Neighborhood in Birmingham · Jefferson County

Forest Park

Forest Park combines Clairmont Avenue apartment buildings with historic residential streets, Triangle Park and access to the Avondale park and library area.

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Avondale Park pond, stone park buildings and wooded hillside in Birmingham, Alabama. — Archival 2016 view of Avondale Park in the wider Forest Park–South Avondale area, photographed February 28, 2016 — Lahti213 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Clairmont apartments, Triangle Park and the wider South Avondale area

About Forest Park

Forest Park combines Clairmont Avenue apartment buildings with historic residential streets, Triangle Park and access to the Avondale park and library area. Birmingham’s planning documents use Forest Park–South Avondale for the wider neighborhood; the Forest Park historic district has its own mapped limits.

Clairmont apartments and laundry

Haven, at 3807 Clairmont Avenue South, has one- and two-bedroom rental layouts with different floor access and laundry arrangements. Dwell Properties describes upstairs one-bedroom apartments and ground-floor two-bedroom homes with front porches, separate dining rooms, front and rear entrances and a shared lawn.

Washer and dryer connections are listed only for the two-bedroom layouts. The operator also identifies gas and electric service, off-street parking and a rear walkway from the parking lot to the upper floor. For a one-bedroom viewing, laundry arrangements are a useful question for the leasing office at 205-957-6513. These building details do not establish current vacancies.

Dwell Properties — Haven

Groceries along Clairmont

Piggly Wiggly’s Clairmont store is at 3314 Clairmont Avenue. Its published schedule is 7 a.m.–9 p.m. daily, with produce, meat and seafood, dairy and frozen groceries. The store phone is 205-252-0684. The address is farther west on Clairmont than Haven at number 3807.

Piggly Wiggly Birmingham — Clairmont store

Triangle Park and Avondale Park

Birmingham lists Clairmont Park, also called Triangle Park, at 0.8 acres and Avondale Park at 36.5 acres. They serve different outings: Triangle is the smaller neighborhood green space, while Avondale includes the pond shown in this page’s archival photograph and bookable amphitheatre and villa facilities.

Common Ground Forest Park is developing a concept for Triangle Park that retains its lawn and shade while improving play equipment, surfaces and access. Its page describes worn equipment and uneven ground among the existing conditions; the design drawings show proposals, not completed facilities. Avondale event reservations go through the city at 205-254-2556, at least 14 days before an event.

Avondale Library after work

Avondale Regional Branch Library is at 509 40th Street South, at the southwest corner of Avondale Park. Tuesday is its later evening: the branch lists 9 a.m.–8 p.m., compared with 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday–Saturday; the county library directory lists Sunday as closed.

The county directory identifies public computers, Wi-Fi and printing at this branch. Its contact number is 205-226-4000. This is the Avondale branch south of the rail corridor, distinct from North Avondale Branch Library.

Historic district and renovation plans

The city lists both Forest Park and Avondale Park as local historic districts within the broader South Avondale/Forest Park neighborhood area. The city publishes a separate Forest Park historic-district map showing its designated extent around Clairmont, Linwood and Altamont roads.

Birmingham’s Urban Design staff reviews proposed work in local historic districts against the applicable design guidelines. The city supplies separate Forest Park and Avondale Park guidelines, a design-review application and a Certificate of Appropriateness application. Those are relevant starting documents for an exterior renovation budget, alongside the district map.

Check these on a visit

Try these in person before you commit to an address in Forest Park.

At Haven, ask about laundry for the one-bedroom layout; only the two-bedroom homes list washer/dryer connections.
Visit Triangle Park’s existing play area rather than relying on the proposed redesign drawings.
For an evening library stop, note Avondale’s later Tuesday closing and its 40th Street South address.

Neighborhoods and districts near Forest Park

The closest neighborhoods and districts in Birmingham, measured center to center.

All Birmingham neighborhoods and districts

Schools near Forest Park

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

All schools in Birmingham

Avondale Elementary SchoolElementary
about 0.1 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 339 students
Red Mtn Community SchoolK–12
about 0.4 mi · Private · Grades Pre-K–12 · 68 students
Red Mountain Community SchoolK–12
about 0.4 mi · Private · Grades Pre-K–12 · 68 students
The Altamont SchoolSecondary
about 0.7 mi · Private · Grades 5–12 · 379 students
Ne Miles Jewish Day SchoolK–8
about 1.0 mi · Private · Grades K–7 · 54 students
Hayes K8K–8
about 1.1 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 693 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of Forest Park, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

Sources & data notesReferences, reporting periods, and how to use this information

Information on this page is compiled from multiple sources and provided for general information. It may be incomplete or out of date, and we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Independently verify important details with the original source, relevant authority, or a qualified professional before making decisions.

Statistics keep their reporting periods. Survey estimates are not current asking prices or quotes for an individual property. Displayed values are rounded.

Forest Park–South Avondale neighborhood naming within Red Mountain Community
City of Birmingham — Southern Area Framework PlanSource checked 2026-10-20
3807 Clairmont address, layout differences, laundry connections, utility types and parking
Dwell Properties — HavenSource checked 2026-10-20
Store address, hours, phone and grocery departments
Piggly Wiggly Birmingham — Clairmont storeSource checked 2026-10-20
Triangle/Clairmont and Avondale park acreages; amphitheatre and villa reservation process
City of Birmingham — parks directorySource checked 2026-10-20
Existing conditions, lawn and shade, and proposed improvements
Common Ground Forest Park — Triangle ParkSource checked 2026-10-20The design is presented as a concept; completion is not established by this page.
Branch address, park-side location, telephone and opening hours
Birmingham Public Library — Avondale branchSource checked 2026-10-20
Avondale branch hours, Sunday closure, computers, Wi-Fi and printing
Public Libraries in Jefferson County — library directorySource checked 2026-10-20
Separate Forest Park and Avondale Park districts in the wider neighborhood area
City of Birmingham — local and National Register districtsSource checked 2026-10-20
Mapped historic-district extent
City of Birmingham — Forest Park historic district mapSource checked 2026-10-20Reference map, not a property survey or a substitute for city confirmation of designation.
District guidelines, staff review and application links
City of Birmingham — Historic Preservation and Urban DesignSource checked 2026-10-20
Birmingham park identity, February 28, 2016 capture date and CC BY-SA 4.0 license
Lahti213 — Avondale Park pond photographSource checked 2026-10-20Archival photograph of Avondale Park in the wider Forest Park–South Avondale area.

Photo credits

Image credits and license
Archival 2016 view of Avondale Park in the wider Forest Park–South Avondale area, photographed February 28, 2016 — Lahti213 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Creator: Lahti213
Original source
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Changes: Resized and converted to WebP; display layouts may crop the image.
Archival 2016 view of Avondale Park in the wider Forest Park–South Avondale area, photographed February 28, 2016 — Lahti213 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.