550 Elder St, Birmingham, AL 35213
OFF MARKET

$305,000

Last sold price
  • Studio
  • 4 Baths
  • 3,535 sqft (on 0.31 acres)

550 Elder St, Birmingham, AL 35213

Currently Off Market - Sold Jul 18, 2025 for $305,000

Home Value

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Comparable sales

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Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.06
Multi-Family Home
$235,000
11/21/25
3
3,407
0.05
Multi-Family Home
$235,000
11/21/25
6
5
3,356
0.04
Multi-Family Home
$235,000
11/21/25
6
5
3,174
2.46
Multi-Family Home
$118,000
12/08/25
1
2,459
2.56
Multi-Family Home
$295,000
09/30/25
4
2
2,500
2.30
Multi-Family Home
$282,500
05/15/26
2
1
1,700
2.57
Multi-Family Home
$465,000
02/02/26
2
3
1,750
3.27
Multi-Family Home
$141,100
09/16/25
2
2,232
2.75
Multi-Family Home
$167,500
12/18/25
3
2
1,640
2.80
Multi-Family Home
$148,000
01/15/26
2
1
3,248

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
0.04
-
4
4
1,680
Off Market
0.04
$235,000
6
5
3,174
Recently Sold
0.01
$312,100
6
5
3,220
Off Market
0.02
$484,200
10
7.5
4,480
Off Market
0.03
$231,500
3
2.5
1,509
Off Market
0.05
$235,000
6
5
3,356
Recently Sold
0.06
$246,200
3
2.5
1,480
Off Market
0.06
$230,500
3
2.5
1,420
Off Market
0.06
$207,400
2
1.5
1,200
Off Market
0.09
$148,700
2
1.5
1,152
Off Market
0.05
$190,000
2
2.5
1,460
Recently Sold
0.06
$235,600
3
2.5
1,460
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Multi-Family
Year Built
1974
Lot Size
0.31 acres
Living Area
3,535 sqft

About this House

This multi-family home is located at 550 Elder St, Birmingham, AL. 550 Elder St is in Birmingham, AL and in ZIP code 35213. This property has 4 bathrooms and approximately 3,535 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 0.31 acres and was built in 1974.
550 Elder St, Birmingham, AL 35213 is a studio, 4 bathroom, 3,535 sqft multi-family built in 1974. It last sold for $305,000 on Jul 18, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $2,077/month.

Home Details for 550 Elder St

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 12
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Carpet
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: Wood, BrickFoundation Type: Wood

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1974Year Updated: 1979
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Multi Family

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.31 acres

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jul 18, 2025
Source: N/A
Sold
$305,000
Feb 29, 2024
Source: N/A
Sold
$2,801

Market trends in Birmingham

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$197K
$667
MoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.9%
0.2%
MoM
Price per sq ft
$121
$1
MoM
Available listings
1350
46
MoM

What Locals Say about Birmingham

At least 1662 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

  • 47 % 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

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Sd77tcwydn
    "Good access to public transportation and it is accessible to downtown. I own my own transportation. "
  • Ben
    "There are a lot of dogs here that are not contained. I canโ€™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."
  • Femetreuskingk
    "It is a nice quiet neighborhood with different people around black and white to me is a very nice neighborhood"
  • Dakotamullinax24
    "Itโ€™s still haas culture and is a place I visited several times and the best part is not that far apart from my house "
  • Antonio Reed
    "Itโ€™s very nice love the people that around me itโ€™s quite and peace just good to be in a good neighborhood "
  • Monithia Smith
    "Pass through itโ€™s nice and clean wanting to move over that way because it seems like a really good quiet quality up kept neighborhood!"
  • Jade M.
    "This house looks scary on the inside and out back . Thatโ€™s probably why itโ€™s still on the market. Great area though "
  • 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 "
  • Laeaglenn45
    "Very nice very special, love it love it. This is Birmingham a great neighborhood really nice very nice."
  • 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 "
  • 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 "
  • Jamaica Bryant
    "A great place too be at Iโ€™m new Iโ€™m just here too look at the place Iโ€™m trying too move into a new house "
  • James Whitfield
    "Itโ€™s ok you most definitely would want to have a vehicle while living here. Especially depending on where you are located. I mean itโ€™s not a big city so ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ"
  • 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! Itโ€™s an overall lovely place to start a new or just somewhere fresh where the people are lively and usually friendly. :)"
  • 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."
  • 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 "
  • 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 "
  • Trulia User
    "Dog owners stay away from this neighborhood this is not dog friendly at all. Drug infested and high crime rates "
  • Natea Bell
    "There arenโ€™t many dog owners in this neighborhood. I see a few people with dog but not a lot of them "
  • Amber Skinner
    "Lived here 2 years and like it, convenient access to restaurants, stores, parks, and everything. Not walkable."
  • 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"
  • Mike Poe
    "Near downtown Birmingham but roads have a fair amount of traffic and it doesnโ€™t feel safe here quite often. "
  • Allenrsteele
    "Neighborhood is very dangerous. Be careful, if youโ€™re considering a move here. Itโ€™s being gentrified but not soon enough."
  • Madison Mckinney
    "Do-dah-day in HP, trivia at Rojo, posters at Oโ€™Henryโ€™s advertising shows. The neighborhood has a clubhouse that hosts events for people, the parks are nice"
  • 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 itโ€™s fantastic. "
  • Althea Mines
    "Iโ€™ve lived here for 6 years and I like it very much. There is some very friendly people living here."
  • Aniyah Harper
    "There is two big parks and also a dog park and there is a walking distance school and a walking distance ymca"
  • 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"
  • Tanesha
    "Good!! Itโ€™s quite and I rarely have any traffic problems anytime throughout the dayโ€ฆโ€ฆ never any accidents either"
  • 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.."
  • Claire Eagan
    "Crime, questionable characters walking around, itโ€™s downtown so not a lot of grass. My dog is terrified down here. "
  • 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."
  • Trulia User
    "I stayed in The Eastlake area for 27 years. I simply love how they are rebuilding the area with positive energy "
  • Trulia User
    "There arenโ€™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."
  • 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."
  • Trulia User
    "A very prime location convenient to basically everything. Even without a car, itโ€™s very easy and safe to get to many different places"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • Trulia User
    "Itโ€™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 "
  • Trulia User
    "I mean Iโ€™m new to the neighborhood still figuring it out. Canโ€™t really tell you much about it when Iโ€™ve only been here a few weeks "

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Frequently asked questions about 550 Elder St

  • What is the price history for 550 Elder St?
    550 Elder St in Birmingham, AL last sold for $305,000 in July 2025.
  • 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 $197K. That is down $667 from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about Birmingham?
    Residents describe Birmingham, AL as well-kept, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Birmingham, AL.
  • Does 550 Elder St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 550 Elder St in Birmingham, AL has air conditioning.

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