaloosa, AL
0.18
Single-Family Home
$143,500
04/13/26
3
2
1,598
217 32nd Pl E, Tuscaloosa, AL
0.38
Single-Family Home
$170,000
05/14/26
3
1.5
1,175

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What Locals Say about Tuscaloosa

At least 447 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say car is needed

  • 75 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say parking is easy

  • 68 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 67 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 58 % Say kids play outside

  • 53 % Say it's quiet

  • 49 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 49 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 49 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 46 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 45 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 33 % Say there's wildlife

  • 32 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 27 % Say there are community events

  • 26 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

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  • fruitsnackbears
    "Public transit is shite; the city cares more about improving the main roads instead of providing better routes for the buses. "
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    "The city isn’t particularly walkable, so people with dogs resort to taking them to local parks to play."
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  • Kristi Jones
    "Traffic is bad depending on where you are commuting to and from. I live more on northport side and don’t go through downtown everyday "
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  • Mcenna Cowger
    "Alot of trash, No walking, nice mainly older people, very beautiful neighborhood though minus trash "
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  • Marcus Wash
    "I love the environment. Tuscaloosa is a very special place. I’m not from Alabama but I love that I’m here now."
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  • Courtney Morrison
    "I have lived here 7 years, I enjoy the neighborhood but I do feel it has went downhill due to some uncaring and disrespectful renters in the neighborhood."
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  • Trulia User
    "Unsafe and not kid friendly. Violence and eyesores all around. Surrounding schools are failing schools. The neighborhood that lack essentials that many people need to survive. "
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  • Trulia User
    "We are near everything Tuscaloosa has to offer. If you work at UA, downtown or DCH, it is a 4 minute commute"
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  • Trulia User
    "There is a huge park on the river where you could walk and play with your dog. The only downside is that most dog parks are inside of individual neighborhoods and the only public one is over 9 miles away."
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    "Nice area to live in nice people nice outside nice weather outside good weather a lot of nice people and lots of fun quality and good areas here "
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  • Lourdie12
    "Nice place to walk with leashed dogs! Dogs should be curbed and the University park is very nice to walk your dog"
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  • Stangoffjr
    "The neighborhood seems friendly enough. Most properties are well maintained. Several rental properties which do not seem to devalue properties. The Hillcrest school system could use an overhaul. Scale 1-10 (7). "
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  • Anointed One
    "Decent area with decent community. Bananas even college is in on game nights. Schools are great in this area."
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  • Melo K.
    "They would like the side walks and parks located near the area. It’s quite a pet friendly area. Most residents own dogs. Gates are most properties and pet areas are well kept. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Minimum traffic. Easy access to local restaurants, malls and interstate. School traffic is low and well managed in my area. "
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  • Vickie H.
    "Not pet friendly, you have to pay extra if you own pets. Very seldom do I see dogs and never see people walking dogs. Do see stray cats from time to time."
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  • Cpurnell2323
    "We have neighborhood food trucks & walkways. Shopping, grocery stores & medical needs are mins away."
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  • Jackie H.
    "The area is conveniently located near grocery stores and shopping area. Schools are close by, also. The neighborhood is safe."
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  • Kiara D.
    "we do absolutely nothing collectively in our neighborhood! however, the neighbors are friendly, when you speak to them."
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  • Sarahminordesign
    "Great area to live. Close to everything. Grocery store. Gas stations. Great schools. Quiet neighborhood. "
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  • Lesleyannsmits
    "It’s college kids. It takes 10-12 minutes to walk to very central places but it’s college kid area. I love to walk so the walk is nice, but construction is always there and the price of every day things are marked up. I do love 12th Street-it’s slightly calmer and than the Other streets. "
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  • Llay180
    "The people honestly, on holidays or not there is always a celebration. Happy and pure with life although tainted a little. It’s practically like going to a family reunion meeting all the family you didn’t know you had"
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  • Lesleyannsmits
    "It’s an 8 minute walk to edge of campus, it’s amazing if you’re in school. You can walk places if you want, but not many options to walk to, unless you want to walk really far to Downtown. "
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  • Leah M.
    "great location to avoid traffic in a college town and still have access to plenty of grocery and restaurant options"
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  • Lex
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  • Lex
    "It’s okay unless it’s 7am, 3pm, 5pm, and 11pm. During those times, traffic is the worst. Any other time you should be okay. "
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  • Willmarshall35
    "We don’t have any neighborhood events. We just fix the house up on holidays and let the kids walk to see everything. "
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    "Need car to get around. If you live close to downtown then you’ll be surrounded by students. I live 15min away and live by mostly professionals"
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  • Albertinap1
    "No sidewalks. No parking. Stray animals. People don’t like dogs. Not safe. The railroad holds for long periods of time at crossings. "
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    "MLK parades Church events School events that’s pretty much all. Everything else is done on other side of town. "
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  • Vickie H.
    "City curfew for 17 and under, not really safe, crime rate is high. Most neighborhoods well kept. No youth activity centers. Consist of mostly lower income housing and lower priced homes."
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  • Kim H.
    "I've lived in this neighborhood for 25 years. I love my neighbors. the neighborhood association is active. there are two churches & a school. it's convenient."
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  • Jay
    "This neighborhood is ok for college style living. I wouldn't recommend it for anything other than that though. Pricing is decent but you get what you pay for."
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  • MaudE
    "I have owned a house here for over 20 years. I keep an apartment in it, and rent out the other spaces. Druid City Historic District, beautiful old houses and quiet safe streets. People are friendly but not nosey. Perfect location, 15 min walk to UA football games, 5 min walk to Government Plaza. Amphitheater, River Market, all the downtown restaurants and bars nearby. Queen City has joined UA campus, downtown, and river commerce for the nearly 200 years Tuscaloosa has been here."
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LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Caitlin Tubbs Wilson, HAMNER REAL ESTATE
Agent Phone: (205) 454-9055
IDX information is provided exclusively for personal, non-commercial use, and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
5 Springbrook, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,067 sqft single-family home built in 1945. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by WAMLS on Mar 24, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 174170.