538 Elder St, Birmingham, AL 35210
OFF MARKET

538 Elder St
Birmingham, AL 35210

  • 3 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1,509 sqft

$245,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 20, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,437/mo*
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$245,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 20, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,437/mo*
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3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,509 sqft

Local Information

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Description

NICE TOWNHOUSE, NEEDS TLC , SOLD AS IS
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from March 24, 2017

Home Highlights

Parking
Open Parking
Outdoor
Deck
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 538 Elder St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Crawl SpaceNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Master Bathroom, Bathroom 1, Kitchen, Living Room, Basement
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1509 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Sewer ConnectedAppliances: None, Gas Water HeaterLaundry: Electric Dryer Hookup,Washer Hookup,Main Level,Laundry Room,Yes
Heating & Cooling
Heating: CentralHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Central
Fireplace & Spa
No Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Levels: 2+ storyFloors: Carpet, Vinyl
View
No ViewView: None

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Patio / Porch: Open (DECK), DeckFencing: Fenced
Parking & Garage
No CarportNo GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking: Driveway
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Waterfront: NoNot on Waterfront
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1509 Square Feet

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1973
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence
Building
Construction Materials: Other
Property Information
Parcel Number: 230035001029.000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $57,500Price Range: $48,000 - $57,500

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: IRONDALECommunity: Holiday Gardens
School Information
Elementary School: GrantswoodJr High / Middle School: IrondaleHigh School: Shades Valley

Lot Information

Lot Area: 43.56 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: In Foreclosure

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 766287Attic: Other, YesAbove Grade Unfinished Area: 1509
Last check for updates: about 3 hours ago
Listed by Andy Watkins, (205) 541-1275
Bob Watkins Realty
Bought with: Bert Siegel, (205) 960-0645, RealtySouth-MB-Cahaba Rd
Source: GALMLS, MLS#766287

Price History for 538 Elder St

DatePriceEventSource
03/15/2017$48,000Sold
GALMLS #766287

Market trends in Birmingham

Last updated May 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$214K
$65KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.6%
0.9%MoM
Price per sq ft
$130
$31MoM
Available listings
1296
32MoM
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Comparable Sales for 538 Elder St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
4559 Little River Rd, Birmingham, AL
0.09
Single-Family Home
$190,000
02/04/26
2
2.5
1,460
4837 Scenic View Dr, Birmingham, AL
0.11
Single-Family Home
$250,000
03/27/26
4
2
1,734
4411 Little River Rd, Birmingham, AL
0.14
Single-Family Home
$203,999
03/25/26
3
2.5
2,808
4863 Fulmar Dr, Birmingham, AL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$185,000
09/05/25
2
1.5
1,280
5109 Northumberland Dr, Birmingham, AL
0.45
Single-Family Home
$178,000
09/08/25
3
2
1,427
5008 Ewell Ln, Birmingham, AL
0.27
Single-Family Home
$260,000
04/30/26
4
3
1,688

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What Locals Say about Birmingham

At least 1659 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 87 % Say car is needed

  • 77 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 76 % Say parking is easy

  • 68 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 67 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 61 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 52 % Say kids play outside

  • 50 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say it's quiet

  • 46 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 43 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 42 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 39 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 38 % Say there's wildlife

  • 35 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 27 % Say there are community events

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  • Sd77tcwydn
    "Good access to public transportation and it is accessible to downtown. I own my own transportation. "
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  • Ben
    "There are a lot of dogs here that are not contained. I can’t walk my dog in this neighborhood. I have an aggressive breed of dog and there are so many dogs around here there just roam and wander around."
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  • Femetreuskingk
    "It is a nice quiet neighborhood with different people around black and white to me is a very nice neighborhood"
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  • Dakotamullinax24
    "It’s still haas culture and is a place I visited several times and the best part is not that far apart from my house "
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  • Antonio Reed
    "It’s very nice love the people that around me it’s quite and peace just good to be in a good neighborhood "
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  • Monithia Smith
    "Pass through it’s nice and clean wanting to move over that way because it seems like a really good quiet quality up kept neighborhood!"
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  • Jade M.
    "This house looks scary on the inside and out back . That’s probably why it’s still on the market. Great area though "
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  • Destinee G.
    "Lived here for years, love the convenience of the location. We have so many good restaurants and bars, parks, and right next to UAB hospital. The people are super nice. I love Birmingham "
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  • Laeaglenn45
    "Very nice very special, love it love it. This is Birmingham a great neighborhood really nice very nice."
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  • Katlyn Conway
    "There are some parks in the area. People tend to take great care of their animals and there is friendly conversation between dog owners "
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  • Skgjg8fyxr
    "It cheap but it's in birmingham and lower area in the alabama area so you save more but live in a more threatened area "
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  • Jamaica Bryant
    "A great place too be at I’m new I’m just here too look at the place I’m trying too move into a new house "
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  • James Whitfield
    "It’s ok you most definitely would want to have a vehicle while living here. Especially depending on where you are located. I mean it’s not a big city so 🤷🏾‍♂️"
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  • Ciera Sebrina Cabrera
    "Trunk or treating at churches, food can drives during different times of the day year, Easter egg hunts for the public, food gatherings and sometimes people come and perform songs and music, dancing. Avondale park is also a really lovely place to have a picnic or walk your dog(s) and they even have different pavilions equipped with electric outlets for bigger events, even weddings! With the library near by as well! It’s an overall lovely place to start a new or just somewhere fresh where the people are lively and usually friendly. :)"
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  • Dennis Parker
    "Awesome neighbors help out all the time , has a great garden spot that has had proudly served the neighborhood for over 50 years."
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  • Tynnetta Marbury Muhammad
    "The area is great local stores great schools very convenient to your shopping and easy travels to downtown!! I used to live 3 blocks from this property "
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  • Tynnetta Marbury Muhammad
    "Looking for new place to live moving back close to my mother and grandchildren and children. Been gone from Birmingham 3 years ready to move back and I love the home that you have posted "
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  • Trulia User
    "Dog owners stay away from this neighborhood this is not dog friendly at all. Drug infested and high crime rates "
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  • Natea Bell
    "There aren’t many dog owners in this neighborhood. I see a few people with dog but not a lot of them "
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  • Amber Skinner
    "Lived here 2 years and like it, convenient access to restaurants, stores, parks, and everything. Not walkable."
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  • Kearia Pickens
    "The church serves food to the public on Tuesdays and they host special events every now and then for both the kids and adults"
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  • Mike Poe
    "Near downtown Birmingham but roads have a fair amount of traffic and it doesn’t feel safe here quite often. "
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  • Allenrsteele
    "Neighborhood is very dangerous. Be careful, if you’re considering a move here. It’s being gentrified but not soon enough."
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  • Madison Mckinney
    "Do-dah-day in HP, trivia at Rojo, posters at O’Henry’s advertising shows. The neighborhood has a clubhouse that hosts events for people, the parks are nice"
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  • Caroline Clark
    "Great but crowded on walks. Sharing a street with so many other dogs at a time can get a little annoying. Could definitely use sidewalks but other than that it’s fantastic. "
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  • Althea Mines
    "I’ve lived here for 6 years and I like it very much. There is some very friendly people living here."
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  • Aniyah Harper
    "There is two big parks and also a dog park and there is a walking distance school and a walking distance ymca"
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  • Makiyade01
    "My neighborhood we mostly have our own personal cars no public transportation. Their are stores and gas stations not to far to get to that a person can reach on foot"
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  • Tanesha
    "Good!! It’s quite and I rarely have any traffic problems anytime throughout the day…… never any accidents either"
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  • Fontainique
    "There are great schools,parks and small restaurants in this neighborhood!!.. I get to go jogging on the sidewalk..Everyone is very friendly..Nice place to call home.."
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  • Claire Eagan
    "Crime, questionable characters walking around, it’s downtown so not a lot of grass. My dog is terrified down here. "
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  • Trulia User
    "there's a lot of strays , a lot of dog owners keep their dogs outside. a lot of dogs get loose. Rottweiler, pits , mixes Chihuahuas , all breeds running loose a lot."
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  • Trulia User
    "I stayed in The Eastlake area for 27 years. I simply love how they are rebuilding the area with positive energy "
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  • Trulia User
    "There aren’t many dogs in this area. I do see a lot of stray cats. Therefore dogs that do love in this area are mainly house dogs who are walking on a leash with their owners."
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  • Trulia User
    "the church they do along for the community and serve the neighborhood with food, affordable clothing and furniture and neiy block party for the community."
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  • Trulia User
    "A very prime location convenient to basically everything. Even without a car, it’s very easy and safe to get to many different places"
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  • Trulia User
    "the churches and the different activities they have for the neighborhood is such as giving away food helping with clothing helping with shelter if needed and a women and men drug facility"
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  • Trulia User
    "Halloween Christmas Easter Thanksgiving New Year's birthdays cook outs baby shower Valentine's Day this are the day that. I like about the neighborhood"
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s very quiet, there are kids in the neighborhood young to at least high school but barely see them outside due to everyone have there own backyard, I like it so far wish there was side walls throughout the neighborhood "
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  • Trulia User
    "I mean I’m new to the neighborhood still figuring it out. Can’t really tell you much about it when I’ve only been here a few weeks "
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538 Elder St, Birmingham, AL 35210 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,509 sqft single-family home built in 1973. This property is not currently available for sale. 538 Elder St was last sold on Mar 15, 2017 for $48,000 (17% lower than the asking price of $57,500). The current Trulia Estimate for 538 Elder St is $245,600.