This single-floor community amenity space blends entertainment, work, and social gathering into one cohesive, well-designed environment. At the forefront of the room, a full-size foosball table anchors the game area, complemented by a shuffleboard table along the exposed brick accent wall — a striking design feature that adds an industrial, urban character to the space. Warm hardwood flooring flows throughout, tying together the various zones seamlessly. A cluster of high-top tables with bar-style seating provides a casual dining and social area, while a dedicated workstation zone offers computer terminals and task seating for residents seeking a productive environment. Pendant lighting with Edison-style bulbs hangs above the central gathering areas, casting a warm, inviting glow that complements the recessed ceiling lighting throughout. A wall-mounted flat-screen television is positioned to serve the lounge seating area, making it ideal for watching sports or entertainment. Framed artwork and a bold typographic mural on the brick wall add personality and a sense of place to the room. The combination of open layout, varied seating arrangements, and multi-purpose zones makes this an exceptionally versatile and welcoming communal space.
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Monthly Rent
$1,416 - $3,362
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Bedrooms
1 - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2 ba
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Square Feet
591 - 1,187 sq ft
Our Zero Deposit Program means no upfront security deposit—just a simple, cost-effective solution that makes securing your new home easy.Where upscale urban living meets the heartbeat of the city. Our luxury apartments in Birmingham, AL offer an unparalleled residential experience, combining modern sophisticated design with a prime location. As one of the premier apartments near Railroad Park, we provide a scenic and vibrant lifestyle that allows you to enjoy the best of the Parkside District right outside your front door.
Highlights
- Pet Washing Station
- Pool
- Controlled Access
- Fireplace
- Gated
- Balcony
- Property Manager on Site
- Views
- Patio
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 303price $1,498square feet 658availibility Now
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Unit 617price $1,579square feet 767availibility Now
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Unit 514price $1,770square feet 856availibility Now
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Unit 214price $1,790square feet 856availibility Jun 15
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Unit 639price $1,586square feet 856availibility Jul 13
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Unit 548price $1,615square feet 790availibility May 30
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Unit 448price $1,647square feet 790availibility Jul 6
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Unit 523price $1,548square feet 678availibility Jun 7
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Unit 607price $1,543square feet 678availibility Jul 20
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Unit 405price $1,630square feet 678availibility Jul 22
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Unit 316price $1,713square feet 910availibility Jun 15
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Unit 520price $1,616square feet 803availibility Jun 21
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Unit 512price $1,616square feet 803availibility Aug 10
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Unit 604price $1,478square feet 803availibility Aug 11
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Unit 234price $1,683square feet 728availibility Jun 25
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Unit 502price $1,510square feet 624availibility Jul 8
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Unit 344price $1,416square feet 591availibility Jul 23
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Unit 252price $1,711square feet 772availibility Aug 1
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Unit 455price $1,977square feet 1,151availibility Now
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Unit 409price $2,013square feet 1,006availibility Now
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Unit 219price $2,021square feet 1,126availibility Jun 12
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Unit 215price $2,053square feet 1,114availibility Jun 15
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Unit 301price $2,521square feet 1,187availibility Jun 15
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Unit 600price $2,588square feet 1,187availibility Jun 15
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Unit 546price $2,389square feet 1,187availibility Jul 5
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Unit 303price $1,498square feet 658availibility Now
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Unit 617price $1,579square feet 767availibility Now
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Unit 514price $1,770square feet 856availibility Now
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Unit 214price $1,790square feet 856availibility Jun 15
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Unit 639price $1,586square feet 856availibility Jul 13
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Unit 548price $1,615square feet 790availibility May 30
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Unit 448price $1,647square feet 790availibility Jul 6
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Unit 523price $1,548square feet 678availibility Jun 7
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Unit 607price $1,543square feet 678availibility Jul 20
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Unit 405price $1,630square feet 678availibility Jul 22
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Unit 316price $1,713square feet 910availibility Jun 15
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Unit 520price $1,616square feet 803availibility Jun 21
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Unit 512price $1,616square feet 803availibility Aug 10
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Unit 604price $1,478square feet 803availibility Aug 11
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Unit 234price $1,683square feet 728availibility Jun 25
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Unit 502price $1,510square feet 624availibility Jul 8
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Unit 344price $1,416square feet 591availibility Jul 23
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Unit 252price $1,711square feet 772availibility Aug 1
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Unit 455price $1,977square feet 1,151availibility Now
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Unit 409price $2,013square feet 1,006availibility Now
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Unit 219price $2,021square feet 1,126availibility Jun 12
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Unit 215price $2,053square feet 1,114availibility Jun 15
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Unit 301price $2,521square feet 1,187availibility Jun 15
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Unit 600price $2,588square feet 1,187availibility Jun 15
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Unit 546price $2,389square feet 1,187availibility Jul 5
Fees and Policies
The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified. Use the Cost Calculator to determine costs based on your needs.
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Utilities & Essentials
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Trash chuteCharged per unit.$15 / mo
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Liability waiverWe encourage you to get renters insurance for your personal belongings. Charged per unit.$19 / mo
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Pest ControlCharged per unit.$4 / mo
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One-Time Basics
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Due at Application
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Administrative FeeCharged per unit.$250
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Application Fee Per ApplicantCharged per applicant.$75
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Due at Application
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Other
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Pet DepositMax of 2. Charged per pet.$0
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Monthly Pet FeeMax of 2. Charged per pet.$0 / mo
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Dogs
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Dog FeeCharged per pet.$500
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Dog RentCharged per pet.$20 / mo
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Cats
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Cat FeeCharged per pet.$500
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Cat RentCharged per pet.$20 / mo
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Garage Lot
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Other
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Storage Unit
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Storage DepositCharged per rentable item.$0
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Storage RentCharged per rentable item.$35 / mo
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Storage - Medium
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Storage DepositCharged per rentable item.$0
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Storage RentCharged per rentable item.$50 / mo
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Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.
Details
Lease Options
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6 - 18 Month Leases
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Short term lease
Property Information
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Built in 2015
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229 units/6 stories
Specialty Housing Details
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This property is intended and operated for occupancy by students, faculty and staff in higher education, but applications from individuals not involved in higher education may be accepted.
Matterport 3D Tours
About Parkside Apartments
Our Zero Deposit Program means no upfront security deposit—just a simple, cost-effective solution that makes securing your new home easy.Where upscale urban living meets the heartbeat of the city. Our luxury apartments in Birmingham, AL offer an unparalleled residential experience, combining modern sophisticated design with a prime location. As one of the premier apartments near Railroad Park, we provide a scenic and vibrant lifestyle that allows you to enjoy the best of the Parkside District right outside your front door.
Parkside Apartments is an apartment community located in Jefferson County and the 35233 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Birmingham City School District attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Air Conditioner
- Beautiful Downtown, Pool and Courtyard Views
- Bike Repair Station
- Ceiling Fans in all Bedrooms
- Complimentary Starbucks Coffee Bar
- Designer Ceramic Tile Back Splashes
- Elevated Courtyard
- Euro Style Cabinets with Brushed Nickel Hardware
- Free Covered Parking
- Generous Closets
- Granite Countertops in Kitchen and Bath
- Large Garden Bathtubs with Tile Surround
- Maintenance Free Living
- Media Nook with Pre-Wired USB Outlet
- On-line Resident Portal and Bill Pay
- Outdoor Grilling Space
- Private Patio or Balconies*
- Smoke-Free Community
- Washer and Dryer
- Yoga/Spin Center with Fitness on Demand Kiosk
- Zero Deposit Move-In
Contact
Self-Guided Tours Available
This community supports self-guided tours that offer prospective residents the ability to enter, tour, and exit the property without staff assistance. Contact the property for more details.
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Clubhouse
Controlled Access
- Package Service
- Controlled Access
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Health Club Discount
- Pet Washing Station
- Business Center
- Clubhouse
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Gated
- Courtyard
Apartment Features
Washer/Dryer
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
High Speed Internet Access
Granite Countertops
Microwave
Refrigerator
Disposal
Indoor Features
- High Speed Internet Access
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Ceiling Fans
- Smoke Free
- Fireplace
Kitchen Features & Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Granite Countertops
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
Model Details
- Views
- Window Coverings
- Balcony
- Patio
Birmingham, Alabama is the genteel city of the South. It is magnolia trees, historic buildings, and Southern hospitality. But Downtown Birmingham is also a fast-paced city filled with fascinating locations, great restaurants, theaters, museums, shopping, and more. Forget what you think you know about living in Downtown Birmingham and get ready to be surprised. For example, did you know there's a Loft District? This historic downtown district contains fantastic nightlife in the form of wine tasting rooms, taverns, and clubs. If you head down First Avenue to the corner of First and 20th Street, you'll be standing on the "Heaviest Corner on Earth," nicknamed for the four large buildings built there around 1909 -- then some of the largest and most impressive buildings around.
When you rent an apartment in Downtown Birmingham, you'll enjoy an active, dynamic lifestyle -- but one wrapped in that slowed-down, Old South charm.
Learn more about living in Downtown BirminghamCompare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| Downtown Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | |
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| Studio | $1,021 | $987 |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,259 | $1,177 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,641 | $1,303 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,326 | $1,596 |
- Package Service
- Controlled Access
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Health Club Discount
- Pet Washing Station
- Business Center
- Clubhouse
- Gated
- Courtyard
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Air Conditioner
- Beautiful Downtown, Pool and Courtyard Views
- Bike Repair Station
- Ceiling Fans in all Bedrooms
- Complimentary Starbucks Coffee Bar
- Designer Ceramic Tile Back Splashes
- Elevated Courtyard
- Euro Style Cabinets with Brushed Nickel Hardware
- Free Covered Parking
- Generous Closets
- Granite Countertops in Kitchen and Bath
- Large Garden Bathtubs with Tile Surround
- Maintenance Free Living
- Media Nook with Pre-Wired USB Outlet
- On-line Resident Portal and Bill Pay
- Outdoor Grilling Space
- Private Patio or Balconies*
- Smoke-Free Community
- Washer and Dryer
- Yoga/Spin Center with Fitness on Demand Kiosk
- Zero Deposit Move-In
- High Speed Internet Access
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Ceiling Fans
- Smoke Free
- Fireplace
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Granite Countertops
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Views
- Window Coverings
- Balcony
- Patio
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
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| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.1 mi |
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Parkside Apartments has units with in‑unit washers and dryers, making laundry day simple for residents.
Utilities are not included in rent. Residents should plan to set up and pay for all services separately.
Parking is available at Parkside Apartments. Fees may apply depending on the type of parking offered. Contact this property for details.
Parkside Apartments has one to two-bedrooms with rent ranges from $1,416/mo. to $3,362/mo.
Yes, Parkside Apartments welcomes pets. Breed restrictions, weight limits, and additional fees may apply. View this property's pet policy.
A good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30% of your gross income on rent. Based on the lowest available rent of $1,416 for a one-bedroom, you would need to earn about $56,640 per year to qualify. Want to double-check your budget? Calculate how much rent you can afford with our Rent Affordability Calculator.
Parkside Apartments is not currently offering any rent specials. Check back soon, as promotions change frequently.
Yes! Parkside Apartments offers 4 Matterport 3D Tours. Explore different floor plans and see unit level details, all without leaving home.
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
1701 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233