Birmingham, Alabama, Cottages on Fifth — The homes range in size from 1,718 square feet to 1,803 square feet. Photo via Tyler Whitten

Construction recently started on a new residential development for Avondale called Cottages on Fifth. The white-brick courtyard homes are located on 3711 through 3729 Fifth Avenue South.

Birmingham, Alabama, Avondale, Cottages on Fifth — A miniature version of the Cottages on Fifth development in Avondale. Photo via Cottages on Fifth

The Details

Tech features like 1GB fiber internet that connects up to 14 devices at a time.
Energy-efficient windows and tankless water heaters.
Aesthetic aspects like hardwood floors, gas lanterns and stainless steel appliances.
The listing prices start at $399,000.
The homes should be completed this fall.

Neighborhood Development

The developer behind the project is Charlie Duggan, a real-estate investor who has been purchasing homes in the area for 20 years. He’s revamped 31 old homes and office buildings in South Avondale that were empty, abandoned or falling apart. His company, Avondale Turn LLC, continues to seek out community-building redevelopment projects in Birmingham, by renting and selling homes.

Birmingham, Alabama, Avondale Turn — An updated home from Avondale Turn, LLC. Photo via Avondale Turn

Each rental home from Duggan features hardwood floors and central HVAC. Typical features of the homes also include high-end finishes, fenced yards, decks and porches.

All About Avondale

Birmingham’s Avondale neighborhood continues to grow, adding a variety of businesses in the past year, including Hairfolk, a full-service salon on 3705 4th Ave South and Cookie Dough Magic, a raw-cookie dough shop on 41st Street that set to open this fall.

Birmingham, Hairfolk, Birmingham salons, Avondale, Avondale salons, master hair stylists, master hair stylists in Birmingham, Birmingham hair stylists — Avondale continues to add new businesses like Hairfolk. Photo courtesy of Hairfolk

Sidekicks, a sneaker boutique, will also open up alongside Cookie Dough Magic. They’ll join restaurants like Fancy’s on Fifth, Melt, Hot Diggity Dogs, Avondale Common House, Taco Morro Loco and clubs like Saturn, 41st Street Pub, Parkside and more.