The 1948 house at 26 Spring St went under contract 2 days after the current listing date and closed on September 18, 2026 at $329,500 above its final asking price of $1,821,500. It led five reported home sales across the Birmingham, Alabama metro area for the week ending September 20, 2026, a group that combined for $7.23 million.
The No. 2 sale closed on the same Crestline street, at 121 Spring St. Beyond Crestline, the list reaches Indian Springs, Calton Hill and Knollwood, and its houses date from 1948 to 2020. Prices ran from $1,075,000 to $2,151,000, and Ray & Poynor Properties and RealtySouth-MB-Cahaba Rd each held two of the week’s listings.
No. 1 — $2,151,000 · 26 Spring St, Birmingham, Alabama
Five bedrooms and a reported 3,643 square feet sit behind the 1948 facade at 26 Spring St, on a Crestline block with an alley connection that makes for easy walking to Crestline Elementary and Crestline Village. The sale closed on September 18, 2026 for $2,151,000.
Hardwoods run through the main level, linking the living room, the formal dining room and a kitchen finished with marble accents, custom cabinetry, a window-lined breakfast nook and an oversized butcher block island with seating. A side entry opens to a drop zone and mudroom, a laundry room and a climate-controlled wine closet. The den, built around a brick fireplace, leads out to a vaulted screened deck, a stone patio and a flat turfed backyard with a putting green behind a privacy fence. The main-level primary suite pairs a large walk-in closet with dual vanities, a soaking tub and a marble-tiled shower, and a second bedroom on that floor has its own full bath. Upstairs, a playroom sits alongside two bedrooms joined by an updated Jack-and-Jill bath, plus a fifth bedroom served by a full hall bath.
Erin Rutledge of Ray & Poynor Properties represented the listing side of the $2,151,000 closing, the highest-priced home sale reported in the Birmingham metro area for the week. The house previously changed hands for $505,000 in 2010. Stephanie Robinson of RealtySouth-MB-Cahaba Rd represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $1,545,200 · 121 Spring St, Birmingham, Alabama
The 1992 house at 121 Spring St changed hands for $1,545,200 in a September 14, 2026 closing, $350,200 above its final asking price of $1,195,000. It went under contract 3 days after the current listing date, and its reported square footage is 3,746.
Ten-foot ceilings and expansive windows define the main level, where the living room opens into a large dining room and a private den at the rear holds a gas fireplace. A half bath sits on that floor, and an elevator serves the house. Upstairs are three bedrooms and two full baths, the primary suite among them with oversized walk-in closets. A sprinkler system, a whole-home speaker system and a generator are installed, and listing materials identify the door knobs as gold-plated and imported from London, England. The house stands in the heart of Crestline, near restaurants, shopping and everyday amenities.
Helen Drennen and Stephanie Robinson of RealtySouth-MB-Cahaba Rd were the listing agents. The sale is Drennen’s second appearance in a RealtyWire Top 5 roundup for the Birmingham metro area, and it ranked No. 2 among the metro area’s reported sales for the week. Betsy French of Ray & Poynor Properties represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $1,265,000 · 3040 Cahaba Valley Rd, Indian Springs, Alabama
A brick house on 5.4 acres in Indian Springs sold for $1,265,000 on September 15, 2026, third among the week’s reported sales. Built in 1971, it holds five bedrooms and five bathrooms across a reported 3,500 square feet, with a full basement beneath.
The property sits on 5.4 private acres that back directly onto Oak Mountain State Park, with a creek on the land and room for as many as five horses. Inside, the living room is anchored by a gas fireplace, and the kitchen combines a large island, a breakfast bar, double ovens and a dining area. The primary suite holds a soaking tub, a separate shower and dual vanities. A large covered porch overlooks an in-ground pool.
Kyle Bedgood and Gusty Gulas of eXp Realty, LLC Central were the listing agents. The sale Bedgood and Gulas listed was the week’s third-highest reported in the metro area, a property that previously changed hands for $139,900 in 2005. Donna Gaskins of Arc Realty – Hoover represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $1,195,000 · 111 Calton Ln, Birmingham, Alabama
Completed in 2020, 111 Calton Ln closed September 14, 2026 at $1,195,000, No. 4 for the week, after going under contract 14 days after the current listing date. The Calton Hill house carries three bedrooms and four bathrooms across a reported 3,851 square feet.
A bonus room fitted with custom built-in bunk beds supplements the bedrooms, and a main-level study can serve as a fourth bedroom or a second den. The kitchen runs to Viking appliances, a six-burner gas stove, a large marble-topped island, a farm sink, abundant cabinetry and an oversized walk-in pantry, with a gas grill set steps away alongside a flagstone covered patio. A bar with a built-in ice maker is fitted out for entertaining, and the laundry room carries built-in cabinets and counter space. Two oversized bedrooms upstairs each have an ensuite bath, and generous closets and attic storage run through the house.
Kathy Harris of RealtySouth-MB-Cahaba Rd was the listing agent. The transaction ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s weekly Birmingham metro area Top 5, and the house previously changed hands for $830,000 in 2020. Scott Boudreaux of Lah Sotheby’s International Realty Crestline represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $1,075,000 · 4017 Royal Oak Ct, Birmingham, Alabama
Knollwood closes the list. The 1966 house at 4017 Royal Oak Ct changed hands for $1,075,000 with a closing date of September 16, 2026, and it went under contract 30 days after the current listing date. Five bedrooms occupy a reported 4,159 square feet.
A circular driveway, stone steps and a covered front porch front the house, which sits on a fenced, landscaped lot. Hardwood floors carry through the main level into the formal living and dining rooms and on to a kitchen with ample cabinetry, stainless appliances, stone countertops, bar seating and a large eat-in area. The primary suite holds dual vanities, a soaking tub, a separate shower and two walk-in closets, and a light-filled den adds another gathering room. A half bath, a laundry room and a mud room off the two-car garage complete the main level. Upstairs, two bedrooms share a full bath while a hall bath with dual vanities serves two more. The partially finished basement has new carpet, a refinished half bath, a large den and a substantial unfinished storage area. The house stands minutes from Highway 280, Whole Foods and other local amenities.
At No. 5 on RealtyWire’s Birmingham metro area list for the week, Kathryn Dorlon of Ray & Poynor Properties was the listing agent. The house previously changed hands for $820,000 in 2021. Langston Hereford of RealtySouth-MB-Crestline represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 20, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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