Branchwater

901 Old Forest Rd, Birmingham, AL 35243

  • INDEPENDENT LIVING
Floor Plan Summary
Monthly Rent Bedrooms Bathrooms Sq. Ft.
$1,249 - $1,899 1 - 3 Beds 1 - 3 1 - 2 Baths 1 - 2 980 - 1,700 sq. ft.

Pricing and Floor Plans

2 Bedroom 2 Bath 1192

$1,299 - $1,679
2 Beds, 2 Baths
1,192 Sq. Ft.
2 Rentals Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available

2 Bedroom 2 Bath 1105

$1,499 - $1,769
2 Beds, 2 Baths
1,105 Sq. Ft.
1 Rental Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available

3 Bedroom 2 Bath

$1,599 - $1,899
3 Beds, 2 Baths
1,700 Sq. Ft.
2 Rentals Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Details

Lease Term Options

  • 3 - 12 Month Leases

Property Information

  • Built in 1979
  • 144 units/3 stories

Specialty Housing Details

This property is intended and operated in accordance with the Housing for Older Persons provisions of the Fair Housing Act.

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Utilities & Essentials

One-Time Basics

Due at Application

  • Application Fee Per Applicant
    $70 one-time

Due at Move-In

  • Administrative Fee
    $160 one-time

Due at Move-Out

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.

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Property Details

If you are looking for an exceptional community in Birmingham, Alabama, where extraordinary service is the norm, your search ends here. Once you explore our appealing pet-friendly apartments, you'll wish you had brought the moving truck. Described as... "fresh and modern, yet friendly and down to earth," life is just better at Branchwater.

Branchwater is located in Birmingham, Alabama in the 35243 zip code. This apartment community was built in 1979 and has 3 stories with 144 units.

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Cable Ready
  • Carpet
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Dining Room
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Framed Mirrors

Community Features

  • Courtyard
  • Dog Park
  • Fitness Center
  • Grill
  • Maintenance on site
  • Online Services
  • Package Service
  • Pickleball Court
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground

Property Highlights

  • Enormous Closets
  • Resort-inspired Pool
  • Custom Cabinetry
  • Park-Like Setting
  • Stainless Appliances
  • Washer/Dryer Connections
  • iFit Technology in Fitness Center
  • Granite Counters
  • Hardwood Style Flooring
  • New Energy Efficient Appliances

Map of Branchwater

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Hospitals

Hospital

Commute Time (Distance)

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

Drive: 8 min (4.4 mi)

Grandview Medical Center

Drive: 8 min (4.9 mi)

St. Vincent's Birmingham

Drive: 10 min (6.5 mi)

Callahan Eye Hospital

Drive: 11 min (7.1 mi)

The Children's Hospital of Alabama

Drive: 12 min (7.3 mi)

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Contact

Property Address:
901 Old Forest Rd,
Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone Number: (844) 677-0210
More Information:
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Office Hours
  • Sunday1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Monday8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Area Scores

Walk Score ®

Car-Dependent3 / 100

Bike Score ®

Somewhat Bikeable13 / 100

Soundscore

Calm81 / 100

Renter Reviews

For Branchwater

3

13 Ratings & Reviews

How Is This Rating Determined?

10/29/25

Nice place to live

This is a great place to live with kids and family. Safe and quiet. The management is also very good and active.

Review from Apartments.com

Property Manager at Branchwater responded to this review

We appreciate your kind feedback. It’s heartening to learn that you view our community as a suitable place for families and value the safety and peace we strive to maintain. We are glad to know that our management team is aligning with your... expectations. Your satisfaction matters to us, and we look forward to fostering a welcoming atmosphere for everyone.

7/30/21

Worst maintenance I’ve seen and rude staff

My mother, who is in her 70s, has lived here for a couple of years now. They never are able to fix anything in her apartment, or only do a partial job. She has had mold issues since day 1 that they just tell her to leave her closet door open and won’t actually do anything to fix it. She has mold covering her bags and clothes in the closet regularly and the mold grows in the bathroom. I stayed with her summer of 2020 to help her recovery from a hip replacement. Her bottom stair outside is... extremely slippery (I’ve almost fallen multiple times), last year they said they’d fix it. I’m back this year and nothing has been done. Her kitchen sink faucet also broke and it has been over a week and they still won’t give us an eta. There are multiple other problems on a regular basis and it’s a challenge to get anyone to even give her the time of day beyond lip service. I would never recommend for anyone to live in these apartments. They are getting worse by the year, physically and in staff. I went into the office to ask for an email address to ensure we start documenting all of the issues here and they tried really hard to not give me the email address and ended up being rude to me. They are also rude to my mother on a regular basis.

Review from Apartments.com

6 People Found This Helpful

7/8/21

Terrible Move Out Experience

The first 11 months of our lease at Branchwater Apartments was great! The grounds are spectacular and maintenance was always very responsive. However, Branchwater changed managers in June 2021, and the last month of our lease has been a nightmare. The new management is implementing fee after fee. They did away with monthly Food Truck Day. They have all new maintenance staff, so we cannot speak on that. However, the biggest issue so far is attempting to move out. They sent us our renewal options... 20 days before our lease expired, and we responded the same business day that we would not be renewing. They proceeded to rudely insist that we owed over $1300 in fees and had to extend our lease an extra month for not providing sufficient notice that we were moving out. I do not understand how we could have decided whether we were renewing or not 60 days in advance, when we only received our renewal options/prices 20 days in advance. They have now forced us to extend our lease and pay rent, water, sewer, and power for an additional month, along with a yet-to-be determined amount of fees. We have lived in multiple apartment complexes the past few years, and none of them have had a move out experience as terrible, costly, or inconvenient as Branchwater. Highly recommend choosing to rent anywhere else!

Review from Apartments.com

6 People Found This Helpful

6/15/21

Keep Looking

The apartments themselves are quite nice, especially for the price. The leasing office, however, is completely incompetent. There’s been turnover of at least two full sets of office workers, including managers. The workers even talk down about the other office workers and management workers, it’s a very toxic office.

Review from Apartments.com

7 People Found This Helpful

10/6/18

I love it here!

I've lived here for 3 years and I think this place is great. I live in one of the older apartments (not the new building) and I love it. My apartment has granite countertops, new black appliances, and there is so much storage. I had so much fun decorating my apartment. Every time I've had a maintenance request, they were able to get to me with a day or two. The office ladies are nice too.

Review from Apartments.com

5 People Found This Helpful

Moving to Birmingham, AL

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate Branchwater proximity to Rocky Ridge Square, The Shops at Oak Park, and Rocky Ridge Plaza. Rocky Ridge Square is 1.2 miles away, and The Shops at Oak Park is within a 23 minute walk.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near Branchwater are plentiful. Discover 4 parks within 4.8 miles, including Homewood Forest Preserve, Birmingham Zoo, and Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Airports

Living in Birmingham provides easy access to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International, located just 18 minutes from Branchwater.

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