A gated Lake Wehapa waterfront home in Leeds sold for $2.35 million, leading the five highest-priced home sales reported in the Birmingham, Alabama metro area for the week ending August 16, 2026.
Birmingham, Ala., had the highest net share of investor homebuyers of any major U.S. metro in 2025, according to Realtor.com, as cash-flow-focused investors favor affordable Midwest and Rust Belt cities over coastal markets.
Five reported home sales in the Birmingham, Alabama metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026 totaled $10.52 million, led by a 1938 Crestline estate that sold for $3.69 million.
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