309 S Section St, Fairhope, AL, 36532
About This Home
Rare find in downtown Fairhope only 2 blocks to shopping and restaurants. Adorable cottage originally built in 1936 and completely remodeled in 2026. Easy stroll or golf cart to watch the sunsets overlooking Mobile Bay. Custom touches include beautiful ½” white oak hardwood flooring, vintage style tile and bead board ceilings. Open and airy floor plan with lots of natural light and spacious rooms. Well designed kitchen with quartz counters, gas range and built-ins for storage. Situated on Section Street under a large oak tree on a level 66x132 deeded lot. Low maintenance exterior, metal roof and detached single carport or workshop. Must see this “one of a kind” Fairhope jewel. Buyer to verify all information during due diligence.
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Very Limited Transit
Somewhat BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1936
Materials
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Metal
- Construction materials: Other
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subType: Single Family Residence,Residential
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Dishwasher,Gas Range,Refrigerator,Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry features: Main Level
Basement
- Basement: None
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Features
- Bookcases
- Window features: None
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile
- Fireplace features: Decorative
- Fireplace: Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Electric
- Cooling features: Central Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 1,202
- Total interior livable area: 1,202 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Details
- Parcel number: 4603370008017000
Features
- Levels: One
- Pool features: None
- Patio & porch: Front Porch,Rear Porch
- Exterior features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Other
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Lot size: 8,712 sqft
- Features: Back Yard
- Lot size dimensions: 66 x 132
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached,Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 1
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Hurricane
- Lightning
- Inland Flooding
- Tornado
- Coastal Flooding
- Cold Wave
- Heat Wave
- Strong Wind
- Wildfire
- Winter Weather
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Alabama Counties
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $3,640 | $43,680 |
| Home Insurance * | $466 | $5,592 |
| Property Taxes | $174 | $2,088 |
| Electricity | $240 | $2,881 |
| Total | $4,520 | $54,240 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Alabama FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
Avg $/sqft
vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Listed for sale | $720,000 |
| 2026-04-22 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2026-03-13 | Listed for sale | $695,000 |
| 2025-08-28 | Sold | $475,000 |
| 2025-08-13 | Pending sale | $475,000 |
| 2025-08-13 | Listed for sale | $475,000 |
| 2017-08-01 | Sold | $364,000 |
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