NEW ROOF COMING SOON!! Conveniently located near Redstone Arsenal, downtown, schools, restaurants, shopping & more. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home features a space for everyone. A living room as well as a large great room w/vaulted ceilings, 2 sunrooms (one with a covered deck), & a detached garage. The kitchen has granite countertops, recessed lighting, & a pantry. All bedrooms, the living room, & the great room have hardwood floors & beautiful wood shutters. The circular driveway allows for easy entry/exiting & the main driveway goes all the way to the detached garage & to the rear entry single car garage, allowing for plenty of parking space.
Sold for $315,000
$315,000
228 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
3beds
1,589sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1964
0.34 Acres Lot
$306,700 Zestimate®
$198/sqft
$1,755 Estimated rent
Home value
$306,700
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Detached garageBeautiful wood shuttersLarge backyardCircular drivewayRecessed lightingHardwood floorsMature peach tree
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Listed by:
Lori Vadasy 256-698-8776,
Legend Realty
Bought with:
Laurie Stebbins, 117790
Leading Edge R.E. Group-Mad.
Source: ValleyMLS,MLS#: 21890592
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Master Bedroom, Living Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Great Room, Sun
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Cov, Wood Floor
- Level: First
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Cov, Wood Floor
- Level: First
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 10 x 12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Cov, Wood Floor
- Level: First
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Great room
- Features: Bay WDW, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wood Floor, Built-in Features
- Area: 270
- Dimensions: 15 x 18
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Recessed Lighting, Tile
- Level: First
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Cov, Wood Floor
- Level: First
- Area: 228
- Dimensions: 12 x 19
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Central 1
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Disposal, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas Log
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,589 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage-One Car, Garage-Two Car, Garage-Attached, Garage-Detached, Garage Faces Rear, Circular Driveway, Driveway-Concrete
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Curb/Gutters, Sidewalk
- Has private pool: Yes
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 1701121006058.000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1964
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs
- Subdivision: Thornton Acres
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Huntsville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $198/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $324,400
- Date on market: 6/8/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2026 | Sold | $315,000-3.1%$198/sqft |
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| 2/8/2026 | Pending sale | $325,000$205/sqft |
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| 2/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $325,000$205/sqft |
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| 1/15/2026 | Pending sale | $325,000$205/sqft |
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| 12/3/2025 | Price change | $325,000-7.1%$205/sqft |
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| 9/18/2025 | Price change | $350,000-2.8%$220/sqft |
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| 8/31/2025 | Price change | $360,000-4%$227/sqft |
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| 6/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $375,000+87.5%$236/sqft |
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| 9/26/2019 | Sold | $200,000$126/sqft |
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| 8/27/2019 | Pending sale | $200,000$126/sqft |
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| 8/23/2019 | Listed for sale | $200,000-4.8%$126/sqft |
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| 5/22/2015 | Sold | $210,000-2.3%$132/sqft |
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| 3/8/2015 | Listed for sale | $215,000$135/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $32,460 +2.8% |
| 2024 | $1,784 +3.2% | $31,580 +3.1% |
| 2023 | $1,729 +8.3% | $30,640 +8% |
| 2022 | $1,597 +14.5% | $28,360 +14% |
| 2021 | $1,395 +8.6% | $24,880 +8.3% |
| 2020 | $1,285 +4.7% | $22,980 +4.5% |
| 2019 | $1,227 | $21,980 +2.5% |
| 2018 | $1,227 +2.6% | $21,440 |
| 2017 | $1,196 | $21,440 |
| 2016 | $1,196 | $21,440 +10.9% |
| 2015 | $1,196 +28.4% | $19,340 +4.5% |
| 2014 | $931 | $18,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $18,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $18,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $18,500 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Thornton Acres
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Jones Valley Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 1.4 mi
- 6/10Huntsville Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 8/10Huntsville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Jones Valley
- Middle: Huntsville
- High: Huntsville
Source: ValleyMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Alabama
- Madison County
- Huntsville
- 35801
- Thornton Acres
- 228 Drake Ave SW
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