Renovated 3-Bedroom Cottage-Style Home on 5 Acres – McCalla, AL – $284,900

Property Overview

This renovated cottage-style home at 12190 Davis Creek Rd in McCalla, Alabama, offers three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, 1,205 square feet of living space, and a five-acre setting. Built in 1999, the single-level residence combines a comfortable layout with extensive recent updates, including fresh interior paint, new light fixtures and ceiling fans, refreshed kitchen cabinetry, new countertops and backsplash, new fingerprint-resistant appliances, and a brand-new tile shower in the primary bathroom.

The living, kitchen, and dining areas are arranged in an open-concept layout suited to everyday living and entertaining. A covered front porch overlooks the surrounding acreage, while a detached workshop/shop provides additional space for storage, hobbies, equipment, or projects. The property has public water and a septic tank, with central electric heating and cooling.

Interior Features

• Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms
• One-level floor plan with all primary living areas on the first floor
• Open living, kitchen, and dining arrangement
• Fresh paint throughout
• New light fixtures and ceiling fans
• Freshly painted kitchen cabinets
• New countertops and backsplash
• New fingerprint-resistant appliances
• Self-cleaning electric oven
• Laminate flooring
• Smooth ceilings
• Pull-down attic stairs
• Crawl-space foundation
• Main-level laundry area with washer and electric dryer hookups
• Central electric heating and central air conditioning
• No fireplace

Exterior, Land & Parking

The property encompasses five acres with an interior-lot setting and a few trees. The covered front porch provides an outdoor sitting area, while the detached workshop offers useful space for storage, hobbies, equipment, and projects. Driveway parking provides uncovered parking on the property.

The home has wood siding and one story. The property does not have a pool or waterfront feature.

Utilities & Construction

Built in 1999, the home is a single-family residence with wood siding and a crawl-space foundation. The property is served by public water and a septic tank. Heating and cooling are provided by central electric systems.

Buyer Area Research

Area Overview

The property is marketed in McCalla, Alabama, with the property record identifying Tuscaloosa County. The U.S. Census Bureau recorded 12,965 residents in the McCalla CDP in the 2020 Census. McCalla is part of the broader Birmingham-area region, with residential communities, commercial services, schools, transportation connections, and outdoor recreation resources throughout the area.

U.S. Census Bureau Zillow Property Listing

Safety & Crime

Available 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data associated with the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office recorded 106 violent offenses and 470 property offenses in the county-agency reporting record. The reported property offenses included burglary, larceny-theft, and motor-vehicle theft, while the violent-crime category included murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

These figures are county-level law-enforcement reporting data and should not be interpreted as statistics for this individual property or as a neighborhood-specific safety measurement. The FBI notes that UCR data depend on law-enforcement agency submissions and reporting coverage.

FBI Crime Data Explorer Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office 2024 Incident Summaries

Schools & Education

The listing identifies Brookwood Elementary School, Brookwood Middle School, and Brookwood High School. These schools are part of the Tuscaloosa County School System. The district provides an address-based school-zone and transportation lookup service, so prospective buyers should confirm current attendance assignments directly with the district before relying on school-zone information.

Brookwood Elementary serves elementary grades, Brookwood Middle serves grades 6–8, and Brookwood High serves grades 9–12. The schools’ official websites provide current school information and district resources.

Brookwood Elementary School Brookwood Middle School Brookwood High School Tuscaloosa County School System

Healthcare & Hospitals

Regional healthcare options include UAB Medical West in Bessemer, which provides hospital and outpatient services and is part of UAB Medicine. UAB Medicine Clinics at Medical West provide specialty services including cardiology, endocrinology, dermatology, neurosurgery, pulmonology, rheumatology, podiatry, and physical medicine and rehabilitation.

For routine healthcare, urgent care, pharmacy, and specialty needs, buyers can also use the broader Birmingham-area medical network. Facility availability and services can change, so prospective residents should verify current hours and service offerings directly with providers.

UAB Medical West UAB Medicine Clinics at Medical West

Housing Market History

For a consistent historical regional comparison, the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s All-Transactions House Price Index for the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan statistical area provides a single index methodology rather than mixing sale prices, estimates, and different geographic measures. The index uses 1995 Q1 as its base of 100 and is estimated from sales-price and appraisal data.

From Q4 2021 to Q4 2025, the Birmingham-Hoover index increased approximately 25.46%. This is historical regional data and does not represent the value or expected future performance of this individual property.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED — FHFA Birmingham-Hoover HPI Federal Housing Finance Agency Redfin — 35111 Housing Market

Transportation & Access

McCalla-area transportation is connected to the Birmingham region through major road corridors including Interstate 59/20 and Interstate 459. Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park’s official directions identify access from I-59/20 and I-459. ALDOT also maintains current transportation, traffic, construction, and road-condition information for Alabama motorists.

A current transportation project involves improvements on McCalla Road in Bessemer, including a proposed realignment at McCalla Road and 4th Avenue SW. ALDOT held a public involvement meeting on October 1, 2026, with the public comment period scheduled to close October 23, 2026.

Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park — Directions ALDOT Travel Information ALDOT — McCalla Road Improvements

Shopping & Everyday Services

Everyday services in the McCalla area include grocery, pharmacy, banking, fuel, dining, and home-improvement options. Piggly Wiggly has a McCalla location at 4750 Eastern Valley Road, while Colonial Promenade Tannehill in Bessemer includes a Publix supermarket and pharmacy. Other area services include CVS Pharmacy, Mills Pharmacy, banks and credit unions, restaurants, and hardware/home-improvement retailers.

The McCalla Post Office is located at 6301 Old Tuscaloosa Highway and serves ZIP Code 35111.

Piggly Wiggly Store Locations Publix — Colonial Promenade Tannehill USPS — McCalla Post Office

Parks & Recreation

Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park is a major recreational and historical resource in McCalla. The park encompasses more than 1,500 acres across three counties and offers hiking, camping, fishing, biking trails, picnicking, historic structures, a museum, craft cabins, a grist mill, and seasonal events. The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, with visitor-center hours and activity schedules varying by season.

The park’s historical setting includes preserved ironworks and the Iron and Steel Museum of Alabama, while its outdoor facilities provide opportunities for hiking, fishing, camping, and biking.

Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park Tannehill — About & Hours Tannehill — Activities

Utilities & Connectivity

The property itself is documented with public water and a septic tank. Area-level utility and connectivity options vary by exact address. Broadband availability reported for ZIP Code 35111 includes AT&T, Spectrum, Xfinity, fixed-wireless providers, and satellite services, with fiber availability varying across the ZIP code. AT&T’s current service information identifies McCalla among Alabama locations where fiber service is offered.

Buyers should verify serviceability at the exact property address before selecting an internet provider. Area-level provider availability does not establish that a particular service is connected to this home.

AT&T — McCalla Service Information Broadband Map — McCalla Providers Zillow — Property Utilities

Development & Planning

Current regional transportation planning includes the McCalla Road improvements project announced by the Alabama Department of Transportation in September 2026. The project is in the Bessemer area and includes phased improvements and an intersection realignment intended to improve sight distance. Its status and construction schedule should be monitored through ALDOT as the project progresses.

The project is a transportation-planning matter and should not be interpreted as a prediction about future property values or as an indication of a specific effect on this property.

ALDOT — McCalla Road Improvements ALDOT — Public Meetings Schedule

Property Summary