$114,330

2298 Hwy 52Helena, AL 35080

Land and lots · MLS 12025450 · Listed 16 days ago (Oct 13, 2026)

Cahaba River · River · Direct parcel frontage · Waterfront details

For sale: Listed and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.

About this land

*This property sells at auction and price shown is just the county tax value and has no bearing on sale price. Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm Central - ONLINE ONLY-Bidding Starts November 10th, 10:00 AM Helena, Shelby County, AL 8± Acres - Cahaba River Frontage Selling in 1 Tract A genuine piece of the Cahaba - Alabama's longest free-flowing river - is coming to auction in the heart of Helena, and riverfront like this almost never reaches the open market. This 8±-acre tract runs from Shelby County Highway 52 straight back to the water, tucked inside one of the Birmingham area's most sought-after communities. Held for years by Christ Community Church, it has been surveyed and is offered in one tract - one owner, one address, one extraordinary stretch of river. The Land: The ground falls gently from the road to the river, carrying mature hardwoods, rolling terrain, and real, walkable frontage on the Cahaba. The high ground near the road sits in FEMA Zone X - a natural, elevated building envelope - while the lower ground along the water lies in the Zone AE floodplain, exactly the kind of protected green buffer that keeps a river setting private, wooded, and unspoiled. An existing structure sits on the high ground near the road and conveys with the property, as-is, where-is. The bones of something special are already here: elevation to build on, water to look out over, and a kind of privacy you cannot manufacture - a custom home above the river, a family compound, or a quiet weekend retreat. A Setting That Doesn't Come Along Often: Frontage on the Cahaba is something buyers wait years for. Statewide, the river is known for its clear water, its rocky shoals, and the famous Cahaba lilies that bloom each spring - a living backdrop most people only visit and very few ever own. There is no asking price to negotiate against. On a defined sale date, the market itself sets the value of that rarity. Location: The tract sits inside the City of Helena - top-rated schools, an easy pace, and quick access to everything the metro offers. Pelham and Alabaster are minutes away; downtown Birmingham is roughly 25 minutes north; and the airport, major medical centers, shopping, and the interstates are all within easy reach. Prime riverfront this close to Birmingham is a finite thing - no one is making more Cahaba frontage. Offered as One Whole Tract: This 8±-acre riverfront tract sells in its entirety - one parcel, one buyer, the full river frontage in a single purchase. A recent survey lays the property out clearly for review. Walk it, complete your due diligence, and be ready on sale day, the highest bid - subject to the owner's confirmation - takes the whole thing. OPEN HOUSE: Property open for inspection. Dempsey Representatives are always available for private showings; please contact our office for scheduling. SALE SITE: Property to be SOLD Online Only. BIDDING: This auction will be conducted in an Online-Only format, BEGINNING ON November 10th and ENDING ON Thursday, November 19th at 2:00 PM CT, allowing bidders to participate from anywhere with internet access. Contact our Office for exact details. TERMS: 10% Buyer's Premium to be charged on all purchases. 10% down with a balance due on or before 30 days from above date. The Property sells AS-IS, WHERE-IS, with no contingencies. Buyer to satisfy itself on survey, acreage, access, floodplain, permitted use, and condition. The sale is not subject to financing, appraisal, inspection, or due diligence periods. All independent inspections and investigations must be completed prior to bidding. Owner Confirmation Auction: Real Estate sells subject to seller confirmation. CLOSING: ALL SALES TO CLOSE ON OR BEFORE 30 DAYS FROM SALE DATE-NO EXCEPTIONS. BROKER PARTICIPATION:

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Facts

List price

$114,330

Status

For sale

Property type

Land and lots

Lot size

8 acres

County

Shelby County

MLS number

12025450

Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.

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Location

The pin is the listing's reported coordinates and may be approximate. It is not a parcel boundary or shoreline, and no flood, wetland or hazard conclusion should be drawn from it. See more listings in Helena.

Price and status history

Changes observed by Waterfront Homes in MyStateMLS data since Oct 29, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.

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Questions to ask before you buy

Questions worth investigating for any waterfront property. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.

1. Who owns the shoreline and the land under the water, and are there easements or public-access rights along it?Ownership can stop at a high-water line, a survey line or a seawall. A title search and survey answer this, not the listing.
2. Is a dock, slip, lift or mooring included, and do the rights transfer to you?Docks can be shared, leased, assigned by an association or held under a permit that does not automatically transfer.
3. What permits exist for the dock, seawall or other shoreline structures, and what would new work require?Shoreline work is often regulated by local, state and federal agencies.
4. How much does the water level change by season, by tide or by reservoir management?Depth at a dock in one season can differ a lot in another.
5. What does flood insurance cost for this property, and what does the current flood map show?Get a quote from an insurer or agent. A flood zone is not a premium, and no zone does not mean no risk.
6. What maintenance does the shoreline need (seawall, bulkhead, riprap, erosion), and what has been done recently?Shoreline structures are expensive to repair; ask for records and inspection reports.
7. How are water, sewer or septic, and power provided?Waterfront septic systems and wells can have extra rules and inspections.
8. How do you reach the property by road year-round, and who maintains that road?Some waterfront roads are private, seasonal or shared.
9. What local rules apply: rentals, docks, boat lifts, fences, tree removal, setbacks?Rules come from the town, county, state, lake authority or association and vary widely.

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Guides and next steps

• Waterfront land in Alabama
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• What counts as waterfront

Listing courtesy of Dempsey Auction Company. Listing agent: Lou Dempsey. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.

Listing last updated by the brokerage Oct 28, 2026, 4:42 PM UTC. Waterfront Homes last received MyStateMLS data Oct 29, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.