AFFORDABLE BIRMINGHAM LOT – ONLY $6,500! Looking for an affordable opportunity to own land in Birmingham? Check out this residential vacant lot at 6220 Handy Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35228, located in the Hudson Gardens subdivision. At approximately 6,500 square feet, this property offers an opportunity to build a new home, hold for future use, or add land to your real estate portfolio. Public water, sewer, and electricity are available in the surrounding area, giving buyers a great starting point for future plans. Conveniently located within Birmingham city limits with access to nearby shopping, schools, major roadways, and everyday necessities. At just $6,500, this is an opportunity you don't want to overlook. Affordable residential lots at this price point can be hard to find—bring your plans and make an offer today! Buyer and buyer's agent to verify zoning, building requirements, utilities, utility connection/tap requirements, lot dimensions, and all information deemed important to the buyer. This is an equitable interest listing where seller is selling only an option contract or assigning an interest in a contract, such as a purchase and sale agreement or a contract for deed. In this situation, the seller does not have legal title to the property, but the equitable interest gives seller the right to acquire legal title.
Roosevelt, located between I-65 and Bessemer Road, is a residential and historic Birmingham neighborhood with early-20th-century bungalows and a grid of tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Bessemer Road corridor, where small storefronts and auto-service bays set a working-day rhythm. Housing stock leans toward modest Craftsman forms with deep porches and compact lots. Railroad-era geography and industrial edges shape the streetscape and sightlines. Community life often orbits nearby civic and recreation anchors rather than a single retail main street.
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
City lot
Public paved road frontage
Lot dimensions available on map
Home design
Residential zoning
Construction
0.34 acre lot
Utilities
Electricity available
Water available
Sale and tax history for 6220 Handy Ave
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MAAR #590274
Sep 7, 2026
Listed
$6,500
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$44
2024
$44
2023
$44
2022
$44
2021
$44
2020
$44
2019
$44 (−43.4%)
2018
$77
2017
$77
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
130 ft.
Lot size
6,500 Sq. Ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Jefferson County
APN
30 00 35 2 026 008.000
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Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
D3
Single-Family District
The D-3 districts are designed to allow for single-family residential development at a variety of densities, these districts may be applied to preserve the character of developed residential areas that are predominately single-family in nature and recommended to remain so by the comprehensive plan. Uses in these districts include: single-family homes, schools, churches, and neighborhood-serving public uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Golf related
Park & open space
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
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Birmingham, AL • 35228
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
5.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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