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Howard Whatley

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    $2,290,000

  • Active | MLS#: 762756
  • 4Beds
  • 5Baths
  • 7,170Sq Ft

2020 LAKE HEATHER DR BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242

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Overview

You will not find another home in Birmingham that compares. Sitting on two lots down a private drive 2020 Lake Heather is in a prestigious gated community / 24 Hour guard service. The home, setting and location are unmatched. It's like living in private French estate in the middle of town. Less than 2.5 miles from Grandview Medical Center and 3 miles to The Summit you will have the best of both worlds, unrivaled privacy and elegance but unbelievable convenience. As you pull up to the home the first thing you notice is its surrounded by water on 3 sides. The grounds are beautiful, the pool is perfect and the home is a master piece. The beautiful heated, gunite pool overlooking Lake Heather is a must see. The two gazebos on the property are a perfectly placed by the pool and golf practice area. Other great features include the boat dock, two wood burning fireplaces w/ gas starters, 20kw automatic generator, TV theater room, workout room, and much more.

General Features

  • County Shelby
  • Full Bathrooms 4
  • Half Bathrooms 1
  • MLS Market Area N Shelby/Hoover
  • Property Type Single Family
  • Subdivision - Major LAKE HEATHER
  • Subdivision - Minor LAKE HEATHER
  • Year Built 1993
  • Year Built Desc Existing

Building Features

  • Attic Pull-Down, Walk-In
  • Attic Y/N Yes
  • Basement Style Full Basement
  • Basement Style II All Finished
  • Basement Style III Poured Concrete Walls
  • Bed Bath Features Garden Tub, Linen Closet, Separate Shower, Separate Vanities, Sitting Area in Master, Walk-In Closets
  • Construction 4 Side Brick
  • Cooling Central (COOL)
  • Ceilings Cathedral/Vaulted, 9 Feet +, Crown Molding
  • Decks Y/N No
  • Fireplace Details Gas Starter, Ventless
  • Fireplace Location Den (FIREPL), Master Bedroom (FIREPL)
  • Fireplace Type Woodburning
  • Floors Carpet, Hardwood, Tile Floor
  • Foundation Basement
  • Garden Patio Y/N No
  • Heating Gas Heat, Heat Pump (HEAT)
  • IDX Include Yes
  • Historic Register Y/N No
  • INTERIOR FEATURES Central Vacuum, French Doors, Recess Lighting, Security System
  • KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Cooktop-Gas, Dishwasher Built-In, Ice Maker Built-In, Microwave Built-In, Oven-Electric, Double Oven, Refrigerator, Some Stainless Appl
  • Kitchen Features Breakfast Bar, Eating Area, Island
  • Laundry Location Laundry (MLVL)
  • Laundry Space Room
  • Loft Y/N No
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Number of Fireplaces 2
  • Number of Garage Spaces Basement Level 2
  • Number of Garage Spaces Main Level 2
  • Number of Levels 2+ Story
  • Number of Total Baths 5
  • Number of Total Garage Spaces 4
  • Patio Open (PATIO)
  • Patio Y/N Yes
  • ROOMS Bedroom (ROOM), Breakfast Room (ROOM), Dining Room (ROOM), Full Bath (ROOM), Half Bath (ROOM), Kitchen (ROOM), Laundry (ROOM), Master Bath (ROOM), Master Bedroom (ROOM), Office/Study (ROOM), Sunroom (ROOM)
  • Split Foyer Y/N No
  • Split Level Y/N No
  • Tri Level Y/N No

Room Features

  • Room 9 Level 1
  • Room 7 Level 1
  • Room 8 Office/Study
  • Room 8 Level 1
  • Room 9 Laundry
  • Room 3 Level 1
  • Room 4 Living
  • Room 4 Level 1
  • Room 5 Dining Room
  • Room 5 Level 1
  • Room 6 Breakfast Room
  • Room 6 Level 1
  • Room 7 Sunroom
  • Room 1 Kitchen
  • Room 1 Level 1
  • Room 10 Bedroom
  • Room 10 Level 1
  • Room 11 Half Bath
  • Room 11 Level 1
  • Room 12 Full Bath
  • Room 12 Level 1
  • Room 13 Bedroom
  • Room 13 Level 2
  • Room 14 Full Bath
  • Room 14 Level 2
  • Room 2 Master Bedroom
  • Room 2 Level 1
  • Room 3 Master Bath

Property Features

  • Exterior Features Gazebo, Lighting System, Storage Building
  • Log Home Y/N No
  • Lot View Y/N No
  • Number of Acres 1.67
  • Parking Features Lower Level, Parking (MLVL)
  • Pool Type Personal Pool
  • Pool Y/N Yes
  • Pool Features In-Ground
  • Waterfront Name LAKE HEATHER
  • Waterfront Y/N Yes

Schools

  • High School SPAIN PARK
  • Elementary School GREYSTONE
  • Middle School BERRY
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Price & Status History

Days on Market

  • This property has been listed on the market for 577 days
  • Average days-on-market for homes between $1,832,000 - $2,748,000 = 328 (in zip code 35242)
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Community Demographics for Zip Code 35242 (BIRMINGHAM)

Housing Occupancy
  • Home Owners: 15,797 (59%)
  • Renters: 6,888 (26%)
  • Vacant: 4,158 (15%)
  • Total Housing Units: 26,843
Households
  • Average Household Size: 2.46
  • Housing Density (People per square mile): 1,058
Age Range (number of people)
  • Age 0-14: 11,261
  • Age 15-24: 7,426
  • Age 25-39: 9,908
  • Age 40-59: 12,758
  • Age 60-79: 11,453
  • Age 80+: 3,200
  • Total: 56,006

* All numbers in this section are 2016 projections provided by Geolytics Inc

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School Information for 35242 (BIRMINGHAM)

Public Schools in Zip Code 35242 (BIRMINGHAM)

* This list of schools may not match the property above.

OAK MT HIGH SCH 5476 CALDWELL MILL RD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 Phone: 2056825200 9th-12th
Grade Size Distribution
  • 9th: 497
  • 10th: 386
  • 11th: 440
  • 12th: 403
School Population
  • Teachers: 100
  • Students per Teacher: 17.3
  • Students: 1726
  • Male/Female: 888/838
School District
  • SHELBY COUNTY
  • 410 EAST COLLEGE ST COLUMBIANA, AL 35051
  • Phone: 2056827000
District Population
  • Schools: 39
  • Full-Time Teachers: 1862
  • Students per Teacher: 14.6
  • Staff: 3743
  • Students: 27194
SPAIN PARK HIGH SCH 4700 JAGUAR DR HOOVER, AL 35242 Phone: 2054391400 9th-12th
Grade Size Distribution
  • 9th: 368
  • 10th: 374
  • 11th: 366
  • 12th: 263
School Population
  • Teachers: 121
  • Students per Teacher: 11.3
  • Students: 1371
  • Male/Female: 700/671
School District
  • HOOVER CITY
  • 2810 METROPOLITAN WAY HOOVER, AL 35243
  • Phone: 2054391015
District Population
  • Schools: 16
  • Full-Time Teachers: 934
  • Students per Teacher: 13.5
  • Staff: 1880
  • Students: 12607
BERRY MIDDLE SCH 4500 JAGUAR DR HOOVER, AL 35242 Phone: 2054392000 6th-12th
Grade Size Distribution
  • 6th: 363
  • 7th: 353
  • 8th: 365
  • 9th: 2
  • 12th: 1
School Population
  • Teachers: 72
  • Students per Teacher: 15.1
  • Students: 1084
  • Male/Female: 532/552
School District
  • HOOVER CITY
  • 2810 METROPOLITAN WAY HOOVER, AL 35243
  • Phone: 2054391015
District Population
  • Schools: 16
  • Full-Time Teachers: 934
  • Students per Teacher: 13.5
  • Staff: 1880
  • Students: 12607
LIBERTY PK MIDDLE SCH 17035 LIBERTY PARKWAY VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35242 Phone: 2054025440 6th-7th
Grade Size Distribution
  • 6th: 138
  • 7th: 145
School Population
  • Teachers: 25
  • Students per Teacher: 11.3
  • Students: 283
  • Male/Female: 148/135
School District
  • VESTAVIA HILLS CITY
  • 1204 MONTGOMERY HWY VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216
  • Phone: 2054025100
District Population
  • Schools: 8
  • Full-Time Teachers: 432
  • Students per Teacher: 13.9
  • Staff: 757
  • Students: 5993
OAK MT MIDDLE SCH 5650 CAHABA VALLEY RD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 Phone: 2056825210 6th-8th
Grade Size Distribution
  • 6th: 413
  • 7th: 402
  • 8th: 409
School Population
  • Teachers: 70
  • Students per Teacher: 17.5
  • Students: 1224
  • Male/Female: 637/587
School District
  • SHELBY COUNTY
  • 410 EAST COLLEGE ST COLUMBIANA, AL 35051
  • Phone: 2056827000
District Population
  • Schools: 39
  • Full-Time Teachers: 1862
  • Students per Teacher: 14.6
  • Staff: 3743
  • Students: 27194
OAK MT INTERMEDIATE SCH 5486 CALDWELL MILL RD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 Phone: 2056825220 4th-5th
Grade Size Distribution
  • 4th: 374
  • 5th: 389
School Population
  • Teachers: 43
  • Students per Teacher: 17.7
  • Students: 763
  • Male/Female: 390/373
School District
  • SHELBY COUNTY
  • 410 EAST COLLEGE ST COLUMBIANA, AL 35051
  • Phone: 2056827000
District Population
  • Schools: 39
  • Full-Time Teachers: 1862
  • Students per Teacher: 14.6
  • Staff: 3743
  • Students: 27194
GREYSTONE ELEM SCH 300 VILLAGE ST HOOVER, AL 35242 Phone: 2054393200 K-5th
Grade Size Distribution
  • Knd: 96
  • 1st: 103
  • 2nd: 113
  • 3rd: 125
  • 4th: 119
  • 5th: 126
School Population
  • Teachers: 44
  • Students per Teacher: 15.5
  • Students: 682
  • Male/Female: 356/326
School District
  • HOOVER CITY
  • 2810 METROPOLITAN WAY HOOVER, AL 35243
  • Phone: 2054391015
District Population
  • Schools: 16
  • Full-Time Teachers: 934
  • Students per Teacher: 13.5
  • Staff: 1880
  • Students: 12607
MT LAUREL ELEM SCH 1 JEFFERSON PLACEACE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 Phone: 2056827230 K-3rd
Grade Size Distribution
  • Knd: 146
  • 1st: 169
  • 2nd: 138
  • 3rd: 138
School Population
  • Teachers: 39
  • Students per Teacher: 15.2
  • Students: 591
  • Male/Female: 290/301
School District
  • SHELBY COUNTY
  • 410 EAST COLLEGE ST COLUMBIANA, AL 35051
  • Phone: 2056827000
District Population
  • Schools: 39
  • Full-Time Teachers: 1862
  • Students per Teacher: 14.6
  • Staff: 3743
  • Students: 27194
INVERNESS ELEM SCH 5251 VALLEYDALE RD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 Phone: 2056825240 PreK-3rd
Grade Size Distribution
  • PreK: 12
  • Knd: 161
  • 1st: 142
  • 2nd: 146
  • 3rd: 151
School Population
  • Teachers: 41
  • Students per Teacher: 14.9
  • Students: 612
  • Male/Female: 316/296
School District
  • SHELBY COUNTY
  • 410 EAST COLLEGE ST COLUMBIANA, AL 35051
  • Phone: 2056827000
District Population
  • Schools: 39
  • Full-Time Teachers: 1862
  • Students per Teacher: 14.6
  • Staff: 3743
  • Students: 27194
LIBERTY PK ELEM 17051 LIBERTY PKWY VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35242 Phone: 2054025400 PreK-5th
Grade Size Distribution
  • Knd: 97
  • 1st: 103
  • 2nd: 107
  • 3rd: 123
  • 4th: 75
  • 5th: 108
School Population
  • Teachers: 47
  • Students per Teacher: 13.0
  • Students: 613
  • Male/Female: 317/296
School District
  • VESTAVIA HILLS CITY
  • 1204 MONTGOMERY HWY VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216
  • Phone: 2054025100
District Population
  • Schools: 8
  • Full-Time Teachers: 432
  • Students per Teacher: 13.9
  • Staff: 757
  • Students: 5993
OAK MT ELEM SCH 5640 CAHABA VALLEY RD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 Phone: 2056825230 PreK-3rd
Grade Size Distribution
  • PreK: 25
  • Knd: 194
  • 1st: 170
  • 2nd: 202
  • 3rd: 235
School Population
  • Teachers: 59
  • Students per Teacher: 14.0
  • Students: 826
  • Male/Female: 442/384
School District
  • SHELBY COUNTY
  • 410 EAST COLLEGE ST COLUMBIANA, AL 35051
  • Phone: 2056827000
District Population
  • Schools: 39
  • Full-Time Teachers: 1862
  • Students per Teacher: 14.6
  • Staff: 3743
  • Students: 27194
ALLAN COTT SCHOOL 150 GLENWOOD LN BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 Phone: 2059692880
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 0
  • Male/Female: 0/0
School District
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY
  • 2100 18TH ST SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
  • Phone: 2053792000
District Population
  • Schools: 59
  • Full-Time Teachers: 2244
  • Students per Teacher: 16.1
  • Staff: 4607
  • Students: 36174
ALLEN COTT 150 GLENWOOD LN BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 Phone: 2059692880
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 0
  • Male/Female: 0/0
School District
  • GLENWOOD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
  • 150 GLENWOOD LN BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
  • Phone: 2059692880
District Population
  • Schools: 5
  • Full-Time Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: 0
  • Staff: 0
  • Students: 0
DANIEL HOUSE 150 GLENWOOD LN BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 Phone: 2059692880
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 0
  • Male/Female: 0/0
School District
  • GLENWOOD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
  • 150 GLENWOOD LN BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
  • Phone: 2059692880
District Population
  • Schools: 5
  • Full-Time Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: 0
  • Staff: 0
  • Students: 0
GLENWOOD WILDERNESS 150 GLENWOOD LN BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 Phone: 2059692880
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 0
  • Male/Female: 0/0
School District
  • GLENWOOD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
  • 150 GLENWOOD LN BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
  • Phone: 2059692880
District Population
  • Schools: 5
  • Full-Time Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: 0
  • Staff: 0
  • Students: 0
LAKEVIEW DAY SCH PROG 150 GLENWOOD LN BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 Phone: 2059692880
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 0
  • Male/Female: 0/0
School District
  • GLENWOOD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
  • 150 GLENWOOD LN BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
  • Phone: 2059692880
District Population
  • Schools: 5
  • Full-Time Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: 0
  • Staff: 0
  • Students: 0

Private Schools in Zip Code 35242 (BIRMINGHAM)

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Allan Cott School 150 Glenwood Ln. Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: 2059692880 PreK-12th
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 0
Briarwood Christian High School 6255 Cahaba Valley Rd. Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: 2059917018 PreK-12th
Grade Size Distribution
  • 7th: 112
  • 8th: 112
  • 9th: 112
  • 10th: 118
  • 12th: 92
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 649
Cahaba Valley Church Preschool 5099 Caldwell Mill Rd. Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: 2059918356 PreK-12th
Grade Size Distribution
  • PreK: 75
  • Knd: 5
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 80
Joseph S. Bruno Montessori Academy 5509 Timber Hill Rd. Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: 2059958709 PreK-12th
Grade Size Distribution
  • PreK: 135
  • Knd: 36
  • 1st: 33
  • 2nd: 23
  • 3rd: 20
  • 4th: 18
  • 5th: 13
  • 6th: 9
  • 7th: 8
  • 8th: 5
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 300
Our Lady Of Lourdes Kindergarten School 5508 Double Oak Ln. Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: 2059915963 PreK-12th
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 0
Our Lady Of The Valley School 5510 Double Oak Ln. Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: 2059915963 PreK-12th
Grade Size Distribution
  • PreK: 79
  • Knd: 63
  • 1st: 63
  • 2nd: 58
  • 3rd: 49
  • 4th: 53
  • 5th: 56
  • 6th: 49
  • 7th: 31
  • 8th: 32
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 533
Whispering Pines Montessori School 5509 Timber Hill Rd. Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: 2059916809 PreK-12th
Grade Size Distribution
  • PreK: 87
  • Knd: 36
  • 6th: 6
  • 8th: 4
School Population
  • Teachers: 0
  • Students per Teacher: N/A
  • Students: 133

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Information is provided in part by the IDX Program of the Birmingham Area Multiple Listing Service. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

* Rates and payment information listed in the mortgage calculator are provided as for general reference only. Specific mortgage information should be verified with a qualified lending professional