Start the New Year in a new home! This delightful full brick traditional home has been beautifully updated throughout and can be yours! Located on a quiet street in Altadena Bend with a large level fenced back yard, this home has great curb appeal. Enter the 6-panel front door into a spacious foyer with new hardwood floor, new crown molding, and a brass and glass chandelier. A new cased opening with raised height and expanded width and dentil and fluted moldings leads into the formal living room. New hardwood floors and new crown molding continue into the living room and formal dining room where there is another new cased opening to match the one from the foyer. Both rooms have floor-length windows with custom silk draperies and valences that remain. A crystal chandelier hangs in the dining room, and double doors lead to the adjoining kitchen. The kitchen has a 12"" stone ceramic tile floor and lots of wood-stained cabinets with laminate countertops. There is a double stainless sink with disposer and a window above and a pantry. The new stainless appliances include a Maytag Gemini gas range with 2 ovens and a Fisher & Paykel double drawer dishwasher. A large breakfast space has an iron chandelier and a large picture window and door to the screened porch. The main level den has a new hardwood floor, new crown molding, and 2 floor-length windows with custom draperies and valences. A wood-burning brick fireplace has a raised brick hearth, gas starter, and wood mantle above. There is also a ceiling fan with light and 2 wall sconces that remain. The hall to the bedrooms has a new hardwood floor, a coat closet, and 2 linen closets. All of the bedrooms have new carpet and one has new hardwood. There are 2 bedrooms on the front with floor length windows, and double closets. The 3rd bedroom has a double window with custom draperies and a large closet. The master bedroom has 2 windows, new crown molding, and a large walk-in closet. The master bathroom has a double cultured marble vanity with drawers and cabinets below, a ceramic tile floor and walk-in shower stall, and new recessed lighting. There are 2 silver-leaf mirrors with shell motif over the vanity from the Breakers Hotel in Florida. The hall bathroom has a ceramic tile floor, a large cultured marble vanity with drawers and cabinets below, and a gilded mirror with shell motif also from the Breakers. The porcelain tub/shower has a ceramic tile surround and there is a linen closet. A door from the hall leads to the lower level where there is a new office with built-in cabinets and desk space. A large den has carpet, crown molding, and a double window with curtains.
Address:
2809 Cahawba Trail
Birmingham,
AL
35243
US
Intersection ofCaldwell Mill Road
Community of Altadena
Features:
This delightful full brick home has so many features including new hardwood floors, new 6-panel doors, and new crown molding. New front light fixtures greet you as you enter the home with its newly painted interior and exterior. There is a large double fenced level back yard with a screened porch off the back of the home. There is a full basement with a 2-car garage with automatic door openers and new garage doors. In addition to the finished space in the basement, there is a large unfinished storage area and a large laundry room with new built-in cabinets and a long counter work space, and an electric dryer connection. There is a new cedar closet for additional storage. The home has a high-efficiency Trane forced-air gas furnace and central air, and a Rheem 40-gallon gas water heater. A whole house generator is about 4 years old. There have also been many electrical upgrades.
Fact Sheet:
Listing Type: Sale Property Type: Residential Architecture Type: Traditional Year Built: 1974 Price:
$249,500 Stories: 1 Lot Size: 100 x 150 acre(s) Bedrooms: 4 room(s) Bathrooms: 2 room(s) Garage Size (# of cars): 2 Property Tax:
$1,200
Amenities:
Bonus Room, Formal Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, Garage Door Opener, Walk-In Closets, Basement, Breakfast Nook, Central Air, Master Bedroom, Family Room
School Information:
Gresham Elementary, Irondale Middle School and Shades Valley High School.
Local Area Information:
Altadena Bend is a small suburban neighborhood developed in the 1970's with quiet streets and beautifully manicured lawns where homeowners are friendly and enjoy visiting with each other. It is conveniently located in unincorporated Jefferson County just minutes from Highway 280 and Interstate 459which provide access to all other major highways. Birmingham's most popular shopping area, The Summit, is also just minutes away and has many wonderful shops, restaurants, and a 16-screen theatre.
