Cottage / Storybook home in 6001 Russet Meadows Dr Birmingham, AL
This 1,496-square-foot Cottage home in Birmingham, AL includes 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The Cottage styling carries through the home's design.
| Price | $297,000 |
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| Beds | 3 |
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| Baths | 3 |
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| Sqft | 1496 |
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| Architectural style | Cottage / Storybook (69% match) |
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| Address | 6001 Russet Meadows Dr Birmingham, AL 35244 |
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Why buy this home
- Confirmed Cottage / Storybook architecture, matched from the listing photos by Enzo's vision model.
- Links directly to the original source listing on Movoto.
Is this a good buy?
Priced above comparable homes.
- At $297K, this home is 10% above the $269K median for 235 similar Cottage / Storybook homes in Birmingham, AL.
- That works out to $199 per square foot, 16% above the $172 comparable rate.
- On the market 50 days, longer than usual here, so the seller may be open to offers.
| This home | $297,000 |
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| Cottage / Storybook median in Birmingham, AL | $269,000 (235 homes) |
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| Price per sq ft | $199 vs. $172 comps median |
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What it costs to own
Estimated at $1,839/month with 20% down at a 7.28% 30-year fixed rate. You would need about $78,795 in gross annual income to keep housing within a 28% ratio.
| Mortgage (P&I) | $1,626/mo |
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| Property tax (new-buyer reassessed rate) | $101/mo |
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| Homeowners insurance | $111/mo |
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| Total monthly | $1,839/mo |
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| Down payment (20%) | $59,400 |
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| Income needed | $78,795/yr |
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A signal to compare homes, not financial advice or a loan offer.
Financial outlook (modeled)
Enzo's grades this home D (50 out of 100) over a 5-year hold, from a Monte-Carlo of local home-price dynamics and the interest-rate path versus renting.
| Grade | D (50/100) |
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| Beats renting in | 6% of modeled paths |
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| Modeled 5-yr equity (median) | $114,263 |
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| Range (10th to 90th pct) | $60,226 to $177,566 |
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A probabilistic model built on public data (Zillow ZHVI, FRED rates), not a guarantee or financial advice. Local price dynamics are pooled toward Birmingham, AL where local data is thin.
Local home values
Typical home values in Birmingham, AL have risen about 16% over the past 5 years (+2% in the last year), per the Zillow Home Value Index. This reflects the metro market, not this specific home.
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