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

Property Overview

Set on approximately 5 acres in McCalla, Alabama, this renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage-style home offers 1,205 square feet of comfortable single-level living. Built in 1999, the home combines a practical open-concept layout with fresh interior updates, a covered front porch, and a detached workshop/garage.

The living, kitchen, and dining areas come together in an inviting open arrangement suited to everyday living and entertaining. Fresh paint, updated light fixtures and ceiling fans, freshly painted kitchen cabinets, new countertops and backsplash, and new fingerprint-resistant appliances bring a refreshed finish throughout the home.

The primary bathroom features a brand-new tile shower, while the property also offers central electric heating and cooling, laminate flooring, a crawl-space foundation, and main-level laundry. Outside, the acreage includes an interior lot with a few trees, a driveway, and a detached workshop that provides flexible space for storage, hobbies, equipment, or projects.

Interior Features

• Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms
• All bedrooms located on the first level
• 1,205 square feet of finished above-ground living area
• Central electric heating and cooling
• Laminate flooring
• Crawl-space foundation
• Pull-down attic stairs
• Main-level laundry with washer and electric dryer hookups
• Electric water heater
• Dishwasher, microwave, and electric stove included
• No fireplace

Exterior, Land & Workshop

The property encompasses approximately 5 acres with an interior-lot setting and a few trees. A covered front porch provides an outdoor area to enjoy the surrounding setting, while the driveway provides on-site parking.

A detached workshop/garage adds flexible space for storage, hobbies, equipment, or projects. The property is a single-story residence with wood siding and no HOA or subdivision listed.

• Approximately 5 acres
• Interior lot
• Few trees
• Covered front porch
• Driveway parking
• Detached workshop
• One-story construction
• Wood siding
• No swimming pool
• No waterfront feature

Utilities & Property Services

The home has public water service and a septic tank system. Heating and cooling are electric and centrally configured. The current property information also identifies an electric water heater and main-level laundry hookups.

Broadband availability is widespread across McCalla, with the U.S. Census Bureau reporting that 98.0% of households in the McCalla CDP had a broadband Internet subscription during 2020–2024. That is an area-level statistic and does not establish a particular provider or service tier at this address.

Area Overview

McCalla is a census-designated place in Alabama with portions in Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties. The 2020 Census recorded 12,965 residents in the McCalla CDP. For 2020–2024, the Census Bureau reports a median household income of $87,468, a median value of owner-occupied housing units of $279,900, and an owner-occupied housing rate of 90.3%.

The community provides access to the Birmingham-area region while retaining areas of lower-density residential and rural land. The broader McCalla area includes residential neighborhoods, retail centers, employment sites, schools, recreational facilities, and transportation connections through the I-20/59 corridor and surrounding roads.

Safety & Crime

Public crime information for the region is available through Alabama’s official Crime in Alabama reporting system and local sheriff resources. Alabama notes that the data represents information submitted by local law-enforcement agencies and that some agencies may have incomplete datasets. The state’s NIBRS dashboard also cautions against comparing historical data across reporting periods while agencies transition between reporting standards.

Because the available public reporting does not establish an address-specific crime rate for this property, no property-level safety rating or neighborhood crime score is presented here.

Schools & Education

Current listing information identifies Brookwood schools for elementary, middle, and high school levels. The Tuscaloosa County School System identifies Brookwood Elementary, Brookwood Middle School, and Brookwood High School as part of its Brookwood High feeder pattern.

• Brookwood Elementary School — grades pre-K through 5
• Brookwood Middle School — grades 6–8
• Brookwood High School — grades 9–12

School attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility can change, so buyers should confirm the current assignment directly with the Tuscaloosa County School System before relying on school information for enrollment decisions.

Healthcare & Hospitals

Healthcare resources in the broader McCalla area include American Family Care McCalla, an urgent-care and walk-in facility at 5911 Harris Lane in Bessemer. The center provides walk-in care, laboratory services, digital X-rays, vaccinations, physicals, and other urgent-care services.

For hospital-level care, Alabama Department of Public Health resources identify UAB Hospital in Birmingham as a Level IV perinatal regional center and UAB Medical West in Bessemer among Alabama’s designated trauma centers. These facilities serve the wider regional population rather than representing a property-specific service.

Housing Market History

Historical and current housing measures for McCalla should be read by metric and geography because different sources use different methodologies. The U.S. Census Bureau reports a median value of owner-occupied housing units of $279,900 for McCalla over the 2020–2024 period.

The 2020–2024 Census figure and the August 2026 ZIP-code sale-price figure are different measures and should not be treated as a continuous five-year price series. Redfin’s August 2026 figure is based on its calculations from MLS and/or public-record data.

These historical and current measurements describe the broader market and are not forecasts of future property values.

Transportation & Access

The McCalla area is connected to the regional road network through Interstate 20/59, Highway 216, and local roads serving the surrounding residential areas. Davis Creek Road provides direct local access to the property.

Transportation infrastructure in the area is also undergoing improvements. In 2026, ALDOT reported progress toward completion of Jefferson County’s first diverging-diamond interchange at Exit 104 on I-20/59 in McCalla. ALDOT also has a current public-involvement project for improvements to McCalla Road, including widening and intersection work farther north in Bessemer.

Shopping & Everyday Services

Everyday shopping and services are available in the broader McCalla area, particularly around Eastern Valley Road and the I-459 corridor. Local retail resources include Piggly Wiggly, Ace Hardware, Publix, Target, CVS, and other businesses serving groceries, pharmacy needs, household purchases, dining, and personal services.

The Shoppes at Letson Farms is a local commercial center on Eastern Valley Road, while the nearby Colonial Promenade Tannehill area provides additional national retailers and services.

Parks & Recreation

McCalla and the surrounding area provide access to outdoor and historical recreation. Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park is a major regional resource, with approximately 1,500 acres and activities that include hiking, picnicking, camping, fishing, and historic-site exploration.

Other area recreation includes local baseball and community facilities, golf at Bent Brook Golf Club, and outdoor destinations throughout the wider Birmingham and west-central Alabama region.

Utilities & Connectivity

The property itself is identified with public water and septic service. Electricity is used for the home’s heating, cooling, water heating, and appliances.

At the community level, McCalla has broad household connectivity. Census data for 2020–2024 reports broadband Internet subscriptions in 98.0% of McCalla households. Provider, technology type, and available service tier should be confirmed for the exact address before purchase.

Development & Planning

McCalla continues to experience residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation activity. In 2026, construction of the diverging-diamond interchange at I-20/59 Exit 104 was approaching completion, while additional road improvements were being planned along McCalla Road.

Other recent activity includes a $27 million building permit associated with an addition at the J.M. Smucker facility in McCalla. Local planning activity has also included residential zoning and subdivision proposals, including projects that have been modified, approved, or denied through the county process.

Development proposals and transportation projects can change over time, so their status should be checked with the appropriate government agency before being relied upon for future planning decisions.

Property Summary

Property presentation and imagery are credited to the original photographers and property owners. All property-specific listing information is presented for informational purposes and should be confirmed with the listing representative and appropriate public records.