Neighborhood
Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District
Birmingham, Alabama US
Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District, Birmingham, Alabama is a higher-priced market with a gross yield of 4.1% and prices down 5.9% over the past year. Prices are 108% above Birmingham and 38% above Alabama. The neighborhood has walkability of 89, a Red Flag score of 52, and education in the 1st percentile. One strength is the very high walkability; one risk is the recent price decline.
AI Summary•Updated May 2026
Area
2.20 mi²
ZIP Code
35205
County
Jefferson County
State
Alabama
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$324,904
YoY-5.9%
Gross Rental Yield
4.1%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
52 / 100
Walkability Score
89
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
1 / 100
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
45
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model
Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District Property Prices & Rental Yield
Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District, Birmingham.
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May 2026| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $324,904 | -5.9% |
| Price / Sq Ft (Verified) | $215/sqft | +4.7% |
| Asking Rent (Median) | $1,120/mo | -0.1% |
| Gross Rental Yield | 4.1% | — |
| Liquidity Score | 24 / 100 | Low |
| Homes Sold (Period) | 54 | -14.3% |
Is Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Alabama crime context.
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Highly walkable neighborhood — score 89/100
Active transaction volume — 54 homes sold last period
Dense amenities — 38 dining & 10 grocery options nearby
Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District's live DistrictScore metrics.
Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District Environment & Safety
Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Alabama-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.
Air Quality — PM2.5
2015–20244.3 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline-20.3% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 2% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Alabama Crime Trend
FBI UCR20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.3 | 3.6 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 22.8 | 4.2 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 22.7 | 4.4 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 18.2 | 3.5 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 25.9 | 4.5 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 31.3 | 5.0 | — |
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District inherits the Alabama figures.
Radon Potential
EPAZone 2
Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTSIndustrial odor2 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.
Walkability & Amenities in Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District
Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.
Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI89
Very Walkable
Walkability Score
10
Grocery
38
Dining
12
Schools
1
Universities
18
Hospitals
6
Pharmacies
15
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.
Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District vs Birmingham vs Alabama
How Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District benchmarks against its city and state medians.
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Federal & Alabama tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.
Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & OwnershipApplies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.37% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 5.00%; rental income is taxed at these rates.
State Capital Gains
Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: deed tax $0.50 per $500.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents7
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
1031 State Conformity
The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District Real Estate FAQ
Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District, Birmingham, Alabama has a mixed profile. It offers a gross yield of 4.1% and prices down 5.9% over the past year, while prices are 108% above Birmingham and 38% above Alabama. The Red Flag score is 52, with walkability of 89 and education in the 1st percentile.
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