Room to spread out at 1608 College St SE! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath Decatur home offers generous space inside and out. The primary suite is on the main level for privacy and easy everyday living. A flexible bonus room, currently used as a bedroom, is ready for whatever you can imagine. Step outside to a huge backyard with plenty of room to play, garden, or entertain. Covered front and back patios let you enjoy morning coffee or evening cookouts rain or shine. A detached garage offers room for parking or your next project. Space, flexibility, and a backyard like this are hard to find. Schedule your showing today!
Fairview, located between Downtown Decatur and the Tennessee River, is a residential and civic Decatur neighborhood with mid-century streetscapes and a steady, lived-in pace. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Beltline Road corridor near Wilson Morgan Park, where ballfields, walking paths, and weekend activity set the tone. Housing leans toward brick ranches and tidy postwar builds on generous lots, with pockets of newer infill. Daily rhythms orbit community recreation and local errands rather than nightlife. Wilson Morgan Park and the Decatur Aquadome act as familiar gathering points, while nearby Delano Park adds shaded lawns and seasonal events. The landscape stays flat and green, with river air and open skies shaping the atmosphere.
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Market insights
1608 College St SE · $189,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 57 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.3%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$189,900
Median sale price in this area is $279,322. (47% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% 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
Crawl-space basement
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central cooling
Home design
Two stories
Parking
Two-car carport
Workshop in garage
Construction
Built in 1946
Masonite construction
Utilities
Public water
Private sewer
HOA & community
No association
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Spacious 4 bedroom home in South East Decatur. Lots of updates including metal roof, new windows and new kitchen fixtures. Large master bedroom, eat in kitchen. Large patio and privacy fence. Make your appointment today!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$502 (+10.5%)
$1,860 + $9,220
$11,080
2024
$454
$1,860 + $9,220
$11,080
2023
$454
$1,860 + $9,220
$11,080
2022
$454 (+17.9%)
$1,860 + $9,220
$11,080
2021
$385 (+0.7%)
$1,860 + $7,700
$9,560
2020
$383
$1,860 + $7,630
$9,490
2019
$383
$1,860 + $7,630
$9,490
2018
$383 (−50.1%)
$1,860 + $7,630
$9,490
2017
$766
$1,860 + $6,600
$8,460
2016
$766 (+132.1%)
$1,860 + $6,600
$8,460
2013
$330
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
1946
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,459
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,459
Year built
1946
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Morgan County
APN
03 09 29 4 001 066.000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 12, 2026.
May 30, 2014 • Final
Electrical
Replace the existing electrical panel.
Electrical
May 1, 2014 • Final
Building
Replace an existing fuse box with a new electrical breaker panel.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
22% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Decatur, AL • 35601
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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66
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38
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
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Sun exposure
99/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 19% for direct sun exposure in Decatur. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.6 hrs
7.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1608 College St SE
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $99,900 and $289,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $100K to $289K.