20 Years in Birmingham Real Estate. The Most Expensive Home Sales Then and Now.

by Christen Bond at Ray & Poynor | 
November 26, 2025

In two decades, the average home sales price in the United States has risen from $207,300 to over $400,000. With gains like these, real estate remains one of the strongest investments you can make in your lifetime no matter the market conditions.

2005

#5 3552 Spring Valley Court

Sold in more than 600 days for $2,850,000. (listed for $3,200,000)

#4 2960 Shook Hill Parkway

Sold in 120 days for $2,962,500. (listed for $3,200,000)

#3 3509 Salisbury Road

Sold in 804 days for $3,050,000. (listed for $4,995,000)

#2 3505 Salisbury Road

Sold in 291 days for $3,147,000. (listed for $3,495,000)

#1 3332 East Briarcliff Road

Sold in 205 days for $3,200,000. (listed for $3,500,000)

2025

#5 120 Lake Drive

Sold in 8 days for $4,700,000 (listed for $4,895,000)

#4 2866 Southwood Road

Sold in 117 days for $5,162,000 (listed for $5,395,000)

#3 2709 Southwood Road

Sold in 3 days for $5,215,000 (listed for $3,495,000)

#2 3595 Ridgeview Drive

Sold for $5,350,000 listed off-and-on since 2019 for $5,990,000.

#1 3332 East Briarcliff Road

Sold in 2 days for $5,650,000 (listed for $4,499,000)

Are you considering buying or selling? Do you have a friend moving to Birmingham? Call me at 205.612.9432 for the latest opportunities in our real estate market.