Crestwood, Birmingham

Crestwood Homes for Sale

Crestwood is located in Birmingham, Alabama, characterized by its diverse housing stock. The area features a mix of architectural styles and lot sizes, making Crestwood homes for sale appealing to various buyers.

About Crestwood

Crestwood is situated near major roads, providing convenient access to surrounding Birmingham neighborhoods and employment centers. The neighborhood is defined by its tree-lined streets and proximity to local parks and amenities.

• Active listings: 28
• Median sold price (last 90 days): $385,000
• Median days on market for sold homes: 39 days
• Days on market for the middle half of sales: 30 to 71 days
• Assigned schools: AVONDALE, WOODLAWN

Housing Market

The Crestwood real estate market is currently balanced, with 31 homes sold in the last 90 days. The median sold price for these homes is $385,000, and they spent a median of 39 days on the market. The active listings range in price from $219,900 to $509,000.

Crestwood Amenities

Living in Crestwood means being on the east side of Birmingham with a straight shot along Crestwood Boulevard and quick access to Avondale, Woodlawn, and downtown. Crestwood Park anchors the neighborhood at 5400 Crestwood Boulevard, with open green space and a seasonal public pool that puts one of the area’s main outdoor spots right inside the neighborhood. Just to the west, Avondale Park sits around 41st Street South and 5th Avenue South, where the park’s amphitheatre and broad lawns keep the calendar active and give Crestwood an easy nearby change of scene. Downtown Birmingham is a 12 minute drive, 4.4 miles away. Birmingham–Shuttlesworth Airport is a 10 minute drive, 3 miles away.

For day-to-day Crestwood amenities, the neighborhood’s commercial pockets and the adjoining Avondale corridor do much of the work. The Filling Station is right in Crestwood and known locally for pizza and patio seating, while the short drive west to Avondale brings in a larger run of restaurants and breweries along 41st Street South and 1st Avenue South. Avondale Brewing Company at 201 41st Street South keeps a steady events schedule, with concert nights and ticketed gatherings that add to the list of things to do in Crestwood without straying far from home. UAB Hospital is a 12 minute drive, 4.2 miles away. Riverchase Galleria in Hoover is a 28 minute drive, 20.4 miles away.

Another advantage of living in Crestwood is how close the neighborhood sits to some of Birmingham’s established independent retail and market stops. Seasick Records at 3131 5th Avenue South is nearby in Lakeview, with new releases, used vinyl, and in-store events. Pepper Place Farmers Market at 2829 2nd Avenue South runs on Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and its weekly setup along 29th Street South and 2nd Avenue South makes it an easy regular stop for produce, prepared foods, and local goods. Cahaba Brewing Company at 4500 5th Avenue South also hosts CahaBAZAAR, a recurring artisan market with vendors, food trucks, live music, craft beer, and cocktails. Before you buy here, expect an older street grid with established lots and a housing stock rooted in the early 1900s.

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