Set behind gates on a premier corner lot along the 14th hole of NorthRiver Yacht Club, this extraordinary French-inspired estate offers over 11,400 sq ft of masterfully built living space designed for generations. Constructed with an 18x24 steel I-beam structure and topped with a 100-year slate roof, the home blends timeless architecture with modern resilience. Inside are 10 bedrooms, 8.5 baths, an all-wood study, theater, exercise room with sauna, wine cellar with reinforced construction, multiple dining areas, and five wood-burning fireplaces. The chef’s kitchen opens to an expansive outdoor living area complete with a full kitchen, screened porch, and gunite saltwater pool overlooking the course. Additional highlights include 127 Pella windows, copper gutters, cobblestone drive, gated video security, whole-house generator, and a 5-car garage. A rare opportunity to own a home that would be extraordinarily costly to recreate today—without the wait.
For sale
$3,000,000
9801 Old Watermelon Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
10beds
11,400sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2000
2.29 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$263/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Five wood-burning fireplacesMultiple dining areasAll-wood studyScreened porchExercise room with saunaCobblestone driveCopper gutters
- 4 days |
- 1,042 |
- 42 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 13, 2026 at 08:42am
Listed by:
Kim Harwood 205-242-7104,
Harwood Real Estate LLC
Source: WAMLS,MLS#: 173052
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 10
- Bathrooms: 10
- Full bathrooms: 7
- 1/2 bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Wet Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Home Office, Primary Downstairs, Pantry, Soaking Tub
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Multiple
Interior area
- Total structure area: 11,400
- Total interior livable area: 11,400 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Concrete, Driveway, Four Car Garage, Four or more Spaces, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Lighting, Outdoor Grill
- Pool features: Gunite, In Ground, Salt Water
- Fencing: Brick,Wood,Wrought Iron
Lot
- Size: 2.29 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, On Golf Course, Trees
- Residential vegetation: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 2104172001001.004
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Connected
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Gutter(s)
- Subdivision: Northriver
Location
- Region: Tuscaloosa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $263/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,899,100
- Annual tax amount: $9,734
- Date on market: 3/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 371 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$5,264/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,000,000+0.3%$263/sqft |
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| 11/1/2025 | Listing removed | $2,990,000$262/sqft |
Source: WAMLS #167500 Report a problem | ||
| 10/20/2025 | Price change | $2,990,000-9.1%$262/sqft |
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| 7/22/2025 | Price change | $3,290,000-2.9%$289/sqft |
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| 3/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,390,000-0.1%$297/sqft |
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| 2/14/2025 | Listing removed | $3,395,000$298/sqft |
Source: WAMLS #164998 Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2024 | Listed for sale | $3,395,000$298/sqft |
Source: WAMLS #164998 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,734 +2.3% | $189,910 +2.3% |
| 2023 | $9,518 -1.2% | $185,710 |
| 2022 | $9,634 -22.1% | -- |
| 2021 | $12,361 +7.9% | -- |
| 2020 | $11,455 -2% | $223,340 -2% |
| 2019 | $11,694 | $227,980 |
| 2018 | $11,694 | $227,980 |
| 2017 | $11,694 +22.2% | -- |
| 2016 | $9,572 | -- |
| 2015 | $9,572 | -- |
| 2014 | $9,572 | $186,770 |
| 2013 | $9,572 -1.6% | -- |
| 2012 | $9,726 | -- |
| 2011 | $9,726 | -- |
| 2010 | $9,726 -4.8% | -- |
| 2009 | $10,221 +12.2% | -- |
| 2008 | $9,111 | $1,778,200 |
| 2007 | $9,111 | $1,778,200 |
| 2006 | $9,111 | $1,778,200 |
| 2005 | $9,111 +15.5% | $1,778,200 +15.4% |
| 2004 | $7,888 | $1,540,800 +90.3% |
| 2001 | -- | $809,800 |
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Est. payment
$16,346/mo
Principal & interest
$15471
Property taxes
$875
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Neighborhood: 35406
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Rock Quarry Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 3.1 mi
- 6/10Northridge Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.2 mi
- 8/10Northridge High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Rock Quarry
- Middle: Northridge
- High: Northridge
Source: WAMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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