ActivePrice cut: $900K (5/11)
$3,900,000
3beds
2,454sqft
5480 Battles Rd, Fairhope, AL 36532
3beds
2,454sqft
Single family residence
Built in 1903
2.43 Acres
Three or more vehicles
$1,589 price/sqft
What's special
Boat liftCozy denPrivate pierOriginal hardwood floors
A Once-in-a-Century Opportunity on the Shores of Mobile Bay. For the first time in over 90 years, one of Battles Wharf’s most iconic bayfront estates is being offered for sale—a truly rare and remarkable property consisting of 2.43 acres steeped in history, charm, and coastal beauty. This historic cottage, built in ...
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- 1,198 |
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Source: Baldwin Realtors,MLS#: 399358
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Kitchen
Dining Room
Bedroom
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Andrea Kaiser Shilston 251-752-0192,
Crescent Sotheby's Intl Rty-Gulf Shores,
Eva Wilmott 504-259-2201
Source: Baldwin Realtors,MLS#: 399358
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,454 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Three Or More Vehicles
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Porch Screened
- Exterior features: Outdoor Shower
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Western View, Direct Bay Front
- Has water view: Yes
- Waterfront features: Deeded Access, Bay Front Building, Bay Access Less Than Or Equal To Quarter Mile
- Body of water: Mobile Bay
Lot
- Size: 2.43 Acres
- Features: Waterfront, Bulkhead, Boat Lift, Some Trees, Water View
Details
- Parcel number: 4507250000061.000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Historical
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1903
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Fairhope Utilities
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Battles Wharf
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Fairhope
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,589/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,481,200
- Annual tax amount: $7,399
- Date on market: 7/13/2026
- Ownership type: Whole Full
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2026 | Price change | $3,900,000-18.8%$1,589/sqft |
Source:  Baldwin Realtors #391995 Report a problem | ||
| 2/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $4,800,000$1,956/sqft |
Source: Baldwin Realtors #391995 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,399 +7% | $238,680 +7% |
| 2024 | $6,915 +6.5% | $223,080 +6.5% |
| 2023 | $6,496 | $209,560 -36.2% |
| 2022 | -- | $328,600 +0.2% |
| 2021 | $10,190 +3.1% | $327,900 +2.8% |
| 2020 | $9,885 +6.4% | $318,880 -3.9% |
| 2019 | $9,295 +37.5% | $331,960 +37.5% |
| 2018 | $6,761 +1.1% | $241,480 +1.1% |
| 2017 | $6,690 | $238,940 +6% |
| 2016 | $6,690 | $225,500 +1.6% |
| 2015 | -- | $221,860 |
| 2014 | -- | $221,860 0% |
| 2013 | -- | $221,880 +5.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $209,720 -11.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $236,660 -0.3% |
| 2009 | $6,649 +0.3% | $237,480 +0.3% |
| 2008 | $6,626 +36.8% | $236,660 +17% |
| 2007 | $4,846 +30.4% | $202,300 +52.4% |
| 2006 | $3,717 +1.6% | $132,740 +1.6% |
| 2005 | $3,657 +1.1% | $130,600 +1.1% |
| 2004 | $3,618 | $129,200 |
| 2003 | $3,618 +68.1% | $129,200 +68.1% |
| 2002 | $2,152 +1.8% | $76,860 |
| 2001 | $2,114 | $76,860 |
| 2000 | $2,114 | $76,860 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$21,282/mo
Principal & interest
$20112
Property taxes
$1170
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Neighborhood: 36532
Nearby schools
Fairhope Elementary School
Grades PK-6 • 3.1 miles10/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
9/10Student Progress Rating
10/10Fairhope Middle School
Grades 7-8 • 2.8 miles10/10
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10/10Student Progress Rating
10/10Fairhope High School
Grades PK,9-12 • 2.5 miles9/10
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10/10College Readiness Rating
8/10Student Progress Rating
10/10