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$449,900

Est. $2,884/mo —

•

3,088

sq ft

1278 Eagle Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242

About this home

Over 3,000 square feet of updated, move in ready living in Eagle Point for under $450,000! Relaunched with a * major * price improvement, this full brick home in “The Crest” deserves a fresh look. Refreshed landscaping adds curb appeal, while a deep wooded lot offers privacy with no rear neighbors. Located just off Highway 280 and zoned for Oak Mountain Schools, the home features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths across three finished levels. Inside, enjoy fresh paint, new carpet, hardwood floors, and an updated kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless appliances. A dedicated office and formal dining room add flexibility, while the kitchen opens to the family room and rear deck overlooking the trees. Upstairs, the owner’s suite includes a sitting area and private bath, with two additional bedrooms sharing a Jack and Jill bath. The finished basement adds a fourth bedroom suite with a full bath, exterior access, and a second covered deck. If you’ve been watching this neighborhood, this is it!

Single-familyProperty Type

2001Year Built

0.51 acresLot Size

$146Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Mike Kim • LAH Sotheby's International Realty Hoover

Listing updated: Oct 11, 2026 at 02:10am

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:Greater Alabama MLS #21467414

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$2,884 per month

Principal and interest$2,517

Property taxes

$161

HOA dues

Home insurance

$206

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Oak Mountain Elementary School

Public PreK-3 • Assigned • 3.6mi

10/10

Oak Mountain Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.5mi

10/10

Oak Mountain High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.6mi

8/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About Eagle

Point

Eagle Point, located between Mobile Bay and the Dog River corridor, is a residential and waterfront Mobile neighborhood with a marina-lined shoreline and low-slung coastal streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Dauphin Island Parkway (AL-193) and Dog River Bridge area, where bait shops, boat ramps, and dockside service yards set a working-waterfront tone. Housing trends toward mid-century ranches and newer infill with wide driveways and shaded lots. Daily rhythms track the water, with kayaks, small craft, and fishing traffic moving in and out of the river mouth. Green pockets and bay breezes shape a calm, outdoors-forward feel.

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Market insights

1278 Eagle Park Rd · $449,900

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 57 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 1% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $394,086. (12% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
9-foot-plus smooth ceilings
Bay window
French doors
Recessed lighting
Gas fireplace with gas starter in the great room
Pull-down attic access
Full basement with finished and unfinished areas and plumbing stubbed

Bedrooms
Four bedrooms: three on the second level and one in the basement

Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms and one half bath
Separate vanities
Tub/shower combination
Linen closet
Walk-in closets

Kitchen
Built-in dishwasher
Built-in microwave
Refrigerator
Gas stove
Some stainless steel appliances
Stone countertops
Eating area
Kitchen island

Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup

Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile
Vinyl

Heating & cooling
Central heating
Dual heating systems
Forced-air heating
Central cooling

Sale and tax history for 1278 Eagle Park Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

Greater Alabama MLS #21467414

Oct 10, 2026

Listed

$449,900

$146/sq ft

Greater Alabama MLS #2

Sep 14, 2026

Price Changed

$479,900

$155/sq ft

Aug 12, 2026

Price Changed

$484,900

$157/sq ft

Aug 9, 2026

Price Changed

$497,500

$161/sq ft

Jul 21, 2026

Price Changed

$499,000

$162/sq ft

Jul 18, 2026

Price Changed

$509,900

$165/sq ft

GALMLS #21419732

Jun 9, 2025

Rental Removed

$3,050

$1/sq ft

May 24, 2025

Listed for Rent

$3,050

$1/sq ft

Avail #1

May 23, 2025

Rental Removed

$3,195

$1/sq ft

May 2, 2025

Listed for Rent

$3,195

$1/sq ft

Greater Alabama MLS #847171

Jun 27, 2019

Sold

$335,000

$108/sq ft

May 9, 2019

Contingent

—

May 2, 2019

Price Changed

$339,900

$110/sq ft

Apr 18, 2019

Listed

$349,900

$113/sq ft

+34

Don't miss this 4 bedroom 3.5 bath full-brick home with sweeping views in "The Crest" at the popular Eagle Point community just off highway 280. Oak Mountain Schools!! Move in ready, features include an open floor plan perfect for entertaining, a spacious kitchen with quartz counters, updated fixtures, stainless appliances with gas stove, island, built-in desk and eat-in area. Main level includes ideal office/study/playroom, formal dining area, laundry, pantry, half-bath, and great family room that opens up to a charming back deck - Hardwoods throughout main level. Enormous master suite with sitting area. Full finished basement with 4th bedroom (or bonus/play/den) and 3rd bath walks out to a spacious covered deck overlooking the wooded ridge. Privacy, storage, space, updates, and more, this is a lovely house! Sellers absolutely love this house and neighborhood and are sad to move, but are leaving for a new job opportunity out of town!

Greater Alabama MLS #773706

Mar 31, 2017

Sold

$300,000

$97/sq ft

Feb 20, 2017

Contingent

—

Feb 10, 2017

Listed

$309,900

$100/sq ft

Greater Alabama MLS #513807

Feb 15, 2012

Sold

$243,000

$79/sq ft

Oct 13, 2011

Listed

$254,000

$82/sq ft

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

Stories

Lot width

80 ft.

Lot depth

263 ft.

Lot size

0.51 Acres

Year renovated

2001

Finished Sq. Ft.

2,778

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

2,778

Year built

2001

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Shelby County

APN

09 3 05 0 007 008.000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 30, 2026.

R-2 SD

Single Family-Special District

R-2: The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this ordinance when referred to in this article, are the regulations in the R-2 Single Family District.; SD: Special districts are hereby authorized for the purpose of providing optional methods of land development, which encourages imaginative solutions to environmental design problems. Areas so established shall be characterized by a unified building and site development program providing for coordinated open space and architectural treatment. The special districts authorized by this Article are also intended to provide means for the establishment of uses, which are generally considered to be incompatible with most other land usage.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Housing-Single unit

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

3/10 Fire Factor

0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 105° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

5 unhealthy days expected this year, 9 days in 30 years

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Birmingham, AL • 35242

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Sun exposure

61/ 100

Moderate sunlight

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There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

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Redfin Estimate for 1278 Eagle Park Rd

$451,563

$1,663 over list price of $450K

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Rental earnings

Est. $2,740 per month, based on comparable rentals

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