Five Points South · Birmingham, AL
Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Five Points South, Birmingham?
The median home in Five Points South sells for $400,000 with prices up 63% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $8,501.
Five Points South Real Estate Market Conditions
Ridley Sell Score
How it's scored →Moderate
61/100A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.
Median Sale Price
$400,000
+63%Days on Market
98
Price per Sq Ft
$177
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.72%
Homes Sold
5
Sold Above List
40%
Source: public market records
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Your savings
How much can you save selling in Five Points South?
That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.1% of your home value
$400,000
Traditional Agent (3%)
$12,000
Ridley Pro (flat fee)
$3,499
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Cost to sell in Five Points South
| Traditional Agent | Best valueRidley Pro | Ridley Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $12,000 | $3,499 | $999 |
| Buyer agent | $11,2002.8% avg | $8,000~2% avg | $8,000~2% avg |
| Closing costs (~1.5%) | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Total cost | $29,200 | $17,499 | $14,999 |
| You save | — | $8,501 | $11,001 |
Based on the Five Points South median home price of $400,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.
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